A better way to handle?

[Bfair]

Originally posted by robert

I ALWAYS back up my pard on a judgement call, even if for some reason he asks me for help, maybe pressure from coaches.

If my partner asks me for help, I'm telling him what I saw.
He can then decide to use it or not. If I think he made a hor$e$hit call, I'll tell him that. He's probably there asking me to begin with because he has reason to believe he blew it. Nobody else is hearing what we are discussing.

If he comes to me on a check swing, I'll call what I think unless he's put himself in trouble by delaying too long or (in Fed) making the the mistake of arguing with the defense about not gaining help on the swing. If ever in doubt when being asked, I'll agree with pard. But if I'm certain of the call, I call what I see when asked.

Making a call different than your partner when you are brought into the play by him is NOT backstabbing your partner. Sometimes you are providing him exactly what he wants---HELP to get the call correct. That's why he came to you. Two wrongs don't make a right---they make an arrogant crew---especially if you know the call is wrong. Just be certain to only respond to your partner. Needless comments to anyone regarding a partner's call should not be done.


Just my opinion,

Freix