Illinois H.S. post-game brawl

[JetMetFan]

Originally Posted by JRutledge

This was two teams in the same school district. The kids knew each other I am sure. The host school did not appear to have adequate security. There were no police on the site, which is crazy for most events like this. And as stated, Illinois does not require these handshakes or the officials to hang around to watch after the game.

Peace

My mistake. I must have misread the article and got the impression handshakes were mandated in Illinois. I'm glad officials aren't required to stand around and watch.

Regardless, do we really need these post-game handshake lines? I remember living pretty well without them back in the Dark Ages. To your point, Jeff, if they're going to have them security has to get on the floor when the game ends. What is the law enforcement requirement at games? In NYC we can't start - or continue a game once it has started - if a school safety officer isn't in the gym. SSOs are unarmed members of the NYPD.