tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127857726799826159.post7866227904533218592..comments2023-04-17T08:23:06.509-07:00Comments on Journalism History: "I ain't got no quarrel with them Viet Cong"Venisehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17316683833475702021noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127857726799826159.post-78792231400792330582014-06-11T21:13:48.728-07:002014-06-11T21:13:48.728-07:00Real baseball fans know that Babe Ruth's 60 ho...Real baseball fans know that Babe Ruth's 60 home runs, without steroids and with excessive beer and hotdogs, in a relatively dead-ball era, are far more meaningful today than ever.gofinschttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17908749053430208946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127857726799826159.post-80181738996788460572009-05-08T18:19:00.000-07:002009-05-08T18:19:00.000-07:00Great and unique topic to focus on. The intersecti...Great and unique topic to focus on. The intersectionality of sports, politics, and race was almost never as blatant as can be seen in Ali's life. You provided context and presented information in a clear manner. However, you didn't mention how the coverage of Ali reflects the journalism profession at the time. In the book required for class, "Discovering the News," there is a great section starting on page 176 called "The Rise of a Critical Culture" which puts into perspective how the political climate of the time directly affected journalists.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10279236495595152704noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127857726799826159.post-62306649415224681632009-05-07T22:55:00.000-07:002009-05-07T22:55:00.000-07:00Yes, Muhammad Ali is a very complex figure indeed....Yes, Muhammad Ali is a very complex figure indeed. I always found it interesting that he is known for how much a phenomenal boxer he was, but also for a social activist. I mean, his name alone speaks bounds about his convictions. A lot of other athletes on the same, I guess, physical level can't say that they would do the same thing, or at least it has not been shown. This is not to say that they don't exist, it's just that I think Ali is bounds beyond that of the average athletic legend, for more than one reason.Ian Lawrencehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07109266371927652646noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2127857726799826159.post-66241548596053805022009-05-07T20:51:00.000-07:002009-05-07T20:51:00.000-07:00I agree with your assessment of the Muhammad Ali s...I agree with your assessment of the Muhammad Ali story being perhaps the most significant sports story of the 20th century. Babe Ruth's accomplishment, perhaps because of our modern perspective towards home runs in connection with steroids, seems to have little or no significance today. Ali, on the other hand, is still very relevant. The extended quotes you used in your entry gives a good idea that Ali gave more to his generation than boxing victories. A major sports star that valued personal ethics over corporate endorsements should be remembered so there might be a chance another professional athlete might one day follow in his or her footsteps.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com