Sadly, the most notable attribute he didn't have was the one that stopped him from reaching the elite status he deserved: he couldn't stay fit. (arsenalfcblog.com)
In other words, the sheer uniqueness of his project has so far prevented his being elevated to the iconic status he deserves. (brooklynrail.org)
«This assures beer of similar low - level commodity status instead of the premium status it deserves.» (businessinsider.com)