Apologies

[donniesyracuse]

I have made many apologies in my life and have gotten good at it. My parents taught me that the key ingredient to is admitting fault. Many of the apologies we hear from public figures come-up short (e.g., "I'm sorry what I did was misinterpreted," "I am sorry what I did hurt your feelings"). Boeheim's apology, by using the word "might," leaves open the possibility that his comments were not insensitive. If he doesn't feel he did anything wrong (I know many feel he didn't), he should not apologize. Either admit wrong-doing or don't. This was not an apology, at least not by my parent's or wife's standards.

 

[cliftonparksufan]

I have made many apologies in my life and have gotten good at it. My parents taught me that the key ingredient to is admitting fault. Many of the apologies we hear from public figures come-up short (e.g., "I'm sorry what I did was misinterpreted," "I am sorry what I did hurt your feelings"). Boeheim's apology, by using the word "might," leaves open the possibility that his comments were not insensitive. If he doesn't feel he did anything wrong (I know many feel he didn't), he should not apologize. Either admit wrong-doing or don't. This was not an apology, at least not by my parent's or wife's standards.

Not everyone is a good apologist. That's a fact of life.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I hoped Boeheim would have made an effort to be a good apologist in this instance.

 

[elimunelson]

Boeheim has ZERO personality Donnie. You can't change a tiger's stripes. I suspect he hasn't been told what to do in about 20 years (post sanctions).

 

[donniesyracuse]

Boeheim has ZERO personality Donnie. You can't change a tiger's stripes. I suspect he hasn't been told what to do in about 20 years (post sanctions).

This might be his tragic flaw.

 

[CUSEBB1]

I'm fine with his 1st statement and i'm fine with his following statement. Nothing to see here.Let the police worry about Bernie ,and let JB worry about the next game.GO ORANGE!!!!!Words are just that.WORDS!!!!Bobby is a big boy.

 

[realorange]

Donnie, you need to quit spinning JB's statement to suit yourself. I pointed out to you last night that what he said contained two separate points.

"I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

Two separate thoughts.

The word "Might" is used only in the first point and does not apply to the second by any standard of the English language.

Please find a new horse to ride.

 

[Capt. Tuttle]

I have made many apologies in my life and have gotten good at it. My parents taught me that the key ingredient to is admitting fault. Many of the apologies we hear from public figures come-up short (e.g., "I'm sorry what I did was misinterpreted," "I am sorry what I did hurt your feelings"). Boeheim's apology, by using the word "might," leaves open the possibility that his comments were not insensitive. If he doesn't feel he did anything wrong (I know many feel he didn't), he should not apologize. Either admit wrong-doing or don't. This was not an apology, at least not by my parent's or wife's standards.

that is not what it said. Might have inhibited witnesses is one thought. Insensitive to victims is another.

 

[Millhouse]

Donnie, you need to quit spinning JB's statement to suit yourself. I pointed out to you last night that what he said contained two separate points.

"I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

Two separate thoughts.

The word "Might" is used only in the first point and does not apply to the second by any standard of the English language.

Please find a new horse to ride.

muttsy, the old fuddy duddy, covered this grammatical aspect. it applies to both, grammatically.

 

[RF2044]

I have made many apologies in my life and have gotten good at it. My parents taught me that the key ingredient to is admitting fault. Many of the apologies we hear from public figures come-up short (e.g., "I'm sorry what I did was misinterpreted," "I am sorry what I did hurt your feelings"). Boeheim's apology, by using the word "might," leaves open the possibility that his comments were not insensitive. If he doesn't feel he did anything wrong (I know many feel he didn't), he should not apologize. Either admit wrong-doing or don't. This was not an apology, at least not by my parent's or wife's standards.

In today's era of political correctness, how you are perceived to feel about something is more important than what you actually say.

That doesn't make much sense to me.

 

[donniesyracuse]

Donnie, you need to quit spinning JB's statement to suit yourself. I pointed out to you last night that what he said contained two separate points.

"I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”

Two separate thoughts.

The word "Might" is used only in the first point and does not apply to the second by any standard of the English language.

Please find a new horse to ride.

See Millhouse's post. The second part of the sentence does not work grammatically without "that might have." "Might have" applies to both parts of the sentence.

 

[Cusefan95]

I'm growing increasingly convinced that the Internet connection has been established in Florida, and Igor is among us. C'mon, Donnie -rip off the mask ;-)

 

[Muttsy]

muttsy, the old fuddy duddy, covered this grammatical aspect. it applies to both, grammatically.

Get off my lawn!

 

[Millhouse]

"I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse.”
If might only applies to the inihibited part, take that out and see if the rest of the sentence makes sense

"I deeply regret any statements I made that might have inhibited that from occurring or been insensitive to victims of abuse"

I deeply regret any statements I made been insensitive to victims of abuse. Me think that grammar no sense good

It's like when you're trying to figure out whether to say Me or I when you're including someone else

Jack went with Jill or I
or Jack went with Jill or me

take out "Jill or" and read it to yourself.

this wasn't off the cuff, every word was carefully chosen by people who know the grammar

 

[Noexcuse]

You really don't know how it was perceived by victims of abuse or whether it inhibited others from stepping forward, therefore "might" fits imo.