Ali salutes Obama at inaugural soiree - Yahoo! News
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Thanks TM for the link...
Just finished reading it, wish they would mention more of Ali on the TV as Alis def. a man who was part of the struggle in his heydays...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3s0_A_up_T8
Trivia: We all know who lit the flame. But who remembers the name of the boxer that carried the torch into the stadium in Atlanta in 1996?
If memory serves me right it was Holy...Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
I remember this because his indentity had been kept a secret.
right you are Mick. reps.
I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Holy and the cheering of the crowd was insane...Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
I have no recollection of Holy that night. I only knew when I started poking around on youtube just now.Quote:
Originally Posted by CutMeMickI couldn't believe my eyes when I saw Holy and the cheering of the crowd was insane...Quote:
Originally Posted by CGM
Ali was an awesome moment that night. The video doesn't do justice to the reaction of the crowd.