The Bahku Dahek M.I.'s Just what defines "Best Overall"? I think the most appropriate word should be diversity ... the ability to cover all the bases ... a multi-talented team with the broad palette of talent and unique abilities to fill every void, answer every doubt, and reach to every corner. That was my goal going into this contest, and with each choice I made, I tried to answer those questions as best I could. Please judge for yourself from the following ... and enjoy! ____________________________________________________________________
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Our Roster: Philosopher: Matt Foley (Chris Farley) 
A philosopher is very often shunned and misunderstood in his own time ... such was the wisdom of Matt Foley. Master of understatement and motivational speaker beyond equal, Matt never let his meager means or limited ability hinder the depth of his wisdom.
He was honest as the day is long, and that honesty is what shone through and spoke volumes to those who saw in him, something that
terrified them, and something that made them realize that getting off their butts and improving their own lives, was
far more preferrable than ever becoming what they saw before them in the visage of Matt Foley ... a loud, obnoxious man who was "35 years old, thriced divorced, and living in a van down by the river!"
As real as reality can get, Matt is just plain true to his frightening self, and that's what makes him the perfect man to balance our team with a harsh sense of realism and fear. Not only that, but he's big, fat, loud, smelly, and opposing players just plain don't want to get anywhere
near him! We love Matt, (but admittedly, he scares us a bit, too).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZRETpsqlr-g http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A_V1c7qTzwQ&feature=related (Be patient - the volume gets better around 1 min - thanks!) _____________________________________________________________________________________
Comic Strip Character: Hobbes 
Without a doubt the spiritual leader of our team, and the emotional glue that keeps this thing together, Hobbes is the being incarnate of illustration that personifies the penultimate motivation, the unbreakable bond of the ethereal, the least understood but most sought-after concept of all who leave it behind for the sake of adulthood and "maturity" ... Hobbes represents the one power that no other team can come against ... the one force that no opponent can answer, and the mortar that makes our team impossible to defeat ...
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imagination. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E74eEd7xbl0 "My Funny Friend And Me" In the quiet time of evening
When the stars assume their patterns
And the day has made his journey
And we wondered just what happened
To the life we knew before the world changed
When not a thing I held was true
But you were kind to me
And you reminded me
That the world is not my playground
There are other things that matter
And when a simple needs protecting
My illusions all would shatter
But you stayed in my corner
The only world I know was upside down
And now the world and me
I know you carry me
You see the patterns in the big sky
Those constellations look like you and I
Just like the patterns in the big sky
We could be lost we could refuse to try
But we made it through in the dark night
Would those lucky guys turn out to be
But that unusual blend
Of my funny friend and me
I'm not as clever as I thought I was
I'm not the boy I used to be because
You showed me something different, you showed me something pure
I always seemed so certain but I was really never sure
But you stayed and you called my name
When others would have walked out on a lousy game
And look who made it through
But your funny friend and me
You see the patterns in the big sky
Those constellations look like you and I
That tiny planet and a bigger guy
I don't know whether I should laugh or cry
Just like the patterns in the big sky
We'll be together till the end is nigh
Don't know the answer or the reason why
We'll stick together till the day we die
If I had to do this all a second time
I won't complain or make a fuss
But when the angels sing with that unlikely blend
Are those two funny friends
That's us
- Sting _____________________________________________________________________________________
Celtic: Len Bias 
Len Bias ... the ultimate story of unrealized potential, and the ultimate sports tragedy. This is a guy who was most often compared to Michael Jordan at the college level, very often in terms that gave him the advantage, (and deservedly so). His biggest dream was to play at the NBA level for the Boston Celtics, and that dream came true on draft day.
His ability was beyond what had ever been witnessed before, and the sky was truly the limit for him in terms of his future career on the parquet. There was every indication that he could have become one of the greatest of all time, but unfortunately that was all cut short by a brief moment of poor choices. I like to think that Len is showing off his stuff on some divine basketball court, and that his spirit soars in the great beyond to realize all that he couldn't during his all-to-brief time here on earth.
Captain of our team, without a doubt ... and one without equal.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=uiXvNhXWHOc _____________________________________________________________________________________
80's TV character: Sam Beckett (Quantum Leap) 
Sam Beckett ... a scientist who stepped into the Quantum Leap Accelerator, and then spent the rest of his life jumping from time period-to-time period, body-to-body, character-to-character. On a team that I built to stress diversity and fill with multi-talented players, this guy is the ultimate! He's done it all ... he's been everywhere ... from doctor to rock musician to basketball star to priest to pilot and on and on, Sam Beckett is the most diverse and multi-faceted human being in history.
This guy is on my first team, but can obviously fill the shoes of any other player who might happen to get injured or need a breather ... in other words, the greatest sub on earth! He's not only physically able to take on any role, but also one of the most intelligent humans alive, and with an emotional maturity that rivals the wisest of old souls. Sam is literally "THE" man, and the core of our team. Whatever curve you throw at us, this guy can deal with it, and use it to our benefit!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DjK9GJMBpt0 _____________________________________________________________________________________
Explorer: Indiana Jones 
There's very little I need to say about the good Doctor Jones that you don't already know. He's everyman's man, the supreme macho guy, an intelligent college professor whose adventures and quests for justice are legendary. He has risked his life and limb endless times for good, truth, justice, and the ultimate motivation for humankind ... love.
