Intellectual Gladiator Pillows

Opening arguments would begin after the intimidation round.

"That Melinda Alvarez thinks she's so smart! Well, I've been studying, and I'm gonna teach her a lesson on the test we have today!"

"Well, it's unanimous. Instead of going out of business quietly, with dignity and grace, we've decided to end things killer asteroid-style, taking as many of our competitors with us as possible!"

"I feel your pain."

"Oh dear...I don't think negotiations are going too well..."

"Good news...I found a doctor who says you can still play!"

'Dog eat dog.'

"When it comes to medical malpractice, most lawyers only go for the money... ...I go for the doctor's head."

"When you've been here as long as I have, you'll start to burn out"

They loved the presentation on competing in the marketplace.

American Football.

I'm Spartacus.

"You want answers?" "I want the truth!" "You can't handle the infinite explanation of cosmological arguments relating to the truth!"

This castle manager job better be for real.

'So far we're holding off overseas competition.'

Punishment for the kicker.

Football.

Caricature of Noam Chomsky

"Do we want to tackle this head on, or just stun it with a glancing blow until Monday?"

'I'm calling you out, account to account.'

Science Snobs

"The quicksand was corporate's idea. I wanted to fire you for going over my head. They wanted to send a message."

'I've decided to skip my senior year and go directly into an endless cycle of unrealistic expectations and failure.'

'So...worked in 'IT' long?'

'No, go ahead and critique my mss. I'm always ok ... after the initial reaction.'

"I feel your pain. It's the least I can do for not paying you like a man."

Business cartoon showing a stressed business woman who has three urgent messages on her office door.

Boardroom Armour

The locker room door suddenly swings open, and Randy is busted by a steroid-sniffing dog.

Poetry debate

'I take it this department has had conflicts.'

'He intentionally entangles his face mask in my hand!'

'Quit whining, Sid, and walk it off! I'm not falling for that pulled muscle thing again!'

A football player accidentally kicks off the head of another football player.

'We're facing a hostile takeover.'