or do you think the media was over-hyping his celebration?
This question isn't meant to disrespect Bobby Orr and the Bruins.
I understand that it was the Bruins first cup championship in 29 years, and that Bobby Orr is considered the best offensive defenseman in the NHL. I have nothing against the Bruins or Mr. Orr, but since Versus has been showing the commercial where he is diving after scoring, it appears to me that the opponents stick barely tagged his left skate and had no cause to make him trip.
Did anyone else feel that his dive was all just for dramatic effect?
2007-05-02 05:59:53 · 9 answers · asked by Awesome Bill 7 in Sports ➔ Hockey
The Goal, greatest sports photograph of all time, one of the top sports moments of all time.
Number 4...Bobby Orr.
What a year, 1969-70. Hart Trophy, Art Ross Trophy, James Norris Trophy, Conn Smythe trophy & Stanley cup.
Best Defencemen in Hockey history, and if it weren't for his chronic knee problems he would be the greatest player that ever lived, yes better than Gretzky.
My dad was at this game and he still talks about it today as one of the most exciting days of his life.
Look at the video and watch Blues defencemen Noel Picard, #4. He slashes Bobby in the ankle just above the skate and lifts up with his stick, but nearly in the same instant Bobby was leaping with joy.
Bobby Orr the man is almost as humble as Bobby Orr the player was great. He loved the game and would NEVER play something up for dramatic effect, he just wasn't that kind of guy.
2007-05-02 10:02:50 · answer #1 · answered by Chad B 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I was 10 years old & I Remember that day VIVIDLY! May 10,1972. My father just left to go the supermarket and boom 40 seconds later it was over! We have that iconic moment FOREVER and i saw it LIVE on NBC Sports.No he was tripped by ironicaaly enough # 4 of the Blues.Bet the had the "Blues" that night! St.Louis has never won a Cup!
2015-03-12 11:24:48 · answer #2 · answered by Jon 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The photographer got 'lucky' and snapped the picture just as Orr got tripped.
So he's still smiling as he is 'flying' through the air.
I don't think Orr was 'playing it up' nor do I think the media is 'over-hyping' his celebration.
It is a cool picture of a man who is truly happy because he just won the Holy Grail.
2007-05-02 06:42:28 · answer #3 · answered by lidstromnumber1fan 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-12-10 17:24:44 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
He was tripped, which is why he is in the air parallel to the ice.
The media plays it up because 1) it was a Stanley Cup winning goal--which only happens once a year, and 2) it IS such a cool shot!
2007-05-02 08:21:33 · answer #5 · answered by JWH67 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
orr was the type to worry about results over all else i think the stick surpised him and the picture just caught a magic moment
2007-05-02 08:09:08 · answer #6 · answered by slider591 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
He was tripped but in the elation of scoring he probably leaped a bit.
2007-05-02 06:03:12 · answer #7 · answered by Jim G 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If you're referring to the picture, I think he actually left his feet as he was being tripped so that split second is captured for all time.
One of the best give and go goals I ever saw.
2007-05-02 06:04:10 · answer #8 · answered by PuckDat 7 · 3⤊ 2⤋
I recall this:
Goal. 1-1000, 2-1000 -- Superman-dive.
2007-05-02 06:41:25 · answer #9 · answered by noah > U 5 · 2⤊ 3⤋