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Originally Posted by Eastshire
Just because you mean it doesn't mean it's not hyperbole.
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Actually, that falls under the very definition of hyperbole. If you find comments to be disagreeable, that's something else entirely.
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It doesn't make me think they are currying favor. I think it causes the fans to think they are currying favor. It makes me think they are wasting time on a mostly meaningless gesture.
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Okay, I see your point with the players intent vs. the fans' inference, but I know coaches that insist on this respectful act, and trust me, it isn't meaningless. The long-term effects of a handshake may not always be apparent, but they exist, and go a long way toward collective respect.