dfosterf
15 years ago
If anything, that proves my point even further.

"The last thing I saw" was some editorializing by USA Today from Mike McCarthy's season-ending press conference almost a month and a half ago.

Here is what was actually asked and answered. (Rigorous? I shouldn't doubt it, but it was never said) way back then.

Packers.com news release; Jan 13, 2010 

(Where's Justin Harrell at?)
Justin is doing well. He is going to be here full-time. I met with him yesterday. He is close. He is getting close to being fully recovered. It's just like any time you come back from a back injury. There are definitely some targets that he is going to have to hit throughout the off-season, but he is doing very well in the weight room and the rehab part of it. But he is going to be here full-time.



A very good REASON (amongst several) to have a member of the media find out directly from Harrell instead of from Mike McCarthy- One instance stands out as an excellent example.

BTW--- Why doesn't the media know where Justin is or was?

He collected 39,000.00 paychecks from the Packers every week this entire season.

Don't take this as absolute gospel, but this is basically what I recall:
In 2008, Justin was not practicing during training camp. The pre-season loomed. His back was hurt. Mike initially said it was a "week-to-week" thing. "He has a back", but he (Justin) was making "excellent progress". He kept getting asked about it. Mike said it was a "Thursday decision." Thursday came, then it was a "Day to day" thing. The next day he was asked how his progress was. "We expect him on the practice field tomorrow." Outstanding!!! Finally!!! Remember? Tomorrow comes. "Err, umm, we have decided to put Justin on the physically unable to perform (PUP) list."

You remember that? We went from, "Gee, I wonder how Harrell did in practice, and how effective will he be?" to gone for 6 weeks, and nothing had changed whatsoever, even though we were led to believe that the guy was suiting up literally THAT DAY.

If anyone can show me a link (any link) that tells us where Justin Harrell is and what he is doing from Justin Harrell himself-



Within the last MONTH.


I will retract my humor. :thumbleft:

Otherwise, I gotta go with this pic (call it our forum "classic", with several "artistic interpretations" e.g. Dhaze has him holdin' twinkies, one of my personal favorites)and the 'tude / frustration / whatever it represents, even if it is in jest. (Fella from PC originally posted it, I think it was LeroyButler36)

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Now, don't get me wrong...Justin could be absolutely busting his ass in this picture (or some weight room even as I type this, for that matter)


I'm just not (personally) feelin' it. :tongue3:


This is all still humor (for me, anyway)--

I wish Justin nothing but the best, for his sake and ours.
15 years ago

Otherwise, I gotta go with this pic (call it our forum "classic", with several "artistic interpretations" e.g. Dhaze has him holdin' twinkies, one of my personal favorites)and the 'tude / frustration / whatever it represents, even if it is in jest. (Fella from PC originally posted it, I think it was LeroyButler36)

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Now, don't get me wrong...Justin could be absolutely busting his ass in this picture (or some weight room even as I type this, for that matter)


I'm just not (personally) feelin' it. :tongue3:


This is all still humor (for me, anyway)--

I wish Justin nothing but the best, for his sake and ours.

"dfosterf" wrote:



He looks absolutely anorexic for a DT. Is that the most damning photo evidence of his laziness that's available? Standing, stretching his back or something, and looking like about 305 lbs?
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15 years ago
Byline: Justin Harrell Sighting
Date: Today

Sources close to the snakebitten defensive tackle have announced that Justin Harrell is hard at work in a secret location, preparing to prove all the naysayers wrong.

"He's running every other day, working the hills to build up his endurance, and using a tailored set of lifting exercises to strengthen his back. He's been pain free for months now, and hasn't eaten any meat other than chicken breasts since Christmas dinner. People won't recognize him when he reports to the first minicamp in April."

This reporter has to admit he was really skeptical. "I'll believe it when I see it," I think I said.

But then another of my sources close to Harrell told me where the secret location was, a remarkable gym and hostel somewhere in the outskirts of Las Vegas. And when I snuck a peak, I was shocked at how svelte the man working out had become. And he moved with the flexibility of a martial artist, not someone whose back was threatening to knock him out permanently from the game he'd been playing since he could walk.

Problem was, it wasn't Justin Harrell.



