[M&M Guy]

I don't know how it is for other people, but for me, pre-game meetings are all different. I won't have the same pre-game meeting at the end of a season that I have at the beginning. It won't be the same with partners that I've worked with many times, vs. first-time partners. It certainly won't be the same meeting before a MS game vs. a college game.

For me, a pre-game is extemely important in getting ready for THAT game. Having a good list is a good starting point, but I have seen people cover shot clocks before a MS game, just because they're just following that list. Cover what you need to for THAT game. Are you working with a rookie? Maybe you need to cover some of the basics, like court coverages, that you wouldn't need to go over with veteran partners. Is this a rivalry game? Maybe we need to be on our toes from the beginning - watch for taunting during warm-ups. What types of offenses do the teams run? If one team likes to use skip passes, maybe we don't need to rotate as often. I'm sure there are many more examples. Just be careful not to just blindly follow a list, and think that makes a good pre-game.