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Muhammad Ali dies

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sgg.23
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So sad to hear, he was such an amazing athlete and person. Rip to the greatest to ever live.

https://www.google.com/amp/www.nbcnews.com/news/sports/amp/muhammad-ali-greatest-all-time-dead-74-n584776?client=safari#
Jun 4 2016 1:05AM
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jblaski
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Jun 4 2016 1:30AM
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S.J.W
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Social media has ruined the deaths of famous people. You've got people who never watched boxing ever posting RIP to the greatest or whatever other cliche bullshit they can think of. Fuck off, Ali was in his prime 30 years before you were even born. Stop exploiting the deaths of famous people to make it look like you care.
Jun 4 2016 7:28AM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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S.J.WSocial media has ruined the deaths of famous people. You've got people who never watched boxing ever posting RIP to the greatest or whatever other cliche bullshit they can think of. Fuck off, Ali was in his prime 30 years before you were even born. Stop exploiting the deaths of famous people to make it look like you care.


Just look at the thread headline!

"Muhammad Ali dies". No R.I.P., no "box in peace", no "there's a better boxing ring in heaven". Nothing.
Jun 4 2016 7:44AM
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sgg.23
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S.J.WSocial media has ruined the deaths of famous people. You've got people who never watched boxing ever posting RIP to the greatest or whatever other cliche bullshit they can think of. Fuck off, Ali was in his prime 30 years before you were even born. Stop exploiting the deaths of famous people to make it look like you care.


TurquoiseCowboyJust look at the thread headline!

"Muhammad Ali dies". No R.I.P., no "box in peace", no "there's a better boxing ring in heaven". Nothing.


Jesus Christ you can't say anything nice on here without somebody coming in and saying some dickhead comment. Sure, I never saw him box, but what I do know is that he was an inspiration off the ring for lots of people, including an old family friend who recently lost his life. I don't think it's a problem that I'm honoring his life and all the lives he changes and shaped. If you think that I'm trying to look like I care it's because I do care. He played a large role in my life and I just wanted to honor all the things he did. So how about not coming in here and whining about the title of the tread we remember who Muhhammad was and all the great things he did.
Jun 4 2016 9:58AM
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littleman34
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He would defiantly not wanted to be remeberered solely for boxing. I admire Muhammad for choices he made that I find courageous, smart and unique. But I don't give a shit about boxing
Jun 4 2016 10:49AM
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B.Ryan
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S.J.WSocial media has ruined the deaths of famous people. You've got people who never watched boxing ever posting RIP to the greatest or whatever other cliche bullshit they can think of. Fuck off, Ali was in his prime 30 years before you were even born. Stop exploiting the deaths of famous people to make it look like you care.


I actually kind of agree with you here. Some people may be genuinely sad about his death but i feel like a lot of people are just posting stuff about Ali to get likes. Im all for remembering and paying our respects to people who pass, but when it becomes more about yourself than the person who just died, thats when it gets fucked up.
Jun 4 2016 12:10PM
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TurquoiseGrizzly
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sgg.23Jesus Christ you can't say anything nice on here without somebody coming in and saying some dickhead comment. Sure, I never saw him box, but what I do know is that he was an inspiration off the ring for lots of people, including an old family friend who recently lost his life. I don't think it's a problem that I'm honoring his life and all the lives he changes and shaped. If you think that I'm trying to look like I care it's because I do care. He played a large role in my life and I just wanted to honor all the things he did. So how about not coming in here and whining about the title of the tread we remember who Muhhammad was and all the great things he did.


Jesus has nothing to do with this. It's not a personal attack. Relax. All I'm saying is if he had that big of an impact on you, include that in the making of the thread. Not when you disagree with someone.

B.I.P. ALI
Jun 4 2016 12:25PM
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californiagrown
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S.J.WSocial media has ruined the deaths of famous people. You've got people who never watched boxing ever posting RIP to the greatest or whatever other cliche bullshit they can think of. Fuck off, Ali was in his prime 30 years before you were even born. Stop exploiting the deaths of famous people to make it look like you care.


