Tuesday, October 20, 2009

Barry Switzer wins the SuperBowl?

Recently in class, we have been learning and reading about the adventures of Gilgamesh. We quickly learned by the actions of Gilgamesh, or the lack of actions, that he is not truly the hero he is renowned for. We learn this when he is placed beside his new partner Enkidu. Enkidu is a strong believer in following the rules and showing respect. Enkidu is a true hero because he wasn’t famous, yet he fulfilled his duties to save people and even save the life of Gilgamesh. This Situation is very familiar to the 1994 Dallas Cowboys. After Jimmy Johnson retired from coaching, they hired a new coach named Barry Switzer. That year the cowboys had a 15-4 season and won Super Bowl XXX. Barry was recognized as a great coach. In reality it was Jimmy Johnson who should have gotten recognition. Jimmy had trained all of his players, recruited them, and got them ready for that season when Barry just stepped in. All Barry had to do was call plays and watch the Cowboys march their way to victory. The Cowboys and Jimmy Johnson represent Enkidu and their honest hard work to be the best football team in the league. Barry represents Gilgamesh because he walked on to the Cowboys just in time to win a Super Bowl. In the end, people are not truly heroes if they don’t put honest hard work into what they are trying to achieve.

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