While the Internet may have been buzzing with news about water on Mars and melting polar ice caps on Earth, as published in the journal Science Friday, Indianapolis Colts fans were more worried about Saturday. Of course, we are ready for the weekend after a long work week and five days of training camp before the scrimmage tomorrow blue against white, but on Saturday we are interested in Jeff Saturday. After spending the first four days of practice as a spectator last Saturday, dressed for practice Friday, but has not done anything too important. The question is starting to bother me just a bit, why? Why is the Sabbath to make his return to the trenches so slowly?
The official story from the Colts and Saturday is that the team offered time off to recover from the rigors of the negotiations of the CBA, with which the Sabbath was very involved. In fact, many players and people who were close to the process have noted that on Saturday may have been as instrumental as anyone aside from the players to really get a fact more or less time. Undoubtedly, the ordeal has been emotionally draining, and on Saturday no doubt spent much time traveling and away from his family during the months of negotiations. And who can forget the touching moment shared with the owner of the Patriots, Robert Kraft, as the blockade ended shortly after Kraft's wife, Myra, died after a long battle against cancer? After the jump, I'll tell you why I'm starting to feel uncomfortable, however.
So maybe Saturday at the age of 36, is tired and wants to return to the routine of a season in the NFL. I certainly hope that's the case, but the longer the drag pampering, the more likely it seems that there might be another reason for the delay. Could it be nursing an injury that no one is aware, for example? The Colts have proven expertise in maintenance of Peyton Manning's injuries very secret until the last minute, so it's not too difficult to understand you might be doing the same on Saturday.
For now, I'm happy that Saturday at least made it back on the field, albeit limited. If your representatives and unauthorized way soon, however, I'll start worrying seriously. With Manning nursing damaged neck, a healthy and prepared on Saturday is absolutely essential for Indy's Super Bowl hopes this season. With a line of young people around him and his heir apparent (Jake Kirkpatrick) waiting in the wings, on Saturday will also be counted on to do a lot of teaching in the coming seasons. Do not see you regularly certainly makes for some uncomfortable feelings.
