Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out

WhoDat!656 · 12-19-2013, 06:08 AM

METAIRIE, La. – Kicker Garrett Hartley made some gracious parting comments on Twitter on Wednesday night after being released by the New Orleans Saints a day earlier. Hartley spent parts of six seasons with the Saints, beginning in 2008. It was a dramatic but turbulent tenure that included the four biggest field goals in franchise history during the team’s Super Bowl run in 2009.

“I would like to start off by saying I have been blessed with the opportunity that the @Saints & ownership have given me,” Hartley tweeted. “The memories that were made with this team will live in my heart forever! I can't say enough for my teammates and their support. …

“And finally the Who Dat Nation. Y'all's passion for the game and this team are second to none.. It's been an honor to wear the Black & Gold.”

After release, Garrett Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out - ESPN

Supertek · 12-19-2013, 06:20 AM

Very gracious of him. Maybe he can pull himself together and get another chance. Something was going on with him but he just wasn't getting it done to the standard of his peers. Not much error room for kickers in the NFL and this just happens.

halloween 65 · 12-19-2013, 07:48 AM

Thanks for everthing and good luck.

TheOak · 12-19-2013, 08:18 AM

Class act.

The Dude · 12-19-2013, 09:04 AM

Thanks Hartley. Now go kick for someone else in the AFC.

UK_WhoDat · 12-19-2013, 10:07 AM

Good guy.
He was frustrated about the decision but luckily missed when he went to kick the door.

ssvnewman · 12-19-2013, 11:33 AM

Good luck in the future Hartley, you have also gave us some great motors over the years that we will never forget! You can turn this thing around and be back in the NFL soon. Just do it for an AFL team next time do that the only time we Saints see you is in another Super Bowl!!

Mardigras9 · 12-19-2013, 12:06 PM

He had every chance with the Saints to get it together. Eventually we'll only remember the good memories with the SB run.

jeanpierre · 12-19-2013, 12:13 PM

Well done, Mr. Hartley, Well Done!

lsutigerfan · 12-19-2013, 12:28 PM

Originally Posted by The Dude

Thanks Hartley. Now go kick for someone else in the AFC.

Please go kick for the Falcons!

12-19-2013, 06:08 AM	#1
WhoDat!656 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Shreveport,Louisiana Posts: 16,062	Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out METAIRIE, La. – Kicker Garrett Hartley made some gracious parting comments on Twitter on Wednesday night after being released by the New Orleans Saints a day earlier. Hartley spent parts of six seasons with the Saints, beginning in 2008. It was a dramatic but turbulent tenure that included the four biggest field goals in franchise history during the team’s Super Bowl run in 2009. “I would like to start off by saying I have been blessed with the opportunity that the @Saints & ownership have given me,” Hartley tweeted. “The memories that were made with this team will live in my heart forever! I can't say enough for my teammates and their support. … “And finally the Who Dat Nation. Y'all's passion for the game and this team are second to none.. It's been an honor to wear the Black & Gold.” After release, Garrett Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out - ESPN
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12-19-2013, 06:20 AM	#2
Supertek 500th Post Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Harvey La. Posts: 611	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Very gracious of him. Maybe he can pull himself together and get another chance. Something was going on with him but he just wasn't getting it done to the standard of his peers. Not much error room for kickers in the NFL and this just happens.

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halloween 65 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Grand Haven, Michigan by way of a little Mississippi River town in Louisiana Posts: 5,893	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Thanks for everthing and good luck.

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TheOak 10000 POST CLUB Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: Cypress Tx. Posts: 19,027	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Class act. Ashley likes this.

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The Dude 5000 POSTS! + Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 9,050	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Thanks Hartley. Now go kick for someone else in the AFC.
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UK_WhoDat 1000 Posts + Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Wherever I lay my hat Posts: 3,983	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Good guy. He was frustrated about the decision but luckily missed when he went to kick the door. 73Saint, AlaskaSaints and Mardigras9 like this.

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ssvnewman Registered Join Date: Nov 2013 Posts: 38	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Good luck in the future Hartley, you have also gave us some great motors over the years that we will never forget! You can turn this thing around and be back in the NFL soon. Just do it for an AFL team next time do that the only time we Saints see you is in another Super Bowl!!
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Mardigras9 Site Donor 2015 Join Date: Dec 2010 Location: Land Mass between LA and AL Posts: 4,375	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out He had every chance with the Saints to get it together. Eventually we'll only remember the good memories with the SB run.

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jeanpierre Site Donor 2018 Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Thibodaux Posts: 43,543 Blog Entries: 39	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Well done, Mr. Hartley, Well Done!

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lsutigerfan 500th Post Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: born And raised in NOLA, now live in Los Angeles Posts: 811	Re: Hartley thanks Saints, fans on way out Originally Posted by The Dude Thanks Hartley. Now go kick for someone else in the AFC. Please go kick for the Falcons!

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