Brave. Stupid. Apathetic. Any of these would probably work. If your intent is to tear me apart, you can't say you didn't warn me, and I can't say I would mind it.
People have a thing for the underdog, I think. People who are weak, soft, reverent. They'll uplift some measly little twerp in place of something that's not as pretty to look at, but much more efficient. :|