He thinks on his feet, doesn't hesitate to give up his body for the cause, never says die, is the quintessential non-quitter, and would rather die than lose. He supplies the energy, momentum, attitude, and cohesiveness for this team, and defines what we're all about ... winning at all costs. Those who know him, fear him ... those who don't, will. (Oh, yeah ... he carries a whip and a gun, too ... just in case).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1YXw7BxYGMU&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CccprKl_YcM _____________________________________________________________________________________
TV Host/Announcer: The Church Lady (Dana Carvey) 
What can you say about the Church Lady that she hasn't said herself? She is the Know-it-all of Know-it-alls, the Righteous of all Righteous, the TV Host with a direct line to God, the number one spokesman for the hypocritical, the ultimate guide for
the misguided, and the Pope's only Right-Hand Lady. She's never lost an argument, (just ask her), and as such, she's the perfect player to have in any rotation!
As one of the funniest and most favorite incarnations of the super-talented Dana Carvey, the Church Lady set a new standard for making fun of religion while at the same time not offending it. Her prejudice, bias, and all-around superiority to others, was brought to life each week in her "Superiority Dance" ... and she had an unequalled ability to leave her guests completely speechless.
If you didn't love her, you loved to hate her ... and if you loved her, you hated to love her! Every team needs it's attitude-maker, and she's ours! As the Church Lady would say, (completely rhetorically) ... "Isn't that special!"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kw94TwKqH_c&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z-ByoJ7amKs&feature=related _____________________________________________________________________________________
Professional Wrestler: Andy Kaufman 
Andy was a human being of profound depth and individuality ... a comedian, yes, but also a tortured soul who sought to shed a glaring light on the imperfections of the human condition, and teach others through his own self-deprecation, how to laugh at themselves, and not to take life too seriously.
Multi-talented, (as most members of my team), he could play any position if needed, and do so with total commitment, as well as a smile. The ultimate locker-room presence, his sense of humor in the midst of the most serious battle, gives our team a balance and energy that is very hard to duplicate.
There's absolutely no one that he can't catch off-guard, as it's just plain impossible to ever know when he's serious, and when he's not. A solid and irreplaceable player off the bench.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lKqiLCtF8I8&feature=related http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C570byQCLpI _____________________________________________________________________________________
Monarch: Yoda (Jedi Master) 
The only diminutive thing about him is his size ... his personality, power, intelligence, wisdom, strength, ability, reputation, presence, and spirituality are beyond compare throughout the Universe. Whether Emperor, Sith Lord, or Jedi Knight, from Dark Side to the Light, he was at one time teacher to them all, and Master to every Master.
The one-and-only creature who could understand and command the Mediclorians and all their mysterious ways, he was, directly or indirectly, the ultimate purveyor of power in the Universe. As a member of my team, he has no equal ... small and agile, Master of the Force, commander of gravity and the forces of nature, there is none who can stop him.
Anyone who challenges him, does so with trepidation, and ultimate defeat.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EY4SbBUH9hU&feature=related _____________________________________________________________________________________
Author: J.K. Rowling 
Now easily the wealthiest woman in the world, (which she takes a lot of jealousy-motivated angst for), she is the ultimate example of the Rags-To-Riches story, and a person who has lived, (until recently), a very difficult life, yet turned that struggle into prosperity. She is extremely intelligent, very gifted with the written word, and wise beyond her years in the ways of life.
Every team needs a role-player, and she fills that role quite effectively for this team. Nothing is more important in creating new schemes offensively and defensively than an active imagination ... and hers is unparalleled in our day and age. Being the most successful woman in the world at her profession and genre, doesn't hurt, either!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ewmYoYhutE4 _____________________________________________________________________________________
Wild Card: Doc Rivers 
No matter how talented or experienced the members of a team may be as
individuals, it takes even
more talent to bring it together in the right way, to combine each element into a fluid and perfectly belnded mixture, that's capable of working as one self-minded, cohesive unit. Like the genius of a conductor leading a symphony, any great team depends on a similar intelligence to make it function at it's best.
A musical conductor must know the role and intricacies of every instrument, almost as well as the talented musician playing it, in order to weave that instrument seamlessly into the vision of the composer who wrote the music. A great coach similarly must know each position on the floor as well as that player, and also must know each player in that position, (physically, emotionally, mentally), in order to maximize the effectiveness of that player.
More importantly, that knowledge is used to combine the intracacies of that player with the others on the team, in a way that will produce the maximum efficiency of production, and end up with the most powerful and uniform unit possible. Doc, while far from perfect, and certainly not the most successful coach of all-time, has an innate talent for taking egos, talents, and attitudes of all kinds, and refining and weaving them together to become a powerful
team, all the while walking a deft line between mentor and friend.
With an extremely diverse team like mine, there could be no other choice for coach, (and player, if need be).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGu7kGXAa-E _____________________________________________________________________________________
SUMMARY This team is the ultimate team for diversity ... we're funny, gifted, multi-talented, courageous, strong, athletic, intelligent, imaginative, masterful, quick-thinking, organized, determined ... you name it, we've got all the bases covered!
It matters not what kind of foe comes against us, we have the multitude of abilities required to be victorious. But we're also humble, caring, thoughtful, and a wealth of wisdom ... in other words, we're as tough as they come, but with no sharp edges.
The pinnacle of possibility, the wonder-team of wisdom, the climax of courage, the deity of diversity, the apex of all-around, and the omnipotent of "Overall" ... when it comes to having what it takes, no matter
what the situation, there can be
no other! The Bahku Dahek M.I.'s!! 
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