I guess you don't understand what a cultural icon and revolutionary Ali was. He changed american society the way only a select few in this nations history have.

Not to mention he is THE most recognizable person in the world.
Jun 4 2016 2:31PM
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GayWolf420
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honestly how do some of you live with yourselves shitting on people for paying respects to people? I agree with the notion many are milking it for likes but you guys really don't understand how big of an impact this guy had on our country and the entire world. there is a fucking reason he is talked about in history books more than any other athlete (besides Jackie Robinson).

cool double standard though. fuck all of you for showing respect to one of the greatest athletes, but youre a dick if you do it to me if I lose someone I value. Fuck off.
Jun 4 2016 2:57PM
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S.J.W
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californiagrownI guess you don't understand what a cultural icon and revolutionary Ali was. He changed american society the way only a select few in this nations history have.

Not to mention he is THE most recognizable person in the world.


And I'm going to assume the majority of basic bitches posting "RIP Muhammad" Ali don't know what a cultural icon he was as well. They just know he was famous and they want to appear like they care.
Jun 4 2016 6:13PM
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.lencon
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DeebieSkeebieshonestly how do some of you live with yourselves shitting on people for paying respects to people? I agree with the notion many are milking it for likes but you guys really don't understand how big of an impact this guy had on our country and the entire world. there is a fucking reason he is talked about in history books more than any other athlete (besides Jackie Robinson).

cool double standard though. fuck all of you for showing respect to one of the greatest athletes, but youre a dick if you do it to me if I lose someone I value. Fuck off.


I have to agree with the original SJW

It is sad that he passed and he did do a lot of good outside of boxing that he will always be recognized for. But all over my Twitter there are a bunch of 15-18 year old girls who are tweeting about Muhammad as if they like boxing or have a clue what he did.

SJW is right, those young girls tweeting most likely don't know anything and Ali was in his prime years before they were even born.

I don't care if you post something, but all the girls do this. They did it when Prince died and acted like the listen to Purple Rain everyday. It is sad that these people leave but they will post anything just to be relevant.


On that note my dad boxed when he was a kid and loved Ali, so since my dad doesn't go out and post stuff like that but still is sad about the event, RIP Ali
Jun 5 2016 10:57AM
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El_Barto.
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Its nice to see nsg sucks just as much as it ever did. This thread is awful
Jun 5 2016 2:58PM
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proZach
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George foreman just did a great interview on mike and mike. a lot of great words about Ali and really well spoken. I'd definitely recommend catching it
Jun 6 2016 9:22AM
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Bombogenesis
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californiagrownI guess you don't understand what a cultural icon and revolutionary Ali was. He changed american society the way only a select few in this nations history have.

Not to mention he is THE most recognizable person in the world.


That's probably an exaggeration lol
Jun 6 2016 10:34AM
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arnie_grape
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BombogenesisThat's probably an exaggeration lol


this and what sjw said.

my first thought was great now I get to see a weeks worth of posts by people my age pretending they had something in common with a 70 some year old boxer who they forgot existed until today. "he was such an inspiration" oh really tell me more about how a shit talking boxing champ from the 40 years ago inspired you growing up in a white suburb and going to university for sociology on your parents' dime.
Jun 7 2016 2:57PM
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californiagrown
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GORILLAWALLACEthis and what sjw said.

my first thought was great now I get to see a weeks worth of posts by people my age pretending they had something in common with a 70 some year old boxer who they forgot existed until today. "he was such an inspiration" oh really tell me more about how a shit talking boxing champ from the 40 years ago inspired you growing up in a white suburb and going to university for sociology on your parents' dime.

You're right, why should we give 2 shits about one of the most important figures from the most influential decade in America's past 150 years. He didn't affect my life...

Oh wait. They both had huge parts in transforming the culture and policies of America. To not see the role Ali played in the civil rights and anti war movements isn't naive, it's willfully ignorant.

The reason he is do reverred in society is because he was the most popular athlete in the world hands down, AND was also an outspoken leader in the fight for social change during the 60s and 70s.

