Observing the Handshake

[Mark Padgett]

At the end of games, when the teams pass each other slapping hands and saying "good game, good game, good game, etc", my son and his buddies would always say, "you suck, you suck, you suck". Strangely enough, they never got a reaction from the other guys other than laughter.

Of course, this was rec league.

[Mark Dexter]

Well, my neighbors to the north have certainly found themselves in an interesting situation.

I think the "policy" is BS for basketball. Frankly, the e-mail just makes it worse - misinterpreting NFHS rules and claiming that liability doesn't apply. Unfortunately, it's the courts that decide whether or not a ref is liable, not some staffer in the MIAA.

Finally, if a PDF titled "Sportsmanship Handshake Report Form" isn't a sign of the apocalypse, I don't know what is.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark Dexter

Finally, if a PDF titled "Sportsmanship Handshake Report Form" isn't a sign of the apocalypse, I don't know what is.

How about coaches getting to "call" timeouts?