Stephen Brunt on Searching for Bobby Orr

[TheWilsonFilmCompany]

Solid book, solid writer

[chaseybabe]

Brunt is a fool.

First off; look at the book cover at the end of the broadcast. He has his name above the title...above Orr's. Author's names go at the top when you're a household handle. Brunt? Who is this clown?

He's one of those jock-sniffing star-fuckers who thinks he's bigger than the the athletes. Stephen....you're not.

What the hell does he mean when he says he wanted to "interpret events and be honest"?

Who's to say his "interpretation" is factual.

Idiot and a fool.

[geocgeo]

@chaseybabe Like writer Matt Christopher has his name on the top of his book about Gretzky...LOL

Wayne Gretzky: On the Ice With... (Athlete Biographies)

Matt Christopher

Matt Christopher (Author)

[geocgeo]

@chaseybabe Like Roy MacGreygor has his name above the book Wayne Gretzky's Ghost: And Other Tales from a Lifetime in Hockey

Roy MacGregor (Author)

[madedog12345]

this book is a biography right cuz i was going to read it for a school project and need to know asap

[kirby19711]

Have the book, it's great! I still like Howe as #1 player of all time. Why? The best leader,longest career, best two way player, best fighter, just the best ever... have Bobby as #2 player ever on my list.

[TheLETSGODONK]

I agree Howe was the greatest for his longevity, toughness, skill, ect, but not the best two way player. Orr was the best two way player since he was always tops in scoring AND won 8 straight Norris trophies as best defenseman

[rstp354]

Funny, he didn't slight Bobby Orr, the greatest of all time...and Gordie Howe is the 2nd greatest! Did you ever see Gretzky fight??? Yes, fighting is part of the game of hockey!

Not to mention the many undesireables that The Great One has been associated with...

[TheDome1972]

Poor ole Stephen, he too seems to relish the possibility of slighting the name of the greatest of all time. Brunt, like many in Canada's sport media, has taken to trying to smeer Gretzky's every move. Once the hounds molested Gretz for the Desert Dogs and their lack of progress on the ice. Gretz rights the ship and the spectors flock back to the shadows without a mention of the success. Now, Gretzky's silence is held against him. Honest to God, these hacks have no idea what their doing.

[matt75hooper]

This poor guy has the unenviable task of trying to explain what he saw happening on the ice circa 1966 - 1978. There is no way to explain Orr's impact. Impossible.

Let me try with one sentence.

Only Secretariat glided through the competition as easily as Orr did. Evil coaches found the only way to stop him----willful intent to injure. Orr's PLUS/MINUS numbers per season on average were a +80. {This was not a misprint}. Does any player in history have half that number ?

[ownahz1]

Orr said he is going to write his own real version of his life... Whatever happened to that?

[marygair]

the book is very good, the first half is excellent and really takes you back to those days. I thought the latter part of the book was rushed and not in as much detail. But the truth is - I love Bobby - and think he is the greatest hockey player ever and I love to read about him. I am grateful this book was written.

[silverandblack68]

This is an incredible book, it gives a rare look into Bobby's Life & both sides of hockey as a sport & a buisness.

Quite simply Bobby ORR transcended sports.

Transcend - to rise above or go beyond the limits.

Bobby Orr Best All round Player & Defenceman.

Wayne Best Forward.

Howe 2nd Best All round player.

Mario 2nd best Forward.

The Rocket Most Pure Goal Scorer.

[dunskie]

Graet title. Still have'nt read it. I want to soon.

[bkelley426]

I haven't read the book yet but I think that Brunt is an honest, stand-up guy who really understands the game. He's not a typical Canadian apologist who talks about everything that is "wrong" with hockey ad nauseam like Bob McCown who he is a frequent guest of on radio. The man knows his stuff and I hope i get his book for Christmas!

[susdlnskafw]

1) bobby orr

2) Mario

3) Howe

4) Sid??? (time will tell)

5) Gutless gretzky who hangs out with criminals

[MattExperience]

That crap on Gretzky is BS, we are talking about hockey skill. There is a big difference in on ice talent and the people he has relationships with outside of hockey. If anyone had on ice talent, it was Gretzky and he should at least be number 2 in terms of talent and ability. However, it is tools like you who care more about what players do out of the game than what they give us on the ice. In summary, you're a wanker.

[Cheessa]

I must read that book on the greatest player ever, Bobby Orr.

Still have all his hockey cards (except for teh rookie one, I was too young to get it...damn)

[xtntx]

DAMN this book its amazing. <3 Loveeeeeeeeeee it and almot made me cry

[432F01]

I think it was Espo or somebody (maybe Sanderson) that said, "we always felt the B on the uniform was for Bobby". Couldn't agree more, even today. He's simply put the greatest the game has ever known.

[Infofan]

Gretzky was one-dimensional.

Orr was a complete player.

Bobby Orr is the Great One.

[Maxie1111]

What about Mario Lemieux?

[Infofan]

What about Mario? Saved the Penguins club from leaving Pittsburgh twice; an awesome playmaker and scorer; played despite bronchitis, back pain, cancer; was on two Cup-winning teams; if he had been healthy, would have beaten Gretzky's records. Another unbelievable player, no question.

[Maxie1111]

He saved the team 3 times, not 2, Orr may have saved the Bruins, but not as much as Mario did for Pittsburgh. The Best. Ever. Orr actually stated a number of times that he would have craved the chance to play against Mario if his career lasted more, but it wasn't meant to be.

[Infofan]

It seems you are trying to start an argument with me, as to who is more awesome, Orr or Lemieux. Lemieux has done things that no other player has done, under conditions that no one else had endured. Mario might save the Penguins a fourth time, he is amazing. Because I vouch for Orr, please don't think that lowers Lemieux.

[xtntx]

"not as much as Mario"? Cut down Mario's career by half like Orr before you state that.

[jarryparkman]

Mario Lemieux is a classless man who only "saved" the Penguins because they owed him a ton of cash. Money is the only thing Overrated Mario cares for.

[TheLETSGODONK]

Lemieux was a big man with great skills and reach, different from Orr, played a different position, and was not as fast. I would compare him more with Phil "Espie" Esposito as far as him style and impact offensively.

[Lava1964]

Very good book.  I highly recommend it.

[dunskie]

Gotta get this book!

[syjajkneba]

Greatest hockey player of all-time - just ask the guys who played against both him and Gretzky. Plus, this guy hung huge numbers on the rest of the NHL despite playing in a great deal of pain and on one leg. If he'd been healthy for 20 years like Gretzky, you're looking at over 2000 points and probably somewhere in the neighborhood of 600-700 goals - by a defenseman who was also the best defensive player in hockey when he played.

It's no contest

[SennaF1GP]

It's nice to dream...........

[blinkfan77]

i want this book. bobby orr is the best.