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pissed
agreed. 1st thought it was punch drunk, now see its just drunk.
If i reach 86 I will be throwing it down my neck if I am still able - so fair play to him
86 Yrs old, he still has his wits, can speak clearly, still has his memories and looks to be pretty healthy. What is sad about that, the attention probably helps keep him going and feeling good.
I have spoke to old blokes the same age who were sober and sounded worse so didnt think that was too sad. After the abuse his body has taken it's good to see him as well as he is.
For the amount of punishment that man has taken throught his career and to still be alive without any MAJOR motor-neurone disorders is nothing short of a miracle.
Shit, we've all been there. Just minus the camera and high profile career. At 86 he's earned his keep. Cheers champ.
Nothing sad about that. Just watched a family member half his age snuff it.
Some of the dummies on here ain't as coherent as that.
sad not because of any punch drunkenness which he doesnt seem to have, sad only to see as the story of ths lfe goes round and round, over and over, how we all of us do indeed pass from stage to stage, spring, summer, fall and winter. the story of life as measured at times by the state that one familiar to us is currently occupying.
C'mon, man... there is nothing to be sad there, it is just a boxing legend gracious enough to share his wit with us fans...
Despite the impromptu scenario, I believe Jake La Motta did carry himself very well, all things considered. In fact, on any given boxing topic; inebriated/celebrity or not, many a pug nowadays, of course minus the name and status to that of Jake's, under similar circumstances, will come across not even partially as illuminating and informative as the eighty-six year old ring giant was.
There is no comparison. These new breeds in search of their own niche in the sport, shall pale in contrast eleven out of ten, for simply, there is no equal to pillars to the sport like the "Raging Bull", and likewise, there is no equal to legends.
that was cool... good find :cool:
Hope he is making enjoying life on the circuit.
HAha :cool: "I got shoes older than you".
86 and drunk. That man is pretty cool.
I doubt I will ever be drunk at 86 nor even live until 86. LaMotta has had a long innings and can still handle his booze.
He is pretty hardcore in a funky way. Good on him.
Not at all sad, he's an 86 year old man all pissed up talking to some geek. Most people who have never had any head trauma are fairly batshit by that age, he's very lucky.
I should have titled the thread more appropriately "How life takes its toll on all of us" or "Athletes of Yesterday Today". I never meant he is sad or he is not doing well. Only he reminds me of my Italian grandfather at 86 and it makes me feel sad to think of life and aging and dying, etc. I misled the posters here accidentally, I wrongly implied that Jake is in a sad state, kinda like Ali is in right now. Sorry! :)
Where I live there was an old boxer his name was Billy Morgan, he had many fight's in the ring and in the old boxing booth. Billy had taken a lot of beating's in the ring, people in the pub would think he was drunk but the most i seen him drink was 2 pint's of mild.
You talk to Billy about boxing his eye's worold light up old billy is long gone so when people talk about La Motta yes age and a bit of drink so what good on him.
The ultimate bad boy just keeps going! I didn't find it sad! 86 year old and he can still hold a conversation whilst pissed!
Just imagine dragging your old wrinkly self outta bed, standing in front of the mirror, scratching yourself in all the wrong places and yelling "Im Jake fooking Lamotta". Beats black coffee ;D
Still going at 86 after the beatsing to the head that guy took! Fair play!!!
I think he is imortal .