Re(1): Marshall Best
American Backcourter
Posted on February
29, 2004 at 03:01:50 AM by Answerman with some thoughts and truth!
When I first met Marshall, I
was an amateur Jai-Alai player and he was already established.
Marshall had great ability, He faced up hill climbs his entire
career, his game elavated to a point where he started raising
eyebrows at the Tampa Fronton,in the 80s, which wasnt exactly
that receptive to American players, but he was improving and forcing
veteran observers to take notice to a player with whole lot of
heart, and disguised ability. Why I say this, its because to see
him without seeing him play, you wouldn't think he was as talented
as he was. He was a powerhouse of ability, desire, professionalism,
and excellence.( He is the Only American BackCourter to posess
real offense, but still have the savy of of strong defense) I
have seen him play in Orlando, Tampa, and Palm Beach. It was real
vindicating to see him finally get his contract in Palm Beach,
when he was forced to punch tickets, to get to practice there.
Soon after, he played just magnificent, he was holding his own
against the great Bolivar in singles, then the strike came and
he just demolished his competition. When it comes to American
BackCourters, there is an elite group, and the names are Daniel,
Sergio, Raymond, Chaz, Bob, Victor, Leif, Jimmy, Yogi, Bob Raz,
Ron, Don, if I missed anyone I apologize, Marshall had the right,
the left, the fielding ability, and the smarts, and most importantly,the
character!!!!!! this game will never be able to replace a person
with so much desire and talent, a man and an American player with
so much class, he is unmatched. To the Answerman,..he was absolutely
the best American player, BackCourter and PERSON you could ever
be, or hope to be! Marshall, I knew you, and you are missed, and
you will never be forgotten!!!
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