Pre-Game Poll

[Freddy]

One problem with printed pregame outlines is the sheer bulk of stuff included in them. Our state's suggested pregame, for instance, would take about four hours to consider with any seriousness.
I'm more in Rut's camp on this one (cf. his response above), more of a "shoot from the hip" approach based on the experience of the partner(s) assigned with me.
A group of us tried come up with a streamlined pregame this year, with only moderate success.
What is common here with printed pregames, especially with partners I and others have never worked with before, is to email the pregame as an attachment for him/her or them to consider three or four days in advance. That way the discussion in the locker room can cover the significant highlights based on individual previous consideration. I've had partners show up the night of the game with the items they wanted to be sure to cover highlighted in yellow, in fact. This works with some.

[bainsey]

Originally Posted by Freddy

One problem with printed pregame outlines is the sheer bulk of stuff included in them. Our state's suggested pregame, for instance, would take about four hours to consider with any seriousness.

Right. Last year, I developed a laminated card for JV girls and middle school. In those games, I never found the need to discuss items above the rim. I'll probably fine-tune it some more as a I go. I can think of a few things I learned at camp in June that will come in handy.