Classiest Player

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The thread by Bill Porter with players pictured in tux's got me curious, who do you consider the classiest living player and the classiest deceased player. My vote is:

Living -Jim Rempe
Deceased - Irving Crane

Your thoughts?

JIm
 
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jhendri2 said:
The thread by Bill Porter with players pictured in tux's got me curious, who do you consider the classiest living player and the classiest deceased player. My vote is:

Living -Jim Rempe
Deceased - Irving Crane

Your thoughts?

JIm
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Living - Tony Robles
Deceased - ?????
 
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Living - almost too close to call between Robles and Souquet, but I'll go with Ralf Souqeut.

Deceased - Irving Crane
 
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sjm said:
Living - almost too close to call between Robles and Souquet, but I'll go with Ralf Souqeut.

Deceased - Irving Crane
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I didn't think about Souquet, but you may be right. What a great player and classy player for the game!

Jim
 
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Deceased - Jimmy Caras
Present - Dawn Hopkins and Tony Robles

I guess when you define "class" you mean players with a people-minded personality, but there's more to it.

Barbara
 
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Several people voting for Robles. I've never met him or heard him in an interview. Now I'm curious.


Jim
 
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i'm good friends with tony robles, and he even texted me happy turkey day, but have to call a tie with he and thorsten.

dead= johhny ervolino..........NOT!

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If some of sjm's demeanor came from his association with Mr. Crane my vote would have to go to The Deacon in the deceased category.
 
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If some of sjm's demeanor came from his association with Mr. Crane my vote would have to go to The Deacon in the deceased category.
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Thank you for this most generous comment. I've always believed that Irving positively influenced both my playing philosophy and my demeanor at and away from the table.
 
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There are and were many of them.

Allision Fisher, George Breedlove, The Striking Viking, Tony Robles

Crane. Johnnyt
 
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Seems a nice time to give credit to another incredibly classy player named Dick Lane.
 
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Interesting suggestion

sjm said:
Seems a nice time to give credit to another incredibly classy player named Dick Lane.
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Wow, for some reason I never thought of Dick even though I've known him for many years. But you're right, Dickie is always a class act in terms of appearance and behavior. Allison Fisher, even though I've never really been one of her fans, has to rank high as well. Irving Crane and Jimmy Caras are tied in my mind among deceased players. You know, it would be amusing to nominate living players that are among the lowest on this dimension, but it would be sure to stir up trouble!:D
 
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BillPorter said:
Wow, for some reason I never thought of Dick even though I've known him for many years. But you're right, Dickie is always a class act in terms of appearance and behavior. Allison Fisher, even though I've never really been one of her fans, has to rank high as well. Irving Crane and Jimmy Caras are tied in my mind among deceased players. You know, it would be amusing to nominate living players that are among the lowest on this dimension, but it would be sure to stir up trouble!:D
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I think I know who would get that honor.:D Johnnyt
 
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sjm said:
Seems a nice time to give credit to another incredibly classy player named Dick Lane.
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Dick Lane is awesome also. With this inspiration I just put in my Accu-stat tape of Dick Lane v Ralph Souquet. I've always respected our opinion sjm. Dick Lane, Jimmy Caras and Irving Crane may be the three classiest of all time.

Jim
 
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tony robles
mike davis
tommy kennedy
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I've met Tommy Kennedy and he's defintely one of the nicest US Open champions. He's great fun to be around.

Jim
 
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