With the SBU using pairs trials for the Home Internationals and team trials for the Europeans, it is probable that the Selection Committee regard 'team chemistry' as important in the longer events.
Many would and do disagree. There are certainly instances in Scottish history where partners did not speak to each other except at the table, let alone team mates. Personally I think it is important so I thought I'd point out that Brad Moss agrees with me. His article is on bridgewinners.com - worth a read.
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Paul, I've actually studied this in Sport Psychology. There are two forms of team cohesion in sport - task cohesion and social cohesion. The research has shown that there is no correlation between a team's social cohesion and their level of success. But there is between task cohesion and success. So ultimately it doesn't really matter if you all get along, just as long as everyone is dedicated towards the same goal. Of course it is more pleasant for everyone if they do, but that is something you have to decide on how important it is to everyone.
Alan S
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