HSM...sorry, I've got to ask ?

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I didn't want to hijack Tee's newest HSM post, but I did have a related question:

Originally posted by Tim C
BTW -- All four suppliers I talked to thought it was funny as heck that umpires rave about the "extended vision" of the mask.

Tee, What did the four suppliers think was funny about "extended vision" perception? Do they consider this a myth or insignificant (or something else)?