Pedro Guerrero Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 http://journalstar.com/blog/huskers.php?ti...p;tb=1&pb=1 Just wondering everyone’s thoughts on this. I don’t care one way or another if a PRO Athlete shakes hands with the opposition after a game but High School and College Kids should have to do it. I would definitely think that the Head Coach at the University of Nebraska, a school that takes great pride in its sportsmanship, would think that shaking hands after a game is mandatory. Who knows though maybe Bo is just referring to PRO sports and not College. “Not the victory but the action; Not the goal but the game; In the deed the glory” I’ll beat this deadhorse again as well, if Billy C said there would have been a lot of the fanbase up in arms calling for his head. But like I said deadhorse. Quote Link to comment
hosker Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 his comment never implied that shaking hands shouldn't be practiced. just that its an overrated tradition(if you want to call it that).... i really don't care what a pro/college athlete does as long as it doesn't hurt the team, so not shaking hands doesn't mater to me. Quote Link to comment
huskers1 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I think the guys on 1620 said it best when they said all that matters when it really boils down is winning. If you are losing and you don't shake hands then you are going to get called out but if you are winning and you don't shake hands it's no big deal. This is just me, but I agree. Shaking hands isn't that big of a deal to me, as long as you are winning and not making the program look bad, thats by far the most important thing to me. Quote Link to comment
tattooedhusker Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Who gives a f#*k? It don't bother me, like Oz said. Quote Link to comment
macroboy Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This (and the Lebron story) are manufactured non-issues in the world of hyper-media. Can we follow the Lebron story with an update on Bret Favre and Terrell Owens? Quote Link to comment
General Blackshirt Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Who ever invented the idea of shaking hands after sporting games, anyway? Yes, it's obviously a nice thing to do for a player on a losing team to congratulate someone on a winning team for a well-played game, but why is it mandatory? If people want to shake hands, that's great, go for it; I don't see why it should be mandated. Quote Link to comment
rawhide Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Everyone must use the waterless hand sanitizer prior to any contact. GBR hey, who knows where their hands have been Quote Link to comment
Igetbored216 Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I always thought shaking hands/congratulating the other team was dumb. I never understood why we had to do it. I never meant it, so was I really being a good sport by being forced to do it? Quote Link to comment
HuskerinHouston Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I agree, in HS and college it needs to be done. Other than that it is a big WHO CARES!! Quote Link to comment
NUance Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 This (and the Lebron story) are manufactured non-issues in the world of hyper-media. Can we follow the Lebron story with an update on Bret Favre and Terrell Owens? And finish with pics of the new football uniforms and purses Nike will be rolling out for Oregon this year. Offseason topics. Sigh. Quote Link to comment
Landlord Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 I'm all for greeting the opponent after a game, but HAVING to do it defeats the purpose. You should WANT to congratulate them on a win or tell them you appreciated their effort. Quote Link to comment
husker B-rent Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 i try not to shake ANYONES hand no matter what the occasion! it is a fact that 1 out of every 2 people do not wash their hands having taking a "duece" and frankly i dont want someones crap on my hands.... Quote Link to comment
HuskerJen Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 In reading this thread, quite frankly I'm disappointed in the attitudes presented herein. It's called sportsmanship and it appears to be dead judging from what I've read thus far. Regardless of the sport shaking your opponents hand, whether you've won or lost, demonstrates good sportsmanship and promotes good will. Let's remember one thing, at the end of the day it's still just a game and when compared to other things in life means absolutely nothing. And if you're too petty, small-minded, foolish and/or crass to shake your opponents hand, win or lose, then don't play. Quote Link to comment
CENTEXHUSKER Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Shaking hands after any competition should be mandatory......... Regards, Howie Mandel Quote Link to comment
huKSer Posted June 4, 2009 Share Posted June 4, 2009 Everyone must use the waterless hand sanitizer prior to any contact. GBR hey, who knows where their hands have been QB's? Except for spread offenses. Except for . . . . BOOGER Quote Link to comment
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