From: GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold)
Subject: Re: Buffalo Bills vs. 49er's
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 23:06:13 GMT

In article <192smgINNaam@agate.berkeley.edu>,
rege@bongo.Berkeley.EDU (Ashutosh G. Rege) writes:

>In article <1992Sep14.044825.2214@enterprise.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com> marshall@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com writes:
>>In article <1992Sep14.021608.27388@math.ucla.edu>, rfedkiw@redwood.math.ucla.edu (Ronald Fedkiw) writes:

>>>3) Do San Fran fans still claim that the Bills defense is weak??

>>Hmmm...after gaining nearly 600 yards against it today, I think the
>>answer is "YESSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!"

>>>If so then theirs is non-existant.

>>Both defenses were non-existent today. I've never seen such
>>soft coverage in the secondary.

>   There is one difference though : the Bills D was facing a conventional
>   (albeit superb) offense and gave up 600 yards. The Niners D was
>   facing a no-huddle and that was a first for a lot of the players
>   especially all the rooks in the secondary. Further the Niners D is
>   based a lot on situational substitution a la Seifert and the transition
>   seemed really painful.

This is one question I keep asking myself. Would Buffalo's offense
be as potent if they ran the conventional way that most other teams
run?  I don't think so!  I'm sure they would still score a lot of
points, but not nearly what they score as they play now.

>   The Niners should be worried too but on the plus side for them
>   1. They don't face any more no-huddle teams.

If the Niner offense can continue to execute like they did against
the Bills, who is going to stop them? Perhaps the Eagles? They have
the D, but their offense will have to have a superb day. Dallas is
good, but I don't think they have anywhere near the offense that
Buffalo can throw at you. If Dallas implemented the no huddle
into their offense, things might get interesting though. Other
then the Niners, who does have an offense with as many weapons if
not more than Buffalo?

>   2. The face run-and-shoot Atlanta twice but the Falcons don't have

Its pay back time on the Falcons this year! :->

>      Thurman Thomas for the Niners to worry about constantly.

Watching Thomas is breath taking. Imagine what the Niners would be
like is they had Thomas?  What would the Bills offense be like
without Thomas?  One can only speculate!

>   4. Their secondary is full of youngsters (plus one OLB) and they
>      can only improve.

I think that if the 49ers face the Bills in post season, their
defense will play a MUCH better game.  Hard to see how it
couldn't. Seifert just won't allow a team to pick him apart twice!

>>>4) How good is Buffalo this year?

About as good as they were last year. Can an offense really get much
better?

>>Very good. I suspect they'll go to the Super Bowl again, unless Houston
>>knocks them off.

Wouldn't be surprised to see it happen.

>   Both Houston and KC have a good shot. KC can pound the Buffalo
>   D into the ground with their running game and Houston has an
>   excellent defense now that Dishman is back.

I think Buffalo has their work definitely cut out for them this
year.  Its not going to be a smooth road into the Super Bowl, thats
for sure!  Houston, KC and Denver is going to make some noise.

>>>6) Are the same turkeys that rip up my other posts going to take a shot
>>>at this one ?

>   Aren't you (Ronald Fedkiw) the same guy whose level of rational
>   argument comprises calling people who don't agree with you 'morons' ?
>
>   Ashu Rege

This guy really amuses me! Things just wouldn't be the same here at
work if there weren't any reponses from o'l Ronald to read. :->

                                                   Tony
                                                GO 49ERS!!!
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