PRE-GAME A MUST

[Jim Porter]

Just so there's no mistake -

A post-game conference should not take place at the field. It should not take place in the parking lot or outside the concession stand.

It should be done at a location away from the field following the game. It only takes a few minutes and you and your partner can work through any problems while those problems are still fresh in your mind.

We've had great success doing this. I guarantee success if your association does it too. And I'm certainly not the first person to recommend such a post-game conference. I didn't make this up. This is standard procedure in many associations all over the world.

I do recommend leaving the field after a game. I never said that you should hang around. I just don't want to be misunderstood.