10/28/2007
Forever Young
Favre Still Plays With The Passion, Fire Of His Youth
Sunday, September 9th. Game day. The 2007 season is about to begin. Minutes before kickoff against the Philadelphia Eagles, Brett Favre sits in his locker, waiting. He's going over the offensive game plan one last time, and waiting. He's thinking about the Eagles' defense, and waiting. He's thinking about throwing that first pass of the season, and waiting. "I find that I'm more impatient now," said the 17-year NFL veteran. "I'm going over things in my head, but the anticipation...I can't wait to play the game. The down time to me is painful." Philadelphia wins the coin flip and elects to receive the opening kickoff. Favre stands on the sideline, waiting. The Packers defense stops the Eagles' drive in three plays, forcing a punt. Favre already knows the play before he steps on the field. He alerts his teammates and breaks the huddle. Favre makes sure the offense is set, sends his men into motion and examines the defense. He calls out the cadence and center Scott Wells snaps the ball. Finally, after all the waiting it's time to play football... Anyone who knows Brett Favre can tell you that football isn't just a game to him. Football is as natural to him as breathing. [More]
No decision yet on Robinson / Notes
DENVER -- Koren Robinson won't find out until Monday whether he'll play in the Green Bay Packers' game against the Denver Broncos, but coach Mike McCarthy said Saturday that the recently reinstated wide receiver is physically ready to play. "I haven't made a decision yet there," McCarthy said after Robinson took part in his fourth practice of the week. "He was struggling Wednesday and Thursday with some soreness, (but) he looked better out there (Saturday). I'll talk to him again in the morning and we'll see where he is physically." Robinson, who was reinstated by the NFL last week following a one-year substance-abuse suspension, worked as a kickoff returner in practice and also got snaps on offense because No. 4 receiver Ruvell Martin was sidelined by lower back pain. "We've given Koren the opportunity as far as reps with the special teams and (at) receiver (with) Ruvell Martin missing a couple days of practice. It kind of worked itself out.'' [More]
Published by PackerPundit On Sunday, October 28, 2007 at 5:52 AM.
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