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Originally Posted by JRutledge
And for shaking kids hands, why not shake their hand? They are showing sportsmanship like we claim they are supposed to do. We are not adversaries; we are playing a role in a game. What is the big deal? And when kids have seen you over and over and over again, I am not going to treat them like I do not know them. In my case I might see the same kid in a college game and they will remember me. I care about these kids as people, not just some player that I will never see again. I take my job as an official very seriously, but I am a human first and foremost before everything.
Peace
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+1
I dont see why so many guys hate doing it so much!
I've seen it avoided 3 different ways:
1. Stay opposite until intros are complete (theres a chance they will run 50 feet to give you some love anyway).
2. Aftet the Anthem plays Umpires run to the block & R goes opposite (the seperation may deter them from showing you some love).
3. Just go behind the table & begin stretching.
IMO none of the above promote good sportsmanship
