In major sense I also agree with you. Personally I hated all the extra help Rob got, but it also was clear to me that when he did not have outside help that Rob can be a very good thinker on his feet.(1) Rob rocked in the book moving. He organized what books and how to stack them before they even started filling the dolly.
That is the type of person you need to run a project.
(2) Rob ability to convince people to do what he wants even when they are hostile to him personally was clear in the eating contest.
Just who you need on your side when facing down some big-wig.
(3) Rob always tries to show friendly face to people (not the other racers, the people of the country he was in) to keep friction down.
Again the type of person you need to help people who are too busy yelling at each other to hear what the other side is saying.
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Dislike Rob just like me if you want, but I also think he would be great in do this type of show. Admit to his abilities too!