Comparing Alex Smith to the Niner Greats | Page 3

Oct 15, 2011 at 1:21 PM

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And if he shaves his head, grows about 6 or so inches, becomes a black man, joins the NBA and averages 40+ points a game for the next 15+ years, he can be the next Jordan.

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Oct 15, 2011 at 1:48 PM

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Mr.Mcgibblets
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Originally posted by OX49er253:
Again my point in making this is not to say Alex Smith is a god!!!!

All the same, just making this thread and comparing the three is only gonna make people hate Alex more than they do already.

Surely, you can get that, eh?

Oct 15, 2011 at 1:50 PM

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Oct 15, 2011 at 1:58 PM

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"Niner Greats" are measured in playoff wins and Super Bowls - not stats.

And that's not just an Alex Smith thing either. The same applies for people talking about Frank Gore being the greatest 49er RB too. How he has "put this team on his back and carried us" - carried us to 0 winning seasons, 0 playoff wins (or appearances, for that matter), 0 Super Bowls.

[ Edited by RDB4216 on Oct 15, 2011 at 2:02 PM ]

Oct 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM

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AXEGRINDER
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this is waaaaaay premature

Oct 15, 2011 at 2:04 PM

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Allx9er
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why?

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:39 PM

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pdizo916
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omg, plz stop with the alex comparison to the legendary QB's who has blessed this team.

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:40 PM

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father49er
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Originally posted by KennyBoiiii:

Originally posted by NavyNinerFan:

Just keep winning Alex, and I won't care about your stats!!!

This.

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:41 PM

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susweel
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Young <<< Montana <<< Alex <<<<<<<<< Tolzien

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:42 PM

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Originally posted by RDB4216:
"Niner Greats" are measured in playoff wins and Super Bowls - not stats.

And that's not just an Alex Smith thing either. The same applies for people talking about Frank Gore being the greatest 49er RB too. How he has "put this team on his back and carried us" - carried us to 0 winning seasons, 0 playoff wins (or appearances, for that matter), 0 Super Bowls.

Put Gore on the 80's/90's 49er teams and Craig on the Nolan/Sing 49er teams, and I guarantee you Craig wouldn't have carried those teams to playoff wins or SB's either.

[ Edited by 9rFan84 on Oct 15, 2011 at 3:43 PM ]

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:50 PM

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Nice breakdown on the numbers. I support the 49ers and if Alex can grow to have a great career here that vault him to the level of Montana and Young, it would be nirvana. What great pass time conversation we would have over beer. But lets first beat the Lions.

Oct 15, 2011 at 3:51 PM

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Oct 15, 2011 at 4:12 PM

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PatrickWillisHOF
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The difference is those guys were great. Alex is not.

Oct 15, 2011 at 4:18 PM

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wysiwyg
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I'd love it he can get there

But, how about some wins, playoff wins, passing titles, and SB victories first, eh.

In the mean time, being Jeff Garcia is good for me -- 3 time pro bowler

I'd love it if Alex can win a SB and Rodgers never won another one. But, who the hell knows how this is all going to play out.

The fact that we are even thinking that Alex can play this well is a milestone in and of itself.

Oct 15, 2011 at 4:22 PM

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Originally posted by susweel:
Young <<< Montana <<< Alex <<<<<<<<< Tolzien

HOW DARE YOU EVEN MENTION HIS NAME WITH ALEX MONTANA AND YOUNG?!?!?! THE LORD TOLZIEN WILL SMITE YOU!