Congrats to Redz and Bahku... it's clear from the voting that they were both very close in terms of "smartest", and were far and away the class of the draft.
In terms of toughest, I think top to bottom, my team has the most toughness:
William Wallace -- Nor only did he have the bravery and toughness to face off against the English despite overwhelming odds, but the dude chose to have his guts ripped out rather than compromise his principles. Despite unbearable pain, he stayed true to his countrymen.
Jack Bauer -- This guy has literally come back from the dead to save the country. He's undergone beatings, torture, betrayal, and yes, death, and he never complains.
Stone Cold Steve Austin -- The guy broke his neck in the ring, suffering partial paralysis, but completed his match. The larger than life persona has reached mythical proportions, but who needs myths when he's shown actual, real-life toughness?
Prometheus -- Not only did this guy have the balls to defy Zeus (after creating mankind out of clay and giving them the gift of fire), but he also lives chained to a rock, with a dang raven eating his liver every day, only for it to be regenerated. The only thing tougher than not compromising your values when your innards are ripped out is not whining when a stinking bird eats your insides.
Christy Brown -- The dude had cerebral palsy, and could only move his left foot. Did that stop him? Nope -- he just went on to become a professional painter and author. That's the type of mental toughness that only exists on my team.
Jesse Owens -- Not only was Jesse Owens a second class citizen in his own country, but he was being asked to represent his country against Adolf Hitler. Under enormous mental pressure, Owens rose to the occasion, winning four gold medals and proving that a "master race" is nonsense. Owens came up clutch in a way that few no how: that's toughness.
Teddy Roosevelt -- Come on. The guy left a cushy government job to form and lead a military regiment. He led his men in the battle of San Juan Hill, winning the Congressional Medal of Honor. Current Presidents fight wars from behind bullet-proof desks; Teddy Roosevelt fought them on the battlefield.
Kool Aid Man -- He breaks down brick walls by ramming through them, despite being made of glass. He's got no regard for his own safety.
Walter Payton -- One of the toughest men ever on the football field, where he regularly took a beating. Incredibly tough off the field, too, where he courageously battled cancer.
Mark Twain -- He stood up for civil rights and against imperialism when it wasn't a popular thing to do. He did that despite a great risk to his own career.
So, there you have it. Physical toughness, intellectual toughness, mental toughness. Guys who perform their jobs with no regard to their personal interests. I think that objectively, there's no other team that goes ten deep.
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