From: GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold)
Subject: Re: Bruce.
Organization: Stanford University, California, USA
Distribution: usa
Date: Wed, 9 Sep 1992 18:47:11 GMT

In article <1685D85F8.TSTEEGM3@ua1vm.ua.edu>,
TSTEEGM3@ua1vm.ua.edu (Tom Steegmann) writes:

>In article <1992Sep9.053450.904@morrow.stanford.edu>
>GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.edu (Tony Bechtold) writes:

>>In article <BuA7r5.2no@acsu.buffalo.edu>,
>>v077m ph@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Snoopy) writes:

>>>In article <1992Sep8.204253.7882@morrow.stanford.edu>, GC.JAB@forsythe.stanford.
>>>edu (Tony Bechtold) writes...

>>>>In article <Bu82p3.BK2@acsu.buffalo.edu>,
>>>>v077mdph@ubvmsb.cc.buffalo.edu (Snoopy) writes:
>>
>>>>>        Also, someone else posted that the Bills would be destined to go to
>>>>>the Super Bowl if they beat the '49ers by 40-7 like they beat the Rams.
>>>>>Again, I think differently.
>>>>>        The '49ers are better, but they simply aren't such an awesome team
>>>>>that I would measure the Bills prospects by how well they play against the
>>>>>'49ers.  I expect the Bills to beat the '49ers, but not by that much.
>>
>>>>>Snoopy
>>
>>>>Both the Bills and 49ers have explosive offenses.  Hard to say which
>>>>one is really better, they both posses extreme talent.
>>>>However, the one major difference between the two teams is defense.
>>>>The Bills defense stinks!  And the Niners do have defense!  I would
>>>>think that the Bills would be spending more time playing keep up if
>>>>anything!  I see the 49ers winning, but not by much!
>>
>>>        The Bills have a better offense.  Their quarterbacks are better, their
>>>receivers not as good, but they have a better running game.  Their defense is
>>>good.  To think it sucks, you must actually LISTEN to the announcers!
>>>
>>>Snoopy
>>
>>I'll agree with you on the better running game.  As for the better
>>quarterback, I won't elvauate that position until after this season,
>>when whoever the 49ers real starter gets some significant playing
>>time unde his belt.  Kelly is good, but he doesn't seem to handle
>>pressure situations all that well IMO.

>      OK bozo, I've read just about enough of your drivel now.

What is it with this name calling? First Ronald, and now you? Seems
like some Bills fans are still a little testy.

>Obviously you have never watched the
>Bills play, and are so blinded by you 49ers that you cant look
>objectively at another team.  Kelly is a great QB (oh, BTW Tony,
>who threw the most TDs in the NFL last year?) and Young isnt. Get it?
>I think that  Bono is probably better.

Obviously I have never watched a Bills game?  Yup, I haven't watched
the last two Super Bowls either.  Let alone any Bills game I have an
opportunity in watching. And they do broadcast a decent amount of
Bills games out here on the West Coast.
Did I say that Kelly wasn't good? I said that he seems to choke in
pressure situations.  He can win all he wants, but he doesn't seem
able to cut the mustard in the biggest game in the NFL.
Do you think that the quarterback who throws the most touchdowns is
the best?  You'll draw a lot of people into this argument by
saying so.  And what teams did he throw all those touchdowns
against?  Kelly sure faced a lot of tough defenses huh?
Never said Young was my favorite. But he did finish the season being
the top rated QB in the NFL last season.

>>Last time I checked, the Bills defense was ranked 27th last year
>>in defense. They gave up 5458 yards to the opposing opposition.
>>The 49ers, recovering from the shocking sudden loss of Lott, two
>>starting CB's going down before the season really even got under
>>way, Haley playing hurt most of the season, Fagan missing the last 5
>>or so games, the Niner defense was ranked sixth, giving up 4554 in
>>total yards.  They have only improved their defense this year.
>>From the looks of things, the Bills defense hasn't had any
>>improvments at all. If anything, the are worse off.

>     Here is where you cross the line from stupid to idiotic.  Bruce
>Smith is back. Do you know who he is,  Tony?  Defensive MVP 2 years ago?
>Ring any bells?  Who do the niners have to compare?  Try not to move your
>lips while you read this.  How are they worse off?
>     The Niners beat a lousy Giants team that is only a few bad breaks
>away from a 4-12 season. Your defense  looked good against what? Thats
>right, an anemic Giants attack that without Rodney Hampton might not have
>scored at all.  Geez, real impressive.

Bruce Smith?  Ohh, so your entire defense is based around one man?
What a joke if this is true!  Thats some pretty good coaching
building an entire defense around one guy. Smith gets hurts, the
defense falls apart. With an exception of Smith being healthy,
where have the Bills improved on defense?
The Niners have Harris to compare. I would rather have Smith if
he can stay healthy, but Harris will have to settle. He has Carter,
Holt and Fagan to help him out.

>>I'm sure you already know this, but I will say it anyways.
>>Championship teams are built on consistent defense.  Defense is
>>what often wins games for you.  Until the Bills beef up on "D", they
>>are going to have an awfully hard time winning late in post season
>>play.
>>                                                   Tony
>>                                                GO 49ERS!!!
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