Is Favre's Arm Fatigued?

[Chevelle2]

Get used to it, boys. Favre is in NY now. Expect him to be in the news every freaking day!

At least he's not our problem anymore.....

[GBRulz]

I apologize for using common sense and profane language, but here's a thought... THIS A FUCKING PACKER FORUM AND MOST OF US ARE PACKER FANS AND BRETT FAVRE IS NOT A PACKER RIGHT NOW SO TALK ABOUT THAT IN THE FAVRE THREAD THAT WAS STARTED OR TAKE IT TO THE ROMPER ROOM BECAUSE IT IS OFF TOPIC AND UNTIL PEOPLE FUCKING GET THIS THEN ME AND JUST ABOUT EVERYONE ELSE WILL SAY SOMETHING ABOUT IT BECAUSE IT IS TIRING

In case you haven't noticed, we have been discussing other players and teams in the football forum since PR was founded. Bretsky just explained that to you yesterday when you were whining about all the "OT" Favre stuff and how it belongs in the RR.

I know the circus and the soap opera was sickening and dragged out, but there are many of us here who remain interested in what Favre does with the Jets. He was a Packer for 16 years and I know that I may never get to see a player like that again in my lifetime. I am both a Packer fan and a Favre fan.

I just don't understand why it is so difficult for people who don't have an interest in Favre to simply ignore the threads?

[Pacopete4]

Exactly.. if we wanna talk about Brett we will.. so get over it

[Zool]

Just skim over posts. Makes it easier.

[Partial]

He's in for a rude awakening this year. Not 2005 bad, but nowhere near 2007. I don't think he's even close to the physical condition he was in last year.

I agree and learning that completely new offense is going to be pure hell. All of that time he spent studying opponents defenses and working with the WRs on how to take advantage of different looks is going to be spent just figuring out how to get the play off.

Favre is in trouble. I expect a bad year and I feel a little guilty but I look forward to seeing him struggle. Hopefully he plays 50% of the snaps because I want the 3rd instead of the 4th.

you're crazy. He needs to know what, 10 plays? He's a 17 year vet. People say he is dumb, but it is football. Not exactly a cerebral sport as much it is about having a feel for the game and knowing how to play the game.

I'm sure he's feeling comfortable with the game already.

Just because you don't think that you would be able to pick up an offense in that amount of time, does not mean a professional athlete wouldn't. Remember, this guy didn't become Brett Favre by relying on physical skills only. Clearly, like all great athletes, he is a workaholic and refuses to give it anything less than the very best.

His arm is a little sore after getting extra throws to get caught up. What a surprise! It's not like everyone isn't tired and sore during camp. It is not at all unexpected.

[Zool]

you're crazy. He needs to know what, 10 plays?

So you think that NFL teams have maybe 20 total plays?

[Partial]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

[HarveyWallbangers]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

Who's horse? 10 plays? Funny. 10 plays to play 2 or 3 series in a preseason game maybe.

[Bossman641]

He's in for a rude awakening this year. Not 2005 bad, but nowhere near 2007. I don't think he's even close to the physical condition he was in last year.

I agree and learning that completely new offense is going to be pure hell. All of that time he spent studying opponents defenses and working with the WRs on how to take advantage of different looks is going to be spent just figuring out how to get the play off.

Favre is in trouble. I expect a bad year and I feel a little guilty but I look forward to seeing him struggle. Hopefully he plays 50% of the snaps because I want the 3rd instead of the 4th.

you're crazy. He needs to know what, 10 plays? He's a 17 year vet. People say he is dumb, but it is football. Not exactly a cerebral sport as much it is about having a feel for the game and knowing how to play the game.

I'm sure he's feeling comfortable with the game already.

Just because you don't think that you would be able to pick up an offense in that amount of time, does not mean a professional athlete wouldn't. Remember, this guy didn't become Brett Favre by relying on physical skills only. Clearly, like all great athletes, he is a workaholic and refuses to give it anything less than the very best.

His arm is a little sore after getting extra throws to get caught up. What a surprise! It's not like everyone isn't tired and sore during camp. It is not at all unexpected.

10 plays? Have you ever seen a playbook? They are a couple hundred pages long. The QB is responsible for knowing everyone's role on every play. On top of that, he has to unlearn all the terminology he knows inside and out. I'm not saying he can't do it, but there is a reason it normally takes players a year or 2 to get comfortable in a system.

[Bossman641]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

This isn't Madden. There are no money plays to master. Unless I'm mistaken, offenses rarely run the same passing play more than once or twice a game.

[Zool]

Maybe 10 base plays, with 6-7 base formations, some with motion options, all with hot reads and audibles. And thats just for the 1st quarter of their upcoming pre-season game.

[Partial]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

Who's horse? 10 plays? Funny. 10 plays to play 2 or 3 series in a preseason game maybe.

I guess you know more than Brett?

[Partial]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

This isn't Madden. There are no money plays to master. Unless I'm mistaken, offenses rarely run the same passing play more than once or twice a game.

It's my understanding they run the same few plays over and over again if they work. Favre said "you need to know, what, 10 plays", so I guess I'll take the word of the 17 year vet, best quarterback ever.

[Bossman641]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

This isn't Madden. There are no money plays to master. Unless I'm mistaken, offenses rarely run the same passing play more than once or twice a game.

It's my understanding they run the same few plays over and over again if they work. Favre said "you need to know, what, 10 plays", so I guess I'll take the word of the 17 year vet, best quarterback ever.

Same plays over and over again? False

You think maybe he was understating that a little bit?

[Partial]

From the horses mouth, you need to be able to do 10 plays well. You will of course game plan during the week as usual learning new plays, etc.

This isn't Madden. There are no money plays to master. Unless I'm mistaken, offenses rarely run the same passing play more than once or twice a game.

It's my understanding they run the same few plays over and over again if they work. Favre said "you need to know, what, 10 plays", so I guess I'll take the word of the 17 year vet, best quarterback ever.

Same plays over and over again? False

You think maybe he was understating that a little bit?

No I don't, why would he? Watch a Packer game and watch the same few run plays, and then a few different passes. It's not rocket science. There's only so much variation that you can have.