From: jpglori@srv.PacBell.COM (JOHN)
Subject: Re: Niners Defeat Deadskins, Selves
Organization: Pacific * Bell
Date: Sun, 10 Jan 1993 08:39:46 GMT

In article <1993Jan10.001717.14544@netcom.com> mzimmers@netcom.com (Michael Zimmers) writes:

>[ Zimmers sarcasm deleted ]

>o Steve Young almost undoing his fine passing day with 3 (that's not
>  a typo -- THREE) lost fumbles, two of which were truly wierd.  The
>  first wierd one came after a nice run, when Steve slid, *got back up* and
>  lost the handle.  The second came on Young's attempt to draw the ball
>  back for a pass and succeeded in flipping the ball ten feet into the air.
>
Well, you have the pessimist and then you have the optimist. Gee, Zimmers,
which are you? :-) This was not a beauty contest. IMHO, the Niners-Skins
was exciting despite the fact that this game had more turnovers than
a bakery. (Line stolen from local sportscaster). A good team will overcome
adversity and win the game at the end. The Niners displayed their
character. The Niners stuck with Young despite the TOs. Young succeeded
in getting the job done. It wasn't pretty, but his work ethic and
instensity was evident. He did not panic. Young's numbers were 227 yds
passing, 2TDs, 3 fumbles and 1 INT and still WON!

>o Though I already mentioned the Washington offense, Mark Rypien deserves
>  his own dishonorable mention.  Rypien was intercepted twice on passes 
>  that could best be called coyote-ugly, consistently under- and overthrew
>  recievers that were wide open, and fumbled a handoff during a drive
>  that could have put the Deadskins ahead.  Mark would have looked quite
>  appropriate in a Raiders jersey today.
>
Bull, Rypien had passes dropped at crucical times by his receivers or
fumbled away by his backs! In the 3rd qtr. 1-10 Rypien play fakes and
passes to an open Byner who drops the pass!  4th qtr. 3-17 :49 seconds
left and Rypien passes deep middle to Sanders who lets ball slip
between his hands!! 4-17 Rypien drops back, scrambles and passes to
Middleton and he drops the ball!  Rypien deserves HONORABLE mention
for NOT GIVING up and for being a warrior. He was in the trenches and 
the Niners were not at all certain the game was theirs until the end!

>o Jerry Rice dropping a *perfect* pass late in the game when the score
>  was 17-13.  That could have been a turning point.
>
Could have, IFs, big deal.....it had NO bearing on the game!

>o The Candlestick field.  From the looks of the soggy turf, this field
>  is in as bad shape as it was in '81.  As crummy as both teams played,
>  it's hard to tell who the field detracted from the least (I refuse
>  to say it "benefitted" either team), but by game's end, both offensive
>  and defensive lines seemed to be moving in slow motion.  That must
>  be brutal for a lineman to play in that stuff -- it's a combination
>  of running and swimming.  It's not likely to get any better for 
>  next week, either.
>
Same conditions for both teams and the instensity of two championship
caliber teams was the equalizer, not the field!  The road to the
Super Bowl goes thru Candlestick and no amount of whining or complaining
will change this. Championship calbier teams will win under any and all
conditions, period.

>For the Deadskins:  you were lucky to be here, and it showed.  A better
>effort might have beaten the stumbling, snake-bitten Niners, but you
>were down to the task of out-losing to them.
>
You really believe this?  The Skins got there on experience and work
ethic. For you to insinuate or state otherwise sounds like an
insult to the Redskin organization. I'm sure the playoffs teams are
relieved the Skins loss, but then again, now they have to face the
Niners.

>For the Niners:  shower up and hit the film room.  A repeat performance
>next week against either the Eagles or the Bowboys will almost surely
>result in your trading in your tix to Pasadena.
>
You still don't get it Zimmers. The Niners know how to win. The
pressure is on the team coming in to Candlestick. The pressure will be
too much. The Niners will hit the showers and film room, just like
they have after every game this season. You really think they won't! 
Sheesh!

>Somehow I thought I'd enjoy this game more...
>
Somehow, I doubted it....:-) Tell that to the NINER FANS that saw the 
game in person! :^)  I'll guarantee it, they enjoyed it!
-- 
"A cynic is one who never sees a good quality in a man,
and never fails to see a bad one. He is the human owl,
vigilant in darkness and blind to light, mousing for
vermin, and never seeing noble game."  Henry Ward Beecher
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