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[[/Nice! I think, also, we could talk about the fact that, despite knocking off the #6 team in the nation and being on top of the Big Ten, we are still picked to lose against Michigan and only ranked #8. This would could be compared to a prisoner being expected to commit crime again or judged as for his past crimes. Anyway, just a thougth. Great paper.]
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Analogy Arguement:Final
This Year's Penn State Football Team is like a Newly Released Prisoner
The life of a newly released prisoner is, in many ways, very similar to this year’s Penn State football team. Over the past several years, Penn State football has been less than impressive-to say the least. At one point in last year’s season, the team’s record was a sad 2-7. Similarly, a prisoner must have a reason to be imprisoned. The prisoner lives a life of crime. Just as Happy Valley was disappointed in the team’s performance the past few years, a crook’s parents are ashamed of their son. Prisoners are unlawful for many years before they are imprisoned. After they arrive in prison, they often continue their foolish ways. Riots are started, drugs are dealt, and fellow prisoners are murdered. Just as a prisoner leads a sad life, so did Penn State football.
This year is different. Unlike the imprisoned man, this year’s Penn State football team shows signs of new life. They are able to play hard and win. The prisoner begins to clean up his act and changes his ways. This is the reason he is released from prison. His life begins to make a shift for the better. This is true with this year’s football team as well. Joe Paterno succeeds in teaching the players how to be the best. They practice new plays and strategies to win. This is similar to the influences in prison that inspire a man to want to become free. Joe Paterno is like the programs and other influences in prison that inspire a prisoner to live a better life. These are the things that make the team and the prisoner better. The team starts to win. The prisoner earns his freedom.
Some may argue that this analogy is not logical because a prisoner is one man, whereas, a football team is a lot of men. These people may think that these two can not be compared because everyone on the team does not have the mindset of that prisoner. They may say that everyone on that team has his own goals and objectives. I disagree with these arguments. Just as the prisoner has his eyes set on the prize, so does Penn State’s football team. It does not matter that the team is made of individuals. All that matters is that they are a team with a common goal. The prisoner thinks of earning his freedom, as an individual. The team has their eyes set on winning, as a team.
Unfortunately, over half of all released prisoners soon return to prison. Pray that we are in the minority that go on to live a successful life.
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October 4, 2005
Analogy Arguement:ROugh
This Year's Penn State Football Team is like a Newly Released Prisoner
The life of a newly released prisoner is, in many ways, very similar to this year’s Penn State football team. Over the past several years, Penn State football has been less than impressive, to say the least. At one point in last year’s season, the team’s record was a sad 2-7. Similarly, a prisoner must have a reason to be imprisoned. The prisoner lives a life of thieving and crime. Just as Happy Valley was disappointed in the team’s performance the past few years, a crook’s parents are ashamed of their son. They are crooks for many years before they are imprisoned. After they arrive in prison, they often continue their foolish ways. Riots are started, drugs are dealt, and fellow prisoners are murdered. Just as a prisoner continues to suck, so did Penn State.
This year, however, is different. Unlike the imprisoned man, this year’s Penn State football team shows signs of new life. They are able to play hard and win. The prisoner begins to clean up his act and changes his ways. This is the reason he is released from prison. His life begins to make a shift for the better. This is true with this year’s football team as well. Joe Paterno succeeds in teaching the players how to be the best. They practice new plays and strategies to win. This is similar to the influences in prison that inspire a man to want to become free. Joe Paterno is like these programs and wardens. These are the things that make the team and the prisoner better. The team starts to win. The prisoner earns his freedom.
Some may argue that this analogy is not logical because a prisoner is one man, whereas, a football team is a lot of men. Some may think that these can not be compared because everyone on the team does not have the mindset of that prisoner. Everyone on that team has his own goals and objectives. I disagree with these arguments. Just as the prisoner has his eyes set on the prize, so does Penn State’s football team. It does not matter that the team is made of individuals. All that matters is that they are a team with a common goal. The prisoner thinks of earning his freedom as an individual. The team has their eyes set on winning, as a team.
As a team becomes better, and after a prisoner gains his freedom, obstacles must be faced. The prisoner begins a new life and faces the workplace and life on his own. He is no longer dependent upon the taxpayers to live. He is responsible for finding his own job and his own food. Penn State football faces obstacles as well this year. Every team that they play is an obstacle. So far, the team has cleared every one successfully. The real test is coming. The Ohio State game will be a true test for Penn State football. It is similar to the ex-prisoner trying to find a job. If he can find a job, he will most likely be successful in his new experience of freedom. Likewise, if we are able to topple Ohio State, we will continue to enjoy the status as one of the best teams in college football.
Unfortunately, approximately 67 percent of all prisoners released are rearrested within 3 years. Pray that Penn State is in the 33 percent that go on experience a successful future.