I'd like to take a moment to thank everyone who has posted in this thread and helped to peel back the layers of what happens with coaches and drive teams and what some of the reasons are behind their thinking and decisions.
Realizing that many of the coaches of these teams are engineering types and don't always find that balance needed (see what I did there?

) in good communication, I especially appreciate the fact that many of you are taking the time to peel those layers back for the CD community. I think Adam set the tone for this to happen.
Jane
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