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Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:40 am
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That’s especially true in New Orleans, where Sean Payton made a confession Monday: Much of what he and his staff know about nutrition, they learned, ironically enough, from the Alabama coaching staff.
Payton was asked how nutrition has evolved in the last 10 years. And here’s what he said, according to a press release from the Saints:
“Quite a bit,” Payton told reporters.” Typically, in a lot of cases, the college game is a tick ahead because their budgets and their recruiting (puts them) constantly in an arms race with facilities, nutrition bars, and things that they can do. A lot of times, that flows up. In our case, we had been to Alabama for a workout and saw the recovery station they had, with protein shakes for if you were trying to cut weight or if you were trying to gain weight. (They emphasized) proper nutrition during the day, after a practice, or leading up to a practice.”
That is in stark contrast to what the Saints were doing just a few years ago.
“I think in the last, probably five or six years—I’m sure there are some teams that did it a little bit earlier than that—that’s like a double challenge in New Orleans. The way you prepare the food and what you’re eating—it wasn’t too long ago that on Saturday you traveled to you away game and you’re eating Popeye’s chicken on the plane. The nutritionist comes in and says, ‘Well, that’s the most important meal! They’re going to be playing on that the next day!’ A lot of times, not just in football, we all do things because that was just on the itinerary before us. So, I think it’s changed quite a bit in the last six years.”
That’s especially true in New Orleans, where Sean Payton made a confession Monday: Much of what he and his staff know about nutrition, they learned, ironically enough, from the Alabama coaching staff.
Payton was asked how nutrition has evolved in the last 10 years. And here’s what he said, according to a press release from the Saints:
“Quite a bit,” Payton told reporters.” Typically, in a lot of cases, the college game is a tick ahead because their budgets and their recruiting (puts them) constantly in an arms race with facilities, nutrition bars, and things that they can do. A lot of times, that flows up. In our case, we had been to Alabama for a workout and saw the recovery station they had, with protein shakes for if you were trying to cut weight or if you were trying to gain weight. (They emphasized) proper nutrition during the day, after a practice, or leading up to a practice.”
That is in stark contrast to what the Saints were doing just a few years ago.
“I think in the last, probably five or six years—I’m sure there are some teams that did it a little bit earlier than that—that’s like a double challenge in New Orleans. The way you prepare the food and what you’re eating—it wasn’t too long ago that on Saturday you traveled to you away game and you’re eating Popeye’s chicken on the plane. The nutritionist comes in and says, ‘Well, that’s the most important meal! They’re going to be playing on that the next day!’ A lot of times, not just in football, we all do things because that was just on the itinerary before us. So, I think it’s changed quite a bit in the last six years.”
Posted on 8/3/16 at 5:44 am to Crimson Wraith
That's great and all, but that Lombardi is losing it's shine and the Brees window is about closed. I don't care about nutrition as much as shitty roster decisions and Sean's regression over the years.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:00 am to WylieTiger
Did they learn anything about defense?
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:24 am to WylieTiger
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that Lombardi is losing it's shine and the Brees window is about closed. I don't care about nutrition as much as shitty roster decisions and Sean's regression over the years.
The Saints have drafted a bunch of Bama players since the beginning of their decline.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:53 am to Crimson Wraith
Deer antler spray and Andro tastes great with Popeyes.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 6:55 am to WylieTiger
quote:I've made posts about him being overrated and been shite on. I've never thought he was as good as people say.
That's great and all, but that Lombardi is losing it's shine and the Brees window is about closed. I don't care about nutrition as much as shitty roster decisions and Sean's regression over the years.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:04 am to ReauxlTide222
Saints problems ain't offense.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:07 am to WylieTiger
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but that Lombardi is losing it's shine
Unless you're a band wagoner....the Lombardi never loses its shine
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:08 am to ReauxlTide222
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I've made posts about him being overrated and been shite on
and rightly so
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:20 am to TailbackU
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Deer antler spray and Andro tastes great with Popeyes.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:26 am to sonuvapitcher
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The Saints have drafted a bunch of Bama players since the beginning of their decline.
What, 2?
Ingram and Vinnie Sunseri (who's no longer on the team)? And Ingram is the Saints best RB.
Yea, ok.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:36 am to DoubleDown
What do Saints fans expect from Nick Fairley this year. Will he get much playing time?
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:40 am to Crimson Wraith
New Orleans kind of sucks, though.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 7:59 am to Choctaw
Choctaw, I guess I need to rephrase that. Yes, it will always be the cornerstone and the centerpiece of the franchise. It's shine bestowed upon Sean being elite is diminishing "relative to" (thanks Saban for the quote) his recent performance.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 8:20 am to Crimson Wraith
Put this on the Saints Board, I am sure they would appreciate the contribution to the board.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 8:27 am to Crimson Wraith
It's about time Bama pay the Saints back for the videotaped LSU practices they got from them.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 8:45 am to WylieTiger
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That's great and all, but that Lombardi is losing it's shine and the Brees window is about closed.
It aint that side of the field that is the problem.
Posted on 8/3/16 at 8:50 am to LanierSpots
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What do Saints fans expect from Nick Fairley this year. Will he get much playing time?
Almost certainly but he was brought in to help Sheldon Rankins
Posted on 8/3/16 at 8:53 am to sonuvapitcher
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The Saints have drafted a bunch of Bama players since the beginning of their decline.
Saints decline started when they let Roman Harper go
Posted on 8/3/16 at 9:05 am to StopRobot
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Saints decline started when they let Roman Harper go
Same guy who is known as "Burnt Toast"?
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