Haynesworth is Behaving Selfishly

[KI Skins Fan]

Originally Posted by GusFrerotte

It isn't that he isn't here per say, but his attitude. THere is a new mHC?scheme in town. Wouldn't you want to geta heads up on learning what it is all about or get somewhat of a feel of what is going on before July/August, so you can excel come the season openeer vs the Cowboys. Sure it is optional, but the whole scheme is changing, get a leg up on it. It is analogous to having your professor in psycology taking time out to have study sessions at night for the big exam the follwing week, where he is going to touch on material that will be featured on the exam. Instead of going to the study session, you party, etc. Come test time, the students that went have a better idea of what they need to know to get the A, and you are uncertain of what will be covered. If some of these 3-4 DEs are really hungry for a job and compete, get to know the basics of the playbook, don't be too surprised if AH is going to have his ass on the bench often this season. Shanny wants guys that want to play and get the job done.

I wouldn't be surprised. I'd be shocked!

[over the mountain]

AH will do what he damn well wants, when he damn well feels like it.

[MTK]

What makes a good teammate exactly? I don't think that's an easy thing to define.

[Slingin Sammy 33]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What makes a good teammate exactly? I don't think that's an easy thing to define.

Simple, a guy who puts the good of the team before himself and gives his best effort on each play. That's all that can be asked of a good teammate. Everyone may not be best buddies, but when it comes time to "get in the foxhole" if a guy will do those two things he's a good teammate.

Here's how I personally defined a good teammate, if I knew the guy was willing to do the same things I would for the team, he's a good teammate.

[Giantone]

Originally Posted by Slingin Sammy 33

Simple, a guy who puts the good of the team before himself and gives his best effort on each play. That's all that can be asked of a good teammate. Everyone may not be best buddies, but when it comes time to "get in the foxhole" if a guy will do those two things he's a good teammate.

Here's how I personally defined a good teammate, if I knew the guy was willing to do the same things I would for the team, he's a good teammate.

well said.

[RememberRFK]

I believe that great teams are made up of "lunch pale" or blue collar men. They are committed, they are intelligent and are accountable. It is not an easy task for a GM and coach to end up with fifty-three of these types but it does happen. Not one player should stand out from the rest for any reason other than playing football, leaving it all on the field. I could not imagine having a fifty-three man squad, all of them with personalitys like, say T.O. I think that if the players win the majority of their games without any one or few taking the credit, that would be awesome.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by RememberRFK

I believe that great teams are made up of "lunch pale" or blue collar men. They are committed, they are intelligent and are accountable. It is not an easy task for a GM and coach to end up with fifty-three of these types but it does happen. Not one player should stand out from the rest for any reason other than playing football, leaving it all on the field. I could not imagine having a fifty-three man squad, all of them with personalitys like, say T.O. I think that if the players win the majority of their games without any one or few taking the credit, that would be awesome.

Exactly. These define the Skins of the 80's and early 90's.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

What makes a good teammate exactly? I don't think that's an easy thing to define.

It's a guy that doesn't put himself or his personal issues above the team. CP is a shitty teammate where Donavan McNabb is probably a great teammate.

[CRedskinsRule]

That's a good question Matty. I think a good teammate, first and foremost, can be counted on at that critical point in a game. 2nd, there is some level of comraderie that surpasses just the job mentality. Finally, there has to be a solid level of trust.

I think AH showed the first part in several games, whether it was the Giants game at 3rd and 4th and 1, or the Dallas game where he played even though it was clear he was in severe pain.

The 2nd step is what theoretically gets built in the shared OTA/Minicamp/Training camp experiences. I think AH could mess this up if he doesn't respond to teammates calls, but there is a lot of time for this to be built up.

Trust, who can answer if he has that in the locker room?

[Ruhskins]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

That's a good question Matty. I think a good teammate, first and foremost, can be counted on at that critical point in a game. 2nd, there is some level of comraderie that surpasses just the job mentality. Finally, there has to be a solid level of trust.

I think AH showed the first part in several games, whether it was the Giants game at 3rd and 4th and 1, or the Dallas game where he played even though it was clear he was in severe pain.

The 2nd step is what theoretically gets built in the shared OTA/Minicamp/Training camp experiences. I think AH could mess this up if he doesn't respond to teammates calls, but there is a lot of time for this to be built up.

Trust, who can answer if he has that in the locker room?

You mean that him getting signed for 100 mil doesn't automatically makes him a bad teammate? [/sarcasm]

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Ruhskins

You mean that him getting signed for 100 mil doesn't automatically makes him a bad teammate?

It does if he didn't give each guy in the locker room a new boat! Come to think of it, he should have given each member of the Warpath a new boat too!


[/witty cynicism]

[warpaint]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

It does if he didn't give each guy in the locker room a new boat! Come to think of it, he should have given each member of the Warpath a new boat too!


[/witty cynicism]

I dont need a boat a jet ski will do

[warpaint]

There were atleast 2 games last seson where Al was was ready to crush some skulls in last year cuz his teamates where getting pushed around or ganged up on, and he was the only guy rushing to help. Actions speak louder than words.

He is a good teamate on the field.

[NYCskinfan82]

Originally Posted by warpaint

There were atleast 2 games last seson where Al was was ready to crush some skulls in last year cuz his teamates where getting pushed around or ganged up on, and he was the only guy rushing to help. Actions speak louder than words.

He is a good teamate on the field.

Oh hell yes, when the giants tried to get loud were was AH right in the middle.

HTTR.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by warpaint

There were atleast 2 games last seson where Al was was ready to crush some skulls in last year cuz his teamates where getting pushed around or ganged up on, and he was the only guy rushing to help. Actions speak louder than words.

He is a good teamate on the field.

Yes sir!
That is what makes a good teammate.
All that other Kumbaya shit is not going to help in the true battle field foxhole.