THE 3RD ANNUAL THIS IS THE YEAR FOR FERGUSON ARTICLE

[LEWCWA]

Ok I'll go out on a limb. I'll predict 67 catches for 1057 yards 6 td's for ole Fergy!

[Bretsky]

Holy crap we've got a bunch of Tex Packer like predictions coming for the Fraud

[Patler]

Ok I'll go out on a limb. I'll predict 67 catches for 1057 yards 6 td's for ole Fergy!

15.8 yds/rec.???? That's higher than Walker had in 2004.

[Noodle]

I ain't backin' off, but my real prediction is around 800 yards. But since I also said he was going pro bowl, I figured Patler would do some research and point out that there's never been a pro bowl receiver with less than 1000 yards, so there you have it. I'll stay on record for 1000.

And yeah, B, I'm still hanging on. I'm not saying Fergy'll be better than Chambers, I've conceded that battle to you, but I'm saying he's going to come through this year.

As for Martin, I'm more in Lee's camp as the new Keith Jackson. So I'm not going big numbers for DM. But I get the snide point of big predictions for underachievers. I thought that sort of thing was beneath Patler. I'm hurt.

[BF4MVP]

Martin was a seventh round pick...I don't understand why everyone has expected so much of him....He was a FREAKING seventh round pick..

[Patler]

As for Martin, I'm more in Lee's camp as the new Keith Jackson. So I'm not going big numbers for DM. But I get the snide point of big predictions for underachievers. I thought that sort of thing was beneath Patler. I'm hurt.

It was just a simple question!

In all seriousness, I wonder if there has ever been a receiver who has had as lackluster of a career for 5 years as Ferguson has had, and then had a "breakout season"? I can't think of anyone, but if people want to throw out names, I will look at a few.

Even ignoring his totally wasted first year, in his 4 other seasons involving 56 games, Ferguson has 111 receptions. Just under 2 per game. To double that would be a remarkable turn around.

[Patler]

Martin was a seventh round pick...I don't understand why everyone has expected so much of him....He was a FREAKING seventh round pick..

No body expected anything from him until he showed flashes, and the coaches praised his potential. Even then, it was not expecting, but hoping.

Every year you hear about the raw ability, and comments like ...."if he can stay healthy, he could......". You start to hope that he becomes that odd 7th rounder who goes on to have a long, productive career, like Donald Driver and Mark Tauscher.

I have grown to have expectations for Scott Wells this year, and he was a 7th round pick. Not every 7th rounder is destined to a short career of mediocrity, and for a time we were lead to hope Martin could be one of the successful ones. That's why we now feel disappointment, because we were lead to hope over numerous seasons.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Well said, patler. We are disappointed because we see the potential there for a better player.

[the_idle_threat]

I'm a nattering naboob of negativism!

I hope you are right, Noodle, I really do. Even if I don't relish the thought of kissing your white, hairy ass.

But realistically, I don't think the leopard changes his spots. If he does, then feel free to resurrect this thread and prove you told us so!

[MJZiggy]

What's a naboob?

[Bretsky]

What's a naboob?

It's what Najeh Davenport left in the Basket in the dorm room

[HarveyWallbangers]

What's a naboob?

It's the opposite of a yaboob.

[HarveyWallbangers]

It's what Najeh Davenport left in the Basket in the dorm room

No, that was a Stanley Steamer.

[Noodle]

Ah, cripes, I meant to type "nabob." We need a friggin spell checker.

The line "natering nabobs of negativism" is from Spiro Agnew, who was ... oh forget it. I'm old.

[the_idle_threat]

Spiro Agnew? Is that a band?