Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[GTripp0012]

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.

I'm not saying that this is right/wrong, fair/unfair, or that Shanahan is handling this the wrong way (though I am saying its inherently stubborn and childish), but if I'm head coach, that bolded part is exactly what I do. He walks in and goes to the second string like nothing happened.

To me, that "demotion", if you can even call it that, is completely fair. You weren't here, other guys were, we're going with them from day one. I'd probably do that much. But that's it. He's part of the second team defense from the moment he shows up. More football, less politics.

[NYCskinfan82]

I think one of the points people are missing is MS saw the other DL man working out everyday so he never had to test anyone else like this, so when AH showed up he had to push him harder makes sense to me. New season new FO.

HTTR.

[CRedskinsRule]

SS's article sure made me think Shanny wanted to get the point across. In a grown up world, we all get it. Tomorrow he takes it and passes, and we move on. I am far more curious and (a little bit) concerned about the lack of info on TW, then AH's latest twist.

[SolidSnake84]

According to the Washington Post, Albert Haynesworth "apparently" needed a bathroom break during the second portion of his conditioning test Thursday, explaining his failure to finish.
The test consisted of two grueling 300-yard shuttle runs. He aced the first, but walked through the second, in apparent need of a bowel movement. Haynesworth will not be allowed to practice until he completes both runs. By all accounts, he's in good shape, so he should be fine on Friday's retake

Read this at PFT....this is too funny if this is true. HTTR!!!

[skinsfan69]

Originally Posted by SolidSnake84

According to the Washington Post, Albert Haynesworth "apparently" needed a bathroom break during the second portion of his conditioning test Thursday, explaining his failure to finish.
The test consisted of two grueling 300-yard shuttle runs. He aced the first, but walked through the second, in apparent need of a bowel movement. Haynesworth will not be allowed to practice until he completes both runs. By all accounts, he's in good shape, so he should be fine on Friday's retake

Read this at PFT....this is too funny if this is true. HTTR!!!

1 300 yard shuttle made him have to take a shit. lol.

[murphy196]

Originally Posted by skinsfan69

1 300 yard shuttle made him have to take a shit. lol.

Yeah, so I guess you could say that they "worked the shit" out of him today. I would've made him workout through it, have the fat bastard shit his pants.

[JWsleep]

Look, it's Shanny's team, full stop. My guess is that AH took a bathroom break, and the coaches said fine, start over. And I bet they'd do that to any player, though AH certainly wasn't going to get special favors here.

What, should Shanny begin camp by giving AH special treatment because he's so good and such a key team player? **** that. I'm with Shanny 100% here.

I agree that this will be gone in a day or so, but the principle is clear: no special treatment for prima donnas. Those days are over. Time to become a good football TEAM!

[skins89moss]

Originally Posted by JWsleep

Look, it's Shanny's team, full stop. My guess is that AH took a bathroom break, and the coaches said fine, start over. And I bet they'd do that to any player, though AH certainly wasn't going to get special favors here.

What, should Shanny begin camp by giving AH special treatment because he's so good and such a key team player? **** that. I'm with Shanny 100% here.

I agree that this will be gone in a day or so, but the principle is clear: no special treatment for prima donnas. Those days are over. Time to become a good football TEAM!

I bet you next time AH takes this conditioning test he will take a dump or piss before the test.

[CRedskinsRule]

From a different point of view: I know there are vets here, I wonder what my sgt would have said if I stopped my 2 mile run for a potty break.

(Actually I don't wonder, I would simply have failed).

Just get on the field, take the test and pass.

[CRedskinsRule]

I also wish there could have been a "People of Walmart" type shot of AH as MS told him he failed.

[Monkeydad]

In the end, it's not a team physical and not a big deal.

More media fishing for a story, really.

[Paintrain]

A couple of things are probably going on here but the main one is Shanahan once again stressing, my team, my rules, my way. I have no problem with how he's treating Haynesworth with this whole ordeal. The test is standard for all NFL players-with variances based on position. Should Al be treated like a child? 'Make sure you go to the bathroom before you take the field, Al.' I don't think this will be much of an issue as camp goes on as long as he passes the test tomorrow.

All signs point to Haynesworth and Haslett having productive conversations about the upcoming season. Al is ego driven so don't be surprised if he has a big year if for no reason to stick it to critics. This is merely a blip, it will pass after the 24 hour cycle if he passes the test tomorrow morning.

[artmonkforhallofamein07]

Pretty much.

Of course if I had to run a 300yard shuttle I may have to puke.

Any body seen a pic of the new slimmed down haynesworth yet? Just for an eyeball test to see if the guy looks less fat and a little more defined than last year.

[mredskins]

Source: Haynesworth Fails Part Of Test


ouch!

[GhettoDogAllStars]

Coaches should set their players up for failure more often. When I played football there was nothing nice about it. We ran drills till we puked, and we did it for free.