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M2 · 11-17-2006, 10:26 AM

Tyson's true claim to fame is that he was first Gen Xer to make a big splash. For a generation raised on Ali (with the curmudgeons claiming Marciano and Lewis were better in the background), there was a time in the late 1980s when it was pretty cool to think that the greatest heavyweight ever might be one of our own.

Though I don't have an ounce of sympathy for him. He long ago chucked his chance to pound out dignity for himself in the ring for the allure of being a sideshow. He's just living in the world he made for himself.

11-17-2006, 10:26 AM	#12
M2 Posting in Dynarama Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Boston Posts: 26,809	Re: Mike Tyson to work on 'Stud Farm' Tyson's true claim to fame is that he was first Gen Xer to make a big splash. For a generation raised on Ali (with the curmudgeons claiming Marciano and Lewis were better in the background), there was a time in the late 1980s when it was pretty cool to think that the greatest heavyweight ever might be one of our own. Though I don't have an ounce of sympathy for him. He long ago chucked his chance to pound out dignity for himself in the ring for the allure of being a sideshow. He's just living in the world he made for himself. __________________ Baseball isn't a magic trick ... it doesn't get spoiled if you figure out how it works. - gonelong I'm witchcrafting everybody.