Is It Time to Ban Handshake Lines?

By Joshua Winneker, Associate Professor, Misericordia University What was once supposed to be a sign of sportsmanship at all levels of sports has reached its violent crescendo during the women’s NIT basketball game, University of Memphis versus Bowling Green State University.  During the handshake line following Bowling Green’s victory, Memphis player Jamirah Shutes punched Bowling Green’s Elissa Brett in the face, which knocked Brett to the floor and caused her injury.