How often have we heard a coach or manager describe his dressing-room as being full of "winners"?

One senior manager, a Japanese, described a significant difference between the two work forces.

One manager of a major hedge fund has described the threat as like "Dubai times 1,000 - but worse".

His manager described it as "a very profound moment.

But at least 35 tea executives have fled the area and one former manager described the situation as "totally out of control."

The manager objectively describes the person's performance but says nothing further.

While others have objected to characterizing the sport in these terms, many Japanese players and managers describe themselves this way.

The manager described the woman as attractive, about 25 to 30 years old, and very calm, making some "small talk" when registering.

The fellow walked right past the light which shines out from the office, and the manager described the guy.

His manager described him as "a very popular boy and a very important player for us.