But lemme guess, you don't think that anything from tge 60's or 70s affects you today haha
Jun 7 2016 3:24PM
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arnie_grape
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californiagrownYou're right, why should we give 2 shits about one of the most important figures from the most influential decade in America's past 150 years. He didn't affect my life...

Oh wait. They both had huge parts in transforming the culture and policies of America. To not see the role Ali played in the civil rights and anti war movements isn't naive, it's willfully ignorant.

The reason he is do reverred in society is because he was the most popular athlete in the world hands down, AND was also an outspoken leader in the fight for social change during the 60s and 70s.

But lemme guess, you don't think that anything from tge 60's or 70s affects you today haha


Nobody is saying he was never relevant. We're just pointing out that it's an attention grab to post about how sad you are that a 73 year old boxer who was in his prime 20 years before you were born has died. When was the last time you thought about him before last week?
Jun 7 2016 3:51PM
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californiagrown
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GORILLAWALLACENobody is saying he was never relevant. We're just pointing out that it's an attention grab to post about how sad you are that a 73 year old boxer who was in his prime 20 years before you were born has died. When was the last time you thought about him before last week?


For me, it's a few times a month, but that's cause I idolize his characteristics.

I guess you still don't understand that he was more than an athlete(AKA entertainer), huh? That's like saying MLK was just preacher. You're either real dumb or real ignorant.
Jun 7 2016 4:12PM
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arnie_grape
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californiagrownFor me, it's a few times a month, but that's cause I idolize his characteristics.

I guess you still don't understand that he was more than an athlete(AKA entertainer), huh? That's like saying MLK was just preacher. You're either real dumb or real ignorant.


haha how did I know you were going to say that you think about him often.

you're the worst kind of cunt. if I've been to the moon I'm sure you've been twice eh
Jun 7 2016 4:14PM
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californiagrown
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GORILLAWALLACEhaha how did I know you were going to say that you think about him often.

you're the worst kind of cunt. if I've been to the moon I'm sure you've been twice eh


Do you always call people cunts when you get called out on being an ignorant prick?
Jun 7 2016 4:18PM
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californiagrown
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GORILLAWALLACEhaha how did I know you were going to say that you think about him often.

you're the worst kind of cunt. if I've been to the moon I'm sure you've been twice eh


But lemme guess, you think CR Johnson,s Sarah Burke, or Shane McKinley influenced you more than Ali? Right?

Lol. Talk about a sheltered white kid haha
Jun 7 2016 4:24PM
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El_Barto.
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californiagrownBut lemme guess, you think CR Johnson,s Sarah Burke, or Shane McKinley influenced you more than Ali? Right?

Lol. Talk about a sheltered white kid haha


Youre looking at this kinda wrong. Ali changed the shit for sure, no questions. He changed how race is spoke of in our country. No where near the likes of MLK but he had an impact for better or worse.

That was a long time ago. Ali impacted all of our lives indirectly. The people you mention very likely had a more direct impact on a lot of our lives.

Im 28 and have never seen an Ali fight. Heard maybe one or two excerpts of him speaking. CR and Shane? I have made conscious everyday life decisions with those two are the forefront of my thoughts. Never have I done that with Ali...im sure 99% of NS has done the same. Maybe youre that 1%. If so, great for you. Understand that we all live differently and have different influences.

Ali has impacted my life the same way Ghandi has. For the better? Sure, maybe. Directly in my decisions? Hell no

Ive been with a black girl for years now...if it was up to Ali i would stay with whites and her with blacks. Chew on that in your brain
Jun 7 2016 8:25PM
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El_Barto.
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https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=HqiWFLsgVi4

Thus thought process is not something that changes lightly. The dude believed in segregation no differently than all the racist white folks
Jun 7 2016 8:32PM
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californiagrown
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El_Barto.Youre looking at this kinda wrong. Ali changed the shit for sure, no questions. He changed how race is spoke of in our country. No where near the likes of MLK but he had an impact for better or worse.

