Oscar’s Classy Exit Prompts Football Memories

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By Lyle Fitzsimmons - I thought of Jim Kelly on Tuesday evening.

As I sat listening in on the question-and-answer session that followed Oscar De La Hoya’s announcement he’d decided to retire from boxing, I heard a little bit of the ex-Buffalo Bills quarterback’s voice in my head.

It didn’t seem all that long ago – although in reality it’s been more than 12 years – since I was sitting in the fieldhouse alongside what used to be known as Rich Stadium, hearing the multi-time Pro Bowler choke back emotion as he made his own exit. [details]

[Bea5T]

jim kelly is the perfect comparison

[boxing2106]

never heard of jim kelly i feel like i read this article and wasted my time

[brently1979]

This article wasn't that great.

[ßringer]

Not feeling the article.

I don't watch football, it bores the **** out of me. That's why I watch boxing.

[Sin City]

Not feeling the article.

I don't watch football, it bores the **** out of me. That's why I watch boxing.

agreed, & I thought I was the only yank who couldn't stand that ****!

[MANGLER]

Makes 3 of us. I don't watch football either.

[ßringer]

agreed, & I thought I was the only yank who couldn't stand that ****!

Yet another thing we have in common.

**** is terrible for me, my gf's family is always watching it and cheering.

I don't see what there is to cheer about, they snap the ball, some dude picks up maybe 10 yards, gets taken down, and they keep doing it.

Even when they go the full distance, I don't see the excitement. It's just a dude running.

Give me boxing any day of the week.

[RightCross94]

yeah i hate american football

[liam_48@msn.com]

why the hell do boxing fans want to hear comparisons with an American footballer. What Oscar went through was so much harder than any footballer. Rubbish article.