I agree about the deceased players and/or players of days gone by to be remembered and inducted into the One Pocket Hall of Fame.
I only know of some by reading about them or hearing other pool players tell stories about playing them because when I was young and went on the road for action, I mainly stayed on the East Coast.
It is true about regional favorites, though. I always considered Michael "Geese" Gerace and Tom "Tom-Tom" Wirth as the best one pocket players in the Metroplitan D.C. Area. And they were.
Geese passed away, but Tom-Tom is still going strong and has even written a book about one pocket. Am I prejudice towards players of my locale? You betcha, but these guys were known for the one pocket prowess.
I think, subject to check, Tom-Tom won the first one-pocket tournament put on by Strawberry at the Capital City Classic in the 1990s decade.
Congratulations to Scott Frost for being inducted this year. He definitely deserves this honor.
From a personal perspective, I am so very grateful that Keith McCready was living and is able to enjoy this great honor of being inducted as a One Pocket Hall of Famer. It means a lot to him and me both. Thirty years from now, if Keith and I are in heaven, I am sure the players of that era will not know much about Keith McCready's action games and colorful personality, but thanks to him being a Hall of Famer, he will be remembered ad infinitum now. It is truly very special. Thank you, OnePocket.org.
So, yes, I want the deceased players to be remembered and inducted for their accomplishments, but don't forget the ones that are still alive that have contributed to the game of one pocket. Don't want until they're gone and then remember them because at that time, they may not get any votes because the new kids on the block won't know who they are.