RIVER FALLS WRAP: Day Eight
Aug 04, 2006, 11:47:53 AM
Camping with the Chiefs - Day 8
by Josh Looney
Breakdown: Chiefs players reported to breakfast at 6:45 AM Friday morning and followed their meal with a set of meetings and a short walk-through session at 10:00 AM. The club is scheduled to catch a charter bus to Mankato, Minnesota at 2:00 PM for their 6:30 PM joint practice with the NFC North’s Minnesota Vikings.
In what used to be an annual training camp meeting, the two clubs have not held a joint practice together since a 2004. Chiefs head coach Herm Edwards is looking forward to the trip and is treating tonight’s practice just like a regular season road trip. He expects his squad to carry that same attitude and expects the Chiefs to enjoy a productive and professional evening practice with the Vikings.
“I’m sure (Vikings head coach) Brad (Childress) has told his team what I’m going to tell my team: our conduct is very important,” Edwards commented. “We have to understand when we go compete we still have to show good sportsmanship. Too many people are going to watch you practice and it would be a shame if all of a sudden you practice for two hours and 30 minutes and the only thing they show on ESPN is a fight. That’s embarrassing and it’s embarrassing to the league and the players. I don’t anticipate that.”
Look Who’s Talking: “We know he can play in space. He can drop – he dropped in college in zone dogs. He can cover guys. He can come off the end.“
— Herm Edwards on first-round draft pick DE Tamba Hali
*River Falls Weather:
Temperature: 81 degrees
Heat Index: 84 degrees
*Kansas City Weather:
Temperature: 82 degrees
Heat Index: 83 degrees
*Temperatures are recorded after each morning practice.
A Look Ahead: Family Fun Night is scheduled for Saturday at the Ramer Field Sports Complex. The night will feature skydivers, fireworks, a “Chiefs Experience” and players will sign autographs for 20 minutes beginning at 6:30 PM before their 7:00 PM practice. Gates open at 4:30 PM.
Check back tomorrow for a recap of the Chiefs/Vikings practice.
