Hawk Sista wrote:Future:
My comments were not directed to more recent discussions of Russ vs. CK. Instead.... I was referring to your revisionist offerings over the last year + on this & most subjects.
After the Super Bowl last year, several of us debated about who we would take between Kaep & RW knowing what we knew of them then. There were some pretty unintelligent comments/claims made on both sides of the argument... Which is kinda the nature of FANatics. I was probably guilty of some of those comments and am an admitted and proud Hawk homer...30 years running.
That said, I have been VERY consistent on the subject, in this forum & the other .... I have repeated the following observations/opinions/perceptions:
1) Kaep is über gifted and I project he will have a stellar career when all is said n done.
2) Harbaugh handcuffed CK this year. To me, it seems like Jim the chin was fearful that CK would get injured - & consequently, CK played much of the 1st Q like he'd been coached to be risk adverse in Smith's absence - he would literally go down 5-10 yards early.
3) Kaep gets major deer in the headlights look on his face and his play can reflect this panic.
4) CK is immature. The bicep kissing, rock star routine, dolphin hat, scolding his fans etc. are signs that he's got some growing ahead of him if he is to become elite. RWs growth needs to happen on the field - he is a preparer, connected to his fan-base, a philanthropist - giving love, time & $.
5) CK started 1/2 way through his 2nd year...they did not start at the same time in their careers. The extra time counts when comparing the two.
6) RW is better at reading Ds at this point. RW is more consistent... Has a Higher completion %, winning % etc.
7) I think the media (and non Niner fans) have been way too critical of CK. He has a very solid passer rating, for example, for such a young QB.
8) CK is more intelligent than he sounds. I think people judge his speech patterns, tats and style and assume he is not bright. He was a good student - a 4.0 as I understand it.
9) I just like RW better and would choose him everyday of the week & thrice on Sunday - even though during the 2011 draft I lobbied for us to take Kaep and in 2012, lobbied against taking our short QB. (Sorry RW). While I'm an admitted homer, this appreciation of RW & dislike of CK would be true if they were QBs in the NFC east. I love the way Russ prepares, plays, conducts himself, leads, gets better when bullets are flying.
You have been consistent at:
1) Being inconsistent.
Both QBs have benefitted from starting their careers with great organizations w/ solid D's, great coaching etc. RW has broken records (college & NFL). He's the winningest 2 year guy EVER, he's thrown more TDs in his 1st two years than anyone but Danny M. (In far fewer passing attempts) & other such honors.
Say what you want, but know that I will call you out on your BS when I see it though. There are a few problems with silly quotes like "I have not once said Kaep was better. What I consistently stated was that it is far too early to make the comparisons that ironically, people in your fanbase made." 1) you most certainly did make many arguments re: CKs superiority last off-season. 2) it insinuates that your fan base is not equally biased. People around here HATE RW. WHAT? what is there to hate? It is a rivalry thing, man...and many Niner fans do loathe young Mr. Wilson. They think he is way over-rated, that he is where he is largely because he has benefitted from Lynch and our stout D, that he is just a so-so passer, he is too short (blah, blah, blah). Then you make claims like we all think Kaep is garbage. READ, bro....READ and listen.
That's going to leave a mark.
