As I remember it, Picard went back and fetched a (very) reluctant Kirk, who was, as usual, indulging himself in a fantasy. Than Picard coordinated the battle, and arranged it so Kirk was the dead hero and he himself was the live hero. Guts AND brains (maybe he isn't really French).
Hmm, brains certainly... not sure how gutsy it is to make sure the other guy gets killed, though.
So what did you think of Sisko? :)