Post-game Handshake

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Originally Posted by BayStateRef

The MIAA offers this guidance:
"As always, common sense prevails. If a game official or a game site administrator feels that this initiative should not be followed due to concerns which arise during the contest, or with crowd control issues, the handshake protocol may be suspended."

If common sense prevailed, this stupid "ceremony" would not even exist. After my experience in last season's playoffs, I will not be attending any PGHS ceremonies this year.

The part in red is an easy out for all officials. I'm never worried about a player taking a swing at me. It's the fans, who have time to come down out of the stands to confront me face-to-face, who worry me.