From: gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga)
Subject: Re: More predictions
Organization: Gizmonic Institute - Home of the "Big G Burger"
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 13 Jan 1993 02:21:03 GMT

<1993Jan12.195023.3866@netcom.com> mzimmers@netcom.com (Michael Zimmers) writes:
><1993Jan12.023753.6361@netcom.com> gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga) writes:
>><1993Jan11.032702.20834@netcom.com> mzimmers@netcom.com (Michael Zimmers) :
>>><1993Jan11.021315.13521@netcom.com> gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga) :
...
>>>Y'know, Storga, it won't kill you to admit the Niners are a great team.
>
>>Well, I would be lying to you if I did that.
>
>Then you're all wet (understandable in this weather).  Both the Niners
>and the Bowboys are great.

I'd say they are both on the edge of greatness.  I have a little higher
standards and I'm not so willing to grant the title of great so easily.

>>>Granted, Saturday's performance blew chow, but the Niners showed perhaps
>>>the season's best defensive performance and respectable special-teams
>>>play -- things that I've heard count in the post-season.  
>
>>"best defensive performance"?  Washington racked up 323 yards against them
>>and might have tied the game had Rypien not fumbled ON HIS OWN.  That's
>>luck, and you can't count on it.
>
>Washington also scored a total of 13 points, all of which were on drives
>following turnovers, and ten of which were virtual gimmes.  Considering
>how badly Young's leprachaun was trying to give this one back, I'd say
>the Niners' defense were heroes.

They played good when it counted but their over-all performance was
sub-par, even for them.

>And stop focusing on yardage.  It's *points* that win, son.  Yardage
>is useful for some comparisons, but it's misleading when trying to
>evaluate the Niners D.  They're soft against the pass, but not *that*
>soft.

Then you believe that Pittsburgh and New Orleans have the two best
defenses in the league?

...
>>There aren't too many runners who run well in mud and slop.  However, if
>>any runner can it's Smith.  He's got a low center of gravity and the
>>Dallas offensive line is one of the few that outweighs the SF D-line on
>>average.
>
>Too many variables.  In '81, Dorsett ran for 99 yards in the losing 
>effort on a field whose condition was very similar to today's, and he
>was hardly the same style runner as Smith.

Huh?  Is this supposed to be some evidence that Smith will not have a good
running day?  What Dorsett did 12 years ago has no bearing on what Smith
will do this Sunday.  BTW, both Smith and Dorsett are smallish backs with
low centers of gravity.

>>Well, "One[sic]" the Dallas side of things they have Irvin (who has
>>outgained Rice the past two years), excellent backups in Harper, Martin
>>(who each outgained Taylor), a STARTING Pro-bowl TE in Novacek (who had a
>>third more catches and a third more TDs than Jones), a starting running
>>backfield that caught more passes than the 9er starting backfield, and a
>>QB who finished third to Young in the NFC standings.
>>BTW, I said it fairly even, I didn't say it was dead even or that the
>>Dallas passing game was better than the 9er game.  To paraphrase you, it
>>wouldn't hurt you to admit that I'm right.
>
>You're on drugs.  The Niners have the best QB of the day, the best WR
>ever, very talented other WRs, an All-Pro TE and a solid OL.  There
>is no way on God's green earth that the Bowboys, as good as they may
>be, match up.  I once again accuse you of baiting us, since I don't
>think you really believe this yourself.

Well, I really do believe it.  If you weren't so fantical you might see it
too.

>>I'd appreciate it if you would call me "dear." ;-)  And I definately give
>
>I assume you meant "wouldn't" (otherwise lunch is off).

Yes, I meant "wouldn't".

...
>I admit the overall game looks even.  But not the passing game.  No way.

And that's your opinion.  I at least have some statistics to back up my
claims, but that's ok - you don't need to do that.

>>>>Dallas can run on anyone.  
>
>>>That's what they were saying about the Deadskins two days ago.
>
>>Who's "they"?
>
>The mediots, after Washington carved Minnesota.

Ooh.  And they are so reliable.

...
>>>                                                 And if the Niners have
>>>gotten their quota of wierd botches out of the way, look for the offense
>>>to put some numbers up.
>>>Niners 23 -- Bowboys 13.
>
>>Big 'if' there, Mike.  Because *if* they didn't they are going to get
>>beat bad.  Tell you what, I don't bet money but I will bet a lunch.
>>Reasonable lunch prices (no $20 lunches buddy), site to be called by
>>winner.  Fair enough?
>
>You got a net.bet.  Lunch (not to exceed $20 for both) sometime next
>week.

If it doesn't interfere with my job searching.

>But even if the Bowboys win, I'm not shaving a star into the back of
>my head...

Fine.


Gordon
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