Coach refuses to shake hands

[RefCT]

I guess he can't truthfully answer the "we can expect good sportsmanship from everyone" question.

[WhistlesAndStripes]

Originally Posted by RefCT

I guess he can't truthfully answer the "we can expect good sportsmanship from everyone" question.

HE can if he answers no.

[BryanV21]

We were recently instructed to handle pre-game stuff differently in one league, apparently due to at least one coach not wanting his/her players to shake hands with the opposing coach.

In any other league we, the officials, will stand in front of the table while players are being announced. Once announced players come out, shakes hands or whatever with their teammates, go over and shake the hand of the opposing coach, then shake hands/fist bump with us officials.

Now, in that one league, players no longer shake hands with the opposing coach nor us after being announced.

The reason for this change was apparently because that one coach didn't want him/her or his/her players to be seen as unsportsmanlike. I don't get it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

We were recently instructed to handle pre-game stuff differently in one league, apparently due to at least one coach not wanting his/her players to shake hands with the opposing coach.

In any other league we, the officials, will stand in front of the table while players are being announced. Once announced players come out, shakes hands or whatever with their teammates, go over and shake the hand of the opposing coach, then shake hands/fist bump with us officials.

Now, in that one league, players no longer shake hands with the opposing coach nor us after being announced.

The reason for this change was apparently because that one coach didn't want him/her or his/her players to be seen as unsportsmanlike. I don't get it.

Meh, I wouldn't notice either way. There's no need for that pomp and circumstance anyway. Whether the coach has fostered sportsmanship isn't going to change with this pregame ceremony.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by BryanV21

We were recently instructed to handle pre-game stuff differently in one league, apparently due to at least one coach not wanting his/her players to shake hands with the opposing coach.

In any other league we, the officials, will stand in front of the table while players are being announced. Once announced players come out, shakes hands or whatever with their teammates, go over and shake the hand of the opposing coach, then shake hands/fist bump with us officials.

Now, in that one league, players no longer shake hands with the opposing coach nor us after being announced.

The reason for this change was apparently because that one coach didn't want him/her or his/her players to be seen as unsportsmanlike. I don't get it.

Pregame handshakes are not allowed here. I'm happy for that.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by Rich

Pregame handshakes are not allowed here. I'm happy for that.

Seems kind of contrived, and corny. It started with girls teams about fifteen years ago, and now includes teams of both genders, almost universal.

Fist bump, and a quick, "Have fun". Harmless, but contrived, and corny. I would prefer for it to go away, but I'm not going to lobby against it.

[Adam]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Seems kind of contrived, and corny. It started with girls teams about fifteen years ago, and now includes teams of both genders, almost universal.

Fist bump, and a quick, "Have fun". Harmless, but contrived, and corny. I would prefer for it to go away, but I'm not going to lobby against it.

Guess we were ahead of our time when I grew up (more than 15 years ago).

[deecee]

What is with the expectation that some folks have that coaches can act like d*bags and we are just to let it slide? Where else on this planet can someone be a jack-a** and not get called out?

I wouldn't communicate with this coach, I wouldn't give him any courtesy. The only time I will talk with him is when I am required. "Coach #5 has fouled out" or "Coach you have lost your coaching box for the rest of the game"

I have no interest in being the "bigger" man. I just do my best to be a regular man who wants to be treated the way I would treat others.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by BillyMac

Fist bump, and a quick, "Have fun".

We have more than just one official who carry hand sanitizer in their jacket pockets, use it, and offer it to their partners, especially during influenza season. Seems a little over the top for me, but "an ounce of prevention ..."

(During influenza season, our pastor encourages us to dispense with handshakes during the sign of peace portion of the mass. Most parishioners continue to shake hands, a few just give a friendly wave. The priest, and the extraordinary ministers, use hand sanitizer, available on the alter, before distributing Holy Communion. And we do have hand sanitizer available at the church exits, right next to the holy water.)