Bobby Orr Retirement Ceremony (Part 1of 5)

Broadcast on TV38 January 9, 1979

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Sports

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• Bobby
• Orr
• Boston
• Bruins
• NHL
• Hockey

[silverfox4743]

To finish my thoughts: I absolutely love Gretzky, Lemieux, and Howe, the pleasure that they gave me over the years, as a devoted Hockey fan, was unbelievable, but Bobby Orr was the greatest hockey player to ever play the game, PERIOD. If anyone doubts this, they can get a copy of the article from Beckett's. After reading that short compilation of number 4's feats, THROUGH ALL FACETS OF THE GAME (THAT IS THE KEY), no one could successfuly argue that he wasn't the greatest.  Thanks again!

[rstp354]

Alan Eagleson robbed Orr and the players of everything, he deserved all the boos!!!

[znattress]

ill miss bobby orr hes a great player

[omgitsaidsyay]

The fans didn't stop screaming. Greatest retirement ceremony in the history of the NHL

[4orrcountry]

@rstp354 Eagleson definitely deserved all the boos, though at that time, no one fully knew of the extent of Eagleson's appalling shenanigans that resulted in Orr missing out on ownership of 18% of the Boston Bruins, not to mention other illegal misdeeds for which "The Eagle" was disbarred in Canada and the US, as well as removed from the Hockey Hall of Fame.

[lanj06]

I didn't recognize Don Cherry at first in the beginning, because he was wearing a navy blue suit and a dark red tie. :)

[DrDope013]

#4 Bobby Orr!! thats all that needs to be said

[Lava1964]

Two Russians get cheered, the governor of Massachusetts, Clarence Campbell, John Ziegler and Alan Eagleson get booed!

[silverfox4743]

@artistseye1 , If there was ever any ONE event that I wish that I were at --------it would be that night!! Youtube is my favorite website and I am so thankful that this event was posted on Youtube in its entirety!!, it is a joy forever for all of us Bobby Orr fans. No one in sports history has ever gotten a longer standing ovation, BECAUSE--------no one in sports was ever loved as much as RGO.!!!

[silverfox4743]

@Halospartan1337XD, Bobby Orr is alive, he is 63 years old now. Aside from being retired, it would take someone from the Boston area to know what activities he is involved in now. I remember that he coached the Old-timers game at the all star game some years ago, I remember that the ovation that he received was unbelievable!! I was born and raised in Connecticut but have lived in California for 40 years so I don't hear much about him anymore.

[artistseye1]

@silverfox4743 I had the honor of being there that night. It was the most moving experience of my life. The noise level was unbelievable and it just kept getting louder and didn't stop for about 20 minutes. There wasn't a dry eye in the house. Orr was loved not just for his talent, but for his unbelievable class and humility. A rare man, and the best player in history period

[Halospartan1337XD]

Is "ORR" Still Alive? Someone PLZ Comment Back