Sugar Ray Leonard was as close as anyone came after Ali to being Ali, but he wasn't Ali. Dick Schaap alicloseleonard Change image and share on social
I was also in love with the English language. Dick Schaap englishlanguagelove Change image and share on social
Sportswriters have changed more than sportswriting. Dick Schaap changesportswritersportswriting Change image and share on social
My writing improved the more I wrote - and the more I read good writing, from Shakespeare on down. Dick Schaap goodimproveread Change image and share on social
Sugar Ray and talked about doing some articles together or writing a book together but dealing with Sugar Ray was a lot like fighting him. He would fake you in and then he'd drop you. Dick Schaap articlebookdeal Change image and share on social
I did not choose necessarily on the basis of significance. If you have a vote for the most significant athlete, then you have Ali, then you have Babe Ruth, then you have Michael Jordan. Dick Schaap aliathletebabe Change image and share on social
I wanted to be a sportswriter because I loved sports and I could not hit the curve ball, the jump shot, or the opposing ball carrier. Dick Schaap ballcarriercurve Change image and share on social
I began learning the sportswriting business very early in life. Dick Schaap beginbusinessearly Change image and share on social
I think on balance, Don King has been bad for boxing. I think he's done some very good things and I think he did a heck of a job of promoting Ali but I think I could have promoted Ali. Dick Schaap alibadbalance Change image and share on social
In fifty years of covering the sport, of course Muhammad Ali is by far the dominant figure. Dick Schaap alicoverdominant Change image and share on social