Since I've been here on SR the amount of threads where Saints' fans discuss (almost endlessly) who is better between Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory is absolutely ridiculous. The thing that strikes me the most, however, is how much "hatred" (even if someone tries to downplay it) can be perceived in the tense words that a lot of users continue to unleash against the former Heisman Trophy winner, even if #22 has done everything that the team asked for, especially considering the circumstances (a couple of minor injuries, no TC during his rookie preseason, no HC during his second preseason, a running back by committee approach and a lot of short yardage plays thrown in).
However the past is officially in the books and the overall situation is certainly more clear now, right before the 2013 NFL Season that will kick off tomorrow. Chris Ivory is with the Jets and should lead their running attack, even if a paltry preseason (2.0 YPC...you know, the same average that someone meanly tried to tag on Ingram over his projected yards for this year) already relegated him behind the anonymous Bilal Powell. Mark Ingram, on the other end, will spearhead the usual running back by committee in New Orleans, albeit with a heavier outlook for carries. Both of them are actually penciled as the second RB on the depth chart.
So the meaning of this thread is simple. Who will get more yards, more TDs, a better YPC average between Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory in the upcoming NFL Season? I'm ready to place a friendly, yet somewhat "valuable" bet with one (or more) of the Ivory' lovers. SR is full of these users, so I'm sure that at least one of them, given the ferociousness in bashing a Saints' player while still praising the one shipped to New York, will accept the challenge. Obviously I believe that Mark Ingram will have more yards, more TDs and even a better YPC average than Chris Ivory after 16 games (and barring any major injury, otherwise all bets are off). I'm waiting for you, Ivory' lover (and Ingram' basher)...I know you're out there.
However the past is officially in the books and the overall situation is certainly more clear now, right before the 2013 NFL Season that will kick off tomorrow. Chris Ivory is with the Jets and should lead their running attack, even if a paltry preseason (2.0 YPC...you know, the same average that someone meanly tried to tag on Ingram over his projected yards for this year) already relegated him behind the anonymous Bilal Powell. Mark Ingram, on the other end, will spearhead the usual running back by committee in New Orleans, albeit with a heavier outlook for carries. Both of them are actually penciled as the second RB on the depth chart.
So the meaning of this thread is simple. Who will get more yards, more TDs, a better YPC average between Mark Ingram and Chris Ivory in the upcoming NFL Season? I'm ready to place a friendly, yet somewhat "valuable" bet with one (or more) of the Ivory' lovers. SR is full of these users, so I'm sure that at least one of them, given the ferociousness in bashing a Saints' player while still praising the one shipped to New York, will accept the challenge. Obviously I believe that Mark Ingram will have more yards, more TDs and even a better YPC average than Chris Ivory after 16 games (and barring any major injury, otherwise all bets are off). I'm waiting for you, Ivory' lover (and Ingram' basher)...I know you're out there.