postgame

adjective post·game \ ˌpōst-ˈgām \

Updated on: 19 Apr 2018

Definition of postgame

: occurring after a game

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Fans who go to the games and postgame parties certainly have a good time.
—Paul Zimmerman

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Others ran postgame laps as the wind swirled beneath an overcast sky.

— oscar terrones, sandiegouniontribune.com, "San Ysidro baseball coach on a mission at alma mater," 6 Apr. 2018
What are the unwritten rules of the postgame press conference?

— sam mellinger, kansascity, "Mellinger Minutes: Ranking KU's tournament losses under Self, plus Royals & Chiefs | The Kansas City Star," 3 Apr. 2018
Even after big victories, there is a stat sheet to examine, postgame interview, players’ recovery to monitor, film to watch, another game plan to prepare.

— david woods, Indianapolis Star, "Tyra Buss leads IU to WNIT final: 'Our ultimate goal, you know, is to hang that banner'," 28 Mar. 2018
Everett boys’ basketball coach John DiBiaso’s last postgame press gathering followed a script similar to the previous 100, and probably 100 before that.

— owen pence, BostonGlobe.com, "Everett High coaching legend leaves court without regrets," 13 Mar. 2018
Zusi said before turning toward Sporting head coach Peter Vermes in a postgame press conference.

— sam mcdowell, kansascity, "Sporting KC’s offense on display once more in first home victory of 2018 | The Kansas City Star," 17 Mar. 2018
After the final buzzer, Frank Vogel walked into Amway Center’s primary interview room for his postgame press conference.

— josh robbins, OrlandoSentinel.com, "Frank Vogel faces uncertain future with the Magic," 17 Mar. 2018
University of Kentucky coach John Calipari spoke at the postgame press conference after the Wildcats beat Tennessee for the title.

— fletcher page, The Courier-Journal, "Kentucky basketball knocks out Tennessee to claim fourth-straight SEC Tournament title," 11 Mar. 2018
Alan Koch walked into the postgame press conference and apologized.

— charlie hatch, Cincinnati.com, "FC Cincinnati loses 2-1 to Sacramento Republic in final preseason match," 10 Mar. 2018

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