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dfosterf
15 years ago

Byline: Justin Harrell Sighting
Date: Today

Sources close to the snakebitten defensive tackle have announced that Justin Harrell is hard at work in a secret location, preparing to prove all the naysayers wrong.

"He's running every other day, working the hills to build up his endurance, and using a tailored set of lifting exercises to strengthen his back. He's been pain free for months now, and hasn't eaten any meat other than chicken breasts since Christmas dinner. People won't recognize him when he reports to the first minicamp in April."

This reporter has to admit he was really skeptical. "I'll believe it when I see it," I think I said.

But then another of my sources close to Harrell told me where the secret location was, a remarkable gym and hostel somewhere in the outskirts of Las Vegas. And when I snuck a peak, I was shocked at how svelte the man working out had become. And he moved with the flexibility of a martial artist, not someone whose back was threatening to knock him out permanently from the game he'd been playing since he could walk.

Problem was, it wasn't Justin Harrell.



But you'll be happy to know. Elvis is indeed alive and well.

"Wade" wrote:



See?

That's all I asked for, a little bit of investigative journalism. :tongue3:

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VinceLambeauStarr
15 years ago

Byline: Justin Harrell Sighting
Date: Today

Sources close to the snakebitten defensive tackle have announced that Justin Harrell is hard at work in a secret location, preparing to prove all the naysayers wrong.

"He's running every other day, working the hills to build up his endurance, and using a tailored set of lifting exercises to strengthen his back. He's been pain free for months now, and hasn't eaten any meat other than chicken breasts since Christmas dinner. People won't recognize him when he reports to the first minicamp in April."

This reporter has to admit he was really skeptical. "I'll believe it when I see it," I think I said.

But then another of my sources close to Harrell told me where the secret location was, a remarkable gym and hostel somewhere in the outskirts of Las Vegas. And when I snuck a peak, I was shocked at how svelte the man working out had become. And he moved with the flexibility of a martial artist, not someone whose back was threatening to knock him out permanently from the game he'd been playing since he could walk.

Problem was, it wasn't Justin Harrell.



But you'll be happy to know. Elvis is indeed alive and well.

"Wade" wrote:



LMFAO.

I believed it up until the chicken breast part.

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dyeah_gb
15 years ago

...


I for one, would dearly love for him to return to the roster and contribute, even if it isn't lights out, i'd be happy with AJ Hawk esque plod-along play. As long as he can prove he is able to maintain a place on the roster, i'd be happy.

Every team has a bad draft choice now and again. If damage limitation can be achieved then i'd consider it a victory, not just for the Packers but for us too.

"VinceLambeauStarr" wrote:



I would love to see Harrell make a comeback as well but what I really want to see is GB in the superbowl next year. I think my latter desire is more probable than the former. My expectations are very low on Harrell. I would not put expectations on the level of AJ Hawk. I would be happy to see Ahmad Carroll-esque play out of Harrell at this point.
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warhawk
15 years ago
I am just happy to hear the reports on him are positive at this point. Where he is at now goes a long ways to improve his chances this coming season.

I hadn't really heard anything at all about him so this is all good from my perspective. If he comes out of the woodwork and makes a contribution it would go a long ways for the defense. The more dynamic those rotations are the better chance that group can contribute more by staying fresh and getting pressure from the inside. I'm all for that.

I mean beyond Pickett, Raji, Jolly, and Jenkins we got nothing out of the others on the interior DL.
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zombieslayer
15 years ago

I would be happy to see Ahmad Carroll-esque play out of Harrell at this point.

"dyeah_gb" wrote:



What do you mean? You mean Harrell leaving receivers wide open or drawing pass interference penalties? AC was very good at both.
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dyeah_gb
15 years ago

I would be happy to see Ahmad Carroll-esque play out of Harrell at this point.

"zombieslayer" wrote:



What do you mean? You mean Harrell leaving receivers wide open or drawing pass interference penalties? AC was very good at both.

"dyeah_gb" wrote:



Carroll at least played so we could conclude that he sucks and I think we actually got something for trading him. Harrell has not even given us the luxury of saying if he sucks or not. If we can get a 3rd string punter for him in a trade I would consider the situation a success.
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IronMan
15 years ago

Carroll at least played so we could conclude that he sucks and I think we actually got something for trading him.

"dyeah_gb" wrote:


Carroll was released.  
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