Bob Gassoff interview

The late great Bob Gassoff being interviewed as a member of the St. Louis Blues. He discusses the status of fighting in the sport of hockey

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[heathergassoff]

i love this clip

[snolen89]

this is from a video called "true blues". It was released on VHS in 1986, and im sure you can find a dvd copy of it online from some of the diehard blues fans. Unfortunately, there is very little footage of bob during his days with the blues. A fire at the STL arena in 1980 claimed a lot of the old blues footage from the 1970s. That was actually a news interview.

[meanwiddlekid]

He was one of the dirtiest players ever. I remember him taking a full baseball bat swing with his stick at Carol Vadnais' head. I was definitely not sorry to see him gone from the NHL.

[snolen89]

Whoa thats a bit harsh now. The guy was an enforcer of the 70s. He also had a family that cared about him and he cared about. Kinda tasteless of you dont you think?

[ironlurk]

Bob Gassoff was one of the best fighters to ever play the game,,

[bug1965]

Why are yous having a pissing match about how tough and good he was?? He was great....and one of the toughest and feared guys on the ice in those days. Often fighters in hockey are seen as goons, and don't get the recognition as great players....but Bob Gassoff was one helluva player too. I am proud to have played on the same ice surface as Bob Gassoff. Proudly born and raised in QUESNEL, B.C.!!

[bigbadbruins1]

He would of been a legend had he lived longer.This guy was one MEAN SOB.

[NHLfreak87]

i luv his last comment there: "its always been a part of the game, you know the game, i dont how old it is probably 75 years old...its always been a part of the game and i dont know y they wanna take it out now all of a sudden" TRUE

[seahawk120]

r.i.p.

[Kainnmaul]

According to Tiger Williams and Bob's wife Dianne Gassoff. Sometime after Bob Jr. was born, and obviously after number 3 was killed in that motorcycle accident Dianne brought the baby down to one of the blues home games for the pregame warm up against the maple leafs. She gave the small infant to tiger and with both arms wrapped around Bob's son, he calmly skated around the rink several times talking softly and making funny faces to the baby. I have to admit, that story brought a tear to my eye.

[quesnelcountrylover8]

thanks he waz my uncle

[bug1965]

It's cool you are so proud of your uncle, and rightfully so. Had this accident never happened, he would have gone on for a long and successful career. With only a four year career, and over 30 years ago, he obviously made an impression on many to have people arguing and defending his talent...family or not. He was pretty darn good. period

RIP Bob. no more comment.

[bug1965]

They're just jealous they aren't from Quesnel. We're proud of our boy Bob.

[quesnelcountrylover8]

ill miss u uncle R.I.P.

[meanwiddlekid]

Boy you're dumb.

[meanwiddlekid]

You tell me I don't know him? It says in your profile that you're 23 and he died 30 years ago. You don't know him any better than I do. In fact, I saw him play and you didn't so I know him better than you do.

And he was a BUM!

A dirty