Is there a penalty for skipping the handshake line

[Nemesis Prime]

Crosby skipped the line in 09

 

[WarriorofTime]

Crosby skipped the line in 09

He was hurt

 

[Roomtemperature]

He was hurt

I thought it was rhe media taking too much of his time

 

[WarriorofTime]

I thought it was rhe media taking too much of his time

Maybe, idk, I had thought it was about receiving medical attention but you could be right... I just know nobody blamed Crosby for it based on the circumstances (i.e., it wasn't just him being a jerk).

 

[tabness]

Isiah Thomas famously refused to shake hands and walked off the floor early when the Bulls finally got over the hump and swept the Pistons in 1991. Notably, Michael Jordan shook hands every time the Bulls had lost to the Pistons in each of the prior three years. That poor act of sportsmanship dogged Thomas for the rest of his career and really still does today.

Makes Isiah (and really most of the team only like Dumars and Salley shook hands) legends in Detroit you mean

I love how Michael Jordan still mad despite all his immense success lol

You know he still watches clips of his daddy Isiah and the rest of the bad boys teach him the hard knocks (literally) of winning

 

[SI90]

It’s part of being a man and a respect for the game. If you skip The handshake like win or lose you will lose some respect among your peers and fans.

 

[MikeyMike01]

I think there's been a small handful of players that have skipped shaking hands with 1-2 players specifically, but never the line as a whole.

In 1954, Montreal skipped the entire handshake in the finals apparently.

 

[WarriorofTime]

Makes Isiah (and really most of the team only like Dumars and Salley shook hands) legends in Detroit you mean

I love how Michael Jordan still mad despite all his immense success lol

You know he still watches clips of his daddy Isiah and the rest of the bad boys teach him the hard knocks (literally) of winning

Poor Sportsmanship is never a good look. But sure, spin whatever silly narrative you want. Jordan is GOAT, Isiah is just another guy.

 

[tabness]

Poor Sportsmanship is never a good look. But sure, spin whatever silly narrative you want. Jordan is GOAT, Isiah is just another guy.

you might be able to dismiss Isiah but your hero (one of the most sociopathic and least sportsmanlike people in sports too lol) Jordan clearly doesn't

 

[KCC]

Its basically an unwritten rule.

No player has skipped doing it because they would be universally hated by the rest of the league.

Billy Smith.

 

[SirJW]

Billy Smith never went through the line.

 

[hurdemz]

Nobody would skip the line anyways, if they did, fans like 90% of you would complain and be offended so much that would end his career. God hates a whiner.

 

[kingsholygrail]

In baseball, the handshake line is with your own team.

 

[FU Shoresy]

Isiah Thomas famously refused to shake hands and walked off the floor early when the Bulls finally got over the hump and swept the Pistons in 1991. Notably, Michael Jordan shook hands every time the Bulls had lost to the Pistons in each of the prior three years. That poor act of sportsmanship dogged Thomas for the rest of his career and really still does today.

Isaih was a whiny little B**** even before that!

 

[CanadienShark]

I skipped the handshake line after getting elbowed in the face(ball hockey so no cage) and no it wasn't Trouba !

Messier got you too?

 

[Markster]

Isiah Thomas famously refused to shake hands and walked off the floor early when the Bulls finally got over the hump and swept the Pistons in 1991. Notably, Michael Jordan shook hands every time the Bulls had lost to the Pistons in each of the prior three years. That poor act of sportsmanship dogged Thomas for the rest of his career and really still does today.

And it cost Thomas a gold medal with the Dream Team. MJ famously told USA Basketball that if Isiah was on the team, he wouldn't be.

 

[Lazlo Hollyfeld]

No, the Red Wings were salty little babies who thought Crosby took too long to come shake their hands in 09

yeah, 15 years later it's definitely the Wings who seem salty about it. lol

 

[ThrowDemTongs]

R-E-S-P-E-C-T

 

[Prairie Habs]

Crosby skipped the line in 09

He was hurt

I thought it was rhe media taking too much of his time

Could be wrong, but I think the Wings were mad Crosby was delaying the start of the line because he was waiting for the players in the press box to come down so they could join in too.

 

[Garbageyuk]

In the NBA, the Isiah Thomas led Pistons infamously did this after losing the 1991 ECF to the Bulls. It still gets talked about to this day.

Meanwhile, LeBron James has done this numerous times in his career (most recently just last year after losing to the Nuggets in the WCF) and nobody says shit.

 

[1909]

It’s part of being a man and a respect for the game. If you skip The handshake like win or lose you will lose some respect among your peers and fans.

So, baseball players are no men ????

 

[GOilers88]

No it just came into my head about forced sportsmanship vs what happens in other sports where it doesn't feel as performative or coerced

If you consider if coercion to be a good sport, I think you need a new hobby.

 

[ORRFForever]

I am sure there are players who cross the line of good taste - Sean Avery. Why would you shake that person's hand?

If you don't want to shake hands, don't. Your body, your choice.

 

[Roomtemperature]

If you consider if coercion to be a good sport, I think you need a new hobby.

I do because it should be something you want to do. Being forced todo something for my job makes it hollow and me resentful if it's wrong. Most handshakes after series.... it's not big deal but there are the rare times I wouldn't want to and hate myself for doing it

 

[ORRFForever]

Would I shake the hand of someone who played fairly and outplayed me? Absolutely.

Would I shake the hand of someone who attacked my family and made Sean Avery-esk comments? No, I would not.