That was a long time ago. Ali impacted all of our lives indirectly. The people you mention very likely had a more direct impact on a lot of our lives.

Im 28 and have never seen an Ali fight. Heard maybe one or two excerpts of him speaking. CR and Shane? I have made conscious everyday life decisions with those two are the forefront of my thoughts. Never have I done that with Ali...im sure 99% of NS has done the same. Maybe youre that 1%. If so, great for you. Understand that we all live differently and have different influences.

Ali has impacted my life the same way Ghandi has. For the better? Sure, maybe. Directly in my decisions? Hell no

Ive been with a black girl for years now...if it was up to Ali i would stay with whites and her with blacks. Chew on that in your brain



Ali was a civil rights leader. If you dont see how the civil rights movement has affected you... idk what to say... I guess im slowly starting to understand why Trump is such a popular candidate??
Jun 7 2016 9:43PM
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El_Barto.
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californiagrownAli was a civil rights leader. If you dont see how the civil rights movement has affected you... idk what to say... I guess im slowly starting to understand why Trump is such a popular candidate??


You didnt even read what I wrote. The de-segrgation of this country has impacted me so much more than probably everyone on this site. Im going to marry a black girl and have an interracial family.

Keep not reading though
Jun 7 2016 10:12PM
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californiagrown
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El_Barto.You didnt even read what I wrote. The de-segrgation of this country has impacted me so much more than probably everyone on this site. Im going to marry a black girl and have an interracial family.

Keep not reading though


You said it impacted you indirectly.... Maybe you mispoke, idk?
Jun 7 2016 10:15PM
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El_Barto.
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I have seen racism which you probably cant even imagine. Seeing the person you love be made to feel like she isnt good enough because of her skin is a completely hopeless feeling. Once the damage is done there is no way to remedy it
Jun 7 2016 10:15PM
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El_Barto.
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californiagrownYou said it impacted you indirectly.... Maybe you mispoke, idk?


You watch the video? You hear his racist thoughts?
Jun 7 2016 10:16PM
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El_Barto.
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californiagrownYou said it impacted you indirectly.... Maybe you mispoke, idk?


Directly vs indirectly is an conversation of symantics. I shouldnt have said it like that and retract that portion of my post.
Jun 7 2016 10:18PM
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El_Barto.
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californiagrownAli was a civil rights leader. If you dont see how the civil rights movement has affected you... idk what to say... I guess im slowly starting to understand why Trump is such a popular candidate??


and come on dude...youre hinting that im a trump supporter because i dont idolize Ali?

If you wanna have an adult conversation dont make childish assumptions. If you want to have a childish conversation keep doing that and I will go back to shit posting and bashing noobs in other threads.

Perhaps you should show me why you idolize him. Show me why he was great for racial integration. Im not above changing my stance when presented with facts. So far the only facts in this thread are a video I posted of him saying horribly racist thoughts
Jun 7 2016 10:36PM
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californiagrown
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El_Barto.Directly vs indirectly is an conversation of symantics. I shouldnt have said it like that and retract that portion of my post.


comparing Ali's influence on your daily life to Ghandi's influence on your daily life shows that it wasnt a semantic typo. You are just ignorant to this country's history.

El_Barto.and come on dude...youre hinting that im a trump supporter because i dont idolize Ali?

If you wanna have an adult conversation dont make childish assumptions. If you want to have a childish conversation keep doing that and I will go back to shit posting and bashing noobs in other threads.

Perhaps you should show me why you idolize him. Show me why he was great for racial integration. Im not above changing my stance when presented with facts. So far the only facts in this thread are a video I posted of him saying horribly racist thoughts


For the love of god, man, just read up on Ali's influence on the civil rights movement. It aint that hard to use the google machine!
Jun 7 2016 10:59PM
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foolmetwice
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RIP Ali the revolutionary amd activist... I know little to nothing about his boxing tho
Jun 8 2016 6:25PM
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foolmetwice
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RIP Ali the revolutionary amd activist... I know little to nothing about his boxing tho
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