Snotty Rich Games

If you have read the "Fashion" article in this section, than you know the difference between "smart" intellectuals and fo-intellectuals. The category sub-divides further when talking about athleticism. Most fo-intellectuals, and even many brainy kids don't play sports of any type, just hit up the gym and run on the elliptical by reading "The Best of Fredrik Nietzche." However, we can also view intellectuals in a different light: the snotty spoiled Private School Ivy-League Intellectual/Jackass. We all know this guy; the Reggie Mantles of Archie fame, the David Spades from PSU, etc. Here, we get a different brand of intellectual who can be pinned down more easily in the sports category (physically and metaphorically).

High-class activities like horseback-riding, polo, and of course, tennis, are bigger winners with this crowd. The harder to afford, the more attractive this breed will find it. The other sport which takes up most of the rich intellectuals time is, of all things, hunting. The humane argument against such a sport does not mean much to this group, as they are mostly conservative anyway. Notice, that in few of these sports does one really need excellent body strength, but rather stamina and patience. This is something that Country Club Intellectuals have in abundance, especially if it means showing the rest of society that you are better than they are in every way.

That said, one should not doubt the athletic or competitive prowess of this group of intellectuals. Most Country Club Intellectuals have good if not excellent physique, excellent hand-eye coordination, patience, and quick-wits. Plus, due to their nature, they tend to take competition very seriously, more than many supposed "real athletes." They are indeed a species all to their own, and some excel in the sports they play quite a bit. If you plan on knocking one down a peg, my advice would be suggesting a good old fashioned game of basketball or soccer, anything where they would have to get their designer clothes dirty. This will drive them crazy and you will undoubtedly win, unless of course you are a Brainy Intellectual, in which case, you'll probably just get a polo mallet to the face, a bloody nose, and broken glasses.