Even “professionals” are just people and none of us works solely on intrinsic motivation.

Don’t forget that Rousey is a world-class Judoka. She has just as much talent as Holm (not Holmes), but her fight plan and in-ring discipline were atrocious.

Didn’t you get the message, Chelsea?

Argh! I’m sorry. That wasn’t for you. You’re not a mean girl!

And with that dunk, the Fake Tough Guy crown has been passed.

You may be right, but you’re also consistently a Mean Girl. You’ve got venom and love to spit it.

Only mildly off-topic since it’s essentially a winged-mouse, but I once had to beat a badly injured baby bat to death with a wrench.

He was a Muslim, but sometime in the early 90’s he converted and now only worships at the feet of Michael Jordan.

So, this is what feminism at Jezebel has come to?

It pays off in your child being successful. Maybe you’ve heard the phrase, “investing in your child’s future?”

Whoa.

Of course. But assuming you know that the American Women played in their respective final and the American Men did not, I’m not sure what point you’re trying to illustrate.

For whatever it’s worth . . .

You’re just projecting with the benefit of hindsight. In that picture, those eyes are basically the polar opposite of “dead.”

If you’re paying for his education, I think you’re owed updates on his academic progress. After all, you deserve to see how your investment is performing.

Counterpoint: “Call your mother.”

The month-long break, which occurs annually, is about to begin again . . . now. (Better?)

That’s gotta be disappointing to the big Russian.

1) I could be wrong, but I thought there were restrictions on how much teams can practice during exams and the holidays.

On the downside, we now have an inexplicable, month-long gap between regular season and postseason, during which athletes become rusty and de-conditioned, leading to poor play and increased risk of injury during the biggest games of the season.