It's been fun watching the bickering going on, especially since we all essentially agree. Imagine if we didn't...
Anyway, I guess the point I was trying to make, probably directed more at the newbies, is to not get locked into a list. Yes, mick, a list is a great place to start. But the lists might be different between a D-1 game and a freshman girls game. And, by extension, the pre-game will be different between those games as well. I have had a (well-meaning) partner before an 8th grade game go over a list on the back of a game board, which included who should call shot clock violations. Huh? To me, my partner was not getting ready for THAT game, he was just trying to go through the motions, which included going through the motions of the pre-game list. Each game is different, therefore, each pre-game will be different as well. A list is a good place to start, but THAT game is what's important, and the pre-game discussion should reflect it. Maybe it involves having two or three different lists, depending on the level of game you're working? Or, no list at all? That's an individual choice, I guess.
So, what CD are y'all talkin' about?