Live and die with the ECO?

[ajmc]

I certainly wouldn't want to shock or surprise anyone, but not all Referees choose to do things exactly alike.

Perhaps, that's why it's always a good idea to involve the ECO in as much of the pre-game discussion as possible. At the very least it's a good idea for the Referee to review signals and procedures with each ECO, so everyone is on the same page and there's less chance of misunderstanding.