What is more important . . .

[ditttoo]

Knowledge of the Rules, Game Management or Court Presence.....answer is, "it depends". Depends on the situation, who's coaching, what you had for dinner last night...you gotta have it all depending on what you need at the time.

I like the "which wing is more important on an airplane" comparison. Perhaps more important that "having all three" is making sure you "don't just have one". Excellent Court Presence becomes a pompus a** without knowledge of the rules, and unquestionable rules expertise turns you into a Jerk without the presense or game management finese. It's definitely a delicate balance and certainly a dynamic one depending on the situation - you gotta have it all. Being a Referee, you're expected to be PERFECT your first night, and to get better with each game.