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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 01:00pm
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Post-game Handshake
The post-game handshake that caused a huge commotion at the end of last season in Massachusetts is back.

The MIAA, the high school governing board for athletics in Mass., has sent all officials a "Post-game Handshake Tool-kit" that includes requirements not only to monitor the post game handshake, but to read a 47-word statement at the pre-game meeting with captains. The new rules apply to all team sports in Massachusetts, not just basketball.

The MIAA edict includes new language beyond "hang around and watch the teams shake hands."
Minimum requirement: Presence of Game Officials in close proximity to handshake line.
Enhanced Participation (optional): Presence and participation in handshake with coaches and student-athletes.
This is the language the MIAA is now "requiring" of officials in the pre-game. To be sure we get it right, the MIAA has sent a business-card with these words: (All formating is from the original.)

"Welcome to this Educational Athletic Event. Today's contest is an opportunity for all participants to demonstrate a commitment to good sportsmanship and fair play. Any unsportsmanlike conduct will be penalized. At the conclusion of the game, Players, Coaches and Game Officials will meet for the ceremonial handshake."

Like last season, there is a clause that allows the site manager or the officials to "suspend the handshake if circumstances so warrant."

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."
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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 01:08pm
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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.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 10:38am
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. After my experience in last season's playoffs, I will not be attending any PGHS ceremonies this year.

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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 11:32am
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At least they've provided you with a "Tool Kit".
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:11pm
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At least they've provided you with a "Tool Kit".
If the "tool kit" included ear plugs or a hand gun, that would be useful.
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:14pm
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Maybe a mute button or a stun gun?
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 12:02pm
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:55pm
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This is what happens when officials are not represented on interscholastic boards. What good can come out of this?
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Old Wed Sep 17, 2008, 02:57pm
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Maybe a mute button
Already tried it on my wife, all it did was get me sent to the couch for the night.

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Nice addition. Perhaps the associations there should assemble an amended tool kit, with a few additional tools.
Post-Game Handshake Tool Kit 2.0 now with TASER & Pepper Ball Gun. Billy Packer and Jay Bilas sold separately.
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Old Thu Sep 18, 2008, 01:59pm
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Wow. How did I miss that?

Oh, I see...it was the end of Feb. last season. I was embroiled in my own skirmishes back then. Stupid assignors...
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Stupid assignors...
How unprofessional.... Sheesh!
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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 01:09pm
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This is so dumb it is beyond belief.

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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 01:10pm
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I hope that post-game ceremony doesn't migrate West...
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Old Tue Sep 16, 2008, 07:52pm
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And I Don't Care If The Door Hits Me In The Rear On The Way Out Of the Gym ...
Here's what my post game hand "shake" will look like, as they get a good look at by back side as I'm on my way to the dressing room:

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