But when they were starting out, they wanted a no-nonsense guy".
Brown, they affectionately say, is a volatile, no-nonsense guy obsessed with seeing basketball played correctly.
"I'm a no-nonsense guy, and I want results," Mr. Ramli said.
"He is a sharp, no-nonsense guy who says what he thinks and is deeply committed to the city.
"I'm a no-nonsense guy and I wouldn't take any crap off of defense lawyers or anybody," he said.
He's a no-nonsense guy, motivated, disciplined, fearless, keen on self-reliance, but always there for friends who are finding it hard to cope.
It's just Bry, a lead guitarist, and a drummer - a set-up designed to show what a no-frills, no-nonsense guy Adams is.
In spite of the fact, then, that Klosterman in his indignation sounds sincere, he really only asks to be considered shallow ("I'm an 'all-nonsense' guy") and mean ("I am less compassionate than just about everyone I know").
"I remember being totally in awe of Robinson, being on the same field with him and being intimidated by him because he was a no-nonsense guy," Randolph told the Guardian.
