Types of North American GAA people

Started by Eamonnca1, November 16, 2010, 04:47:26 AM

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Eamonnca1

Type: Importers
Believes in: High standard of play
Likes: Sanctions, summer students
Dislikes: US-born players
Critics say: Wasteful, obsolete

Type: Youth leaders
Believes in: Self sufficiency
Likes: US-born players
Dislikes: Sanctions, summer players, skepticism
Critics say: Unrealistic

Type: College advocates
Believes in: Independent college teams
Likes: Academia, student life
Dislikes: Skepticism
Critics say: Condescending

Type: Collaborators
Believes in: Seeing both sides
Likes: Compromise
Dislikes: Tough choices, ruffling feathers
Critics say: Wishy-washy, sellouts

Type: Newcomers
Believes in: Coolness of the games
Likes: Innovation, change
Dislikes: Confusing traditions
Critics say: Naive, irritating, unwelcome

Type: Knaves
Believes in: Winning by any means
Likes: Technicalities, loopholes, maneuvering
Dislikes: Comeuppance, losing
Critics say: Corrupt, dishonest

Type: Mercenaries
Believes in: Professionalism
Likes: Getting paid, celebrity status
Dislikes: Losing
Critics say: Corrupt, overpriced

Type: Problem children
Believes in: Entitlement
Likes: Special treatment
Dislikes: Deadlines, procedures
Critics say: Troublesome, inefficient

Type: Modern publicists
Believes in: Marketing
Likes: Media, technology
Dislikes: Pens, paper
Critics say: Outspoken, moving too fast

Type: Politicians
Believes in: Drama
Likes: Shenanigans, meetings, gossip, back room deals
Dislikes: Losing votes
Critics say: Unhelpful

Type: Inquisitors
Believes in: Accountability
Likes: Interrogations, microphones, audiences
Dislikes: Listening, inefficiency
Critics say: Abrasive

Type: Troubleshooters
Believes in: Keeping things going
Likes: Getting things done
Dislikes: Having to pick up the slack from others
Critics say: Nothing

Clarin Pearl

and this is limited to "North American " because??

Eamonnca1

Anything relating to "sanctions" and "imported players" is pretty specific to North America, but the rest could apply anywhere.

Eamonnca1

That business about newcomers is probably specific to overseas units too.

Clarin Pearl

overseas but not North american.

How can an Australasian games not contain any NSW team??