Creepiness
Creepiness
I believe much of Allen's "squareness" is a front. He has much more creepiness than one might think. And it does seem like that appears to be one of your criteria. I've been around J. Fusco and Hopkins long enough, and I don't see much of a difference except that Hopkins is way wiser than Jimmy.
Creepiness is not a criteria for admission. Although it can be a reason for exclusion. I do agree with your assessment of Allen, however.
But I completely disagree with your creepiness assessment of Jimmy Fusco. The matter of character of Jimmy Fusco and Allen Hopkins -- among other hustlers -- is not even close. IMO. You can always count on Fusco to adhere to the old hustler codes.
Hopkins made me pay $20 to get into his trade show last year after I almost singlehandedly got him into the Onepocket HOF. I generated enough votes for him to win in a very close election. He had earlier promised to comp me into the trade show after I phoned him, and he then took a duck when I showed up. I ran into him later and confronted him about the aforementioned $20. He chalked it up to being too busy, however he made no move to reach into his pocket and refund my $20. He was profuse with his thanks for my help with his induction, but he never hit his hip.
Jimmy Fusco would have cut his throat before doing anything like that for $20.
Beard
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