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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Mindful · 56-60, F

Absolutely! The whole point of sports is civilized agression, peaceful within acceptable rules that allows people to keep their lives. It used to be fight to the death (not just a movie)

Capt11 · 46-50, M

@Mindful I thank you for taking the time to respond. You make some valid points I do not share your point of view completely. However, I appreciate you taking the time to comment.

Mindful · 56-60, F

Well in that case Xoxo @Capt11