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[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Eastshire

Just because you mean it doesn't mean it's not hyperbole.

Actually, that falls under the very definition of hyperbole. If you find comments to be disagreeable, that's something else entirely.

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.

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.