Post by Lava on Dec 6, 2014 22:48:26 GMT
THE BREAKFAST CLUB
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During the opening narration scene,
Of the classic John Hughes film 'The Breakfast Club'
We hear, in voice-over, the original version,
Of the essay that character Brian Johnson wrote,
To Principal Vernon.
It reads as follows:
Saturday, March 24, 1984.
Shermer High School, Shermer, Illinois, 60062.
Dear Mr. Vernon,
We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention,
For whatever it was that we did wrong, what we did was wrong.
But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay,
Telling you who we think we are, what do you care?
You see us as you want to see us,
In the simplest terms and the most convenient definitions.
You see us as a brain, an athlete, a basket case, a princess and a criminal.
Correct? That's the way we saw each other at seven o'clock this morning.
We were brainwashed.
However, by the time that the day has passed in the film,
And the story's main characters have interacted,
Had adventures,
And seen into each others souls,
The content of the final letter that Brian writes to Mr. Vernon,
Is quite a bit different.
It reads as follows:
Dear Mr Vernon,
We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention,
For whatever it was we did wrong.
But we think you're crazy to make us write an essay telling you who we think we are.
You see us as you want to see us,
In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions.
But what we found out,
Is that each one of us is a brain, and an athlete, and a basket case, a princess, and a criminal.
Does that answer your question?
Sincerely yours,
The Breakfast Club
Now, I'm sure you're wondering what any of this has to do with anything.
And I first, I wasn't sure myself, to be honest.
But as soon as I learned of Morgan le Faye's most recent official comments,
Regarding our match at KillShot #3 this weekend,
It was these words from this film that leapt into my mind.
And I finally figured out why.
It all comes back to one thing that Morgan said:
At the end of the day, Lava,
It will all come down to one thing.
Which one of our strengths are truly superior.
The physical. Or the mental.
The traditional or the creative.
This is a very astute observation on the part of Ms. Morgan.
Easily the clearest and most precise she's made all week.
Unfortunately for her, the answer is already quite evident.
Because as we've both already agreed, Morgan,
I am physically stronger than you.
It's a fact that you've harped on this week,
More than I have myself.
But while you have admitted that, you've left out the fact that I am,
In almost every physical category besides speed, agility and stamina,
Completely dominant over you.
And as I've explained, speed and agility don't finish fights on their own,
And your slight stamina advantage is nullified.
By the fact that you wastefully expend,
Much more energy in the ring than I do.
The Physical.
Furthermore, while you seem to put a great deal of stock,
In your degree and your intelligence outside the ring,
The simple truth of the matter is that inside those ropes,
You cannot match me intellectually.
Add to that my experience, going into my 5th year as a fighter,
As you prepare for your 3rd pro fight.
As well as by ability to shut everything else out, to a fault, in fact,
And focus solely on you and you alone?
Not to mention all of the emotion and frustration and anger,
That you've already displayed this week?
And it becomes clear that my gameplan and mental preparedness exceed yours.
The Mental.
As for the traditional, well that speaks to itself.
As a traditional pro-wrestler, you don't really even rank.
You've trained, sure.
But you've taken on all of the flash and showmanship,
Of a dynamic high-flying style,
Without the grappling or striking fundamentals,
To turn your speed and fearlessness into effective attacks.
You've build a style build on much style, little substance,
And you lack the experience or fighter's instincts to realize,
That you still need the secondary skills to back that style up.
I on the other hand, have eschewed flash and razzle-dazzle,
For a solid combination of skills designed to one purpose,
To finish one-on-one fights.
It's everything I'm built for,
With all of the parts and skills working together in harmony,
Towards that singular goal.
The Traditional.
Finally, we come to the creative.
The one are that I have to concede to you.
But I'm not really sure that even in doing so,
That I am in fact doing you any favors.
Because lots of fighters have gone into fights,
And thrown out their gameplans in favor of being creative in the moment,
And it rarely ever works to their favor.
Even more so when that fighter is as inexperienced as you Morgan.
Because creativity in the hands of a fighter,
Without the experience or the in-ring intelligence to back it up,
Quite often translates to carelessness.
And in fact it's not creativity,
That a fighter really needs in the ring.
Knowing how to adapt to changing conditions during a fight,
Is more a product of a well-thought out plan,
That covers all the possible shifts in the action,
Than blind improvisation.
The Creative.
See Morgan, your assessment that out fight would come down to these four strengths,
Well, it's a very accurate assessment in my eyes.
But the mistake that I believe that you are making,
Is that these four traits are split between us.
I see it a little more like this, to paraphrase you:
"At the end of the day, Morgan,
It will all come down to one thing.
The fact that my strengths are truly superior.
The physical and the mental.
The traditional and the creative."
See you tomorrow night.
