But, thanks to Ali and the kind of crowd he attracts, for an hour in Edinburgh I got to be a counter-revolutionary.
Tevez deserves all the criticism he attracts for the remarkable act of self-absorbed petulance that saw him refuse to come on as a second-half substitute, apparently because he was angry that he had not been asked to enter the play earlier.
He would have some justification for lamenting the fierce criticism of the past two seasons, and the ridicule he attracts for talking up Everton's ambition, potential and history, compared with the relatively comfortable ride Moyes received during 11 years without a trophy.
Mr. Jones seemed to be struggling with how to save face and hold on to the spotlight he has attracted for an act that could make him a widely reviled figure.
The Tigers centre was viewed as one of few successes for England in New Zealand, although he attracted criticism for some of his off-field behaviour.
The show was hosted by Ricky Gervais – who not quite the same version of himself that hosted last year's event, when he attracted criticism for an extended absence from stage and for striking an ungenerous tone.
He attracted controversy for his close relationship with Indonesian President Suharto, whose regime was responsible for mass human rights abuses, although privately urged him to withdraw from the occupation of East Timor.
As provincial treasurer he attracted attention for imposing a flat tax.
He graduated, in 2013, from Towson University, in Maryland, where he attracted controversy for forming a "white student union".
