Comments on: A palate cleanser after the Astros’ putrid apology https://sorrywatch.com/a-palate-cleanser-after-the-astros-putrid-apology/ Analyzing apologies in the news, media, history and literature. We condemn the bad and exalt the good. Fri, 16 Oct 2020 17:41:13 +0000 hourly 1 By: the secret Jewish origins of spaghetti Bolognese, and more https://sorrywatch.com/a-palate-cleanser-after-the-astros-putrid-apology/#comment-215153 Mon, 02 Mar 2020 21:14:38 +0000 https://sorrywatch.com/?p=6230#comment-215153 […] Australia’s apology to Peter Norman, the white athlete on the 1968 Olympic podium with the two Black athletes giving the Black Power […]

]]> By: Kiwiwriter https://sorrywatch.com/a-palate-cleanser-after-the-astros-putrid-apology/#comment-215142 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 15:33:06 +0000 https://sorrywatch.com/?p=6230#comment-215142 Being English with strong New Zealand connections, I became aware of Peter Norman’s stand through the Commonwealth grapevine and remain to this day awed and impressed by his courage and solidarity.

I had no idea, however, of the harsh treatment he received at home. While the apologies are good, they leave me depressed.

He never got to hear them.

]]> By: Frances Montell https://sorrywatch.com/a-palate-cleanser-after-the-astros-putrid-apology/#comment-215140 Fri, 14 Feb 2020 06:21:22 +0000 https://sorrywatch.com/?p=6230#comment-215140 This literally brought tears to my eyes. One thing I thought was true about sports was that if you are in fact the fastest, strongest, or otherwise “best” your achievement will be recognized. The behavior of the Australian Olympic Committee is unforgivable (not that they’ve asked for forgiveness.) What was Norman punished for anyway? What did they expect him to do? I swear, my opinion of Australia is falling day by day.

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