Good sportsmanship, should you have to shake you hated rivals hand, why or why not?

In sports there are some very heated rivalries. Where one team does not like the other. I will give a few examples Chicago vs Green Bay, Michigan vs Ohio state, The Red Sox vs the Yankees and many more. Should you have to act like you respect your rivals after the game? You hate them all year but after an intense competition you have to be a good sportsman show good sportsmanship why?

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AmbivalentFriability · 26-30

Yes, unless you are okay with giving into being petty and letting everyone see your immaturity.

Capt11 · 51-55, M

@AmbivalentFriability I appreciate your response however I do not agree. Because you are basing a person's maturity on a snapshot in time. When you play a game against a heated rival emotions can get the best of you. That does not determine your character. From your point of view obviously it does. I appreciate your comment.