I agree, after reading my original post I could see how it was interpreted that way. The scenario was we were playing the #2 guy in the tournament, #1 being Ryan Moore. I was surprised to see him go to the front pin offense as the last time I played him I shut that down and made him switch from it. It was clear that he was on his game as he made good on his first two possessions going both pull side and push side. He's hitting both sides so I spread a bit more while doing a switching defense, dang, he hits a back cut middle! About this time my forward, who hasn't scored, tells me not to use the reverse defense anymore. I can hear a bit of angst in his voice, not at all what I need from him. I need strategy not limiting restrictions. I'm taking mental notes the whole game and certainly will switch things up both in defense positions and also timing and baits and spread. Our opponent was hitting on all cylinders and the only way to have a chance to win was to block a percentage that was higher than the opposing goalie. That didn't happen. My partner made a couple other statements that were less than supportive all the while not doing any better himself on his end. Before the match ended we switched and he didn't come close to blocking anything and my 5 bar was no match for our opponent, he ate me up. It was the old, "Don't judge a man until you walk a mile in his shoes." I try to be supportive and respectful to my partner regardless of his skill set, that's where the most fun is had and the best results happen. I don't blame my partner for us losing, I will always put that on myself. But I do know what it takes to win and a obvious show of disrespect for your partner early in the match is not the way to do it.