This is ridiculous now yes the handshake is a formality but even though those people we just your enemy they are also warriors in battle and deserve the respect of a post game handshake if this was implemented in my time in high school it would not have mattered I would have shaken the hand of which ever player I went up against the entire game.
In my opinion, the postgame handshake shouldn't matter. If your having a hard fought match or game against an opponent and your leaving it all out there I don't feel as though a postgame handshake is in anyway necessary. I understand the article is about high school, but if you look at college sports and pros, they are not required at all to shake an opponents hand postgame. Yes I understand the different levels of competition, but if you, for example, just lost the best game you had ever played against your school rival, would you really feel like/want to shake their hand and congratulate them on their win against you? You can call it what you want, but I don't see the need for it and I don't think it jeopardizes sportsmanship either. Yes, its one of those things that's probably expected out of high school athletes, but why not college or pros?
i think that varsity athletics in high school shouldn't have to do this. Juniors and seniors in high school shouldnt have to be treated like they are 7. These handshakes usually end with kids runnin their mouth anyway. shake hands if you want and if you dont then you dont have to.
in my opinion, i think the post game hand shake is something to be valued. i understand sometimes hating the people you are playing against but that doesn't mean you cant give them a handshake after a rough game. in high school some girls would run their mouth or run into you on purpose and that was my biggest pet peeve. it's beyond me why people are so immature to not just shake someones hand after a game where both teams played their hardest.
I think the post game handshake promotes sportsmanship. However, I also understand that at times it can do more harm than good. I believe that the players should just exchange handshakes in the field, like many of the professionals. This way players could shake hands only with certain players. I feel this would take away some of the bad things that are happening when both teams line up as a group.
I don't believe sportsmanship should be something enforced after the game has "ended".... However, there would be a real easy way to fix the issues.. just ban all the kids who cause the problems..
People like to say that sports are life molding activities and that they provide athletes with life values. But how can people maintain this view that sports create values in athletes if athletes refuse to display the simple value of sportsmanlike conduct and shake hands with the other team at the end of a game? The practice of humility and respect are required for everyday life, it is imperative that we admit our shortcomings so that we can become better and it is also an important in life to be gracious and respectful by applauding the achievements of others on a job well done even if it is by a simple handshake. Thus, if people are going to continue to claim that sports foster the formation of values in athletes they should at least attempt to make this statement appear true by ensuring that athletes are able to accept defeat gracefully and shake the hands of the victors.
I think the handshake is important it show sportsmanship of the game. I believe it is a symbol of respect to the other team win or lose. it also shows like the end of the game and that everything building up to the game like in rivalries ends after the game till next year. I think the post game handshake shouldn't be banned it is too important to the game.
The tradition of handshaking at the end of a game is the definition of having good sportsmanship. Sportsmanship skills are apart of the game and even if you are the most competitive person and you lose, the long standing courtesy to shake your opponent's hand still is viable. Handshaking has been the standard ever since little league; it shows that everyone is there to play the game as best at they can and that winning and losing are just part of competition.
I see a handshake after a game as mutual respect from both teams. Both teams show up to compete and at the end of the day it is courtesy to shake an opponents hand. It symbolizes sportsmanship and good competition.
To me, a handshake after a game is a mutual agreement between both teams that we both worked as hard as we could through the week for this competition and both teams showed up and went head to head in a fair and respectful way to achieve a win over the other team. The handshake shows that after that competition was over weather you won or lost, both teams did their best and accepted defeat and victory.
I feel that in varsity sports the student athletes should be able to decide for themselves if they want to shake hands with one another or not. I think that they should do what division one colleges do and professional athletes do by walking out onto the field and shaking hands with whoever you want. this way if you want to talk to the guy you were going against all game you can.
As a coach I think the post game handshake should be valued. It is about the mutual respect that the teams give each other. It is a way to show class. However, I agree with some of the others if there is a team such as a rival in HS where there seems to always be violent encounters then don't do it. But the handshake is an acknowledgement that both teams competed, played hard, and no matter win or lose they still had respect and class for each other. I think that what the professionals do and DI colleges could be a good idea as well but no matter what you'll always have those select few players that will go and crap-talk the other team no matter if there is a handshake or not.
At the varsity level both parties should be mature enough and capable of having a civil handshake after a competition, whether in victory or loss. I think it is a way to show respect to each other for their efforts, even if within the competition things got a little heated. I also agree with Will by proposing the method of a "grazing" handshake where the option is given to the athlete if they wish to regard individuals after an event.
This is ridiculous now yes the handshake is a formality but even though those people we just your enemy they are also warriors in battle and deserve the respect of a post game handshake if this was implemented in my time in high school it would not have mattered I would have shaken the hand of which ever player I went up against the entire game.
