Each of his plans ends in triumph, producing an image of Jim Gavin relaxed and triumphant, likened to Hannibal from The A-Team enjoying Champagne and a cigar. He projects an air of mystery and appears to solve seemingly impossible problems, then withdraws until the next crisis. He avoids personal recognition and credits others for achievements. While managing Dublin, he declined to pose with the Sam Maguire cup, explicitly attributing success to the players. His leadership pairs tactical effectiveness with marked personal humility.
As each of his plans end in triumph, I imagine Jim Gavin sitting in a hot tub, sipping Champagne, smoking a fine cigar, like Hannibal in The A-Team, smiling and saying to himself, "I love it when a plan comes together."
He is a mysterious and unknowable man. Like The Equalizer, he appears from nowhere to solve impossible problems, then disappears until the next crisis, never seeking credit. As the Dublin manager, he famously refused to pose for photographs with the Sam Maguire, saying: "This is the players' achievement."
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