Intentional or excessive intentional

[M&M Guy]

Originally Posted by Nevadaref

The problem with doing that is that it makes it look like my partner needs me to call the game for him and that he is too weak to make a tough call.

Since the play was clearly not in my primary area, I didn't wish to undermine my partner. I know how I would feel if a play happened right in front of me and here came a guy running in from the other side of the court.

If it's done a couple of times a game, and done in ordinary situations, then yes, it would indeed look like you're calling the game for your partner.

But if I made a call that seemed obvious to others that should be different, I would want my partner(s) coming to me to give me that info I somehow missed. I would be just as pissed that my partners let me make a dumb-a$$ call as I would be if they were consistently making calls in my primary.

Sure, it's a fine line. And if there's any doubt, don't do it. But if it's definite, tell me how anyone thinks less of a crew when they get together to get a rather obvious call right?