The pregame conference

As the season draws toward the time of year that all officials hope to hear the phone ringing with additional assignments — the playoff games — it becomes apparent that the stakes are now higher for each game. Mistakes made by the officials get magnified and may be remembered for the entire off-season — especially if they determine the outcome of a game. Therefore, crews must enter each game focused and ready to perform at their best. The first step to doing this is a proper pregame conference.

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