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13. I would argue she in some ways she's better

Reply to Surya Gayatri (Original post)

Wed Jul 15, 2015, 09:22 AM

Jul 2015

She's never called an opponent an Uncle Tom for example.

Mohammed Ali did a lot of good, but his use of racial taunts is often forgotten.

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Serena Williams Is Today�s Muhammad Ali [View all] Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 OP

I think it's possible, that more than just being a black woman, she is a woman treading in the underahedgerow Jul 2015 #1

^^^This!^^^ Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #3

Ethical and kind? taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #7

Then clearly you haven't watched her play very often. underahedgerow Jul 2015 #8

Ok then, how about the 2011 US open finals taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #21

I don't have a problem with that confrontation. SW always yells 'come on' at herself, sometimes as underahedgerow Jul 2015 #29

She's a tempermental tennis player? sufrommich Jul 2015 #11

If she's tempermental, then it'd be wrong to call her "ethical and kind" taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #22

Do we often use one incident to paint an individual's temperament, or only when it validates our bia LanternWaste Jul 2015 #23

You enjoy your point. All you gotta do is show up. n/t underahedgerow Jul 2015 #32

Well played :-) taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #33

Perfect wasn't included in the discription uponit7771 Jul 2015 #24

I'll give my positive and negative descriptions taught_me_patience Jul 2015 #35

I love Serena. She is amazing. bigwillq Jul 2015 #2

As I Said In Another Post in Another Thread ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #4

How many young girls are making their way to the tennis court to follow in her brilliant footsteps? Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #6

Geez, I Hope Some! ProfessorGAC Jul 2015 #14

very cool-- have always admired her Fast Walker 52 Jul 2015 #5

I cannot stand tennis as a sport, but she is definitely a role model. alarimer Jul 2015 #9

She gets the same cleverly disguised accusations of "uppityness" sufrommich Jul 2015 #10

No she isn't malaise Jul 2015 #12

Point taken. She's never "put her toe" into the political waters, aside from AA issues. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #15

Not if she remains a JW - don't hold your breath n/t malaise Jul 2015 #20

You beat me to it. Sports talent and achievement wise, I think she equals him. But in the ways he stevenleser Jul 2015 #17

Good point malaise. cwydro Jul 2015 #26

Indeed. Ali was perhaps the most recognizable person in the world at one time. n/t PoliticAverse Jul 2015 #27

And that was before cable or the internet malaise Jul 2015 #37

Ali went to jail for what he believed. At the height of his career. nt Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #28

No, he did not go to prison. He was stripped of his title, but no incarceration. WinkyDink Jul 2015 #31

Thanks. I stand corrected. Eleanors38 Jul 2015 #34

I would argue she in some ways she's better mythology Jul 2015 #13

She's most certainly more 'polite' and soft-spoken than the 'Greatest' was. Surya Gayatri Jul 2015 #16

I think some of that was to hype the fights. Boxers and MMA folks trashtalk each other before fights stevenleser Jul 2015 #18

I am very proud of Serena! Rosa Luxemburg Jul 2015 #19

I covet her arm definition. Jester Messiah Jul 2015 #25

I have admired MA since he was Cassius Clay. But surely there were heroic and principled athletes WinkyDink Jul 2015 #30

Not until they make a Hannah Barbera cartoon about her Facility Inspector Jul 2015 #36