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Originally posted by zebraman
I guess it all depends on our experiences. I have never had a partner who put me in a bad spot because of a lack of presence. I guess I have always felt that I could "cover his back" if he seemed a little nervous or unsure. However, I have had partners who put me between a rock and a hard spot with improper rule interpretations. It was about as enjoyable as having teeth pulled without novocaine.
Z
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I have had the opposite experience. (Of course I have had problems with blow calls, misapplied rules, etc.) I have also had partners that I knew would be a problem from the time I saw their name on my contract. Why? Because they have no presence. Coaches will chew them (and me) even if they get the calls right. Why? because they have no presence and they are not believable. Maybe you haven't had this experience, but believe me, you will at some point. Some of these guys can quote rules, at length, but coaches don't buy their act.
Z, I don't believe that anyone will say anything to change your mind, but I do believe that you are in the minority on this one.