From: gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: Re: More predictions
Date: 12 Jan 93 03:08:38 GMT
Distribution: usa
Organization: Gizmonic Institute - Home of the "Big G Burger"

<1993Jan11.060404.364@iscnvx.lmsc.lockheed.com> marshall@NEBULA.SSD.LMSC.LOCKHEED.COM writes:
><1993Jan11.021315.13521@netcom.com> gordons@netcom.com (Gordon Storga) :
>>Dallas 31  SF 21
>>SF doesn't appear to have the defense to stop Dallas. 
>
>Appearances can be deceiving, Gordon; at least, it's easy to deceive
>you. 

That rapier wit.  You must belong to the Zimmer Comedy School.

>     Don't forget that the 49ers gave up fewer points per game than
>Dallas during the regular season 

Oh my god!  You're right!  Dallas gave up .4375 points more per game.
It's a wonder they even made the playoffs with that enept defense.

>                                 (and yes, I *AM* correct in that statement,
>and I was correct in making it two weeks ago when you tried to pin a 
>misstatement on me). 

I didn't try to pin anything on anyone.  I admitted that the stats I was
quoting from were not the latest.

>                     In fact, of the four remaining teams, the 49ers' 
>points-per-game average is better than any of them. The 49ers' defense
>is much better than the stats make them look. 

Gee, if you look at the reason why the 9er points per game is so high
you can look to the Falcon games.  Hardly indicative of their regular
scoring.  Apparently the 9er offense is not quite as good as the stats
make them look.

>                                              Ahem, how many Bowboy
>defensive players made the Pro Bowl this year?

Beats me.  I know that no Cowboy defenders were selected.  I'd rather have
the #1 overall defense than a couple of pro-bowlers and miss the
playoffs.

>>Passing games are farely even with the advantage in TE production going to
>>Dallas.  
>
>Huh? Are you saying that Jay Novacek is more productive than Brent Jones?

Yes.  Look at your stats.  Novacek 68 catches 6 TDs, Jones 45 catches 4
TDs.

>I won't even begin to argue this one. 

You'd look pretty stupid if you tried.

>                                      And how can you say the passing
>games are "farely (sic) even"? We have the #1 rated passer, who also
>happens to be the league MVP, and one of the best receivers of all time
>in Jerry Rice. And throw John Taylor in on top of that. Your statement
>is completely ludicrous. Can you say "brain damaged"?

Look, I don't see why you have to get so defensive.  It's not like I said
they were the worst passing team in the world.  Irvin has outgained Rice
in recieving yardage each of the past two years.  Each of the skill
positions for Dallas has outperformed the equivelent 9er position in
recieving in significant areas.  Look at your stats.

You are well within reason to claim the 9ers are better, but to dismiss
the Cowboy passing attack would be "ludicrous".

>>SF has to face the #1 defense, Dallas doesn't.  
>That's the first true thing you've said so far. 

I suggest you check the TE production for both teams.  You can apologize
to me by email if you like.

>                                                But Dallas has to face
>one of the top defenses against the run, and a secondary which has improved
>tremendously in the second half of the season, and which is brimming with
>confidence right now. I give Dallas a slight defensive edge, but only
>very slight, and probably not enough to overcome the 49ers' offensive edge.

Dallas's run defense stuffed a 1000 yard back, Walker 29 yards.  They held
Cunningham to 22 yards (Cunningham had more rushing yards than Young), and
the league's #2 running game to 63 yards total.  SF held the leagues #13
rusging team to 73 yards.  Looks like BIG edge to Dallas defense.

>>Dallas can run on anyone.  
>The Niners can stuff anyone's running game (you didn't back up your
>claim in any way, so neither will I).

Emmitt Smith averaged better than 100 yards a game against Philly this
year, I believe.  Philly was #5 against the run.  How many rushing yards
did the 9ers get against Philly?  I honestly don't remember.

[some 0er excuses deleted]
>>Barring injury it should be a Dallas victory.
>
>Let's just sit back and watch what happens. 

I think I will.

>                                            I won't make a prediction one
>way or the other. 

I did, not as a flame of the 9ers but only so that when the Cowboys win I
can say I wasn't afraid to state my opinion.

>                  Personally, I think the 49ers are the better team (natch),
>but Dallas is a very tough opponent. It would be no shame to lose to such
>a fine team. Either way, the NFC will have a representative which is superior 
>to anything the AFC has to offer (no need for you Buffalo fans to send me
>any flak about how you beat us earlier this year; I *KNOW* that).

I agree with this sentiment.


Gordon
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