ReplyDeleteIn my opinion, the postgame handshake shouldn't matter. If your having a hard fought match or game against an opponent and your leaving it all out there I don't feel as though a postgame handshake is in anyway necessary. I understand the article is about high school, but if you look at college sports and pros, they are not required at all to shake an opponents hand postgame. Yes I understand the different levels of competition, but if you, for example, just lost the best game you had ever played against your school rival, would you really feel like/want to shake their hand and congratulate them on their win against you? You can call it what you want, but I don't see the need for it and I don't think it jeopardizes sportsmanship either. Yes, its one of those things that's probably expected out of high school athletes, but why not college or pros?
ReplyDeletei think that varsity athletics in high school shouldn't have to do this. Juniors and seniors in high school shouldnt have to be treated like they are 7. These handshakes usually end with kids runnin their mouth anyway. shake hands if you want and if you dont then you dont have to.
ReplyDeletein my opinion, i think the post game hand shake is something to be valued. i understand sometimes hating the people you are playing against but that doesn't mean you cant give them a handshake after a rough game. in high school some girls would run their mouth or run into you on purpose and that was my biggest pet peeve. it's beyond me why people are so immature to not just shake someones hand after a game where both teams played their hardest.
ReplyDeleteI think the post game handshake promotes sportsmanship. However, I also understand that at times it can do more harm than good. I believe that the players should just exchange handshakes in the field, like many of the professionals. This way players could shake hands only with certain players. I feel this would take away some of the bad things that are happening when both teams line up as a group.
ReplyDeleteI don't believe sportsmanship should be something enforced after the game has "ended".... However, there would be a real easy way to fix the issues.. just ban all the kids who cause the problems..
ReplyDeletePeople like to say that sports are life molding activities and that they provide athletes with life values. But how can people maintain this view that sports create values in athletes if athletes refuse to display the simple value of sportsmanlike conduct and shake hands with the other team at the end of a game? The practice of humility and respect are required for everyday life, it is imperative that we admit our shortcomings so that we can become better and it is also an important in life to be gracious and respectful by applauding the achievements of others on a job well done even if it is by a simple handshake. Thus, if people are going to continue to claim that sports foster the formation of values in athletes they should at least attempt to make this statement appear true by ensuring that athletes are able to accept defeat gracefully and shake the hands of the victors.
ReplyDeleteI think the handshake is important it show sportsmanship of the game. I believe it is a symbol of respect to the other team win or lose. it also shows like the end of the game and that everything building up to the game like in rivalries ends after the game till next year. I think the post game handshake shouldn't be banned it is too important to the game.
ReplyDeleteThe tradition of handshaking at the end of a game is the definition of having good sportsmanship. Sportsmanship skills are apart of the game and even if you are the most competitive person and you lose, the long standing courtesy to shake your opponent's hand still is viable. Handshaking has been the standard ever since little league; it shows that everyone is there to play the game as best at they can and that winning and losing are just part of competition.
ReplyDeleteI see a handshake after a game as mutual respect from both teams. Both teams show up to compete and at the end of the day it is courtesy to shake an opponents hand. It symbolizes sportsmanship and good competition.
ReplyDeleteTo me, a handshake after a game is a mutual agreement between both teams that we both worked as hard as we could through the week for this competition and both teams showed up and went head to head in a fair and respectful way to achieve a win over the other team. The handshake shows that after that competition was over weather you won or lost, both teams did their best and accepted defeat and victory.
ReplyDeleteI feel that in varsity sports the student athletes should be able to decide for themselves if they want to shake hands with one another or not. I think that they should do what division one colleges do and professional athletes do by walking out onto the field and shaking hands with whoever you want. this way if you want to talk to the guy you were going against all game you can.
ReplyDeleteAs a coach I think the post game handshake should be valued. It is about the mutual respect that the teams give each other. It is a way to show class. However, I agree with some of the others if there is a team such as a rival in HS where there seems to always be violent encounters then don't do it. But the handshake is an acknowledgement that both teams competed, played hard, and no matter win or lose they still had respect and class for each other. I think that what the professionals do and DI colleges could be a good idea as well but no matter what you'll always have those select few players that will go and crap-talk the other team no matter if there is a handshake or not.
ReplyDeleteAt the varsity level both parties should be mature enough and capable of having a civil handshake after a competition, whether in victory or loss. I think it is a way to show respect to each other for their efforts, even if within the competition things got a little heated. I also agree with Will by proposing the method of a "grazing" handshake where the option is given to the athlete if they wish to regard individuals after an event.
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