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Following the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand handshake fiasco in the QPR v Chelsea match, I think it's nigh time the Premier League stopped these forced pre-game routines of players shaking the hand of opposition players. That sort of thing has it's place in Cup finals and is not needed in a normal home and away match.

In Aussie Rules, players shake hands after the game out of genuine respect for each other and that's when it should happen. It's a sincere gesture..not an obligation.

westozfalcon wrote:Following the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand handshake fiasco in the QPR v Chelsea match, I think it's nigh time the Premier League stopped these forced pre-game routines of players shaking the hand of opposition players. That sort of thing has it's place in Cup finals and is not needed in a normal home and away match.

In Aussie Rules, players shake hands after the game out of genuine respect for each other and that's when it should happen. It's a sincere gesture..not an obligation.

players shake hands after the game in the EPL also?? infact in every league

Bully wrote:

westozfalcon wrote:Following the John Terry/Anton Ferdinand handshake fiasco in the QPR v Chelsea match, I think it's nigh time the Premier League stopped these forced pre-game routines of players shaking the hand of opposition players. That sort of thing has it's place in Cup finals and is not needed in a normal home and away match.

In Aussie Rules, players shake hands after the game out of genuine respect for each other and that's when it should happen. It's a sincere gesture..not an obligation.

players shake hands after the game in the EPL also?? infact in every league

Yes I know. The point I was making is that the only time it needs to happen is after the game.

most AFL games i played in, 95% of the oppostion would come and shake my hand before the ball is bounced, not the whole team, but your oppostion player who is standing next to you....

Bully wrote:most AFL games i played in, 95% of the oppostion would come and shake my hand before the ball is bounced, not the whole team, but your oppostion player who is standing next to you....

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OnSong wrote:

Bully wrote:most AFL games i played in, 95% of the oppostion would come and shake my hand before the ball is bounced, not the whole team, but your oppostion player who is standing next to you....

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my coach continually said dont shake their hands before the game thou , as we are not out there to make friends but to win the game

but out of respect i did always , coach never noticed.

Bully wrote:most AFL games i played in, 95% of the oppostion would come and shake my hand before the ball is bounced, not the whole team, but your oppostion player who is standing next to you....

You played AFL Bully?? Who for?

AFL as in i played aussie rules, not for an AFL team.

SAAFL amatuers

Don't care if its before a game or not
Just since when was it news worthy
Sporting opponents don't get on...
It's never matter before, why now and who cares.

Bully wrote:AFL as in i played aussie rules, not for an AFL team.

SAAFL amatuers

Was just taking the piss mate .. Hate it when the term AFL is used for "Aussie Rules".

As for the handshaking before a game, Im not a big fan of any forced situation .. But I'm also not as familiar with the traditions of the game, so not really fussed too much either way

should have said i played for the crows or something, that would have stopped you in your tracks

Bully wrote:should have said i played for the crows or something, that would have stopped you in your tracks

Well I gave you the chance in case you did

Bully wrote:most AFL games i played in, 95% of the oppostion would come and shake my hand before the ball is bounced, not the whole team, but your oppostion player who is standing next to you....

But Bully I bet your team wasn't forced to walk the line of opposition players before the game and shake hands with each of them.

JK wondered whether it's a tradition in English soccer. It's not. My dad watched football back in the 50's and 60's over there and says it never happened. It's a stunt that the FA has instigated in the last few seasons, probably for TV.

If they abandoned the practice it would prevent those embarrassing moments like we've had with Luis Suarez and John Terry in the last two seasons.

Il Duce wrote:Don't care if its before a game or not
Just since when was it news worthy
Sporting opponents don't get on...
It's never matter before, why now and who cares.

Since blokes get racially abused... I think its great - creates an atmosphere before the game and adds a bit of extra spice to the game if there are tensions!!! Let it go... it only is a problem for the cnuts of the EPL.

scoob wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Don't care if its before a game or not
Just since when was it news worthy
Sporting opponents don't get on...
It's never matter before, why now and who cares.

Since blokes get racially abused... I think its great - creates an atmosphere before the game and adds a bit of extra spice to the game if there are tensions!!! Let it go... it only is a problem for the cnuts of the EPL.

I got the spice and all that and its only a epl problem but to me its still not really news worthy.

btw that person was found not guilty of racially abusing.

Il Duce wrote:

scoob wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Don't care if its before a game or not
Just since when was it news worthy
Sporting opponents don't get on...
It's never matter before, why now and who cares.

Since blokes get racially abused... I think its great - creates an atmosphere before the game and adds a bit of extra spice to the game if there are tensions!!! Let it go... it only is a problem for the cnuts of the EPL.

I got the spice and all that and its only a epl problem but to me its still not really news worthy.

btw that person was found not guilty of racially abusing.

So was OJ Simpson

scoob wrote:

Il Duce wrote:

scoob wrote:

Il Duce wrote:Don't care if its before a game or not
Just since when was it news worthy
Sporting opponents don't get on...
It's never matter before, why now and who cares.

Since blokes get racially abused... I think its great - creates an atmosphere before the game and adds a bit of extra spice to the game if there are tensions!!! Let it go... it only is a problem for the cnuts of the EPL.

I got the spice and all that and its only a epl problem but to me its still not really news worthy.

btw that person was found not guilty of racially abusing.

So was OJ Simpson

difference is JT is actually not guilty. people just want him to be guilty cause they hate him so much. JT maybe a lot of things, a great footballer, a **** and a adulter but he isn't a racist.

Not what Anton says... he obviously made it up the allegations to get back at him for his adultery

scoob wrote:Not what Anton says... he obviously made it up the allegations to get back at him for his adultery

but back on the topic, the hand shakes are a stupid idea and a waste of time IMO