They were all very Swedish about it – speaking impeccable English, calm, self-assured and understandably proud of the fact that working without a boss has freed them up to get on with their work in peace.
Is it impeccable breeding, stamina, a calm temperament, an ability to quicken up in a matter of strides, the preparation of the trainer, the skill of the jockey or the quality of his form leading up to the race?
When it was over, the United States had parried a withering attack by Mexico and managed a 0-0 tie despite taking one shot to El Tri's 17. Besler and Gonzalez, with only four qualifying matches between them, played with calm professionalism, impeccable communication and timely intervention.
On Tuesday, they settled in with calm professionalism, impeccable communication and timely interventions, cutting out passes, heading balls to safety, frustrating both the darting craftiness of the Manchester United striker Javier Hernández, known as Chicharito, and the 100,000 fans who jammed into the Azteca.
He was the most exquisite, impeccable, rational, well-spoken, calm, talented and humble creature to have ever roamed the earth.
He has the calm demeanor, impeccable manners, attire and respect for the law to make him a trial lawyer's trial lawyer.
In a raucous, rapidly changing world, beset by nameless dangers and bad manners, it is imperative that there remain a still, calm center of certainty and impeccable etiquette.
Here was impeccable technique with no trace of histrionics: Lu's calm focus was on the essential character of the music and quality of sound.
Her childhood was divided between the chaos at home and the calm of her grandparents' home, where a fresh nightdress, impeccable tablecloths and a disciplined life was introduced by her grandmother.
His dark eyes were calm, even kind, and I found myself more than happy to accept assistance from this cowboy with impeccable timing.
