I know where you are coming from ! Some of the people that work the tents at the beginning of the ranges act like they are doing you a favor by showing up and think they are herding cattle at times instead of dealing with humans. As far as Hopkins goes, I have shot with and around him several times at the friday team shoots at ASA events and as far as I am concerned he is top notch !! Maybe he gets alittle more serious on the weekends when the big bucks are on the line ? I can't even imagine the pressure he is under to stay on top after ruling 3-d for this many years.