Haynesworth fails conditioning test

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

I don't see any downside to this for Shanahan and the Redskins.

For one, Shanny's endearing the team and fans to himself by doing this. Secondly, Albert has zero room to stomp off the field and risk being suspended or fined, but on the other hand Albert can start rehabing his image by playing along and showing he's willing to do what it takes.

As far as the so called media circus and this being a distraction, eh..I don't think Shanahan cares a hill of beans about that. He's mroe concerned about the guys inside the locker room, not the ones outside the locker room.

It's a complete downer and continues to overshadow the good feeling we want to have going into the season. I wish there was a way for this saga to quickly be resolved so we can concentrate more on what's really important.

[Monksdown]

It's not a downer at all. It gets me excited. The players(minus DeAngelo) have come out against Al. The fans have come out against Al. And we finally have a coach with a set that is willing to hold his fat ass to the fire.

Al is a martyr to the lazy, and who the hell is going to cry over his lazy, spoiled ass getting a little shit in his face?

I think most of us fully support MS with this effort. Other than his normally scheduled pressers every day, how is this a distraction. Practice goes on. The team is getting better.

[tryfuhl]

Originally Posted by Monksdown

It's not a downer at all. It gets me excited. The players(minus DeAngelo) have come out against Al. The fans have come out against Al. And we finally have a coach with a set that is willing to hold his fat ass to the fire.

Al is a martyr to the lazy, and who the hell is going to cry over his lazy, spoiled ass getting a little shit in his face?

I think most of us fully support MS with this effort. Other than his normally scheduled pressers every day, how is this a distraction. Practice goes on. The team is getting better.

there were a few others that kind of came to his defense, dockery, etc

[CRedskinsRule]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

It's a complete downer and continues to overshadow the good feeling we want to have going into the season. I wish there was a way for this saga to quickly be resolved so we can concentrate more on what's really important.

I could understand that, and if it continues too long, I would agree. But one or two or 4 days of being in the doghouse because he didn't work out with the team isn't going to kill this team. Also, I don't think it's overshadowing the on field work yet so for now, it's all good.

[MTK]

Originally Posted by CRedskinsRule

I could understand that, and if it continues too long, I would agree. But one or two or 4 days of being in the doghouse because he didn't work out with the team isn't going to kill this team. Also, I don't think it's overshadowing the on field work yet so for now, it's all good.

Agreed, it's a bigger story to the fans more than anything. On the field it's business as usual.

[12thMan]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

It's a complete downer and continues to overshadow the good feeling we want to have going into the season. I wish there was a way for this saga to quickly be resolved so we can concentrate more on what's really important.

Yeah it is unfortunate but it has to be dealt with, not ignored. It's far more important that the right tone is set within the locker room from the get. Come week 8 or 9 no one will be discussing Albert failing 300 yard wind sprints, but if Shanahan doesn't right the ship here and now, it won't matter much what happens that late in the season. Football is as much mental and emotional as it is physical.

I think Shanahan is taking the right approach, given the hand that was dealt to him and could have been avoided, and I support him 110%.

[Longtimefan]

Originally Posted by 12thMan

Yeah it is unfortunate but it has to be dealt with, not ignored. It's far more important that the right tone is set within the locker room from the get. Come week 8 or 9 no one will be discussing Albert failing 300 yard wind sprints, but if Shanahan doesn't right the ship here and now, it won't matter much what happens that late in the season. Football is as much mental and emotional as it is physical.

I think Shanahan is taking the right approach, given the hand that was dealt to him and could have been avoided, and I support him 110%.

I agree, the approach is definitely the right one, I'd just like to see some form of resolution sooner rather than later.

[murphy196]

Originally Posted by Longtimefan

It's a complete downer and continues to overshadow the good feeling we want to have going into the season. I wish there was a way for this saga to quickly be resolved so we can concentrate more on what's really important.

The resolution is simple, all the Fat Ass has to do is pass the damn test!! Then POOF! it's resolved!