Mongol, the latest critically acclaimed foreign film that's taken the American movie community by storm, is the story of Temujin — the young Genghis Kahn. In the film, Temujin's father is killed by a rival tribe when the boy is just nine. Instead of taking the throne as the next in command as he's supposed to, he's tortured in solitary confinement for years, viewed as a threat (even as a kid) to the new governing regime.
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By the time he is a teenager, though, Temujin is ready for revenge. He escapes solitary confinement, steps to the plate, and becomes one of the great warriors—and leaders of men—this world has ever known. He unites the various rival Mongolian tribes under one empire, brings law and justice to the culture, and earns the respect and adulation of his peers.
He does all this at an extremely young age. With the weight of an entire tribe on his shoulders, he delivers and succeeds.
Can Tarvaris Jackson do the same in 2008?
Did I just compare a mediocre third-year quarterback with a career QB rating of 69.0 to Genghis Kahn?
You sure bet I did.
And for Vikings fans, it's not that extreme a comparison.
Minnesota is officially the "it" team in the NFC — already picked by several nationally recognized pundits to not only win the NFC North this season, but to represent the conference in the Super Bowl. A lot to live up to for a 25-year-old kid with just one season as a starter under his belt? You think?!
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Added: June 25, 2008
