Gabby Douglas apologizes in wake of national anthem criticism

MSN Larry Brown Sports ^ | August 10, 2016

[SMGFan]

U.S. women’s gymnast Gabby Douglas was criticized for not placing her hand over her heart during the playing of “The Star-Spangled Banner” Tuesday night, and she has since apologized to anyone she may have offended.

Douglas was ripped apart on social media for standing with her hands by her side as the U.S. national anthem played after she and her teammates received their gold medals. She wrote on Twitter that she “never meant any disrespect

[The Iceman Cometh]

No one has called out Michael Phelps for laughing during the anthem.

If you are referring to the medal ceremony for the 200 fly, he was quite emotional considering what that event meant to him. To me, it looked like he was making eye contact with his family perhaps.

If anyone was upset at that, they are quite ridiculous.

[Cedar]

Gabby talks about her faith, the Bible, etc. Link below:

http://www.charismanews.com/us/59148-how-star-olympian-gabby-douglas-is-praying-over-her-fellow-athletes

[sharkhawk]

I agree, we always stood straight, hands at side or behind us. I don’t remember ever placing hand over heart.

[OldNewYork]

Maybe he was high.

[Prince of Space]

Interesting story from a few years back. Her mother sounds like a peach.

http://pilotonline.com/sports/other/olympics/for-gymnast-it-s-olympic-dreams-and-hard-feelings/article_464fe32f-a909-5b09-a70a-bca495e5d725.html

[mjp]

[stanne]

I see it as disrespectful

[Hot Tabasco]

Her hand appeared to be clinched as in black power.

No question about it, she's a communist......./s

[editor-surveyor]

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I don’t put my hand over my heart for the anthem either.

I don’t worship the USA, I worship Yehova.

Leave Gabby alone $hit disturbers!
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[Scrambler Bob]

It’s been reported the Apple co-founder smoked pot
= = =

It is known that bo smoked pot....

and has turned the US to ... c**p.

It ain’t the pot’s fault.

[editor-surveyor]

Quick to tear someone down.

Really sorry attitude to have toward someone that has worked so hard to be the best.

[Theoria]

The flag should never be part of a sports uniform, or on a uniform, yet every sports team these days puts one on. Plenty of parts to pick on people with the flag.

[SoCal Pubbie]

Why not?

[Theoria]

The flag represents a living country and is itself considered a living thing in the flag code. The same code the poster of the thread is tearing up the athlete with. Which forbids the use of the flag on a sports uniform.

I was taught to never lower the flag or let it touch the ground or get it dirty. Yet everyday, the flag is on sports uniforms where it is stained and dirtied.

I don't care, that is my opinion. Plenty of people salute and praise the flag that are not patriotic.

[B Knotts]

I never heard of putting one’s hand on one’s heart for the National Anthem until 15-20 years ago.

We only did that for the Pledge of Allegiance when I was a kid. We stood at attention for the anthem.

[SoCal Pubbie]

It’s a valid opinion. Although the flags on American military uniforms get dirty too, don’t they?

I’ll tell you what I don’t like. American national teams wearing predominantly red uniforms. Red should always be the trim, with the main color either white or blue.

[Theoria]

Sure, military, and public service uniforms are except.

Anyway, things sure have changed.

[cookcounty]

Arms at the side are better than Obama’s hands over the crotch.

[Nifster]

That is the etiquette. Sometimes sporting events produce other behaviors

[bgill]

Agree. That wasn’t a real apology.

Her father was a Staff Sgt. so she, a 20 year old grown adult, knows full well how to behave.