idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 http://www.indystar.com/article/20100123/SPORTS03/1230337/Former-Colts-catch-on-in-New-York FLORHAM PARK, N.J. -- The Indianapolis Colts drafted them, but tight end Ben Hartsock, cornerback Donald Strickland and safety Brannon Condren are with the New York Jets for Sunday's AFC Championship Game. In Hartsock's case, he's getting used to bumping into old friends. "I've played 'em with every team I've been with. This is just another time," he said. "I've played 'em every year since I left 'em, twice in Tennessee, then Atlanta last year and now this year. "People ask me if you get extra fired up for your old team and I tell them, 'Gosh, I've been on enough teams, I could wear myself out if I got extra fired up for every team I've been on.' " A third-round pick in 2004, Hartsock was released after seven weeks in 2006. He didn't get a Super Bowl ring that season but isn't upset about it. AFC South rival Tennessee claimed him a week after his release, and he was with the Titans for the remainder of that season and 2007 before joining Atlanta in 2008. While with the Falcons, he played the Colts in preseason. "In this business, you have to move on quick," he said. "As a former player, there are no grudges being held or anything like that." Hartsock and Strickland are reserves. Condren is on the practice squad and won't make the trip to Indianapolis. Strickland, a Colts third-round pick in 2003, struggled to stay healthy and was eventually waived early in 2005. But he said there was a reason he got injured. "I was a little bitter at first," he said. "They placed me in a bad situation where it kind of forced me to beat up on my body. At the time, the defense wasn't very solid and I was 177 pounds playing safety. I was having to take on all those running backs. I got hurt. Then I got waived." After a stint in Philadelphia, Strickland went home and played for his favorite team as a child, San Francisco, for 21/2 years. He joined the Jets last offseason. "When we went back there for the first game (on Dec. 27), it was exciting to be at (Lucas Oil Stadium)," Strickland said. "I remember when it was being built. I thought I was going to be playing in it. I actually did, but I didn't know it was going to be for the opposing team." Condren, a fourth-round pick in 2007 who rejoined the Colts briefly as a member of the practice squad last year, didn't want to say much about his former team. "I hope we win, let's put it that way," he said. 'Wonderboy' appearance Jets rookie quarterback Mark Sanchez wore to his Friday news conference a black T-shirt with the word "Wonderboy" and a lightning bolt logo, the same design as the baseball bat used by mythical hero Roy Hobbs in the 1984 movie "The Natural." "I've had it for a while," he said, "but I'm wearing everything that can bring a little something good." Jets coach Rex Ryan made light of his last instructions to Sanchez: "Just because every kid in the world dreams to be in this spot, don't let it affect you." Manning's TV buddy? CBS' Jim Nantz, who will handle the play-by-play on Sunday's game, was surprised by a Florida writer's assertion that the announcer should disqualify himself because he did a Sony commercial with Colts quarterback Peyton Manning this season, alleging that makes them friends. Nantz, chatting by phone from Indianapolis with Don Imus on a New York radio show, called the criticism ridiculous and insisted impartiality. When Imus asked for a prediction, he declined. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AGAW Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 You are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gay... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JETS_for_life Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 I hate Jim Nantz. Not as a person, but as a sports commentator. His "corny old dad" persona aside, he just has no natural ability to emphasize important aspects of the games he does, imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 You are sooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo gay... um how does this make me gay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 um how does this make me gay? The fact that you blew Brannon Condren. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 The fact that you blew Brannon Condren. who is brandon condren? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 who is brandon condren? Read your own article? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3V1S24 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 im hope they put those three as captians in the coin flip, just like they did it against the pats, when they put 5 former pariots as captains. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Read your own article? why would i blow brandon condron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3V1S24 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 r u from ny, or ur from idaho and ur a jet fan? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 r u from ny, or ur from idaho and ur a jet fan? from new york Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3V1S24 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 from new york which part, long island, city, upstate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 which part, long island, city, upstate? long island why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R3V1S24 Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 long island why? just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoicsentry Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 Brannon Condren? WTF Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 23, 2010 Share Posted January 23, 2010 um how does this make me gay? Why the hell do you constantly post threads about Practice squad players? Noone here gives a sh!t. You have a hard on for all the nobodies on our team, what's with you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 23, 2010 Author Share Posted January 23, 2010 Why the hell do you constantly post threads about Practice squad players? Noone here gives a sh!t. You have a hard on for all the nobodies on our team, what's with you? yeah because donald strikland is a nobody Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Strickland, a Colts third-round pick in 2003, struggled to stay healthy and was eventually waived early in 2005. But he said there was a reason he got injured. "I was a little bitter at first," he said. "They placed me in a bad situation where it kind of forced me to beat up on my body. At the time, the defense wasn't very solid and I was 177 pounds playing safety. I was having to take on all those running backs. I got hurt. Then I got waived." I wonder if this is why Sanders gets injured so much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Why the hell do you constantly post threads about Practice squad players? Noone here gives a sh!t. You have a hard on for all the nobodies on our team, what's with you? Your stalking the guy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Your stalking the guy. Stfu weirdo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenranger Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 why would i blow brandon condron because your gay and you blow men Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Over/under on total number of brain cells at work in this thread: 100. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DireJet38 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 I wonder if this is why Sanders gets injured so much. I thought the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idahojetsfan Posted January 24, 2010 Author Share Posted January 24, 2010 because your gay and you blow men i do? i had no idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bergen Jet Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Over/under on total number of brain cells at work in this thread: 100. You contributed to this thread... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsnts725 Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 wasnt there another kid that posted unimportant threads? or did he just change his name? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mistalava Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 This is mind numbing. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbatesman Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You contributed to this thread... Fair enough. If we count me, the O/U gets bumped to 105. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bruce Banner Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Stfu weirdo. You gave it your best shot but not everyone can be witty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the soveriegn Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 Stfu weirdo. is it impossible for you to go a full day without typing stfu to somebody i think it is Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 is it impossible for you to go a full day without typing stfu to somebody i think it is Who the fcuk are you supposed to be? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vudu Posted January 24, 2010 Share Posted January 24, 2010 You gave it your best shot but not everyone can be witty. No I honestly think you're a weirdo, from the sh!t you post to your racist generalization. I wasnt trying to be "witty" Your posts are a disaster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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