[Dekan]

You know, I remember in high school, already I was pretty old. I suddenly asked myself at one point, why do I care if my high school team wins the football game? [laughter] I mean, I don't know anybody on the team, you know?

That explains so much.

[Optimus Prime]

I'm willing to lay odds that the jocks at his school gave him wedgies on a daily basis.