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Originally Posted by fullor30
I'm far more comfortable working with same guys. In my case, I focus on the calls more and have more trust in my partners , the mechanics , rotations, switches become second nature. The fear of the unknown isn't there.
Just my opinion too.
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Nothing wrong with being comfortable, but that can also be a problem (not with the individual, but for the game). If you only work with the same person, you forget to do the little things that got you to where you are unless you take great strides to keep your edge. I am just saying I have seen officials that work with the same person so long, that they forget to keep up on mechanics or procedures because it is not in the way they have been doing things for years. And personally I liked working with the same people, but the reality is when I work post season and college games, I cannot choose who I work with at all. Working with the same person is nice on many levels, but the higher you go the less you have that privilege. And I also like working with different people because I tend to learn more from those different styles and personalities which I feel prepares you for more unusual situations. Not all things work for everyone equally.
Peace