European Stars and Stripes (Newspaper) - January 30, 1990, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Page 26 the stars and stripes tuesday january 30.1990 for Elway broncs it just got worse b Ken Deunger Washington Post new Orleans his head tilled near his Chest. John Elway walked slow toward the dressing room As All around him san Francisco 49crs were in High five  for him and the Denver Broncos this sad scene was at halftime of sunday s super bowl xxiv. And it would just gel  than a half hour after the most lopsided loss in super bowl history. Elway fielded a question about being linked with fran Tarkenton in big game quarterback  at least was in a couple of competitive super  said Elway. I be never been in one yet. Scorns like they manhandle us each  they Elway meant the new York giants beating the Broncos by 19 Points the Washington redskins beating them by 32 Points and the 49crs beating them by 45. He was not responsible for the Broncos 17 Point loss to the Dallas cowboys at new Orleans in super bowl  questions Elway himself asked during a press conference also were haunting the Broncos and puzzling even casual fans Why can t we play better and Why do we always come and play so poorly Elway bounced the first pass he threw off the sup Rome turf. He was wild High with his second pass and intercepted twice shortly after halftime. At one Point. 49crs quarterback Joe Montana had amassed More super bowl records than Elway had completions. Hoping for a change of Luck. Elway had avoided a haircut before this superbowl. His hair More malted than usual and a mild stubble on his Chin gave Elway an especially Haggard look. Also As he had As Early As tuesday Elway coughed so routinely during his new conference As to suggest his health was a Factor in his , he said he fell  san Francisco safety Ronnie Lett begged to differ ii just did t look like it was John Elway. His first pass bounced you expect him to at least be Able to throw the out pattern there was no underestimating How important his being Brilliant and the Broncos at least being competitive was to Elway. He is the Flash Point in the most football Rabid nil town. Hundreds of Broncos fans had said the learn ought to lose the acc title game if it was going to fold in another super bowl. This was Mure nightmarish than even the most doubtful had imagined. From being blown away in the third Quarter Ihrck super bowls ago. From being blown away in the second Quarter two super bowls ago the Broncos were Down 10 Points and woo a Afler one Quarter Sun  thought we had a decent game plan keeping the tight end in the Backfield Elway said. We were gelling inc cover Ages we wanted. I had a hard time getting the Ball there. Either i did t get the Ball there or we did t get the Ball  wide receiver Vance Johnson had a baseball kind of Day two hits and an error the 49crs smacking him hard enough to cause a pair of in completions and him dropping a pass not Long before  with Montana in an entirely differ ent direction Elway has some telling super bowl stats 22 of 37 passes three sacks and an interception against the giants 14 for 38, five sacks and three interceptions against the redskins 10 for 26, four sacks and two interceptions against the 49crs.the Broncos were supposed to have Given Elway More help this time bulking up on both lines and switching to a More hard charging defense. As inc 49crs proved bigger turned out not to be Bel  emphasized that inc bronc9s were beaten by one of inc Best teams in history the super bowl equal of the 70s steel cars and on a consistently Superior level with the unbeaten dolphins of 1972 and some packers and Cleveland Browns squads Back when this happen ing was merely the nil title  defensive line always is fresh Elway said of the 49crs depth. They do a great Job of pressure and inc backs sit Back there and wait for a mistake. I did not Sec linebacker Michael Walter on that interception right after the half. There was so much pressure. I expected him lobe  Elway w As asked about enduring this  la go to Bat any Day he said. We struck out again but i la go to Bat any Day. Back to the drawing  Bouffi clears Bench too new Orleans a the super bowl was so on sided thai lbs radio brought in a second string announcer for the fourth Quarter. Jack Buck was broadcasting the play by play of san Francisco s rout of Denver with analyst Hank Stram. Stram. Inc former Kansas City chiefs coach had been hauling laryngitis since Friday and was re placed after the third Quarter with Randy Cross a former offensive lineman for inc 49crs. Al the time the 49crs led 41-10, and As the to team observed there was t much left to an  Pierce Holt impeded by Ken Lanier 76fills a John  pass analysis from Page 21 a scouting report on inc 49ers for the  get the Field goal one of 42 Yards by David tread will the Broncos drove 49 Yards in 10 plays mostly on the  running plays May have come As a Supric to the 49crs," said Faulkner. They did to me. But then when in Broncos got Down to the 25, Elway had three  Faulkner was one of Many who predicted the 49crs would win easily. Joe Montana just had too Many chances said Faulkner at Halifi Mcghen the outcome had been decided. The four touchdowns in those first 30 minutes were typical said Faulkner. Montana did it with the Short passes. He Only threw deep once in the first half to Jerry Rice and what did he gel a touchdown. The 49crs played their Possession game. They kept the Ball away from Den ver and when the Broncos did get posses Sion Elway could t do anything. Part of his problem was Good defense Good coverage by the 49crs and an effective pass Rush that made him gel rid of the Ball. I thought Roger Craig Hurt inc Bron cos in inc Early going with his great run Ning. And Tom Rathman made two big plays catching passes Over the Middle. Montana threw behind him on one of them but Rauhman made a Greal catch. He showed again that he s a terribly underrated  Lombardi s opinion Elway s performance enhanced a Public remark made recently by Terry Bradshaw inc quarterback who helped the Pittsburgh steel cars win four super howl games and now is a television commentator. Bradshaw said that Elway could not be ranked with the great quarterbacks of inc game because he had yet to play on the winning Side in the super bowl. Who can say now Bradshaw was wrong Lombardi said. 49crs Roger Craig drives or yardage. As Sieve Atwater hangs on