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I felt like it was more of a situation where Montana was saying look, I should’ve been allowed to continue to compete for the starting job based on my performance before the 90 NFC Championship injury and coming off back to back SB campaigns…we could’ve gone to many more and thereby implying the 9er dynasty would’ve been the equal of or even longer than Brady’s…here’s what I’m talking about: In 1988 and 1989, he led the team to Super Bowl titles. His third and fourth. In 1990 San Francisco was leading the NFC Championship Game deep in the fourth quarter when he got hurt. Steve Young took over and Montana never started for the Niners again. "Why wasn't I allowed to compete for the job?" he says. "I just had one of the best years I'd ever had. I could understand if I wasn't playing well. We had just won two Super Bowls and I had one of my best years and we were winning in the championship game when I got hurt. How do I not get an opportunity? That's the hardest part." As Montana worked to recover, he says Seifert banned him from the facility when the team was in the locker room. Something ruptured inside Joe that still hasn't healed. Those other coaches doubted him, fueled him, even manipulated him, but in the end they never pushed him out of the circle. A team was a sacred thing. Joe's an only child -- an essential detail to understand, former teammate Ronnie Lott says, because he lived so much of his early life in his own head -- and his teammates became his family. All the old Niners knew Joe's parents. They gathered around his mom's table for ravioli. Jennifer made fried chicken for team flights. As much as Joe wanted to win football games he also wanted to belong to his teammates, and they to him. "Why am I not allowed in the facility?" he says. "What did I do to not be allowed in the facility?"

Have edited the thread title to better clarify. Also in the OP I originally stated “complicated” in describing his feelings about Brady’s run. Hope that helps.

A really great article from Wright Thompson…an in-depth dive into the background and current life of Joe Montana. I always respected his game and found him to be very rootable when not playing the Bills. Some nuggets include his acrimonious relationship with basically all of his coaches from high school in Western Pa, Notre Dame and 9ers…he succeeded despite them and their constant questioning of his abilities to be a transcendent talent. Also goes into greater detail about his complicated feelings towards Brady’s accomplishments…some excerpts: The violent league he dominated no longer exists. He got knocked out of three different playoff games with hits that would now be illegal. Jim Burt hit him in 1987, and the camera settles on Montana seeming to mumble. He was knocked cold and taken away in the back of an ambulance. In the fourth quarter of the 1990 NFC Championship Game, he rolled out, dodged Lawrence Taylor and looked downfield. Leonard Marshall hit him from behind, helmet to helmet, driving Montana's head down into the turf. The hit broke his hand, cracked his ribs, bruised his sternum and stomach and gave him a concussion. Steve Young sprinted onto the field in concern and got to Joe first. "Are you all right, Joe?" he yelled. "I'll be all right," Joe whispered. The team doctors asked where he hurt. "Everywhere," he told them. Montana, who looked like a golden boy with his hair and his Ferrari, knew the secret to winning football better than anyone. It wasn't athleticism or mental acuity or even accuracy. "Suffering," Ronnie Lott says. Montana accepts that pain is the price football extracts. It's easy to imagine why the success of Tom Brady, who got out without any scars, would seem like a violation of the most basic codes of the game. Growing up, Montana idolized Johnny Unitas, who made the plays and took the shots. Joe wore No. 19 as a kid. A photo exists of him as a rookie wearing a Niners No. 19, but when camp broke, the equipment managers assigned him No. 16 instead. The next time Montana chose a number again, with the Kansas City Chiefs, he picked No. 19. Worth a read even though it’s a long article. https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/35604915/49ers-legend-joe-montana-reflects-legacy-ahead-super-bowl

Poor Curly…he could never get that last word in (or poke) 🤷🏼‍♂️

Josh’s Allen’s coattails say hello…

I’m 44, and a proud father of 3 who are shocked if they see me in anything other than Bills gear when I’m not at work as a lawyer who wishes he’d become a history professor instead 🤷🏼‍♂️. I’m also a fluent German speaker as that’s where my family is from, and grew up in Pittsburgh Steelers country. Finally, pasta is my favorite food (fried spaghetti is highly underrated) and I have an Italian coworker—so we have a lot in common OP, I’m sure! 😀

Can he coach how to rush the passer or jam a receiver? 🧐

Here is a great in depth analysis by the Cover One guys of our D philosophy, schematics and resulting weaknesses in the playoffs—specifically the amount of checks required to make it run smoothly and how motion run against us (#1 in the NFL in terms of how often we see pre snap motion) can overwhelm the checks system Frazier’s D relies on out of base nickel. Worth a look.

A stable throwing platform on the run!

Seems to work for the Congress of these United States! 🥴

It’s all relative. Anyone here remember “right” Josh Rosen having a picture taken (in Miami Dolphins camp I believe) of some dude holding Rosen’s arms a certain way to mimic proper throwing technique while dropping back to pass? Now that’s real embarrassment for a 1st round QB imho.

I’m guessing it’s because this guy wasn’t coaching yet? 🤷🏼‍♂️

I’m just here to show off my livin’ in the past handle and avatar pic. 😎

C’mon OP. You’re better than this.

John Williams’ stirring soundtrack for the original 1993 Jurassic Park—holds up beautifully, imho.

They are just stylistically so different in how they play the position, it's very difficult to compare. If I want to watch a football game glued to the edge of my seat wondering what fireworks display of mouth dropping magnitude I'm about to see next, I'm only wanting to watch Josh play, I know that much.

I can't wait for the Bills to legally smash the Bengals in their own house next season.

The kid gives effort, that’s for sure. Worth a click through—his first down to ice game against Miami, playoffs

Contingency fee I’m sure

The lead was buried…he has playing experience at WR!!!!!!!!!!!!!!🕺

@HOUSE needs to expand his social media efforts in the hunt…

Ok, to make up for this, please run a highlight reel of our AFC Championship games. 😅 Also, as to SB XXVII, I remember it like it was yesterday—I was 14 and lived and died by the Bills’ results weekly. Watching the game at a buddy’s house who was a Steelers fan, things went downhill quickly. But man, the first few minutes were awesome what with the punt block, some decent passes from Kelly to Reed and the Bills cashing in early…I’ll stop my recollections there. 🙈 I’ll just get mad at Ken Norton Jr all over again—that was a cheap spear diving shot at Kelly’s knees and no one will ever convince me otherwise.

If you’re not sure who to root for in this game, 2 words: Nick Wright. 🥴

I think there’s one or 2 other franchises out there who would jump at the chance to have his win %… Dont get me wrong, I believe changes to his staff are in order, but to say it’s time to let go of McD is still a bridge too far imho.