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How did Saints QBs prepare for cold weather in Green Bay? In the cafeteria freezer.
NOLA.com ^ | December 21, 2024 | Luke Johnson

Posted on 12/22/2024 7:05:51 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man

No matter how aggressive they are with the thermostat at 5800 Airline Drive, the New Orleans Saints can't do much to prepare for the cold weather conditions in Green Bay this week.

Or can they?

"This morning, (quarterbacks coach Andrew) Janocko took us into the cafeteria freezer where it was like 10 degrees," quarterback Spencer Rattler said. "We're just going through the whole script in there. Just doing that helped a lot. Hopefully it's not 10 degrees (in Green Bay), but we'll be ready."

It's a novel concept, but it remains to be seen how much it actually helps — if at all.

Temperatures are expected to be in the 20s at kickoff Monday night. There's also some snow in the forecast for the Green Bay area.

New Orleans has tried to prepare as well as it can for the conditions this week. The Saints have had their players practice with wet footballs and footballs that have been sitting in a freezer for a few hours. They've taken practice outside and they've emphasized the importance of wearing the proper cleats.

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I'm genuinely curious about the logistics of this, would love to see some video. Nevertheless, I hope my Saints are victorious.
1 posted on 12/22/2024 7:05:51 AM PST by Macho MAGA Man
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To: Macho MAGA Man

In 20° weather the NFL better make sure that players are protected from frostbite on their fingers. There are gonna be a lot of drop passes in that game because cold fingers and a frozen ball will be a factor.


2 posted on 12/22/2024 7:17:23 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Macho MAGA Man

In the 20s?
How in the hell they gonna survive that!

Lol!


3 posted on 12/22/2024 7:43:54 AM PST by crz
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To: Macho MAGA Man

I saw the headline, my first thought was that the coach was literally placing his team members into a deep freezer for X amount of minutes, as a conditioning method. This way, of using frozen or slippery balls, seems more practical, less problematic.


4 posted on 12/22/2024 7:43:59 AM PST by lee martell
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To: wildcard_redneck
... a frozen ball will be a factor.

Singular?

5 posted on 12/22/2024 7:46:33 AM PST by 70times7 (Serving Free Republic's warped and obscure humor needs since 1999)
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To: 70times7

Just the left one....


6 posted on 12/22/2024 7:49:42 AM PST by wildcard_redneck
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Too cold for me to watch in person.


7 posted on 12/22/2024 8:09:15 AM PST by libertylover (Our biggest problem, by far, is that almost all of big media is AGENDA-DRIVEN, not-truth driven.)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Very good idea, coach...


8 posted on 12/22/2024 8:12:56 AM PST by JBW1949 (I'm really PC.....Patriotically Correct)
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To: Macho MAGA Man

Well, that’s where the Carolina Panthers has an advantage if they would only use it: Beech Mountain, North Carolina is a mile high (Denver thin air) and the temperature at Beech Ski Resort right now is a balmy 17 degrees. Should at least be their summer camp. Heck, it may help them win a few games.


9 posted on 12/22/2024 9:03:25 AM PST by Torahman (Remember the Maccabees )
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To: Macho MAGA Man
...they've emphasized the importance of wearing the proper cleats.

Perhaps some emphasis on the proper clothes might be in order as well.

See: Joe Namath's panty hose

/attempt at humor

10 posted on 12/22/2024 9:45:58 AM PST by philman_36 (Pride breakfasted with plenty, dined with poverty and supped with infamy. Benjamin Franklin)
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To: T.B. Yoits
Let these korporate shills who knelt in solidarity with Communist organizations such as Black Lives MatterTM go bankrupt and disappear into the dustbin of history.



11 posted on 12/22/2024 10:40:46 AM PST by T.B. Yoits
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