JSonline - Fergie has lasik eye surgery!

[IPBprez]

He's back guys.. THIS WILL BE Ferguson's BREAKOUT year.....!

http://www.jsonline.com/packer/news/apr05/322270.asp

 

[Zero2Cool]

For those who hate to register! lol

Lasik surgery works wonders for Ferguson
By BOB McGINN
[email protected]
Posted: April 28, 2005
Green Bay - Donald Driver had his break-out season in 2002 and Javon Walker had one last year. Maybe it'll be Robert Ferguson's turn in 2005.
Earlier this month, Ferguson had all he could do to get to sleep at night and focus during the day. The last thing on his mind was catching passes and scoring touchdowns.
Ferguson still was feeling the effects of the devastating hit from Jacksonville's Donovin Darius in December at Lambeau Field that cost the veteran safety a $75,000 fine from the National Football League. Headaches had been his constant companion for the better part of four months.
At the same time, Ferguson's vision was off in his right eye. His eye problems went back many years but the shot from Darius that caused a concussion and numbness in his limbs certainly didn't help.
Ferguson said he went to three doctors seeking a panacea for the headaches. One suggested that Lasik surgery probably would solve his eye problem and just might curb the headaches.
Two weeks ago, Ferguson decided to undergo Lasik surgery on both eyes. Slade Baker, a doctor in his native Houston, performed the operation.
The results were immediate, dramatic and all-encompassing. The headaches have vanished and he says his eyesight is perfect.
"It's an amazing difference," Ferguson said Thursday at the Green Bay Packers' minicamp. "I should have done it long ago. I'm ready to roll."
The Packers still might have some concerns about Ferguson until he takes his first hit in training camp and plays his first exhibition game. Ferguson, however, allayed some reservations Thursday by making some acrobatic catches in traffic.
"He's back to his old self," Driver said. "I think he proved that today. Catching the ball well. He's fearless."
As tough on the field as he is popular among his teammates, Ferguson never let himself wallow in the self-pity game. From the thumbs-up gesture that he had for shaken fans as he rolled off Lambeau Field on a stretcher to his gutsy return to practice for the playoffs, Ferguson is a player whom teammates and fans feel good about cheering.
"I just look at it like it happened to me and it's a test of my manhood," Ferguson said. "To see how I come back from it. I feel like I came back from it. Time to move on."
Walker had Lasik surgery on both eyes in June 2003 after dropping nine of the 59 passes that were thrown to him as a rookie in '02. Citing much-improved vision, he has dropped merely five of 233 in the last two seasons.
Ferguson dropped too many in 2002 (five of 61) but was fine the last two years with three drops in 72 attempts. Still, there were times when he lined up on the left side, worked inside and had problems picking up the ball with his right eye in dominant position.
"Actually, it was brought to my attention after the Detroit game (Oct. 17)," Ferguson said. "There was a ball that Brett (Favre) threw and I jumped early and the depth perception was bad.
"And after that game I went and got my eyes checked and I found out that I was supposed to wear contacts. I didn't. And I never got it fixed."
Ferguson insisted that he never even thought about the possibility that his career might be finished. Now, he is hell-bent on becoming the third highly productive member of the Packers' receiving corps.
"I've been telling cats already that Javon went across the water and it's my turn now," he said. "I plan on being the No. 1 with him (Walker) or whoever else is here."
In order to increase his durability, Ferguson has added 10 pounds from last season and hopes to remain at 210 in '05.
Ferguson seemed to be hurt almost all of last season and had to settle for 24 receptions, a 15.3-yard average and one touchdown. He is light years advanced from the clueless rookie he was fresh from a four-month stay at Texas A&M, but his four-year production (92 receptions, 1,270 yards and 10 touchdowns, counting playoffs) is something less than electrifying.
If Ferguson still is asked to return kickoffs or chase downfield on the coverage teams, so be it. He'll be the first one running out on the field. That's his personality.
However, the coaches probably would be the first ones encouraging him to look out more for No. 1.
"Right now, my main focus is on playing receiver," he said. "I see a lot of things I missed at with being a receiver, stuff I'm not really allowed to do. So I really want to focus on that."
Married and the father of two daughters, Ferguson has an entirely new lease on life.
"This helps with just the every day things," he said. "Things you take for granted, like walking, playing with kids. You never know how important that is."

 

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[Zero2Cool]

Are you asking me why I care? or why jsonline cares?

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[Ryan]

Thanks for posting slick, I hate having to enter that crap every time. Collecting bs info like that is not neccessary.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Thanks for posting slick, I hate having to enter that crap every time. Collecting bs info like that is not neccessary.

ya, it gets annoying but at work i have nothing better to do lol

 

[IPBprez]

Are you asking me why I care? or why jsonline cares?
If asking me, its because others have asked for it to posted because they do not want to go through the hassle of making up a fake register for it.
Is there a problem with me trying to make things easier for others?

Okay - let's back up a bit and get off the paranoia bandwagon....

The info was uploaded for the benefit of a PC teckkie trick....
(and it was not a stab at your postive posting...)

Guys - On most new-er computers... when you type in any box... usually, unless you turn off that feature - it will remember and the next time you type, you can click on what's already there... and it simplifies things... especially when you're just reading sports web sites.... as opposed to hopping over here.... I know that's a stretch, everyone here usually just comes here - I know that -- but it does happen.... On top of that, some of the other guys might like to post articles as well, ya know!

