Mariner stuff not worthy of a whole thread

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[JoyfulPenguin]

 

[Corsair]

Thanks JP, absolutely love this type of media, nice bite size intro. Theo is growing on me more and more

 

[Hello Sailor]

I often see players chewing something like gum on the pitch. Why is that? It would be so easy to choke on but seems widespread. If they are nicotine fiends surely a patch would be safer

 

[style_cafe]

I often see players chewing something like gum on the pitch. Why is that? It would be so easy to choke on but seems widespread. If they are nicotine fiends surely a patch would be safer

I`ve been involved with football for over 50 years and have never seen a player choke on gum at any level of football...

 

[Hello Sailor]

Thanks SC, so it IS chewing gum? Strange habit for adult athletes.

 

[FFC Mariner]

Good old Google

Gum chewing during sports has been largely believed to increase brain activity, as the act of chewing actually improves various bodily functions. Information from sensory organs generated by the movement of chewing is transmitted to the nerves, resulting in enhanced activity in the brain cortex.

 

[bikinigirl]

Good old Google

Gum chewing during sports has been largely believed to increase brain activity, as the act of chewing actually improves various bodily functions. Information from sensory organs generated by the movement of chewing is transmitted to the nerves, resulting in enhanced activity in the brain cortex.

. thanks for that. i now have something to trot out when a player has a brain fade

. imagine in the Dingo all access episode if the half time talk had have started with Monty saying ... Dan, chew some f**king gum

 

[bikinigirl]

. thanks for that. i now have something to trot out when a player has a brain fade

. imagine in the Dingo all access episode if the half time talk had have started with Monty saying ... Dan, chew some f**king gum

. actually ... would be a good chant to direct towards referees - but you'd have to be willing to keep it going for the full-90 (+VAR time)

 

[BrisRecky]

for our beloved refs
"YOUR DUMB, YOUR DUMB, GO CHEW SOME f**kING GUM"

 

[style_cafe]

Thanks SC, so it IS chewing gum? Strange habit for adult athletes.

So many do it so not that strange…. I can see why though that its not common in heavy/sudden contact sports like league&Afl

 

[marinermick]

Good old Google

Gum chewing during sports has been largely believed to increase brain activity, as the act of chewing actually improves various bodily functions. Information from sensory organs generated by the movement of chewing is transmitted to the nerves, resulting in enhanced activity in the brain cortex.

Caffeine and neurofen before a game. The drugs of choice for over 45s footballers.

 

[Kilsin]

Caffeine and neurofen before a game. The drugs of choice for over 45s footballers.

Over 45 anything, mate! I need it to wake up and go to the gym haha

 

[Ironbark]

I have my doubts that's the effect of chewing gum on the brain. Happy to stand corrected by anyone with actual knowledge, absolutely, but suspect this is one of those urban myths that propogates itself.
Probably more a superstition than anything

 

[gemkayem]

I have my doubts that's the effect of chewing gum on the brain. Happy to stand corrected by anyone with actual knowledge, absolutely, but suspect this is one of those urban myths that propogates itself.
Probably more a superstition than anything

I thought it also stimulates saliva production so they aren’t dry in the mouth all the time.

 

[marinermick]

Over 45 anything, mate! I need it to wake up and go to the gym haha

Haha, I had both for boot camp this morning

 

[marinermick]

I have my doubts that's the effect of chewing gum on the brain. Happy to stand corrected by anyone with actual knowledge, absolutely, but suspect this is one of those urban myths that propogates itself.
Probably more a superstition than anything

I need to see a peer reviewed published paper on it. Some Google Scholar searching tomorrow.

 

[Ancient Mariner]

Look at some of the later videos of John Lennon singing and you will see he is chewing gum.
A common technique use by singers to keep their throat moist.

Jimmy Barnes used vodka.

 

[BrisRecky]

Jimmy Barnes used vodka.

and speed and Peruvian marching dust and Jack daniels and acid and Chardonnay and pot and mescaline …..

 

[priorpeter]

Look at some of the later videos of John Lennon singing and you will see he is chewing gum.
A common technique use by singers to keep their throat moist.

Jimmy Barnes used vodka.

Vodka, hey?

Wonder if that works for ground announcers/commentators ?