[quote=@Weird Tales]
<Snipped quote by Lord Wraith>

sports are different from books and tests. Being brilliant doesn't mean having a genius IQ. I point to Goku for example, amazing and ingenious martial artist, but a total moron when it comes intellect outside of combat. 
[/quote]

And how does this increase his chances of being able to make contact with a speedster as fast as Rick?

(Hint: It doesn't.)