good call! makes logical sense to me!
i think creekfreak was experimenting, but i'm also guessing he was recording off of a mono PA and wanted to know how the omnis would sound.....
see i'm all about the stereo configs if there is an actual stereo mix. I usually run xy if it is not. however there are lots of people who prefer the "off-axis" sound their mics produce with near coincident patterns even if recording off of a mono PA. for example lots of sr77 owners swear by ORTF no matter what situaton because there is something about the off-axis sound that is more pleasing with the mics this way.
with the TL's and a lot of LD mics, there off-axis pickup is nowhere near as good as SD's and can be quite sloppy. so(95% of the time) i'll only run near coincident if there is a stereo mix or if i'm way FOBDFC in the sweet spot where i'll usually just go Cardioids 17cm90º (DINa) or split omnis.
now in a TS(not FOB) say at a big festival, i might go hypers DIN if i am DFC to help bring the music more upfront, or split omnis....and if i'm not DFC i'll just go XY at one of the stacks being that far away and all.