partner qualifications

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Originally posted by BktBallRef
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To each his own. But let me throw a few things at you. Are you saying that you wouldn't mind working with someone who...

...is a known alcoholic?

...is known to not re-pay debts to friends?

...is known to write bad checks to local businesses?

...is known to cheat business associates and customers?

...is known to abuse his wife and/or children?

Maybe such things aren't important to you. But I can tell you this. A person who has low morals and poor character, isn't suddenly reborn when he steps on the basketball floor. He's the same person. Do I want to walk on the floor with a person that I have no respect for? Absolutely not. My partners reflect on me and I reflect on them.

Character is who we are when we're alone. [/B][/QUOTE]

All these things mentioned by you TH, might not even be known by you as a fellow official. You might now the alcholic part, but only if they are so far gone that it is obvious to everyone. I have been around people that you would call an alcoholic, and to most people you would never even know that they have that kind of problem. They realize how to hide it and live normal lives. And unless you go home with them on a regular basis, you would almost never know that they have questionable character based on that issue alone. And unless you know the businesses or partners personally, you might not even realize that they are a crook in other aspects of lives.

I am a single man with no children, and have dated several women over the past few years. Are you going to judge me as a partner because I might live what to some would be an immoral lifestyle? I agree, morals are important, but I am not trying to get married to my partners, I only have to work with them for a single night. And if I work with someone of questionable character, I am sure that the the assignor will know better. And if they do not, they might find out.

Peace