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In reply to the discussion: Ali called Joe Frazier ugly, Uncle Tom, and a gorilla, and probably showed the least sportsmanship.. [View all]Donald Ian Rankin
(13,598 posts)7. He may not have been a good sportsman, but he was unquestionably a great one. N.T.
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Ali called Joe Frazier ugly, Uncle Tom, and a gorilla, and probably showed the least sportsmanship.. [View all]
MadDAsHell
Jun 2016
OP
"If you ask me, these primates aren't just smarter than Trump they're smarter than us."
Act_of_Reparation
Jun 2016
#113
All this after Frazier loaned Ali a substantial sum while he was banned from boxing.
RandySF
Jun 2016
#51
It's dramatics. But actual theater does not rely on the injury of the artists nor does it celebrate
Bluenorthwest
Jun 2016
#89
I am glad you are perfect so we won't get to judge you by any bad moments.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#12
Unfortunately us geeezers are old enough to remember the politcs of the time.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#28
Uh, check your facts. Joe Frazier defended him and called for his reinstatement.
MadDAsHell
Jun 2016
#30
Bill Clinton, Bryant Gumbel, and Billy Crystal are doing the eulogies...
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#36
Boxing is a sport where you try to punch a guy over and over again in the face until he can't stand.
Shoulders of Giants
Jun 2016
#4
He may not have been a good sportsman, but he was unquestionably a great one. N.T.
Donald Ian Rankin
Jun 2016
#7
Only on DU could shit like this come up, at this time, as a serious attempt at discussion.
Stinky The Clown
Jun 2016
#27
Sour grapes because Ali handed all your favorite fighters their collective asses.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#49
Yes... I can remember watching it as a kid with my dad and being crushed.
DemocratSinceBirth
Jun 2016
#95
Ali was not running for President. For a white person to use the G word referring to a black person
Lint Head
Jun 2016
#61
No, no, no. Ali was a competitor and people respect him. Even those that were turned off initially
BootinUp
Jun 2016
#70
I stirred up some controversy early last month with a similar Trump/Ali comparison.
anamnua
Jun 2016
#106