[skeeter]

I believe Lew Alcindor has put his finger on it.

Certainly soccer has its celebrated stars, from Pele to Beckham, but those skills seem muted on TV where we’re often looking at small figures on a large field and therefore these feats appear less impressive than they really are.

[SeekAndFind]

RE: Lew Alcindor

Does he take offense at being called that? I remember Muhammad Ali getting mad when he was called by his “slave name”, Cassius Clay.

Boxer, Ernie Terrell called him Cassius Clay.

When they fought, Ali taunted Terrell, hitting him with sharp jabs and shouting between punches, “What’s my name, Uncle Tom... what’s my name?” But Ali was unable to knock out Terrell, winning a unanimous 15-round decision.

[dfwgator]

I believe Roger Murdock has put his finger on it.