I personally agree with not shaking hands all of the time. As a coach, I'm not trying to be a poor sport, I'm more concerned with my own wrestlers. As for Missouri wrestlers being upset about not shaking hands, I don't see what the big deal is. If they want to shake an opposing coaches hand that bad, what is the problem with seeking out that coach at some other time when it means more. A wrestler who seeks me out in a tournament is going to be remembered for his great sportsmanship more than just another kid in a series of matches shaking my hand. To me, it seems a good way to allow heads to cool after tough matches and allow sportsmanship to be displayed.

I agree that other states can/do view it as unsportsmanlike, but I think it was done with the best intentions. I had to deal with it earlier this year when we wrestled Columbus. Comments came from the stands, but I was able to discuss it with the opposing coaches and explain why our kids were not shaking hands. They understood what was going on, and had no problem with it.