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"I would be offended if the umps were walking away before our players got to show respect to the umps for a game well called."
Hey BadAxe don't be offended, I have officiated games where coaches and players feel that they can abuse you the entire game and a little hand shake at the end will all of a sudden show you respect. NOT TRUE.
SHOWING RESPECT during the entire game means much more to me than all of a sudden lining up at the end, (because tradition says so) and shaking my hand.
In most leagues above LL, immediately leaving the field is accepted and encouraged by officiating organizations. Mostly because the bad situations have outweighted the good intentions and sportsmanship that should be exhibited after the game.
Example: I also officiate Ice Hockey. It is required that the officials stay on the ice until all players leave the ice. Why? Not to receive congratulations, but to report and/or penanlize infractions that may occurr after the game.
This is probably a direct result of the bad that has ruined the good intentions of each sport. So don't be offended, this is today's world.
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