OT: Must-read Jerry Izenberg column on Ali (non-nj.com link)

[brodo]

http://www.fxtribune.com/breaking/a...led-him-my-friend-jerry-izenberg-h113627.html

 

[B0ski]

Not too many writers could capture the essence of something better than Izenberg. Long retired but he obviously still has it.

 

[demauroj]

Some of his best work.

 

[robwes207]

He has the innate ability to turn words into visual thoughts the I man is simply the best.

 

[djrc89]

two champions....and Jerry a loyal son

 

[Bleed_Scarlet]

two champions....and Jerry a loyal son

Jerry was a real sportswriter, something that is very rare these days

He has a way with words that doesn't rely on the cheap theatrics favored by Duggan and others

 

[RU76]

To me he was the Star Ledger from 1960 when I started delivering the paper until he was phased out. The Ledger crashed and burned since then.