You put up a sound argument, maybe the HOF should be amended to have a section for the best players. I for one would not object.
I'm sure if you started up a Blog it would be interesting to say the least. I look forward to it.
Regards
A.P.
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--- On Mon, 11/30/09, WP SF <paladingamingllc@yahoo.com> wrote:
From: WP SF <paladingamingllc@yahoo.com>
Subject: [vpFREE] Re: HANS "TUNA" LUND (1949-2009)
To: vpFREE@yahoogroups.com
Date: Monday, November 30, 2009, 4:16 AM
Well, even in the Baseball Hall of Fame, some sportswriters get in...as sportswriters. Some broadcasters, too...but as broadcasters.
I understand what you're saying, but my POV of what should constitute a HoF is radically different than what the site's is.
I'm not opposed to admitting non-players, it's that my HoF would be radically different. I may come up with a list in a couple of days. But Tuna...who was the probably the first VP millionaire, certainly the first NV-based one, and the first who came up with a team play concept and was able to be successful at it with a minimum of shrinkage, it's criminal he's not in there. and unlike a lot of VP pros, who can barely play Jacks and NSUD and that's it, they can't even figure out the value of a play, his overall AP skills were substantial and impressive.
Strictly Slots did an article on the history of video poker several months ago (or maybe a year ago now), about the I think 20 most influential, starting with Si Redd.
Let me put it this way, if I wrote a book detailing what I knew about VP and how to be profitable, it would be a good 20-30 light years ahead of what's out there right now. Excepting Paymar, it would be only 10-15 lol. I've thought about it actually, but too much work for too little money, and I don't need the ego stroke by being published. I may go back to blogging soon, however.