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potone

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154. Damn it, damn it, damn it!

Sat Jun 4, 2016, 01:59 PM

Jun 2016

I hate boxing: it is a brutal sport; but what a man! He was a walking paradox: the best heavyweight boxer in the world, but an intelligent, thoughtful and fundamentally kind and gentle man who put his own integrity, basic sense of fairness, and respect for human life above his own career in a deeply racist country, instead of taking the easy way out and acceding to our war against a small and weak country thousands of miles away from us that had that had never done anything to deserve our onslaught against it.

His life has been an inspiration to millions of people around the world. We were honored to have him as one of us.

Rest in peace, Mr. Ali.

He was Muslim and I am a Greek Orthodox Christian, and in our tradition we say at someone's passing from this life: may his memory be eternal. In his case, I think it will be.

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BREAKING 'The Greatest of All Time': Muhammad Ali Dead at 74 [View all] Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 OP

Damn. joshcryer Jun 2016 #1

Only 4 years older than me! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #7

And me! Basic LA Jun 2016 #88

This is killing me bravenak Jun 2016 #2

Very sad. He was bigger than life. A sportsman poet. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #5

Oh yes. He most certainly was a poet. bravenak Jun 2016 #6

2016 is a brutal damn year. joshcryer Jun 2016 #11

One of the most evil years ever bravenak Jun 2016 #14

Post removed Post removed Jun 2016 #21

I am shocked that you cannot just let this be about a great legend bravenak Jun 2016 #28

+1 Trenzalore Jun 2016 #34

Thank you, jurors SCantiGOP Jun 2016 #38

That was totally uncalled for. Turin_C3PO Jun 2016 #36

It's fine. People are feeling very agitated bravenak Jun 2016 #42

I alerted, but somebody got there before me! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #51

They were quick!!! I alerted too but was too late bravenak Jun 2016 #59

Good, it will go to the Admins. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #159

I think people are pissed that their candidate has lost so they lash out at us bravenak Jun 2016 #160

Unfortunately I'm not shocked .. that's too par for the course. Disingenuous personal Cha Jun 2016 #80

It's just unnecessary on this thread bravenak Jun 2016 #89

Just saw this photo.. thought you would like it.. I like your sig pic of Ali. Cha Jun 2016 #165

Rats come out of the woodwork to gnaw on the bones of the dead, and disparage the living. NBachers Jun 2016 #90

It shows who people really are. How they behave during bad times like this. bravenak Jun 2016 #91

Yes, it really shows who this "kind" "peace loving" person really is. Shame on him! lunamagica Jun 2016 #104

Some of the peaceniks seem to be fightniks when they get angry bravenak Jun 2016 #105

Wow. The disrespect for Ali brer cat Jun 2016 #112

Truly sad bravenak Jun 2016 #132

Unnecessary. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #39

I understand your feelings Gothmog Jun 2016 #131

God Damnit. phazed0 Jun 2016 #3

So sad - love to the family and friends. He will be missed. He was the Greatest ! ciaobaby Jun 2016 #4

Oh, no. Warpy Jun 2016 #8

Can you imagine what the right wing would do to him today? hibbing Jun 2016 #9

No worse than the south did to him when he was a kid who'd just taken Olympic gold Warpy Jun 2016 #53

BREAKING: Muhammad Ali has died at age 74. elleng Jun 2016 #10

Thanks. I found it on the NBC site. Already edited. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #30

This year just keeps getting worse and worse, as far as losing amazing people. bullwinkle428 Jun 2016 #12

RIP Quackers Jun 2016 #13

I am saddened... MrMickeysMom Jun 2016 #15

Tears rolling down again. montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #16

Mine too... Ali was the greatest, no doubt. RIP Ali. InAbLuEsTaTe Jun 2016 #133

So sad, RIP Muhammad Ali. eom UtahLib Jun 2016 #17

Damn. Sad to hear. Onlaketime Jun 2016 #18

So sad tandot Jun 2016 #19

Link from NBC ailsagirl Jun 2016 #20

Beat you to it...already edited the OP. Thanks! Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #24

