From: chriss@sam.amgen.com (Chris Silvester)
Subject: Re: Tale of two Steve's...
Organization: Amgen
Distribution: usa
Date: Mon, 14 Sep 1992 18:50:25 GMT

In article <1992Sep10.213047.7057@PacBell.COM>, jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (John P. Gloria) writes:
> 
> In article <1992Sep9.180238.2997@amgen.com> chriss@sam.amgen.com (Chris Silvester) writes:

> > - Since Bono has wisely chosen to mimick Montana's style of play, he obviously
> >   fits in to their current offense easier.  The supporting offensive cast has
> >   to make little to no adjustments from the Montana-driven offense, making 
> >   their jobs easier.
> >
> I don't think it is a matter of mimicking Montana's style of play on Bono's behalf.
> If this were to hold true, than Young is not too bright.  He should likewise
> mimick Montana's style of play.  He cannot.  On the other hand, Bono's style
> of play is married to the Niner's style of play, which happens to be the
> way Montana plays.  Bono's style of play is just that, not a mimick.
I think you are giving Bono more credit than he is due for his current style.

After all, he was cut twice by two different teams.  I couldn't prove it, but
I'd be willing to bet that when he was lucky enough to get involved with the
Niner's, he realized this could be his last shot and wisely started to study
Joe's style of play.  I do know that I have heard him say that he made Montana
his role model as a QB.

> >
> > - One half season of success does not a great career make (The "Flash in the
> >   Pan" theory revisted).  There is no guarantee that Bono can duplicate his
> >   performance over a long period of time.
> >
> In case you have forgotten, Young's starting status hardly qualifies him as
> a regular.  He missed almost half the season last year. Given Bono's performance,
> he is in MHO, a much better quarterback than Young.  Young had been regulated
> to backup status and rarely got to play prior to Montana's injury. 

I never said he was a regular.  What I will say is that a majority of the time
he has been called on to perform, he has come through.

> >
> > - Over time, the Niner's offense would adjust to Young's Style of play.  These
> >   arguements about Young not staying in the pocket making him a liability are
> >   ridiculous.  A QB that can scramble like Young is an asset, not a liablility.
> >   So what if he makes a first down running instead of passing - you still have
> >   a first down, and next time the defense will have to devote more attention
> >   to the possiblity of him running, which would open up more opportunities for
> >   a pass play.
> >
> Your arguments do not hold water.  Granted, any QB can get crunched, regardless
> if he is a pocket or scrambling QB. Young does not possess the calmness/coolness
> required to run the Niner style of play.  With all the offensive weapons that
> the Niner's possess, Young's scrambling is a downright liability in the long
> run.  Sure, it looks good when he runs for a first down, but Young's first
> reaction is run instead of letting a play develop.  I would like to know how
> many pocket QB vs scrambling QBs have won the SB.  I think the traditional type
> QB is the best.
> >

There was a time when this was true, but this season Young has been completing
passes as opposed to running when possible.  Using the game against the Bills 
as an example, he ran only when he had to, and twice for critical first downs.

> >I for one am glad that the Young trade didn't go through.  If Joe doesn't come
> >back, IMHO the Niners have a better chance for success with Young at the helm.
> >If he goes down (like in the opener against the Giants) then Bono is quite
> >capable of coming in and doing the job.  It's almost as good a combo as the
> >Montana/Young combo of the '80's.  Even after taking the hit he took in the
> >Giants game, he still came back and drove the Niners down the field for the
> >score, culminated by a TD PASS to Rathman.
> >
> By Young's own admission, his play calling and subsequent TD were not even
> remembered.  It was a combination of instinct and pure luck!  Again, your
> arguments do not water.  Quick, where are the life boats! :-)

You're statement is a tribute to Young's QB ability - he used instinct to
complete the drive after he got his bell rung.

> >
> >BTW, Joe could still come back and lead the Niners to glory again...he's had
> >career ending injuries before. :)  Either way, should be a great season.
> >
> Well, at least this made sense.
> >

I hate to say it as a Niner fan, but it looks more and more like Joe may not be
able to return - although he may be around for awhile as a backup/mentor...And
I have the utmost enthusiasm and confidence in Young's ability to perform as 
the starting QB.  Despite the loss to the Bills, it was an incredible
performance by Young and the Offense-less Jerry Rice.  It's nice to know that
he can get the job done with the second string reciever's ...:)  Now, if we
could only get a kicker...:(

> -- 
>   ---------  John Gloria - jpglori@sysengr.pacbell.com	--------	
>   "I have great faith in fools - self-confidence my
>    friends call it."        Edgar Allan Poe
> 
> 

Chris S.