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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #1 on: Oct 6th, 2006, 11:56am » |
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For me, a couple guys come to mind right away.
Travis Henry. He played well as a rookie and then had the monster years in 2002 and 2003. I have to admit that I still hold out some hope for him ... if he can just get a chance. 
Another guy was Lions WR Germane Crowell. He had that huge year in 1999 and I figured he was the next Herman Moore. Then the injuries struck, and I held out hope that he would regain his 1999 form. Never happened.
When I first started playing FF in 1998, Ravens WR Jermaine Lewis was a decent WR, but I also got points for returns (very favorable points - like 1 per 15 yards). Lewis was a good scorer in the previous year, so I grabbed him and he carried me to a 2nd place finish in my first ever year of FF. The following year (1999), I expected him to be my gravy train again. He wasn't, but I got lucky and had Germane Crowell (see above) that year and won the league anyway.
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #3 on: Oct 6th, 2006, 1:21pm » |
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I'd say Randy Moss. He is a top 10-15 pick every year, and has not done anything to deserve it since 2004. Even that year, he only had 49 recs (barely 1/2 his career avg at that time) though he managed 13 TDs. Since then though, he's no more than a 5th rounder, yet he gets top 15-20 pick cred every draft.
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #5 on: Oct 6th, 2006, 11:44pm » |
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For me, it has to be Joe Horn. I have had him in my lineup every year for the last 4 years. This is the first year he is actually riding my bench. When I first drafted him (in the first round) in 2002 he was the man. Then in 2003 he did o.k. but it was hit or miss, then he did great again in 2004 then it happened. The dreaded hammy. He has been washed up ever since.
But, damn it, this year, whats his excuse? Come on Joe help a brotha out.......please..... 
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #6 on: Oct 8th, 2006, 6:01am » |
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Huh... This is a GREAT thread... I think I am just gonna post to it as players come to mind. For now, given the "inspiration"  of this thread, Marc Boerigter, who is definitely one of the guys I had held out hope for for longer than was really "reasonable", I am just going to list a couple... Also from the Chiefs, there was Christian Okoye, a one-and-a-half-hit wonder (or something like that) before he pulled his disappearing act, and, along those lines, back in the day, there was Marion Butts after his "short run"... of success.  And, speaking of the Chargers, some of yous may remember the  I had for Moses Moreno (I even protected him in the GBRFL one year). Then, there is Corey Bradford back when he was with Green Bay. And, Germane Crowell, Phil, was a guy I was totally stuck on, too, man.  ... 
I just hope I'm not saying this about Michael Vick and Ron Dayne someday... 
Anyway, I'll be revisiting this awesome thread...  Good job, Phil, starting this one! 
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #11 on: Oct 28th, 2006, 7:45pm » |
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I think it's a bit obvious... 
on Oct 26th, 2006, 11:07pm, StegRock wrote: | I DIGRESS...
I don't want to get too serious here,... but, MC, how confident are you that Gado is even going to be active this week? Word out of the Houston Chronicle according to KFFL is that Dayne will be the #2 this week. Can't find it at the Chronicle yet.  This is the best I can do: http://football28.myfantasyleague.com/2006/view_news_article?L=13471& ;ID=200610261611. Anyway, as such, my Week 8 Gridiron Guarantee,... I just can't resist... |
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Wali Lundy will be out-performed by Ron Dayne even though he will get more than double the touches Dayne receives. The Texans will seal the win against Tennessee on a long touchdown run (30+ yds.) from Dayne late in the game. I TOO can't get any more specific than that!!! |
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Nobody's answered my question up there about Edge, though, yet, while I know there are still guys here holding out hope on him... 
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #13 on: Oct 28th, 2006, 10:16pm » |
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on Oct 28th, 2006, 8:08pm, steelkings wrote:Not only I'm I holding out hope for edge, I'd love to have him in either of my keeper leagues. That offence will eventually go. Unfotunatly, by the demands of any owner who currently has him, Theyre holding out hope as well!  |
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I was one of the dumbasses who thought Edge would have a good year. I drafted in in the CBFL and have been screwed ever since.
As far as a player that I have been holding out hope for year after year after year is Kevan Barlow. I had him BEFORE he became the back in San Fran. Then when he was in the RBBC, then when he was the featured back, and then even got my hopes up when he was traded to the Jets. UNBELIEVABLE how much time I wasted with this guy!!
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #15 on: Oct 28th, 2006, 11:11pm » |
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on Oct 28th, 2006, 10:16pm, DirkDiggler wrote:I was one of the dumbasses who thought Edge would have a good year. I drafted in in the CBFL and have been screwed ever since.
As far as a player that I have been holding out hope for year after year after year is Kevan Barlow. I had him BEFORE he became the back in San Fran. Then when he was in the RBBC, then when he was the featured back, and then even got my hopes up when he was traded to the Jets. UNBELIEVABLE how much time I wasted with this guy!! |
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And, now, after ALL these years of telling you how much of a scab this guy is (and you know I have), you've turned the tables and gone and traded this scab to me. Your price was very fair and I have Washington,... but what I am most happy about with this trade is the knowledge that I helped put you out of your misery,... and, thus, extended my good "karma".  I'm not expecting much, so... Watch him blow up, right? 
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #16 on: Oct 29th, 2006, 6:38pm » |
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on Oct 28th, 2006, 11:11pm, StegRock wrote:
And, now, after ALL these years of telling you how much of a scab this guy is (and you know I have), you've turned the tables and gone and traded this scab to me. Your price was very fair and I have Washington,... but what I am most happy about with this trade is the knowledge that I helped put you out of your misery,... and, thus, extended my good "karma". I'm not expecting much, so... Watch him blow up, right? |
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Yes, after years of holding out hope for Barlow, I fully expect him to blow up since he is no longer on my team!!
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #17 on: Oct 29th, 2006, 10:56pm » |
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on Oct 11th, 2006, 6:59am, steelkings wrote: . Tatem Bell  . That cock sucker turns in the the next Larry Johnson the second I cut him loose.  Well, I guess I'll hang on to Mike Bell for the next 5 years then rescue his career by cutting him loose.  |
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Wow, look at Mike Bell go!
 I had him in every league and cut him in every league. (Lucky for you, I did it first, so you don't have to!) 
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Re: Holding Out Some Hope...
« Reply #18 on: Oct 29th, 2006, 11:01pm » |
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on Oct 27th, 2006, 11:36pm, Frog Princess wrote:| Desmond Clark - one of these years he's going to be really, really good and not hurt. |
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Okay, I'll settle for one of these DAYS he's going to be really, really good and not hurt. 
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A guy I saved every year . A guy who was always touted 
as the next great ______. I waited and waited and there was always someone else stepping up in front of him. So after waiting for what seemed like forever I finally thought he was done . Tatem Bell 
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