Coaches not shaking hands

[default]

What are your thoughts about a coach from a losing team not shaking your players hands at the end of a game?

We were in a game today and afterwards the head coach from the opposing team did not shake our players hands. The coach was coaching third base at the conclussion of the game and then walked straight to the dugout.

I think it is sad that a coach would do this. Win or lose, show a little class.....

 

[default]

I agree with you CoachSDS! Lets all try to keep sportsmanship in the game!

 

[default]

Gotta agree, be a adult and show some sportsmanship....

 

[default]

I had a HS coach a couple years ago that I would not shake hands with. ?I shook the players hands, but refused to shake the coaches hands. ?The head coach said several things over the course of the game, that I felt disrespected my team and I. ?They had some smart @*$ remark when I didn't shake their hands, but I could really care less...

 

[default]

SDS
? ? ? ?When all your players backs are turned, I would flip the bird to the other coach.
Maybe the next time, he will be more friendly and sportsmanlike.













Warning!
Please read the small print.
If the other coach is allot bigger, this action might cause serious bodily harm.


Straightleg

 

[default]

I can see where something could come up between adults and ending up not shaking, but that doesnt excuse not shaking the girls hands, set a GOOD example for your own team.

 

[default]

You have a coach with your organization and his dd that would not shake my dd's hand. ?This was last year they were not with you but this went on for a good while after he was stealing funds and was turned in. ?It does happen, my dd had to deal with that for a least 2 years.

 

[default]

In my opinion, this is the best time to "clear the air" so to speak. Example...you are getting blown out and the other team is blatently running up the score. (1) You could refuse to shake the hands of the opposing team, leaving many wondering which coach is acting the most childish, or (2) Go through the line positioning yourself last so that when you reach the head coach, you politely shake his/her hand, put your other hand on their shoulder and take a stroll away from the players and simply question the actions and the intent. It's a good strategy because the other coach will be shocked that (A) you shook his/her hand, (B) you are being civil and polite, and (C) you have the intestinal fortitude to confront them at that moment

 

[default]

Win, Lose, or Draw we try to teach our team to act like they have been there before. Nobody likes to lose but nobody likes a sore loser at all.

 

[default]

You should always shake hands, do not set a bad example to your player. You win with class you lose with class! I will even go up to a girl after if she made such an impression on me to tell her how well she played and to keep up the good work. Just as I did yesterday and before any of you jump on me, no I do not try to recruit them! i just think if a girl plays that well and that hard, the least i can do is tell her that her, it allows them to see that maybe all their hard work will pay off in the end.

 

[default]

Show some class and set examples for your players no matter what the situation is, remember this is about the players not the coaches. Sometimes people forget that win or lose show sportsmanship and shake hands. If you lose , lose with dignity..

 

[default]

It shouldn't matter what the other team does or says, be a good example to our DD's and show class...be the better person!!

 

[default]

I had a coach this year that accused me of running the score up this spring and then refused to shake the girls or my hand at the end of the game.
Although he kept crying the whole game I think through his tears that he didn't see that I quit stealing in the 3rd inning once we broke the game open., including going home on past balls and wild pitches.
I suppose he wanted me to have my girls stand up there and not swing at any pitches.
I'm sorry but I will not take the bat out of my players hands, and that was how we were moving our runners.
I guess you can't please everyone

 

[default]

you are not measured by how well you win but by how well you lose... As a coach your actions carry more weight than your words. ?You should never do anything but show class and lead by example.

 

[default]

I had a coach this year that accused me of running the score up this spring and then refused to shake the girls or my hand at the end of the game.
Although he kept crying the whole game I think through his tears that he didn't see that I quit stealing in the 3rd inning once we broke the game open., including going home on past balls and wild pitches.
I suppose he wanted me to have my girls stand up there and not swing at any pitches.
I'm sorry but I will not take the bat out of my players hands, and that was how we were moving our runners.
I guess you can't please everyone

That's exactly how you should have handled it. I bet his parents picked up on what you did and respected and appreciated it.

 

[default]

We have a guy in our town that has on many occasions not gone out to shake hands with the opposing teams, even when his team wins. He has set a bad example for many girls over the years. He has nothing to do with our organization, since everyone is feed up with his behavior. I for one will never hold anything against a player for the actions of their coach. I would not shake this idiots hand after a game. He deserves no respect! Most of the girls who have played for him have moved on because of him verbally abusing them. The ones that stayed are either subsidized by the team or have no choice.....coach?s daughter.

Some people just don't understand what it's about. This guy thinks it's all about him! You guessed it....never played a sport in his life. He was the one that walked around with the sign on his back that said kick me! The only positive thing about his behavior is that it teaches the players what a bad coach is and what poor sportsmanship is.

 

[default]

It shouldn't matter what the other team does or says, be a good example to our DD's and show class...be the better person!!

Short and sweet and 100% right on.... Couldn't agree with you more...

 

[default]

Just because the other teams players or their coaches acted poorly and have no respect for the game doesnt mean we should reciprocate.

We are a win at all costs society now, unfortunately but you can still be a hard charger and maintain yourself and your teams integrity.

There have been occassions I would rather not shake a persons hand but the game wishes us to do so and that is what I will do.

 

[default]

Played a team last year where the girls licked their hands before going through the line after they lost. Their coaches behave badly during games every year and it is obviously passed onto the girls.

 

[default]

Uhg! We played a couple of teams that have licked their hands or spit on them before shaking hands. Unbelievable.... But we have learned to keep a team supply of hand sanitizer in our first aid kit.