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12-05-2008, 09:50 PM | #2 |
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yeah. it's not the air, it's our suck.
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12-05-2008, 09:53 PM | #3 |
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From what I understand (and I'm no doctor), it takes two or three days before the air affects anyone except the elderly or the very young. The key for most folks is to stay hydrated.
Besides, 5,280 feet isn't very high at all, especially for well trained athletes. Play the games in Vail or Breckenridge, then the Colorado team might have an advantage. |
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12-05-2008, 10:13 PM | #4 |
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Sea level air is too thin for Gretz.
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12-05-2008, 10:15 PM | #5 |
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When I was 12, I went to the top of Pike's Peak and the air was so thin I almost passed out when I got out of the car. It sucked.
They should play games up there. |
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12-05-2008, 10:29 PM | #7 |
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HAHA. Me too when I was 8. My dad caught me by the hood of my coat. When I first moved here to Denver a year ago though I could definately tell the difference. You just get winded faster for the first week or so. some people (my wife) even get physically ill for a few days.
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12-05-2008, 10:33 PM | #8 |
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Anyone who exercises at sea level who has ever taken a random trip up to altitude and exercised will tell you it's not a myth. In fact, I'm surprised they don't make more out of it. What it really does to a football player is negatively impact how fast you regain your wind between plays. I used to think it was a myth until I went to visit some friends in Santa Fe, NM for a week, elevation appx. 7000 feet. The first day we played a halfcourt game of 3 on 3 ball and after 5 minutes I was sucking wind. I lifted weights several times during that week and had to double my recovery between sets. The second time I had to catch a connecting flight in the Denver airport and had to run through the airport to catch my flight. I got on the plane and spent the next 2 hours unable to breathe and thought they were gonna have to cart me out in a bodybag. It was at that moment that I vowed never to be pissed off or surprised when any football team loses in Denver.
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The one thing Gretz has right in this article is getting there as late as possible. In fact, I'd fly in 2 hours before game time and go right to the locker room.
And it takes a hell of a lot longer than 3 days to get used to that shit if you're a flatlander.
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12-06-2008, 11:27 AM | #10 |
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Gretz = Peterson's PR chimp.
Gretz- "They haven't won there since the start of this century" "Ok, it's not that bad, it's only been 8 years" Me- ONLY Gretz ? ONLY ? Are you f*c*in serious Fat Bob? Only 8 years? Gretz, how about you put Carl's d*ck down, so you have a free hand, grab the nearest blunt object and kill yourself with it !
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12-06-2008, 11:40 AM | #11 |
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I thought Gretz was going to address his brainlessness with this article, cause I sure as hell thought there was nothing but thin air between his ears.
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You guys leave Gretzy alone.
Leave him alone. He's a great writer and he loves us. Leave him alone. |
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12-06-2008, 12:29 PM | #14 |
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I live in an area that is at 2500ft elevation, and went up to Dillon,Co elevation 9200ft. When I was there I installed about 500 square feet of wood floor at a very fast pace without breaking a sweat.
Of course, when I fly up around 14,000 feet (non-pressurized), I feel very little effects from the low oxygen levels, also. But, I have talked to people that get light-headed quickly when they go to the mountains, though. I think it has a lot to do with your conditioning and stamina. In the NFL, both sides are in excellent condition, but a half-step advantage in the third quarter can be the difference between a Touchdown and a loss. |
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