Best truly hoped to be here (to receive the prize himself) but as more weeks passed, the more we knew it would be impossible. |
From 1964 to 1969, he was the best player in the country, ... It's sad as hell, but I don't think we saw the best of him. I think he went on the blink at a time when he could have got even better. |
He does not look good, but he is fighting. He is a fighter, I have always known that. I did get a shock, the man's not looking good. |
He is still there and we have got to hope. We knew he was not well, this latest one is the most serious. I did get a shock — the man's not looking good. |
He was one of the best inside-forwards of his or any other generation, |
I can't count the number of times he let me down. He didn't turn up, or he did turn up _ and wasn't on this planet. |
I lost count of the times he let me down. |
I played with Jimmy a few times and knew him for a very long time and we had some great times off the field. He was a bundle of dynamite both on and off the field. |
I'm very proud to see so many people here. |
In the long run, after knowing him for a long time, it's the best thing that could have happened because he would have been slightly like a vegetable and he wouldn't have liked that. It's awful to say it sometimes but it was a blessing. |
It was one of those goals that's invariably a goal. |
It's an extremely sad day for the Best family, |
Who ever wins today will win the championship no matter who wins. |