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Ali's book…in rejecting Shelly Ann's call for unity as he didn't want to scare off sponsors, he shows his failings….but den, all dat has changed for him is his monetary worth…still need to grow….feh
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dittoOriginally posted by Blackstar* View Post7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.Comment
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i don't think there are any nowadays athletes that would even for one second entertain anything remotely close to what Ali did during the vietnam aggression/holocaust...
this newer generation lacks the moral fortitude...completely drunk on the wine of the beastComment
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Even Mike Tyson showing his respect to Muhammed Ali and listening to him read the good book.
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I know many people don't care for Ali. ie. the way he treated Joe Frasier. However, IMHO Joe Frasier would not have had the fame he had if not for Ali.
For me, Ali was indeed the greatest athlete of my lifetime. He was perhaps the first to really brand himself. He knew how to use the media and he not only beat his opponents physically but mentally as well.Comment
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Old-timers like Ali, Tommie Smith, John Carlos, and so many others didn't hesitate to politicize their sportsmanship and victories. In doing so, they paved the way for younger generations to gain access to arenas, stadiums as well as the big bucks, and even university. I like Usain, truly, but he and others of his generation mustn't be afraid to speak up for the good cause. Their influence goes far beyond just sports.Comment
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What did or didn't Bolt do?Originally posted by Blackstar* View Post7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.Comment
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most likely this
Usain Bolt has claimed the World Anti-Doping Agency's high-profile investigation into Jamaica could cost him a lucrative sponsorship deal because the potential sponsor wrongly believes Wada's warnings that the island could be thrown out of the 2016 Olympics.
But Bolt, speaking after being named the International Association of Athletics Federations male athlete of the year, said he would not be following his compatriot Shelly-Ann Fraser-Pryce – who won the women's award – in going on strike if Jamaica's athletes are not better looked after by their federation. "It's hard for me to strike because it's my job," said Bolt. "Shelly-Ann, you're on your own with that."
Bolt, who lifted the IAAF athlete of the year award for the fifth time in six years on Saturday, acknowledged that "Jamaica has had some problems this season", but added "that is not part of my focus". Instead, he said misinformation from Wada had caused him "a lot of problems".
"I know we've been going through a lot when it comes to drug testing, Wada and the IAAF, but this is causing a lot of problems for me," he said.
"When a sponsor came up to us and was saying 'we'd like to sponsor you'. They then used an agency that does background checks to figure out if it's viable to sponsor you and it came back that Wada had said I would not be eligible to run at the next Olympics. That information is not correct, so there are a lot of things that are going on with this drugs thing that I really feel they need to clarify because, for me, it's causing problems for me when it comes to making money from my sport.
"We really need to get this out of the way and move past this, get the rules down, get everything straight and get it down fast, because we need to move on," Bolt added. "In every sport there are drug scandals and problems, but people move past it. That's what we have to do because it's really costing me money now, and I'm not too happy about that."
The IAAF president, Lamine Diack, used the awards presentation to criticise Wada for mounting what he called a "ridiculous campaign" against Jamaica and Kenya. "It was like a campaign, with Wada trying to make a statement," he said. "It was ridiculous. They went to Jamaica and what did they find? Nothing. We have to be clear on that.
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LOL, I was way off base with my assumption. That's what I get for not awaiting evan's response or Gen's post.Comment
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Thanks Gen.
I don't agree with striking, not for something like this anyway. Rigorous drug testing is part of the current athletic culture. Those at the top will be under scrutiny. Just like in the 80's and 90's those eastern block countries and the USA were under serious scrutiny. Bolt always says, he is not opposed to testing because he is clean. So why would he or anyone else strike?
The head of Jamaican drug testing agency resigned. If you want to be on top of the world and in the spotlight, you have to be on par with everyone else that is at the top of the game.7/5th of all people do not understand fractions.Comment
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