Chocolate?

Chong Warrior · 10 Nov 2006 at 15:37

The Spurs v Port Vale during the week went into extra-time. At the end of 90 mins the Spurs coaching staff were walking around giving the players what appeared to be chocolate bars. They also showed this on the Nick Hancock footy show.

I wonder why they would hand these out? Surely an Isotonic sports drink would be superior with possibly some amino's in?

NokkonWud · 10 Nov 2006 at 15:43

Man Utd's physio's often keep Jaffa Cakes, when Rio was coming back from his 8-month ban he was eating them whilst playing.

Chong Warrior · 10 Nov 2006 at 16:25

Hmm, maybe it's better than having loads of liquid splashing about in the stomach whilst running?

BoomAM · 12 Nov 2006 at 13:58

Its probably likely to be some sort of energy bar, rarther than a Chocolate bar.

Chong Warrior · 12 Nov 2006 at 14:28

BoomAM said:
Its probably likely to be some sort of energy bar, rarther than a Chocolate bar.

Can you tell me the difference?

One More Solo · 12 Nov 2006 at 14:33

Chong Warrior said:
Can you tell me the difference?

An energy bar would basically be 100% carbohydrates and presumably quick release to give the players as much fuel as possible for the final minutes, whereas chocolate, while containing lots of sugar which has the desired effect, has lots of undesirable stuff in too.

BoomAM · 12 Nov 2006 at 14:36

Chong Warrior said:
Can you tell me the difference?

As the above post highlights.
+ did you have a point to the last question or were you genuinely asking?

Chong Warrior · 12 Nov 2006 at 14:49

Chocolate bar, chocolate covered glucose, energy bar are all basically the same thing and can do the same job. All will give a relatively quick boost of energy and replenish glycogen stores with their simple carbs.

My question originally was why give out solid food (energy bar, chocolate, whatever) as opposed to isotonic sports drinks. Solids will take longer to perform their job and would cause the body to use up vital energy digesting them.

I'm obviously missing something that they know and I don't. I'd like to know.

The Running Man · 12 Nov 2006 at 16:19

i eat jaffa cakes by the 12 pack whilst playing football manager. keeps me keenly watching the action for hours lol!

plus jaffa's have only 1 g of fat per cake, and LOTS of sugar so ideal for munch actually!

Chong Warrior · 12 Nov 2006 at 16:31

^^ LOL

Chew some gum, go for the Fergie look

your waistline will thank you for it too!

_Jimlad_ · 12 Nov 2006 at 22:58

Nickg said:
i eat jaffa cakes by the 12 pack whilst playing football manager. keeps me keenly watching the action for hours lol!

plus jaffa's have only 1 g of fat per cake, and LOTS of sugar so ideal for munch actually!

a 12 pack sill has 600 cals in it... which is a fair wack of your daily intake

The Running Man · 13 Nov 2006 at 09:02

Crazy Fool said:
a 12 pack sill has 600 cals in it... which is a fair wack of your daily intake

lol that is crazy, when its 2x2 tube packs for £2 at asda, i can seat the lot, (48) jaffa's in a single sitting!

_Jimlad_ · 13 Nov 2006 at 09:06

Nickg said:
lol that is crazy, when its 2x2 tube packs for £2 at asda, i can seat the lot, (48) jaffa's in a single sitting!

yeah me too!

it's 1g of fat and 50cals, like i said soon adds up!

48 x 50 = 2400 (you total cal intake for the day)