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Old Fri Jan 12, 2007, 02:53pm
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Originally Posted by rockyroad
Hey tomegun, they are still doing this for college games? The NCAA came out before last season and said this was a no-no and that the players should not be shaking hands or bumping fists (or anything else) with the game officials. I'm surprised that it is still happening at your college games...our commissioner told us that if any teams try to do this we are to report it immediately after the game...the stated reason is that it can create a feeling of unfairness if one team does and one doesn't do it...not sure I agree with their thinking and don't personally think it's a big deal, but the NCAA sure does.
Call me a prude...but, I have said the last few years, when this practice became more abundant around here, that I would just as soon the players leave us alone during the pre-game introductions. (NFHS)

Evidently, the NCAA sees it the same way.
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