Quote Originally Posted by Lyle
Quote Originally Posted by The Game
What's your problem with Ali? How comes you did not mention him being Muslim this time? What is the purpose of this thread? Why do you have have to be such an uptight a** all the time?
I don't have a problem with Ali. I have a problem with people who blindly follow the guy and thought he did no wrong at all.

History has been VERY kind to Ali, maybe too kind to Ali. You seen the movie? Did he call Frazier an Uncle Tom in the movie? Nah, that wouldn't be good for the movie.

Yes Ali had incredible skill but when it comes to people saying "He could do that he's Ali" it's wrong, you know? It's preferential treatment in a FIGHT and if fights are fair then those tactics either fly or they don't....no one got the benefit of the doubt more than Ali.

I still have Ali on my all-time greats list, I only oppose his questionable tactics and the way he treated the people who were supposed to be his brothers during the civil rights movement is that wrong?
Many fighters bend the rules, sometimes on instinct, sometimes not. It's that type of game with many diffferent characters, some endearing, some not. This is what adds to the attraction of boxing. But i think your views on Ali are a bit OTT especially when considering you still label him an all time great, which he clearly was and is.
With regards to the movie... Movies seldom give you the truth.