Some “Final Round” Notes

The San Francisco 49ers were victorious in their first five final round entities, all Super Bowls, three in routs and in two, certainly one (Montana to John Taylor for a last minute, game winning touchdown) truly close wins vs the Cincinnati Bengals (Cincy is (0-3) in Supes losing by 5, 4 and 3 points in chronological order), however, have lost their last two, each a very close tilt.

Some historical similarities emerge.

Two other franchises won their first 5 final round entities before “suffering” well known final round loss skeins and eventually more crowns.

Most famous are the Boston Red Sox, I guess also or just the Pilgrims (Mr. O’Connor, brilliant as “Archie” regarding the Pilgrims on an Archie Bunker’s Place, I viewed last night) for some of the 5 World Series wins, sans defeat, accomplished in 1903 (the first modern W.S.), 1912, 1915, 1916 and 1918.

They would endure 86 years and 84 completed seasons (1919-2003 with no completed season in ’94) without a crown, losing 4 hard fought, maximum 7 games World Series in ’46,’67,’75, and ’86–the last two of those with among other facts of closeness, with (3-0) mid innings/game 7 leads.

The Red Sox have won in their last 4 World Series appearances, doing so in 4 game sweeps in 2004 and 2007 and going (8-3) for two more titles in 2013 and 2018..

Playing in Minneapolis, the Lakers were victorious in their first 5 final rounds, winning titles in ’49,’50 and (’52-54).

However, 8 final round losses (7 to the Boston Celtics, the first while still a “Minne” team and the next 6 as L.A. and one to the New York Knicks) followed.

Since that point, L.A. has a (12-7), (11-7) “non bubble” final round record with two 3 final round win skeins , those (2000-2002) and a current one that includes 2009, 2010 and the fairly tainted 2020 “bubble” crown.

Eventually to You Tube (below) and a nice video recalling the Niners’ Supe winning drive to win the ’88 season crown.

At about “2:10” a confluence of three greats, as Joe Montana passed to Jerry Rice and Lon Simmons is the broadcaster!!