Harrington Out For Season...

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:37 pm

April Fools Joke... :hmm:

I'm not sure.. it sounds real, but it came out on an odd day, and no major news organization has confirmed...

Thursday, April 1, 2004

BREAKING NEWS: Harrington Out For Season
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By Jon Hearst

The Lions Fanatics

Allen Park - In a shocking turn of events, it’s expected that an announcement will come from Allen Park soon to confirm that quarterback Joey Harrington will miss at least the following season after suffering a reoccurrence in a heart condition previously thought to have been treated. It’s said to be possible that this reoccurrence could cost him his career.

Harrington first underwent a procedure called catheter ablation on December 16th of 2002 by Dr. Claudio D. Schuger, director of clinical cardiac electrophysiology at Henry Ford Hospital in Detroit, to treat supra-ventricular tachycardia, which had surfaced a day prior during halftime of a Lion’s game. Such procedures are said to have a 90% success rate when used to treat these cases.

The reoccurrence of Harrington’s tachycardia happened Tuesday in the organized strength and conditioning sessions at Allen Park while participating in voluntary drills. His irregular heart rhythm will make it impossible for him participate in most, if any, strenuous exercise, rendering him incapable of taking part in all practices and games. It is expected that he will undergo a more invasive procedure immediately; one that may result in far more recovery time than his previous treatment. Harrington will meet with the coaching staff after having a multiple week recovery period to reevaluate his condition, and to see if a comeback will be at all possible.

Joey Harrington passed for 2,880 yards with 17 touchdowns, 22 interceptions, and a completion percentage of 55.8% last season as a second year player. Fourth year vet Mike McMahon will assume the starting role in Harrington’s absence.

http://thelionsfanatics.com/insider_news_84.html

hailskins666 · Post by **hailskins666** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:45 pm

WOW!!!!

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:50 pm

looks like if this is true... then detroit might be looking at a QB in the upcoming draft...no way there gonna stick with that other guy McMan

frankcal20 · Post by **frankcal20** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 6:54 pm

Thats really too bad. If this is true. I thought that he would have emerged as a really good Qb in the league. Hope he's ok. I watched him a lot when he was at oregon.

curveball · Post by **curveball** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 8:54 pm

If you scroll down after clicking the link, it reads April Fools.

redskincity · Post by **redskincity** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 9:14 pm

hailskins666 wrote:WOW!!!!

Yeah. The last thing I want to see on ESPN is a guy falling out when he knows he has an Heart condition

BringThePain! · Post by **BringThePain!** » Thu Apr 01, 2004 10:43 pm

curveball wrote:If you scroll down after clicking the link, it reads April Fools.

uh...I knew that

really i did :oops:

RedskinsRule56 · Post by **RedskinsRule56** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:01 pm

Thats a funny April Fools joke! F the Lions! I really dont like being in Michigan and having to see the Lions every weekend on the big screen at the sports bar! Their franchise is so pathetic. Along with the Manegement and ownership! Matt Millen is a joke as a GM!

joebagadonuts · Post by **joebagadonuts** » Sun Apr 04, 2004 4:08 pm

i don't mean to take this whole thing too seriously, but don't you think it's a bit morbid to joke about a guy's heart condition? i mean, if you're going to make it into a joke, say he tripped on his dog and tore both ACLs or something.