It's a smart play by Fleming; If you can force Orr off the ice for 5 minites, its worth a beating to do it. Many Rangers took the beating from Orr. When they Raangers traded Brad Park to the Bruins in 1975, I never thought Orr & Park would ever be able to play together because the really didn't like each other that much. Unfortunately for us fans they only played 10 games on the blueline as team mates as Orr's left knee gave out and he was done for the 75 season. Then Orr went to The Hawks
I was always a Blackhawk's fan, but Bobby Orr is the greatest player I ever saw in my lifetime. I'm 55 now and I have to say the 60's and early 70's, was the most exciting time in hockey.
Orr had over 40 fights during his 12-year career ... 44 or 47 fights, I forget -- but anyway, he lost only one. As shy as Bobby was, he wasn't a wimp but a tough kid who wasn't afraid of dropping his gloves and slugging it out.
Fighting wasn't what Bobby did most often of course -- anyone who's ever seen him play will tell you that have never forgotten it.
This was probably coaching film or film shot for a local New York 11 P.M. TV newscast (in the weeks prior to this incident, the New York local TV stations switched their local news and newsfilm to color).
Bayardy, ya know, I watched a hell of a lot of Orr. He went when he wanted, did not ask or need help. Now, the way you got it's he's damned cause he fights, yet, you'd damn him as a lightweight if he never did, and went GRETZKY. So get it right.
Typical Fleming. Big , tough and also one of the dirtiest cheapshot assholes in the game. Another example here throwing bombs on Orr when they're tied up. Ya just don't shit like that. Oh, yeah, Fleming did. Piece of garbage.
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Give Orr credit, are you kidding me? I give him credit for being the best defenseman ever to play the game. But I dont give him credit for dropping the gloves. He knew damn well that as soon as he dropped his gloves. Either the Bruins were going to gang attack his opponent. Or like this case the ref's jump in right away before the fight can ever begin.
@bayardguy That's BS Orr was a TIGER! He would have killed Ray Conacher one night in Boston if his teamates hadn't intervened and Conacher take off after Conacher hit him with a stick. Just check out the highlights Orr kicked BUTT in every fight he was involved in
Right you are. Andy Bathtubs was gone by then. Went to Toronto. Kurtenbach never did much as a Ranger. The Rangers didn't do much as a team during this period. Only good things about them were Virginia Thomas on the organ and getting into the Garden for $0.75 on a borrowed G.O. card.
How great was Orr? Not only could he outskate every other player, score impossible goals, play the defensive end like no other-He could also throw the fist with the best of them. If anything has ever been said trithfully, Bobby Orr was and remains the Best Hockey Player of all Time!! Thanks for the memories Bobby!
Give Orr credit. He didn't exactly pick easy guys to tangle with. Reg Fleming was one tough player. On the back of his 69-70 hockey card, he's called "the human mix-master". It's sad to see him in the state he's in now, but he seems to be handling his health problems the same way he played the game: With a lot of inner strength and courage.
It's a smart play by Fleming; If you can force Orr off the ice for 5 minites, its worth a beating to do it. Many Rangers took the beating from Orr. When they Raangers traded Brad Park to the Bruins in 1975, I never thought Orr & Park would ever be able to play together because the really didn't like each other that much. Unfortunately for us fans they only played 10 games on the blueline as team mates as Orr's left knee gave out and he was done for the 75 season. Then Orr went to The Hawks
5inthehole 2 weeks ago
I was always a Blackhawk's fan, but Bobby Orr is the greatest player I ever saw in my lifetime. I'm 55 now and I have to say the 60's and early 70's, was the most exciting time in hockey.
croation89 2 months ago
Bobby fought when he had to but was always a star.
timrs2001 8 months ago
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thechinahub 1 year ago
Orr had over 40 fights during his 12-year career ... 44 or 47 fights, I forget -- but anyway, he lost only one. As shy as Bobby was, he wasn't a wimp but a tough kid who wasn't afraid of dropping his gloves and slugging it out.
Fighting wasn't what Bobby did most often of course -- anyone who's ever seen him play will tell you that have never forgotten it.
KarmicOmen 1 year ago
This was probably coaching film or film shot for a local New York 11 P.M. TV newscast (in the weeks prior to this incident, the New York local TV stations switched their local news and newsfilm to color).
altfactor 1 year ago
Was this a retard doing the voiceover?
bareknuckles2u 1 year ago
Bayardy, ya know, I watched a hell of a lot of Orr. He went when he wanted, did not ask or need help. Now, the way you got it's he's damned cause he fights, yet, you'd damn him as a lightweight if he never did, and went GRETZKY. So get it right.
jimdylanyoung 1 year ago 2
Typical Fleming. Big , tough and also one of the dirtiest cheapshot assholes in the game. Another example here throwing bombs on Orr when they're tied up. Ya just don't shit like that. Oh, yeah, Fleming did. Piece of garbage.
123torrent 2 years ago
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Give Orr credit, are you kidding me? I give him credit for being the best defenseman ever to play the game. But I dont give him credit for dropping the gloves. He knew damn well that as soon as he dropped his gloves. Either the Bruins were going to gang attack his opponent. Or like this case the ref's jump in right away before the fight can ever begin.
bayardguy 2 years ago
bayardguy, you obviously never saw Bobby fight......lol.....he was tough as nails and a terrific fighter.....
jtoshawa 2 years ago
@bayardguy
Thats how all fights were back then. Its not like Orr was just waiting for a fight where he had back-up.
ChiefMugwump 2 years ago
@bayardguy That's BS Orr was a TIGER! He would have killed Ray Conacher one night in Boston if his teamates hadn't intervened and Conacher take off after Conacher hit him with a stick. Just check out the highlights Orr kicked BUTT in every fight he was involved in
DonQwantsyou 1 year ago
Right you are. Andy Bathtubs was gone by then. Went to Toronto. Kurtenbach never did much as a Ranger. The Rangers didn't do much as a team during this period. Only good things about them were Virginia Thomas on the organ and getting into the Garden for $0.75 on a borrowed G.O. card.
joechristopher2 2 years ago
Who can id # 25 for the Rangers? 3 is Harry Howell, 7 is Rod Gilbert, 9 is Andy Bathgate, 11 Vic Hadfield (?).
joechristopher2 2 years ago
25 is Orland Kurtenbach, and 9 is Reggie Fleming
stemmer46 2 years ago
How great was Orr? Not only could he outskate every other player, score impossible goals, play the defensive end like no other-He could also throw the fist with the best of them. If anything has ever been said trithfully, Bobby Orr was and remains the Best Hockey Player of all Time!! Thanks for the memories Bobby!
5inthehole 3 years ago 15
Give Orr credit. He didn't exactly pick easy guys to tangle with. Reg Fleming was one tough player. On the back of his 69-70 hockey card, he's called "the human mix-master". It's sad to see him in the state he's in now, but he seems to be handling his health problems the same way he played the game: With a lot of inner strength and courage.
Bleeney 3 years ago 4