Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by Buster

I don't necessarily believe he failed due to conditioning...but from laziness or just not trying.

Supposedly, he's slim and in great shape for DE...probably lost the weight so he couldn't be used at NT...but he should be in good shape. His motivation is probably low or nonexistent though.

If this continues, the Skins should pursue recouping some or all of the signing bonus, then cut him.

Or Shanahan would find a way to fail him just to stick it to him. Given Shanahan's language over the past day, it would not surprise me. While I don't think AH needs to be cut any slack, I think there are better ways to stick it to him during camp rather than doing this and continue the media circus. I hope this is not the case.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Or Shanahan would find a way to fail him just to stick it to him. Given Shanahan's language over the past day, it would not surprise me. While I don't think AH needs to be cut any slack, I think there are better ways to stick it to him during camp rather than doing this and continue the media circus. I hope this is not the case.

Shanahan - "Hey fatso, you failed to keep your shorts up at an acceptable height during your sprint. You fail. Do it again, this time backwards and blindfolded."

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

Or Shanahan would find a way to fail him just to stick it to him. Given Shanahan's language over the past day, it would not surprise me. While I don't think AH needs to be cut any slack, I think there are better ways to stick it to him during camp rather than doing this and continue the media circus. I hope this is not the case.

I wouldn't believe that for a second. It makes no sense and Shanahan is too professional to do such an unproductive thing.

[TIFOSOdeiREDSKINS]

i think in the hierarchy of things jogging actually falls in between walking and running. walking is slowest and running is fastest.

[mlmpetert]

Originally Posted by TIFOSOdeiREDSKINS

i think in the hierarchy of things jogging actually falls in between walking and running. walking is slowest and running is fastest.

What about sprinting?

Im worried that in the second part of the test Al got upset about somthing and just walked thourgh the remaining workouts. Maybe he had to complete the test (even without effort) for contract purposes? Maybe im reading too much into this?


Also i just found this. Hopefull it will clear somethings up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gait_(human)

[BringBackJoeT]

Originally Posted by mlmpetert

What about sprinting?

Im worried that in the second part of the test Al got upset about somthing and just walked thourgh the remaining workouts. Maybe he had to complete the test (even without effort) for contract purposes? Maybe im reading too much into this?


Also i just found this. Hopefull it will clear somethings up:

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gait_(human)

Well, AH may fairly be said to have displayed some baby-like qualities in the last few months, but I don't think he's quite a Brandon Marshall, although that's probably a minority opinion.

[Monkeydad]

Originally Posted by BringBackJoeT

Well, AH may fairly be said to have displayed some baby-like qualities in the last few months, but I don't think he's quite a Brandon Marshall, although that's probably a minority opinion.

I don't see AH slicing himself up in a living room wrestling match that went through a glass entertainment center.

[Defensewins]

If true, who cares? Did any other players fail the test?
The guy is a 340 pound immovable object, not a WR or DB.
They are worried he is going to get hurt because he cannot run a certain routine? Silly. Put him in and let him run over some of our OL. Then see who will get hurt.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Defensewins

If true, who cares? Did any other players fail the test?
The guy is a 340 pound immovable object, not a WR or DB.
They are worried he is going to get hurt because he cannot run a certain routine? Silly. Put him in and let him run over some of our OL. Then see who will get hurt.

Here, here.

Shanahan's ego really irks me. We get it. You have the authority to find a conditioning exercise to really push the limits of a 6'4" 315 lb human body. You can break him.

Keep up the good work, coach. Is the conditioning test the new polygraph?

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Here, here.

Shanahan's ego really irks me. We get it. You have the authority to find a conditioning exercise to really push the limits of a 6'4" 315 lb human body. You can break him.

Keep up the good work, coach. Is the conditioning test the new polygraph?

Huh?

Haynesworth's conditioning has always been a problem.

It's about time somebody calls him out on it.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by wilsowilso

Huh?

Haynesworth's conditioning has always been a problem.

It's about time somebody calls him out on it.

Right, but this wasn't about conditioning. Not for one second. It was about making Albert fail.

As a coaching technique, fine. May we all be without flaw of holding personal biases against players. As a conditioning exercise, stupid.

[wilsowilso]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Right, but this wasn't about conditioning. Not for one second. It was about making Albert fail.

As a coaching technique, fine. May we all be without flaw of holding personal biases against players. As a conditioning exercise, stupid.

It was all about conditioning.

Are you saying they gave him a test that was impossible to pass?

Give me a freakin break. If he was in great condition he would have passed the test. The guy is never in great condition so they might have assumed that he wouldn't pass, but that's no reason not to test him.

That would just be protecting him from himself. The rest of the team would see right through that.

Dude needs to grow up. He needs to be in great shape.

He is a professional athlete.

[BigHairedAristocrat]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Right, but this wasn't about conditioning. Not for one second. It was about making Albert fail.

As a coaching technique, fine. May we all be without flaw of holding personal biases against players. As a conditioning exercise, stupid.

I agree with you. There's no way all the linemen are required to do two 300yard shuttle runs. i mean, thats about the most retarded thing i've ever read. these guys are well over 300lbs. no matter how well-conditioned, a guy that big couldnt successfully pass this test.

I am no fan of Haynesworth and i'd like nothing more than to trade him. however, he finally decided to show up and reports were he was willing to do whatever haslett and shanahan asked. the prodigals son returned... only to be pissed on by Shanahan. Whatever shanahan was trying to accomplish, its sure to backfire. This wont help anything.

[murphy196]

Originally Posted by GTripp0012

Here, here.

Shanahan's ego really irks me. We get it. You have the authority to find a conditioning exercise to really push the limits of a 6'4" 315 lb human body. You can break him.

Keep up the good work, coach. Is the conditioning test the new polygraph?

Seriously? You're going to blame this on the coach? This guy is getting millions of dollars, didn't show up for off season workouts b/c he had a personal trainer and is asked to do some conditioning drills and fails and it's the coaches ego? Sorry, but Shanahan has every right to run that fat bastard ragged until he proves himself. If Fat Ass was a real man and was working out like he said he was, he would've done everything in his power to pass that test and show everyone that he was indeed in great shape.

I hope Shanahan rides his ass like 10 cent whore with a fist full of fifties!

[MTK]

Originally Posted by murphy196

Seriously? You're going to blame this on the coach? This guy is getting millions of dollars, didn't show up for off season workouts b/c he had a personal trainer and is asked to do some conditioning drills and fails and it's the coaches ego? Sorry, but Shannahan has every right to run that fat bastard ragged until he proves himself. If Fat Ass was a real man and was working out like he said he was, he would've done everything in his power to pass that test and show everyone that he was indeed in great shape.

I hope Shannahan rides his ass like 10 cent whore with a fist full of fifties!

Yeah I can't understand blaming Shanahan. The days of the inmates running the asylum are over.