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Message: [QUOTE="RF2044, post: 1771716, member: 40"] I honestly believe that--reading through all of the articles, testimonials, stories about encounters with Pearl, accounts from those who knew him, etc.--that the reason he is remembered so reverentially / fondly really has little do with him as a player. And make no mistake--he was phenomenal and a legendary talent who lived up to the billing. But honestly, it was more about what a good, genuine person he was. What stuck with people was not his talent. Nor his exploits. It was that he was authentic, humble, not arrogant, and personable. In that way, the man he was eclipsed the legend that he became. RIP Pearl. [/QUOTE]