Here is MY take on Daryll.
Everything I have seen of him or read about him makes him one of the nicest,funniest most endearing people ever. My fiancee knew him well (she is from Arlington Texas) as her best friend dated Vinnie way back when, and she confirms this.
I think Daryll would laff off any slights at his playing and offer a drink and give ya a hug.
Mr.Ball however seems totally void of any funny bone at all.
And, IMO, BTW, what Daryll did back then WAS different.
For goodness sakes, Zakk is MORE than the Pentatonic scale, but that IS what he is known and knocked for alot. And Daryll WAS more than the blues scale.
Anyway, an AMAZING Character and sorely missed. My soul is poorer for never getting to meet him, I am Positive about that (no matter what the music said, and am NOT a fanatical Pantera/Damageplan fan).