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Originally Posted by JRutledge
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
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JR......
The grass is greener theory is where I'm at. I don't have a crew and always work with someone new. The few times I've had the same partner/partners is like the first few months of dating.......it's all good.
I agree that you could become complacent and sloppy with same crew as it would be easier to slack off in various areas.
In the case of replacing a crew member, it would be like a divorce to tell an old partner you're ditching him for a "trophy ref".
I'll trust your judgement as you've had it both ways with partners. I'm still on that love boat cruise.