Why don't the Bruins do a 'Sticks Up' salute to fans after a home win?

[Glove Malfunction]

My son currently plays Pee Wee and Middle School hockey. I'm assistant coach on both teams.

While I agree with the concept of sportsmanship and don't have a problem with the handshake line, it's either going through the motions, or potential for a problem.

As the game ends we have to remind the kids to say 'good game' and nothing else. It's not unusual for the talking to continue, that started in the game.

I rather see the handshake before the game, less chance for stupidty.

In the 8 years I've been reffing, I've seen maybe close to 1,000 handshake lines. I've seen trouble erupt in exactly 1, and it was pretty minor. And like it or not, reminding them to say "good game" is teaching them sportsmanship.

 

[jgatie]

Why the ? We agreed to disagree. Quite civilly too, which is nice for this board.

To be honest, it was for the "I see it firsthand." As if I didn't see it first hand, and was going on pure speculation or curmudgeonly "Things ain't like in my day" nonsense. If that were the case, I wouldn't have said anything.

But as I said, let's drop it.

 

[Therick67]

In the 8 years I've been reffing, I've seen maybe close to 1,000 handshake lines. I've seen trouble erupt in exactly 1, and it was pretty minor. And like it or not, reminding them to say "good game" is teaching them sportsmanship.

In my 4 years of coaching, I've seen 2 incidents, for what it's worth.

I'm all for sportsmanship, just simply agreeing that the kids are not pontificating about the merits of sportsmanship, but getting it over with so they can get to the lockerroom.

 

[GloryDaze4877]

My son currently plays Pee Wee and Middle School hockey. I'm assistant coach on both teams.

While I agree with the concept of sportsmanship and don't have a problem with the handshake line, it's either going through the motions, or potential for a problem.

As the game ends we have to remind the kids to say 'good game' and nothing else. It's not unusual for the talking to continue, that started in the game.

I rather see the handshake before the game, less chance for stupidty.

I can appreciate the idea behind the handshake and wouldn't mind seeing it after playoff games (like in the pros), but I'm not a huge fan of it every game. I think if it teaches anything it might be self control, but not sportsmanship. We ask the kids to grind, and battle for 3 periods, often against the same kids shift after shift. Many of these kids have played against my son for years and there are old grudges between them.

He has never started anything in the handshake line, but I'm sure the thought has crossed his mind. Judging what he says after the game about things that are often said in the line, not sure how much sportsmanship is being taught?


ps Don't think the "stick raise" is a big deal either way

 

[Aeroforce]

I see other teams do it and never thought that much about it. It seems to be part salute to the fans, and part bonding ritual among teammates.

I know players in other sports have well-rehearsed routines after home runs, touchdowns, etc. Some of those seem a tad cheesy to me. As long as they are not 'showboating' or mocking the other team (sportsmanship), I'm OK with it; though some do come off that way, to me at least.

I'm not knocking it, but I couldn't see the Bruins doing something like this:

 

[22Brad Park]

Thats a childish move.Just win the games is enough for me.I hate this skating by the bench after goals too.That is junior league stuff.High 5 if u win.