Hand shakes are for losers
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The coaches shook hands - not the worst idea to keep the wrestlers separated no need for another limp wristed hand shake.
Another bad showing for the Hawks
To my knowledge we are the only team in the country that doesn’t do it. Imho that’s a bad look.
That’s a bad look, and it needs to end now.
They haven’t shook hands since the almost brawl. No benefit and only negatives could happen in the form of suspensions.
Crazy that every other program can keep their emotions in check enough to get thru a handshake line and pay respect to their opponents.. hundreds of duals every year, year after year.
There actually is benefit. It's called sportsmanship....losing happens.
It sure does. The sportsmanship on the mat was just fine and that is what matters in my opinion.
I mean…we haven’t shaken hands with them in a few years, so i don’t think it’s us losing that’s the issue
Crazy that every other program has safe showers except PSU.
If one truly believes wrestlers are not to be defined by a win or a loss, as I seem to remember Brands saying during an interview, then a Brands' team should never have a problem shaking hands.
Clearly Tom did and Telford did (I don't know about all the other coaches), but few others did.
I think it is the kind of look that top recruits and their parents might not desire. Seems a less healthy environment.
Clearly Tom did and Telford did (I don't know about all the other coaches), but few others did.
I think it is the kind of look that top recruits and their parents might not desire. Seems a less healthy environment.
I wouldn’t read that much into it, especially as a PSU fan
Crazy that Cael has been able to keep that from being a problem
The Brands teach toughness but not shaking hands at the end is the most p…y thing ever. I’m disappointed in that.
Since the fight a few years ago the athletes don't shake hands this isn't new. And maybe the administration made that call 
Don’t care who made the call, it’s wrong and a bad look.Since the fight a few years ago the athletes don't shake hands this isn't new. And maybe the administration made that call
It only happens in this dual it's not like they refuse to ever shake hands
Among other things, post-match handshakes include a component of humility. Modern college, high school and professional sports could use a little more of that eh? Hawkeye women’s basketball & wrestling squads and Hawkeye men’s basketball team don’t have any issue with this simple task?
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They shake hands before and after the match...
If you can’t trust your athletes to get through a handshake after the meet without getting into an altercation, you probably need to evaluate what you’re teaching these men
That statement isn’t accurate. The broadcast showed the ISU coaches and wrestlers walk the post-match handshake line. Hawkeye-colored lenses are great, but your post is fiction.
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If remembering right, both universities coaching staffs and athletic depts made the call to end it.
I always have a wrestling Seinfeld bit go through my head when this topic comes up. “How many handshakes do we need” in Jerry’s voice.
Yes, because the chumps running the men’s wrestling team allow that to happen.
They do teach recruit and toughness. Probably should reallocate some of that time to recruiting and teaching offense. Hard to win matches without takedowns. Mikey C knows offense.
Win or lose, I think all wrestlers and coaches should go through the line. Also the winners should stay humble (no taunting) and same for the losers.
However, If the coaches sense that some wrestlers are not going to be able to compose themselves, then the coaches should just send them to the lockers and apologize to the opposing coaches for his team’s inability to put their emotions in check.
However, If the coaches sense that some wrestlers are not going to be able to compose themselves, then the coaches should just send them to the lockers and apologize to the opposing coaches for his team’s inability to put their emotions in check.
What happened years ago was a bad look for everyone. I have no problem with it. They shake in the faceoff and before and after the match. If no one shook hands after duals anymore I would be ok with it 4 times is probably overkill
Would you rather have someone start mouthing off (does not matter from which team - but more than likely the winning team) and then a brawl takes place? They shook hands at the end of each match. Occasionally basketball teams do it as well. Just not a big deal and as was mentioned before, pretty good chances are the administrations said don't do it. Though Dresser did act like a douche with his arms spread wondering where everyone else was at actions.
You're wrong - watch again and take off the clone tin foil bonnet when you do.
If you watch Dresser walk over to the hawk bench it sure makes your statement sound fictitious, dresser is walking around with his arms out to the side like where did they all go, they don't want to shake hands?
Or he's grandstanding to get exactly what he got from you?