Hartwell's first week with the Falcons

shaneo69 · 03-25-2005, 02:36 PM

From Pastabelly's 3/25 TipSheet...

The defending NFC South champions apparently got even more than they thought with the signing of unrestricted middle linebacker Ed Hartwell of the Baltimore Ravens. The Falcons personnel people knew Hartwell was a productive player and a high-character guy, but when he arrived at the team's complex on Wednesday, the first thing he did was ask for a defensive playbook, and the second thing was to hole himself up in the film room for several hours, reviewing video of his new teammates. "He already convened a meeting of the linebackers to figure out a schedule for when they would all come in and lift weights together," vice president of football operations Ron Hill said. "You can't help but love the guy."

Too bad we missed out on this guy. Sounds like a real leader.

Dr. Johnny Fever · 03-25-2005, 02:38 PM

Yea........ well................... we've got Kawika...........................

**CosmicPal** · 03-25-2005, 02:44 PM

I know we got the better LB.

Kendra Bell doesn't watch film- it hurts his eyes. He doesn't lift weights either, he gets a hernia. He doesn't read the playbook either, it gives him migraines.

We'll be all right.

beavis · 03-25-2005, 02:48 PM

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Originally Posted by CosmicPal

I know we got the better LB.

Kendra Bell doesn't watch film- it hurts his eyes. He doesn't lift weights either, he gets a hernia. He doesn't read the playbook either, it gives him migraines.

We'll be all right.

Uh, I'd be pissed at you if it wasn't so true.

|Zach| · 03-25-2005, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

Uh, I'd be pissed at you if it wasn't so true.

You think that is true??

beer bacon · 03-25-2005, 02:49 PM

We are doomed!

beavis · 03-25-2005, 02:51 PM

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Originally Posted by ZachKC

You think that is true??

That he is injury prone.... yeah.

|Zach| · 03-25-2005, 02:53 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

That he is injury prone.... yeah.

Heh

tyton75 · 03-25-2005, 02:56 PM

Pastabelly wrote that just to piss us off because he was perusing the web one day.. found Chiefsplanet... and saw us mocking him...

he responded with this article just to piss us off...

sidenote... it took him 36 hours straight to type this article because his fingers are like Bratwursts!

Fatass!

Pants · 03-25-2005, 02:59 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

That he is injury prone.... yeah.

Is he injury prone because he got a hernia trying to do too much to help his team? Or is he injury prone for coming out too soon and re-aggravating his ankle worse than it was, once again to help his team?

beavis · 03-25-2005, 03:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Metrolike

Is he injury prone because he got a hernia trying to do too much to help his team? Or is he injury prone for coming out too soon and re-aggravating his ankle worse than it was, once again to help his team?

What difference does it make if he was injured?

tk13 · 03-25-2005, 03:01 PM

LB Coach: Welcome to Atlanta Ed.

Hartwell: Thanks Coach, get me a playbook.

LB Coach: That's great! It's good to have a leader like you aboard! Anything else you need?

Hartwell: Yeah, I want to arrange a meeting with all the linebackers.

LB Coach: When do you want to set that up?

Hartwell: Sometime in the next 48 hours.

beer bacon · 03-25-2005, 03:02 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

What difference does it make if he was injured?

I think the argument is that his injuries are not chronic, but are preventable.

Pants · 03-25-2005, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by beavis

What difference does it make if he was injured?

He wouldn't have been injury prone if the coachng staff did their job and he wouldn't be injury prone if he was smart. I willing to believe and hop he learned from his mistakes.

BTW, you need to stop listening to the media as much. Just because some fat ass behind a typewriter decided to brand Bell is injury prone, doesn't really mean he is. Stats don't always show the whole story.

TRR · 03-25-2005, 03:08 PM

There is no question that, when healthy, Bell is the better LB of the two. Bell is a top 5 LB when healthy.

Health is the big concern.

03-25-2005, 02:36 PM
shaneo69 Smug Weasel Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Bleachers at Busch Casino cash: $10004900	Hartwell's first week with the Falcons From Pastabelly's 3/25 TipSheet... The defending NFC South champions apparently got even more than they thought with the signing of unrestricted middle linebacker Ed Hartwell of the Baltimore Ravens. The Falcons personnel people knew Hartwell was a productive player and a high-character guy, but when he arrived at the team's complex on Wednesday, the first thing he did was ask for a defensive playbook, and the second thing was to hole himself up in the film room for several hours, reviewing video of his new teammates. "He already convened a meeting of the linebackers to figure out a schedule for when they would all come in and lift weights together," vice president of football operations Ron Hill said. "You can't help but love the guy." Too bad we missed out on this guy. Sounds like a real leader.
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CosmicPal Learn it. Know it. Live it. Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: St. Petersburg, FL Casino cash: $10004900	I know we got the better LB. Kendra Bell doesn't watch film- it hurts his eyes. He doesn't lift weights either, he gets a hernia. He doesn't read the playbook either, it gives him migraines. We'll be all right. __________________ - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - * - Four blessings upon my fellow planeteers: Older whiskey, younger women, faster horses, and more money.
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03-25-2005, 03:01 PM	#12
tk13 ... Join Date: Nov 2001 Casino cash: $2012500	LB Coach: Welcome to Atlanta Ed. Hartwell: Thanks Coach, get me a playbook. LB Coach: That's great! It's good to have a leader like you aboard! Anything else you need? Hartwell: Yeah, I want to arrange a meeting with all the linebackers. LB Coach: When do you want to set that up? Hartwell: Sometime in the next 48 hours.
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03-25-2005, 03:08 PM	#15
TRR The Priest and I Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: CO Casino cash: $9870185	There is no question that, when healthy, Bell is the better LB of the two. Bell is a top 5 LB when healthy. Health is the big concern.
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