That's all it was about, SV - nothing more... There's no monopoly on posting articles from other sites here, as long as you give proper credit (meaning construct a link, or write in where it came from).

Bad habit I got from being a Tech for almost 6 years now.
Most people are NOT wishing to post their 'personal' info and this is one way around it - using dry british humor.. along the way!

 

[Zero2Cool]

Guys - On most new-er computers... when you type in any box... usually, unless you turn off that feature - it will remember and the next time you type, you can click on what's already there... and it simplifies things... especially when you're just reading sports web sites.... as opposed to hopping over here.... I know that's a stretch, everyone here usually just comes here - I know that -- but it does happen.... On top of that, some of the other guys might like to post articles as well, ya know!

That would be the "Auto Complete" feature. Located in Tools > Internet Options > Content tab > Auto Complete

However you have to alter your email address every time.

I'm not following ya here. I don't see a problem with who posts what as long as it gets out and in the open for everyone to see. It's kind of nice to have a one stop source for Packers info and I'm jus trying to make it easier for other viewers so they don't have to jump from site to site. Of course if they like to they can.
What monopoly? Who is stopping anyone from posting articles?

You okay?? You're not making much sense at all here. Maybe its me, I dunno.

 

[IPBprez]

Oh stop be-laboring the point slick... I mean really now.... geesh!
My point was made and it was easy for all to follow.... get a grip.

The "why do you care" comment was redundancy about JSonline's insistance with the marketing master plan.... those damn cookies that keep getting downloaded to our computers.... Right now, you're just haggling over nothing.... But, in the interim they might just be a few who have learned a thing or two about how to handle web sites who insist on that tact. It's not a contest - never was.....

 

[Ryan]

fftopic:

 

[Zero2Cool]

Oh stop be-laboring the point slick... I mean really now.... geesh!
My point was made and it was easy for all to follow.... get a grip.

This is exactly why I dislike you. You go off on this mini tirade touching on subjects that were brought up by your feeble little mind and then when asked for clarification you act all high and mighty like the other guys is the bad guy.
I hope you get slapped in the face with a brick for your arrogance.

OR do you like ruining these threads?

 

[arrowgargantuan]

Fergie needs a breakout year.

this year.

 

[Zero2Cool]

Fergie needs a breakout year.

this year.

So does Driver. Screw Javon "I need money for my family, NOW" Walker.

 

[PackerTraxx]

By seeing better it should make a big difference I would think. Hope Fergie has a huge year.

 

[monkeyracer43]

By seeing better it should make a big difference I would think. Hope Fergie has a huge year.

Walker had the same procedure done before last season. I guess its easier to catch the ball when you can see it coming at you.

 

[BrettFavre4MVP]

Fergie needs a breakout year.

this year.

I whole heartedly agree. If someone actually reads the article instead of the argument posts in this thread, it says that he is hell-bent on becoming the third highly productive member of the Packers' receiving corps. That will happen, I think, especially if Javon isn't there (I hope Javon's not there). Fergie is the kind of player you want to see do well.

Hey, speaking of Fergie, is my Favre-Fergie sig showing up? All I see on my comp is a red "x" where the sig is supposed to be.

 

[arrowgargantuan]

Hey, speaking of Fergie, is my Favre-Fergie sig showing up? All I see on my comp is a red "x" where the sig is supposed to be.

nope. red x big guy.

link is broken.

 

[IPBprez]

The info was uploaded for the benefit of a PC teckkie trick....
(and it was not a stab at your postive posting...)

Since I will not stand idly by and allow this to be something other than what it was meant to be. Like I said before and have now had to repeat yet again.. You continually gloss over things the important part of the mesage and then defame others when it suits your EGO..... Do everyone a favor and put me on that avoidance list of yours....
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Back to topic, wherein I didn't really cause it to be off-topic - I never invented any fault-finding tour and don't need.... to waste... my day on such nonsense....

The above posters are correct and I have stated so on half a dozen Forums... Fergie gettin' his surgery was, as he himself said, something he should have done last year. But, I figure it this way - things usually happen "when" they are meant to be - if you force it, then something usually happens along the way and it gets all screwed up....

The interesting thing to watch out for?
Brett suddenly finding himself with a new weapon's arsenal in WR's....!
He'll be like a little kid in the candy store again... and with that personal trainer he's just hired.... Well, you guys can figure out the rest.

That image of Brett running around the field in New Orleans in 1996 after that first TD, is what it's all about!

 

[jdlax]

That image of Brett running around the field in New Orleans in 1996 after that first TD, is what it's all about!

Would that have been the long post to Rison, the long sideline streak to Levens(I think that went for a TD) or the 30 or so yard post-corner to Freeman?

 

[Zero2Cool]

The info was uploaded for the benefit of a PC teckkie trick....
(and it was not a stab at your postive posting...)

Since I will not stand idly by and allow this to be something other than what it was meant to be. Like I said before and have now had to repeat yet again.. You continually gloss over things the important part of the mesage and then defame others when it suits your EGO..... Do everyone a favor and put me on that avoidance list of yours....

Alright, I won't post articles anymore. I didn't think it would be a problem, apparently I'm taking 'fame' from people and doing what is best for my.... ego??
I don't wanna cause any problem, only wanted to make it easier for people to want to come here first instead of ten other sites, however I will refrain from posting articles. I apologize for ruffling your feathers.