Shaking hands after a game

[Itiswhatitis]

When you watch football on Saturday and Sunday, you never see teams "lining up at the 50" to walk across the field and shake hands. Why do all high school teams line up on the 50 to shake hands. Why don't they just walk across the field, shake hands with who you want to shake hands with, and go in? Lining up at the 50 to go shake hands reminds me of soccer, and we sure don't need to let that sport leak into football!!!

[DP#1FAN]

I think they call it respect.

[w]

Since football has been around longer than soccer here in Texas, maybe football leaked over into THEIR sport. ;D

[WOSHIGHc/o2001]

I would think that is the best way.  You have young men who just got finished hitting each other.  Half of the guys just lost and probably aren't in the best of moods.  This way the coaches can have their eye on them and nothing bad happens.  You just walk by each other and say "good game".  Their isn't the chance of much back and forth talk that could lead to their coaches making them run til their tongues drag the ground.

[Geaux25]

When you watch football on Saturday and Sunday, you never see teams "lining up at the 50" to walk across the field and shake hands. Why do all high school teams line up on the 50 to shake hands. Why don't they just walk across the field, shake hands with who you want to shake hands with, and go in? Lining up at the 50 to go shake hands reminds me of soccer, and we sure don't need to let that sport leak into football!!!

This.

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[WOSHIGHc/o2001]

Did you watch the Oregon vs. Boise State game?

[UgotTRUCKED]

I would think that is the best way.  You have young men who just got finished hitting each other.  Half of the guys just lost and probably aren't in the best of moods.  This way the coaches can have their eye on them and nothing bad happens.  You just walk by each other and say "good game".  Their isn't the chance of much back and forth talk that could lead to their coaches making them run til their tongues drag the ground.

I agree!

[PNG Proud]

Did you watch the Oregon vs. Boise State game?

No,  Why?

[NDN79]

I think the College and Professional teams have forgotten about their roots. They started playing football (most of them) for the love of the game. I think to shake your opponents hand after a hard fought game is a sign of mutual respect, for the effort that was given during the game.

[WOSHIGHc/o2001]

Did you watch the Oregon vs. Boise State game?

No,  Why?

Oregon loses.  Boise State guy makes a remark to Oregon RB.  Oregon RB punches the Boise State LB in the jaw and KO'd him.  Oregon player suspended for season. 

[liltex]

Reminds me of a good clean fight,next your good friends win or lose.Brothers incl.For football give me a good soccer kicker anytime for accuracy.

[HeeHaw]

How many all out brawls would take place in high school football, if you just let them go all over the field after the game?  Lining up at the fifty is the most orderly and safe way to say good game.  

[liltex]

Huh?

[LHSALLZONE]

coach c hands really shake after a game, really ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[PURPLE 4EVER]

The most important lesson the young men learn about playing Friday Night Lights should be SPORTMANSHIP!

Win or lose, play your best and RESPECT the other team for all the hardwork they have done through the year to prepare for the game.

Shaking hands after a game teaches just this.

[NDN79]

Well said PURPLE4EVER!

[WOSHIGHc/o2001]

It does teach good sportsmanship.  I think at the high school level, they should already know this.  This should be a reminder to the fans and to teach the young kids in the stands.

[ForReal89]

IMO and most of you will disagree but i could care less if you line up and congradulate the other team for trying hard. At the end of the night its a competion. You do not want the other team to have a good game so why should you have to tell them that after its all over? Nobody means it when they tell the other team they played good. Football is war and thats how i see it. FOR REAL

[WeedBegone]

  Why not, I think it gives the kids that did not get in the game the opportunity to catch and spread the FLU.  ;D

[UgotTRUCKED]

IMO and most of you will disagree but i could care less if you line up and congradulate the other team for trying hard. At the end of the night its a competion. You do not want the other team to have a good game so why should you have to tell them that after its all over? Nobody means it when they tell the other team they played good. Football is war and thats how i see it. FOR REAL

Look at it this way: I don't know if you follow the UFC but those guys can go at it for 15 - 25 minutes of head busting, bone crushing war and shake hands and most of the time even hug. It is just about respecting your opponent.

[WOSgrad]

When you watch football on Saturday and Sunday, you never see teams "lining up at the 50" to walk across the field and shake hands. Why do all high school teams line up on the 50 to shake hands. Why don't they just walk across the field, shake hands with who you want to shake hands with, and go in? Lining up at the 50 to go shake hands reminds me of soccer, and we sure don't need to let that sport leak into football!!!

I don't think they do that in soccer.  If you want to know what it reminds me of...it is the Stanley Cup (Hockey) playoff game.  Where men have been hitting each other both with body and fist, yet they have enough sportsmanship in them to line up and shake the hand of their opponent at the end of a hard fought series.

Someone go up to one of these guys and tell them they are sissies!

[raideroldtimer]

  Why not, I think it gives the kids that did not get in the game the opportunity to catch and spread the FLU.  ;D

I'm looking at your tag Weed and your statement and they seem to clash. The handshake is all about teaching good sportsmanship to the players and even fans. I remember the way LaMarque acted after we beat them in the playoffs two years ago, there were quite a few comments made about their lack of sportsmanship when even some of their coaches just headed to the field house.

[liltex]

And some finger pointing thrown as well huh OLDTIMER?Saw one of those during the PNG/TCity game,ref was right there did nothing to Texas City so he did it 2 more times as he raised hands against the Indians loud cheering fans.Getting old but eyes like a seagull.

[NDN79]

We should never give-up trying to teach our youth sportsmanship and class. They see enough negative ways to behave every day in real life. Respect for your opponent after any hard-fought athletic event is great, and who knows, maybe our athletes actually enjoy telling their peers on the other team what a great job they did!

[WeedBegone]

  Why not, I think it gives the kids that did not get in the game the opportunity to catch and spread the FLU.  ;D

I'm looking at your tag Weed and your statement and they seem to clash. The handshake is all about teaching good sportsmanship to the players and even fans. I remember the way LaMarque acted after we beat them in the playoffs two years ago, there were quite a few comments made about their lack of sportsmanship when even some of their coaches just headed to the field house.

First of all -- it was a joke that must not have been very successful.  But since you want to try and define sportsmanship as a simple handshake that is mandated by lining up and telling players they must do it, well I can't buy into that.  I do not determine sportsmanship by seeing how well two teams walk the 50 yard line.  If you check my tag --I see it as lifestyle exhibited and unsolicited by an individual (unsolicited is keyword here).  It can be taught --but it cant be forced.

Now take away the mandated line-up requiring everyone to shake hands, and you will see those who actually exhibit and practice sportsmanship.  So in conclusion, sometimes you have to WEED (w/pun) the garden to see the cream of the crop. 

Now, thanks for checking and making sure I am... or am not... a hypocrite.