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As a long time football player myself, I see the hand shakes as a way to get over the guess you would have had in the game. Like if I can’t get past a guard and center in football, its my personal goal to break through them and tear through their wall. After the game I tell them good game and let it go. Its just a game no need to fight about it. -Matt Ryan
Not guess I meant feud.
I agree Matt. I also think it is a way acknowledge the effort you both gave throughout the game. During the game there are so many life lessons that are learned. Shaking hands is one of those lessons.
Shaking hands at the end of a game is a part of good sportsmanship and shows the character of a person. For this reason I think that the handshakes at the end of the game should not be banned, but dealt with in other ways. In my opinion, the coaches are the ones responsible here and should come up with a solution to the fighting by disciplining the players in some way or another.
I agree Benjamin. We should not penalize the masses for the actions of the few. I wonder what your coaches think?
I disagree with KHSAA rule of banning post-game handshakes. I think in life we need to learn to have self control. By banning post game handshakes athletes do not have to demonstrate sportsmanship after a loss. If I was banned from post-game handshakes I would obey the ban because that is the choice that represents my school in a positive light. Sportsmanship can be demonstrated throughout the whole game and not just post or pregame. If a player on my team fought during a post-game handshake I would be very disappointed in them. Depending on whether they started it or just defended themselves would have a major impact on their consequences. In the case that my player initiated the fight or engaged in it past the point of self defense I would kick them off the team. I feel this is the best way of handling the situation so that my player would not make a bad image for the school. If my player was just defending themselves then I think I would have a serious chat with them. This would be their only warning and if it happened again they would be sent out the door.