Go in peace uppityperson Jun 2016 #22

No Viet Cong. Called Me Nigger Ptah Jun 2016 #23

Thanks for that. Jesus Malverde Jun 2016 #43

There it is! montana_hazeleyes Jun 2016 #48

Great Video Stallion Jun 2016 #74

I was so proud of him when he did that.... ReRe Jun 2016 #94

Thanks for posting that. He sure told it like it was. nt raccoon Jun 2016 #110

He paid an enormous price for that BeyondGeography Jun 2016 #113

Oh yeah. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #135

Could you imagine the shit-storm if an athlete said that, today? Odin2005 Jun 2016 #138

There it is plain and simple. JEB Jun 2016 #146

Ugh bluestateguy Jun 2016 #25

Rest In Power cloudythescribbler Jun 2016 #26

He will be missed Old Vet Jun 2016 #27

In Numerology it is a 9 year one of endings and humanitarian works. bkkyosemite Jun 2016 #29

Well, it's certainly shaping up as the year of "passings". :( Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #63

He was special rhett o rick Jun 2016 #31

+1 million. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #99

A true icon. One of a kind. avaistheone1 Jun 2016 #32

( ) Jack Rabbit Jun 2016 #33

Rope a dope with evil with righteous bobbin' and weavin' alcibiades_mystery Jun 2016 #35

. littlemissmartypants Jun 2016 #37

OH, FUCK NO! MY BUD. DemoTex Jun 2016 #40

sorry to hear this. a Terrible sport, but no one was faster in the ring. May he rest in Peace still_one Jun 2016 #41

... Duppers Jun 2016 #44

He was a colossus � the greatest. One of my heroes. RIP Ali. Greatest champ ever. brush Jun 2016 #45

He was an inspiration to me, and millions of others Babel_17 Jun 2016 #46

He's sparring with the archangels now--nice to think of him as he was in his heyday, pre-Parkinsons. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #58

( ) me b zola Jun 2016 #47

He jpmonk91 Jun 2016 #49

we had a hero KT2000 Jun 2016 #50

Damn, just saw it. Don't cry often, but this is sad. But we are lucky we knew him. Hoyt Jun 2016 #52

The Greatest Ambassador for Peace kyburbonkid Jun 2016 #54

Thanks for sharing that. Touching back story. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #60

He dared to speak truth to power. And he saved many lives. raging moderate Jun 2016 #126

No one calls him Cassius Clay anymore. Gomez163 Jun 2016 #55

Very first reply on that forum we love to bash did call him that. Bernardo de La Paz Jun 2016 #116

God damn it. :( romanic Jun 2016 #56

There will never be another Muhammad Ali. PoliticalMalcontent Jun 2016 #57

Oh man... Puha Ekapi Jun 2016 #61

*sigh* Lithos Jun 2016 #62

R.I.P. imari362 Jun 2016 #64

Ali was such a talented man. It's a shame his only road to success was via boxing. nt valerief Jun 2016 #65

Sadly ironic that boxing was his ticket to world fame, but that damage from Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #68

We Should Celebrate Sports If only For Bringing People Together Stallion Jun 2016 #76

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #77

A Life of Towering Significance TygrBright Jun 2016 #66

"...the integrity of living a human life on their own terms"... Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #72

Thanks for posting. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #67

My sad pleasure. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #70

RIP Boldine Jun 2016 #69

RIP a true champion and a great humanitarian andym Jun 2016 #71

So sad ismnotwasm Jun 2016 #73

How sad Yo_Mama_Been_Loggin Jun 2016 #75

His greatest triumph was surviving three decades with Parkinson's. Ken Burch Jun 2016 #78

The DU comes together MFM008 Jun 2016 #79

Mostly yes, although one got hidden up thread. Just couldn't help Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #86

The Greatest� dhill926 Jun 2016 #81

He can now rest easy UMTerp01 Jun 2016 #82

Muhammad.... LenaBaby61 Jun 2016 #83

The Greatest!!! Grassy Knoll Jun 2016 #84

"I know where I'm going and I know the truth, lovemydog Jun 2016 #85

Probably had a bigger effect on racial issues than MLK ghostsinthemachine Jun 2016 #87

