I was just a kid then but I remember clearly the discussion about "Cassius Clay" and wondering why he would change his name. I agree about Ali. He is an incredibly influential and great man with unbelievable courage of his convictions. I'd seen people criticize him and I remember the way he'd talk before fights (as a kid - I didn't understand most of what he was saying but I got he was dissing the other fighter and promoting his own skills). He was/is amazing, Jack. Agreed. A champion in all ways.