tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post114801131474062092..comments2024-01-31T06:25:40.490-08:00Comments on Philadelphia Flyers Legends: Bobby ClarkeJoe Pelletierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01906327400250923397noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-16067247805996153502017-03-20T18:33:29.586-07:002017-03-20T18:33:29.586-07:00I'm from Boston and grew up with Orr and Espo,...I'm from Boston and grew up with Orr and Espo, but Bobby Clarke is a special player. One of the all time greats. If hockey was like it was I'd still be watching.Boston Filmshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03937647455789790977noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-4235737971348634462017-03-06T09:37:57.086-08:002017-03-06T09:37:57.086-08:00My first hero, I grew up in the suburbs of Philade...My first hero, I grew up in the suburbs of Philadelphia, started playing hockey in 1973 mainly because my dad was a rabid Flyer fan and luckily for me and my brother, a season ticket holder. I played for quite a few ocal clubs and the competition on teams to wear number 16 were fierce, EVERYONE wanted Clarky's number and if you wore it you better be good. You always knew who to watch on opposing teams by who had his number. I got to see his entire carrer up close and personal, indeed his influence on y entire family was enormous. We werea hackey family, my brother and I played year round. My younger brother wore number 16 his entire life, captained his High School team, earned a full scholarship to Providence College a D-1 powerhouse, was captain of that team his senior year, played for the USA Junior National Team in the World Hockey Championship in Helsinki in 1994 and was drafted by the Montreal Canadiens in the 5th round in 1992 directly out of High School, no small feat for a kid out of Philly which wasn't exactly a hockey hotbed. All of these things can be directly attributed to Bobby Clarke. He was our idol!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-77202784922139817772014-07-25T17:08:11.762-07:002014-07-25T17:08:11.762-07:00Does anyone know where I can find the picture of B...Does anyone know where I can find the picture of Bobby Clarke dripping with sweat and some blood (I think) leaning over to take a faceoff? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-16248112121636312832014-05-22T19:45:18.084-07:002014-05-22T19:45:18.084-07:00Bobby Clarke was incredible when I watched him on ...Bobby Clarke was incredible when I watched him on HNC growing up in Nova Scotia Canada. I never dreamed I would ever see an NHL game, let alone Clarke. Then my family moved to Philly in the late 70's. My Dad got free tickets thru HBO. I took all my friends to see all of these guys I had seen on television. The real Broad Street Bullies. Unfucking believable. NO helmets, no teeth. you gotta love him. Now I teach my girl hockey and how to shift her weight on a slap shot and I tell her to do a Bobby Clarke. As for the fighting, it is hard to explain but it is definitely part of the Canadian Culture. They sometimes just fight for the hell of it. Unprovoked. Blood and spit is flying, then they shake hands and move on. As for people hating Philly. Guess what, speaking for myself and everyone I know from Philly.. They don't care if you don't like them. Really they don't. One more thing. I met Bernie Parent on the Boardwalk in Wildwood NJ 2 years ago. What a genuinely nice guy. As for Bobby, from flin flon..... Go Bobby Go. You are an inspiration. Love that curly hair and the toothless smile. Lisa <br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-21076773749826768742013-04-27T17:53:19.479-07:002013-04-27T17:53:19.479-07:00Clarkie played as hard if the Flyers were winning ...Clarkie played as hard if the Flyers were winning 10-0 or losing 0-10 - great leader by example. He did what it took to win a game.Rummy 21noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-17807701931550100372013-01-05T14:05:05.076-08:002013-01-05T14:05:05.076-08:00As A life long Bruin fan, I have to admit, this wa...As A life long Bruin fan, I have to admit, this was one of my favorite players ever in the game of Hockey.<br /><br />Bobby Clarke played the game with vigor. As for being dirty? I remember Gordie Howe another great player. He would go into the corners and the opposing player he went in with came out bloodied, and no one saw it. This is part of the game we love so much.<br />God bless Bobby Clarke for his contribution to this game we all love.<br /><br />Ronn MAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00818615873360239562noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-92061405451063571442012-12-12T16:51:04.107-08:002012-12-12T16:51:04.107-08:00Mr Flyer what else could be said about our Captain...Mr Flyer what else could be said about our Captain. he lead by his play.he gave it all for the team and all the Flyer fans all the other teams may have hated him but deep down they all wish they had him.Our team leader Mr Bob Clarke.pat flyer fannoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-55886917433412314582012-05-13T11:34:39.879-07:002012-05-13T11:34:39.879-07:00the bullies were my favorite teeam. Bobby is a gre...the bullies were my favorite teeam. Bobby is a great player. although he was a bullie, he was greatAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-3733118415717551852011-03-25T18:59:10.215-07:002011-03-25T18:59:10.215-07:00I was a true Buffalo Sabre's fan, until Bobby ...I was a true Buffalo Sabre's fan, until Bobby Clarke came along! I was in love with that man!!!<br />I was a secret Philadelphia fan every time I watched him!! <br />I loved his overwhelming presence on the ice whenever I saw him! I used to dream that I married him; I was 11 years old at the time (but I still have a crush on him-even today).Carol Lnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-19876869678093691592011-02-10T02:49:32.844-08:002011-02-10T02:49:32.844-08:00I am sorry for my previous comment. Of course he i...I am sorry for my previous comment. Of course he is a great player. It's just, we russians can't watch all the old 70-s, 80-s games with Canada without anger. Canada players were so injustly brutal..actually it's not a question of brutality. There were many cases when canadian player approches to russian player and hits him for nothing. Just like that. At that time not all the russians responded, we were soviet, everything was controlled and repressed. Well, domage, your guys were just.. not smart enough.Remhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10861712817959621942noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-18885263231904370452009-09-10T08:18:30.544-07:002009-09-10T08:18:30.544-07:00im related to him so haim related to him so haAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-51874458197190397582009-03-15T11:14:00.000-07:002009-03-15T11:14:00.000-07:00i had the privledge of meeting MR clarke after a p...i had the privledge of meeting MR clarke after a phantoms game in philly in the parking lot.What a nice guy . I have been a flyers fan since 1973. It was neat to meet him after being a flyers fan all these years. To the author correct me if im wrong but i thought the flyers played the russians in 1976 the year wayne stephenson played goal when bernie parent got hurt M.EGAN BRISTOL PAAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28365363.post-32075835273309717602009-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:002009-02-09T12:50:00.000-08:00God... what is there to say about Bobby that isn't...God... what is there to say about Bobby that isn't already said? A true captains captain, and one that you wanted on your team, but hated playing against. You knew he was gonna beat you, it was a foregone conclusion. You just didn't know if it was gonna be with his fists, or with a game winner. To borrow a phrase from Sportscenter, you couldn't stop Bobby, you could only hope to contain him. Just that good of a player.JKiddhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01583793689887975753noreply@blogger.com