I use the brakes as aggressively as anybody and I have never had to delay a departure for brake cooling; even while operating an ER/EP or whatever we are calling them this week. I don't deny there is some stopping effectiveness gained by using reverse thrust. That being said I really don't think aggressive thrust reverser use keeps the brake temperature that much cooler. If you operate the aircraft responsibly and manage you energy properly (land on speed) the brake temperature really shouldn't be an issue.
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