From: dggok@pbhyg.PacBell.COM (4E150M)
Subject: Re: 49ers/Cowboys : QB problems? Thoughts?
Reply-To: dggok@PacBell.COM (David G. Gok)
Organization: Pacific * Bell, San Ramon, CA
Date: Tue, 29 Dec 1992 23:18:34 GMT

In article <1992Dec29.144258.4776@admin1.memst.edu> jasmith@admin1.memst.edu (John) writes:
>
>            Detroit-San Francisco 7-6 the first half with S.Young
>      and 17-0 the second half behind J.Montana.  Is the resurection

Probably not fair to compare the two halfs.  Young looked sharp and
just missed a couple of long gains.  He never started a drive inside
Detroit territory.  Montana looked good considering that he hasn't played
in a real game for 700+ days.  However, I think the Lions were taking it
easy by then (no flames intended).  They were probably curious as well as
to how Joe would play.

>      of Joe Montana as good as 49er fans want to believe it to be.
>      Could a better game by Joe Montana prove to be the 49ers down 
>      fall.  What happens if S.Young is having a bad day against
>      at team.  Do they yank Young and bring in Montana?  If they do
>      that not going to be good for Young's confidence and if he start
>      playing bad he might just start making more mistakes than usual
>      trying to make something happen because of the pressure of Montana.
>      Earlier this season, Young has had some tough games where he has 
>      lead the 49ers back from defeat.  San Francisco probably would have
>      been better off if they would have lost last Monday night under
>      Joe Montana.  49ers could crack under pressure, because they have 
>      too many great quarterbacks.  I'm not a 49er fan, but would like to 
>      know what some of the 49ers fans think about the Montana/Young situation?

Most sportswriters (and sportswriters know more than even us net.experts :-))
in the Bay Area say that Siefert would be crazy to replace Young with
Montana under almost any circumstance - unless Young was hurt.  An informal
KGO (radio) poll was taken this morning, and out of 2300+ callers about
51% wanted Young to start the playoffs and 49% wanted Montana (no one 
wanted Bono I guess :-)).

State Secret:  Siefert will start Young in every playoff game, and Young
will play until he is hurt or the result is a fore-gone conclusion.

>
>      I watched the 49ers game Monday night against Detroit. Barry Sanders
>      looked good, he rushed for 100+ yards.  I'm not a Barry Sanders fan,
>      either.  But am curious about the 49ers defensive.  How do you 
>      49er fans think your defensive matchs up with the Cowboys.  Do you think
>      Sanders had a great day or an average day against the 49ers?  How do 

Sanders looked like Sanders, a damn good back.  Siefert was very upset
that the Lions controlled the line of scrimmage during the 1st half.
The 49ers are ranked very high (#3?) against the rush, but I think this
is misleading (just as I think the #27 ranking against the pass is
misleading).  They are not that good against the rush and not that bad
against the pass.

>      you think they'll do against Emmitt Smith?  Do you think he'll run
>      loose through your secondary like Sanders did?

If he does (and he may) it will be a bad day for SF.  Smith is an excellent
back, certainly in the same class as Thomas (please - no flame war about
who is the best back), and Thomas gave the 49ers fits.

>
>      I'm a Cowboy fan.  I'm looking forward to a match up with the 49ers,
>      But knowing our secondary is the best against the pass this year,
>      I fear what Young could do to the Cowboys.  I don't think Dallas will
>      have any problems running or passing the ball, because they haven't had
>      any all year long.  They've shut down the run pretty good, so I can see 
>      San Francisco beating them on the ground.  How do some of you 49er fans
>      feel about your team?  Do you think they've got a chance against Dallas,

Well, the 49ers are not as balanced on offense as Dallas.  However, I
think more teams fear the 49er passing attack than any other team.  Who
knows if the niners can run against Dallas?  We just hope we have a 
chance to find out.  No one thought the 49ers could run against the
Cowboys 12 years ago either.

Do we have a chance?  Absolutely!  Will we be the favorites as far as
the bookmakers?  Absolutely!  Should we be favored?  I don't know!
If the Cowboys and 49ers play their absolute best it will be one
hell of a good game.

>      Do you think that eiter teams likely to win the game, or Do you think
>      the 49ers will put Dallas in there place like Philadelphia did earlier 
>      this season? 

First, both teams have to get there.  49ers will have to play one of
Washington/New Orleans/Phil.  Cowboys have to play one of Minn/New Orleans/
Phil.  One or both teams could get knocked off.

Dallas is a fine team on the way up.  San Franciso is a fine team that
is continuing to play well year by year.  (14-2, 14-2, 10-6, 14-2 over
last four years.)  A Dallas victory might well propel them towards
a decade of dominance, much as the famous (or infamous) CATCH 12
years ago did for the 49ers.