Captain of a sports team or schools genius?

[Aizou]

would you rather be the captain of a sports team or

the schools genius?

and why?

[DanAG]

Tough call. Being a genius is pretty straight forward what it means. Being captain of a sports team only implies certain things, mostly stereotype.

Let's assume the captain is good at the sport which means s/he has worked hard at it.

Let's also assume the captain is fairly popular and well liked.

IMO a person of average intelligence, who is hard working, and has a good personality will have MUCH better chance of being successful in life than a genius who doesn't have those traits.

I think an outgoing likable personality and hard working are the #1 and #2 most important traits to being successful. I think both of those are far more important than raw intelligence. Raw intelligence alone doesn't really get a person very far. But hard working alone can. And outgoing likable personalty alone can.

So captain, final answer :)

[just_tired]

Being a genius probably wouldn't really change my life that much. I mean well yes school would be easier and I'd probably end up having an even better job than now, but believe me when I say it, knowledge just brings more pain.

Now I'd definitely want to try captain of the sports team since I already like playing sports and I'd probably be a bit dumber, but also happier. Also because I would still have my natural drive to do my best at school, I wouldn't do too bad there either.

[100teacups]

School genius. Sports are all fun and games. Intelligence is much better. You have much more opportunities being a school genius. With sports you are only narrowed down to the sport you play and your sport fame might end in High School. Your brain will forever take you places.

[toulouse]

School genius.Because I like to play sports but us not important to me to be captain. and I don't intend to plat sports for a living--just for health and activity. whereas I use my brain ever second of the day.. its just a more practical position.

[heavenonearth]

I have a feeling I wouldn't like the reality of either. Still, if I had to choose - and assuming all other characteristics about me remain relatively the same - I'd say the genius. Mostly because minds like that fascinate me.

[Flamingo117]

I was already the schools genius or close to it.

It sucked. Unfortunately, the American high school system is so messed up that such geniuses are not really supported by others. It's a shame.

If I could do it all over again, I'd rather be the captain of a sports team. I'd actually have a banging social life and get invited to parties.

Happiness over loneliness is the best way to go. For me.

[ghostgirl97]

I am my schools genius and I'm a freshman. That doesn't say much about me, because my school is pathetic. Any how, feel like being a school genius will get me farther in life than being the captain of a sports team.

[KingsOfleon88]

As soon as an injury kicks in that's it. The body can only take so much whereas the mind lasts longer. I would lot for intelligence

[XNicholex3]

Genius, because that will get me places. Sports not so much.

[Anonymous5124]

Genius. I was the captain of two teams and it isn't that great.

Being very smart is much better long term.

[Anonymous]

I would rather be a genius, because it would help me get a good job, and I hate sports.

[Anonymous]

Genius. I don't really care about sports.

[Anonymous]

The school genius

[Anonymous]

School genius