From: GC.SUL@forsythe.stanford.edu (Sullivan)
Newsgroups: rec.sport.football.pro
Subject: comments on Niners/Failcons game
Date: 10 Nov 1992 09:37:56 -0800
Organization: Stanford University
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A couple comments on the Niner/Failcon game:

Again, I thought Niners win by 2 tds - way off.

The Niner secondary was getting their feet where they were supposed
to be but dropped more INTs than they caught.  All in all a good
result, still, dropped opportunities hurt.  There was a dropped INT
by Hall in the Phoenix game too.  The rook's gotta get some hands.
Really liked McGruder, Griffin looked All-Pro again.  I expect they
will have some more rocky spots this year, but I think they'll be a
good unit by playoff time.

hmmm, where was Hammer?

Last year, Atlanta's special teams did a couple razzle plays, and
made some big plays to hand my Niners their hats.  It's hard enough
to watch it being done to you, but then the cameras lingered on the
Atlanta special teams coach - don't remember his name, as he danced
on the sidelines, leaped into his players' arms, etc.  It did my
heart good to have the MNF cameras trained on him after Atl. special
team miscues, especially the punt return TD.

For all the hoopla, Deion is a dang good player.  Give a lot of
credit to Niner special teams for deep kickoffs, punts, and good
coverage.  He had great coverage on the two passes to Sherrard.

hmmm, where was HAMMER?

Nobody has been happy with the play of the Niner D line so far this
year, but Seifert showed a lot of confidence in them by the
defensive set he had.  I don't think they are near what they are
capable of yet, but I was amazed the Falcon line couldn't handle
them.  I know Atlanta's line is a little dinged up, but Broussard
is a good RB, and they should have at least been able to make Niners
adjust.  I will credit Niner safeties for sure tackling when Atlanta
did get some push.  Romo had good game too.

I always thought Refs made 'make-up' calls but could never prove it
in a hundred years.  They caught Scott 'cheapshot' Case's facemask
on Watters, but only gave it 5 yards incidental.  Cmon, that was a
clear case for max penalty.  On the same drive, It looked like the
line judge who had a clear sight on Rathman's 'td' was over-ruled
by head Referee who signalled TD.  Clearly his knees were down and
it looked like it on my TV screen before the replays.

As I said before first Failcon game, I feel sorry for the die-hard
Falcon fans who are stuck with Glandville.  He is much more fun as
an opposing coach than to be your guy.  Ask Houston.  The bloom is
off his rose a lot sooner than I thought.  I thought it would take
a couple more years for him to lose it.  I've gotten some response
from Falcon fans that strongly support Glandville, but guys, none
of Marion Campbells' teams played this badly, and he made playoffs
a couple times.

WHERE WAS HAMMER?

It is fun to imitate the flambouyant style of the old Raiders,
Jerry, but it would probably be better to imitate their grounding in
sound fundamental football, and emphasis on getting the best
offensive and defensive linemen you can draft, buy, or steal.

I do give him credit for some great quotes, though.

I see Garin Veris around and about town, I'll have to ask him if
Hammer was on the Niner sideline, the cameras missed him on the
Atlanta side.

Mike