From: john@makesys.com (John Turman)
Subject: Re: 49er/Raiders
Organization: Make Systems, Inc.
Date: Wed, 12 Aug 1992 15:05:02 GMT

In article <1992Aug9.061236.24500@enterprise.rdd.lmsc.lockheed.com> marshall@force.ssd.lmsc.lockheed.com writes:
>I video-taped the game against the Raiders and I fast-forwarded through it
>in about 45 minutes (the Olympics pre-empted the entire first quarter, so
>I missed most of Bono's time). Obviously the story of the game was Amp Lee,
>who totally dominated the second half. On the 49ers' second TD drive of the
>game, it was all Lee, mostly through the air on short outlet passes. But
>the most impressive play of the entire drive was a sweep; it was one of those
>plays that we've seen the midget run *SO* many times where he waits and 
>waits and waits for something to open up, and of course nothing opens up 
>and he ends up getting pounded, but with Lee running the ball, he stopped, 
>cut inside, pushed off his strong legs, and ended up gaining nine yards.
>He ended up scoring the touchdown on a short pass over the middle on which
>he maneuvered the final ten yards magnificently, putting down his hand to
>balance himself at the four and diving into the zone. And, to top off
>the evening, he caught another short pass over the middle with less than
>two minutes remaining and went 69 yards for another TD. Of course, this
>particular TD was more a result of atrocious defense by the Raiders, but
>he took advantage of the mistakes to turn a simple play into a big play.
>By far he was the big story of the game.
>
>The punting continues to look abyssmal. Dale Hatcher got off some truly
>awful looking punts. This is going to be a real nightmare this year. We
>might be better off just to go for it on fourth down.
>
>The defense continues to impress. The glaring weakness is a continued
>lack of pressure on the QB, but the defensive backs have compensated for
>that deficiency. But it seems that the linebackers in pass coverage are
>having a harder time compensating for this lack of pressure, a tendency
>that will not go unnoticed as the season progresses. Leroy Smith continues
>to impress at middle linebacker, though.
>
>All in all, a very solid performance by the 49ers (other than the punting).
>Oh, yeah, the score. 49ers 24-10.
>
>=============================================================================
>Bob Marshall                     \\     "It ain't age

And to top off the QB pressure woes looks like the outstanding pass rusher
Charles Haley will undergo a scope on his knee and may miss some playing
time according to KGO radio this morning. Too bad guys, the 6th of Sep. is
rapidly approaching. BTW how's Fagan's knee? I caught the last bit of a
story on him yesterday on KGO and didn't get the gist of it, just that he
is having knee problems didn't hear the severity of the situation. I like
to keep up on former Canes even if they don't play for the Phins. If Kevin
and Charles both miss much playing time it could be a long season for the 9er
defensive line, not to say that those two rookies you have aren't any good, in
fact they've impressed me, but who's gonna back them up if they should get hurt?
Anyway good luck to the 9ers and the Raiders this year. Hope to see you in the
SB and playoffs respectively.

John T.
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