In searching for George Foreman to clarify his actions during the 1968 Olympics, the author faced the challenges of early internet research. Interviews with Olympic athletes John Carlos and Lee Evans revealed a fondness for Foreman, contradicting the prevailing media narrative that perceived his actions as a reprimand. This anecdote reflects both the hurdles of journalist inquiries in the pre-digital age and the complexity of interpreting athletes' motivations beyond media portrayals, highlighting the nuance in sports history.
"The media read Foreman's move as a rebuke of their actions. To my surprise, both Carlos and Evans defended Foreman. They said they loved 'Big George' and never saw his flag-waving as a reprimand."
"In the early days of the Internet, I had to start by going to a search engine called Ask Jeeves, which required searches to be framed in the form of a question."
"I went to the George Foreman Grill website and submitted a message noting that my Grill was fine, but I was a reporter hoping to interview Foreman about the 1968 Olympics."
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