Thread: R.I.P. Muhammad Ali

Boy I wish I was alive when he was in his prime. An amazing athlete to say the least.

May he rest in piece.

Cassius Clay may have been a adequate boxer, but when it came time for him to show he was a real man, in my opinion he was a coward as a man. He refused to answer the call to protect our country. He was convicted for it too, the Vietnam war had it's problems but each man should answer that call when our country ask for help in a military war that is every man's duty and in my opinion he was a coward, if that is his conscious objection than his conscious is wrong in my opinion.

R.I.P. Muhammad Ali, a legend in his prime!

I stumbled upon this and I really enjoyed it. I hope all will also:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uCiPhKdZ1DI

It never ceases to amaze me how public figures, once vilified, become part of our collective persona over time. How those sharp jagged edges smooth with the erosion of decades and changing attitudes. I was a kid when Clay fought Sonny Liston. No one gave him a serious chance, and with all the bragadoccio, no one wanted to .. But, it was a far different time. Even I came to love Ali as a national treasure, but I admit, it took some time!
He persevered through his illness like the man he was .. Strong and brave in the face of a withering disease. Over the years, he earned my affection and respect! Truly,
"The Greatest."

Originally Posted by Druid

It never ceases to amaze me how public figures, once vilified, become part of our collective persona over time. How those sharp jagged edges smooth with the erosion of decades and changing attitudes. I was a kid when Clay fought Sonny Liston. No one gave him a serious chance, and with all the bragadoccio, no one wanted to .. But, it was a far different time. Even I came to love Ali as a national treasure, but I admit, it took some time!
He persevered through his illness like the man he was .. Strong and brave in the face of a withering disease. Over the years, he earned my affection and respect! Truly,
"The Greatest."

This is were I stumbled upon Billy Crystal's (15 Rounds) Again I hope all will enjoy.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Go2kSgiuR3c

The master of distance contol.
RIP

Actually, at the time folks looked up to him. People like him if they were drafted never saw any action. They were given PR jobs for the military and treated like kings.

The Greatest...

[note]
"Ali's appeal worked its way up to the Supreme Court of the United States where, in 1971, his conviction was overturned."

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muhammad_Ali