Damn is right. Just DAMN IT! longship Jun 2016 #92

So very sad, a remarkable human being, larger than life. Rhiannon12866 Jun 2016 #93

That's a shame daleo Jun 2016 #95

I hope he gets back together with his friend and biggest promoter, Howard Cosell PSPS Jun 2016 #96

BBC link to live reaction nitpicker Jun 2016 #97

The champ is here. nt awoke_in_2003 Jun 2016 #98

My only regret RandySF Jun 2016 #100

What a life he led! Marrah_G Jun 2016 #101

Great thread about a great man! BlueMTexpat Jun 2016 #102

RIP, sir. You were so much more than a boxer. Rest where all wounds are healed and no illness is. Hekate Jun 2016 #103

RIP, Champ. lunamagica Jun 2016 #106

Rest in peace, Muhammad Ali. Uncle Joe Jun 2016 #107

Welcome, Uncle Joe. Surya Gayatri Jun 2016 #129

there will never be... quickesst Jun 2016 #108

R.I.P. Champ LongTomH Jun 2016 #109

Thank you for all the things you taught us about living jwirr Jun 2016 #111

Damn. R.I.P. BumRushDaShow Jun 2016 #114

Great photo! Odin2005 Jun 2016 #140

A beautiful man, a great athlete, brer cat Jun 2016 #115

He was and always will be Loki Jun 2016 #117

He was the greatest. nt bemildred Jun 2016 #118

Rest in Peace Stuart G Jun 2016 #119

'The Greatest' Sunlei Jun 2016 #120

. Cooley Hurd Jun 2016 #121

Knew it was bound to happen an always though he was given extra time to share his grace ..... marble falls Jun 2016 #122

A true man of conscience. R.I.P. sinkingfeeling Jun 2016 #123

Farewell Muhammad Ali and Thank You Donkees Jun 2016 #124

"A man who views the world the same at 50 as he did at 20 has wasted 30 years of his life.� IronLionZion Jun 2016 #125

Me, We! Deuce Jun 2016 #127

Rest In Power, Champ. DinahMoeHum Jun 2016 #128

A great man-may he rest in peace Gothmog Jun 2016 #130

In his prime, best I ever saw...interesting comment below by him on Vietnam and the draft EndElectoral Jun 2016 #134

He was nearly destroyed for that comment. He would not be silenced. JEB Jun 2016 #143

I hadn't heard anything about the draft, christx30 Jun 2016 #147

He was right. roamer65 Jun 2016 #150

. SusanCalvin Jun 2016 #136

We have lost so many great people this year... Odin2005 Jun 2016 #137

Rest in peace Champ ... AikenYankee Jun 2016 #139

What an amazing person. sofa king Jun 2016 #141

... stage left Jun 2016 #142

I'll selfishly admit to being grateful our time on earth coincided Auggie Jun 2016 #144

. underpants Jun 2016 #145

Parkinson's Disease sucks. It is completely debilitating, and Ali had it for 34 years. PatrickforO Jun 2016 #148

requeiscat in pace, brave soul. niyad Jun 2016 #149

are you all familiar with the ali center? niyad Jun 2016 #151

Our world is darker, a shining light. Gone DiverDave Jun 2016 #152

sadness.....I always loved knowing he was here, in the world with us. BlancheSplanchnik Jun 2016 #153

Damn it, damn it, damn it! potone Jun 2016 #154

He was a great hero lovuian Jun 2016 #155

Did not know much about him, but sorry to hear of his death. Oneironaut Jun 2016 #156

K&R for the greatest.. disillusioned73 Jun 2016 #157

I was in the sports memorabilia business and had the great pleasure NoMoreRepugs Jun 2016 #158

RIP. sheshe2 Jun 2016 #161

A Great Human Being Has Left Us colsohlibgal Jun 2016 #162

loved him Skittles Jun 2016 #163

I remember the '96 Olympics and Ali carrying the torch .. what an important time that was watching YOHABLO Jun 2016 #164