Because it means that strategic thinking and careful resource allocation often go unrewarded, as a quirk of terrain breaks up a carefully planned manoeuvre.
Another quirk that'll surely annoy some folks is how much the buttons light up -- they're jarring indoors, being brighter than the display on its highest setting.
Earlier this year, the consulting firm Casey Quirk, along with eVestment, released a survey which showed alternative investments will drive up to 20% of U.S. manager search activity in 2012.
Quirk notes that several real estate investment trusts, with their commensurate fat yields, have popped up on the list of most frequently-traded names.