Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[hooskins]

I dont know if this test was really fair. I mean do they normally make d-linemen run like this?

Is this a normal test Shanny always administers? If its some sort of special test, then I would have to put the blame on MS.

[MTK]

I highly doubt MS wanted him to fail the test. Do we really think MS wants this drama to continue? Does he really want to have to keep answering questions about this guy??

[wolfeskins]

none of this would even be an issue if the fat ass would have just attended some of the voluntary work outs and the mandatory mini camp. fat al brought this on himself.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I highly doubt MS wanted him to fail the test. Do we really think MS wants this drama to continue? Does he really want to have to keep answering questions about this guy??

Based purely on today's events, there's a correct answer to this, and it's not the way you're leaning.

As for what Shanahan is ultimately trying to do here (because, obviously, there was premeditation here), I don't really know. Because I don't know, I can't tell you if I think it will backfire. Maybe he's done this "test" with other players -- like a Gerrard Warren, back in the day -- and then demoted them for effect on the team. We're so far beyond the realm of something I feel comfortable analyzing that it's almost worth not talking about.

But because it's Haynesworth, it's not going away.

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by Mattyk

I highly doubt MS wanted him to fail the test. Do we really think MS wants this drama to continue? Does he really want to have to keep answering questions about this guy??

I think MS wanted to send a message. No more no less. This will be a non issue in 3 days.

[hooskins]

Wait wait wait, how do we know this is a standard test? Do D-linemen normally get this kind of test?

If not, then how do we know if the test accurately reflects his ability(especially if the majority of D-Linemen may not pass this test). Again I dont know one way or another, just a question and not a rush to conclusion.

[GTripp0012]

Originally Posted by hooskins

Wait wait wait, how do we know this is a standard test? Do D-linemen normally get this kind of test?

If not, then how do we know if the test accurately reflects his ability(especially if the majority of D-Linemen may not pass this test). Again I dont know one way or another, just a question and not a rush to conclusion.

Any DB, WR, RB, QB, LB, or TE could have been reasonably expected to pass this conditioning test if they were in training camp shape. For lineman, you'd probably have a bunch of failures related to both BMI and conditioning level. You'd also have a bunch of lineman who'd pass easy. Casey Rabach, I think, would have done just fine. Trent Williams, probably as well. Dockery? Now we're getting into guys who'd really, really labor on a third 300 yd shuttle.

[12thMan]

Tell you what, he's certainly not endearing anyone to himself pulling these stunts.

[12thMan]

Looks like Shanny really wants to find out if Haynesworth wants to be a Redskin. Good for him.

[SmootSmack]

I'm sure there was more to it than simply failing a conditioning test. But I don't think Shanahan was going to just let Haynesworth show up without making him pay at least a little bit for the past several weeks.

Not like he was going to just let him walk in as if nothing happened.

At the end of the day though, not a huge deal. So Haynesworth misses maybe one day of practice and is forced to sit and watch his teammates.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm sure there was more to it than simply failing a conditioning test. But I don't think Shanahan was going to just let Haynesworth show up without making him pay at least a little bit for the past several weeks.

Not like he was going to just let him walk in as if nothing happened.

At the end of the day though, not a huge deal. So Haynesworth misses maybe one day of practice and is forced to sit and watch his teammates.

A little payback perhaps? Let's run the guy ragged and drag his name through the mud one last time kind of thing? I can see that.

[ArtMonkDrillz]

Originally Posted by SmootSmack

I'm sure there was more to it than simply failing a conditioning test. But I don't think Shanahan was going to just let Haynesworth show up without making him pay at least a little bit for the past several weeks.

Not like he was going to just let him walk in as if nothing happened.

At the end of the day though, not a huge deal. So Haynesworth misses maybe one day of practice and is forced to sit and watch his teammates.

Yeah, but what good does that do? It's like suspending a kid from school for a week because he was skipping class.

I say do that opposite. Make him practice and that's where you ride him harder than everyone else. Every drill, "not fast enough Albert. You're not hitting hard enough Albert. Line up again Albert. You're still considered a back up Albert." Keep that shit up to prove a point but don't hold him out of practice until he can run up and down the field.

[SmootSmack]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Yeah, but what good does that do? It's like suspending a kid from school for a week because he was skipping class.

I say do that opposite. Make him practice and that's where you ride him harder than everyone else. Every drill, "not fast enough Albert. You're not hitting hard enough Albert. Line up again Albert. You're still considered a back up Albert." Keep that shit up to prove a point but don't hold him out of practice until he can run up and down the field.

That's a good point

[murphy196]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Yeah, but what good does that do? It's like suspending a kid from school for a week because he was skipping class.

I say do that opposite. Make him practice and that's where you ride him harder than everyone else. Every drill, "not fast enough Albert. You're not hitting hard enough Albert. Line up again Albert. You're still considered a back up Albert." Keep that shit up to prove a point but don't hold him out of practice until he can run up and down the field.

Well, what this does is humiliate his fat ass. The media is all over it and everywhere you look it says that he FAILED! That should be a highly motivating factor in a competitor who would not want everyone thinking he lied about his conditioning. We shall see how he responds.

[Defensewins]

Originally Posted by ArtMonkDrillz

Yeah, but what good does that do? It's like suspending a kid from school for a week because he was skipping class.

I say do that opposite. Make him practice and that's where you ride him harder than everyone else. Every drill, "not fast enough Albert. You're not hitting hard enough Albert. Line up again Albert. You're still considered a back up Albert." Keep that shit up to prove a point but don't hold him out of practice until he can run up and down the field.

You are so right about this. Your analogy is hilarious.