Labre was not a great player. In fact, it's hard to even say he was an above average player. But he had a lot of heart. He played hard, he gave his all. I don't think I ever saw him win a fight, but he never backed down from one either. He was the most inspirational player on some horrible teams. As such, he was much beloved by the fans, and the retirement of his jersey I think was a good thing.