Monfis drinking Coke during change over - Page 3

LittleTinGoddess · 01-20-2013, 10:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Onehandedbackhand

No one gets to the highest level drinking and eating that garbage...not happening.

Not anymore.

Oh, yeah? So Michael Phelps breakfast of a stack of chocolate chip pancakes, 3 egg sandwiches, grits, and an energy drink, is preventing him from reaching the highest level?

Onehandedbackhand · 01-20-2013, 10:10 AM

Is he eating that DURING A RACE?!

LittleTinGoddess · 01-20-2013, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by Onehandedbackhand

Is he eating that DURING A RACE?!

No, he drinks energy drinks throughout his 5-hr training day.

despo · 01-20-2013, 10:13 AM

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Originally Posted by Gonzalito17

honey would have been the best choice for Monfills, not soda

really why?

Onehandedbackhand · 01-20-2013, 10:15 AM

What kind of energy drinks though? There are good kinds and bad.

Point is it's not Coke during a race.

Semi-Pro · 01-20-2013, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Onehandedbackhand

No one gets to the highest level drinking and eating that garbage...not happening.

Not anymore.

Clearly you do not understand basic nutrition. I suggest you research IIFYM or Flexible Dieting and educate yourself.

Onehandedbackhand · 01-20-2013, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Semi-Pro

Clearly you do not understand basic nutrition. I suggest you research IIFYM or Flexible Dieting and educate yourself.

Pal, I study this stuff far more stridently that anyone that thinks drinking Coke and eating a candy bar is good for you during a grueling tennis match.

despo · 01-20-2013, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Onehandedbackhand

Pal, I study this stuff far more stridently that anyone that thinks drinking Coke and eating a candy bar is good for you during a grueling tennis match.

HA HA ok that was the best one yet , time for football game and a diet coke !

CCNM · 01-20-2013, 02:56 PM

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Originally Posted by JTJet

I think the sugar and caffeine give a sudden spike in energy.

That would be my guess. Years ago I was at a minor-league baseball game, and the stadium was designed in such a way that fans could lean over and talk to the pitchers as they warmed up in the bullpen. One of the players had gotten himself a cup of coffee(!) and I was teasing him about why wasn't he drinking Gatorade or some other sports drink. His answer: the caffiene "enhances my performance."

Bobby Jr · 01-20-2013, 02:56 PM

Coke is actually as good as most so-called sports drinks when diluted down - which Monfils may have done. A drink doesn't need to have a sportsy name or a picture of a sweating athlete on it to be legit for use during sports.

During the 80s many tennis players drank watered down coke as their in-game drink. I grew up doing it and, when short on a better alternative, still do sometimes.

syc23 · 01-20-2013, 03:02 PM

When a fat guy drinks coke there's a problem. No so with Monfils, especially in the middle of a 4 hour tennis match. I highly doubt he needs to bother about the nutritional value or fear of getting fat.

Towser83 · 01-20-2013, 03:07 PM

I would love to see someone crack open a beer (didn't murray take a sipof someone's beer once though?)

I always used to kind of dislike Monfils for his dancing and his 20 falls during a match and making more drama over it than a premier league football player... but my lord did he play some good tennis in that Simon match. I realise I quite like his game. The French - artistic but inconsistant.

db10s · 01-20-2013, 03:10 PM

JMac drinks Coke and water mixed together on the changeover.... I was a ball boy for him.

fundrazer · 01-20-2013, 03:27 PM

I dunno what this guy keeps going on about...Many professionnal cycling teams actually bring coke along with their water bottles and other drinks. Here's an old report on cyclists drinking coke during the race.

http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9711/martin.html

Basically, it's not as big a deal as you're making it out to be. You're ranting on like Monfils was sitting on the couch pigging out on coke and pork rinds or something

Relinquis · 01-20-2013, 03:34 PM

i'm stilll laughing at the comment from some poster about how milk feels in his mouth...

you guys really are something

Rina · 01-20-2013, 04:48 PM

Full of sugar, caffeine and better tasting than Gatorade! What are you people? Nutritionists? Who cares. Finally I guy who doesn't dump funny, blob of some kind of mixtures into his mouth and tries to hide behind a towel!

mhj202 · 01-20-2013, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by despo

it would give him some caffiene and carbs for energy , hardly different from drinking a powerade

+1. Sampras, Becker, Hewitt, etc. all drank soda during matches.

http://tt.tennis-warehouse.com/showthread.php?t=237652

Bartelby · 01-20-2013, 05:40 PM

If you have too much caffeine it's considered doping at the Olympics.

CCNM · 01-20-2013, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Towser83

I would love to see someone crack open a beer (didn't murray take a sipof someone's beer once though?)

I always used to kind of dislike Monfils for his dancing and his 20 falls during a match and making more drama over it than a premier league football player... but my lord did he play some good tennis in that Simon match. I realise I quite like his game. The French - artistic but inconsistant.

Wasn't there a player at the turn of the century who would drink champagne during changeovers?

Mustard · 01-20-2013, 07:52 PM

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Originally Posted by Onehandedbackhand

Different world...everyone did that.

And Lendl started obliterating both Connors and McEnroe, who were not fitness freaks, when he got his act together. Need to stay in proper shape for this level of tennis now.

Becker drank coca-cola pretty regularly. He even advertised it. He also beat Lendl 5 times out of 6 matches in the majors

01-20-2013, 02:56 PM	#50
Bobby Jr Hall Of Fame Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 4,516	Coke is actually as good as most so-called sports drinks when diluted down - which Monfils may have done. A drink doesn't need to have a sportsy name or a picture of a sweating athlete on it to be legit for use during sports. During the 80s many tennis players drank watered down coke as their in-game drink. I grew up doing it and, when short on a better alternative, still do sometimes. __________________ Original Pro Staff 85, leaded to 370g, hybrid poly/syn gut set-up, 48-52-ish lbs.

01-20-2013, 03:07 PM	#52
Towser83 Legend Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,620	I would love to see someone crack open a beer (didn't murray take a sipof someone's beer once though?) I always used to kind of dislike Monfils for his dancing and his 20 falls during a match and making more drama over it than a premier league football player... but my lord did he play some good tennis in that Simon match. I realise I quite like his game. The French - artistic but inconsistant. __________________ Federer, Djokovic, Delpo fan (also like Nalbandian, Dimitrov, Tsonga)

01-20-2013, 03:10 PM	#53
db10s Hall Of Fame Join Date: May 2012 Location: S. FL Posts: 1,974	JMac drinks Coke and water mixed together on the changeover.... I was a ball boy for him. __________________ Dunlop D-Squad Member... So I'm biased towards Dunlop. Biomimetic Max 200G x3 and a few others...

01-20-2013, 03:27 PM	#54
fundrazer Professional Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 1,388	I dunno what this guy keeps going on about...Many professionnal cycling teams actually bring coke along with their water bottles and other drinks. Here's an old report on cyclists drinking coke during the race. http://www.sportsci.org/news/news9711/martin.html Basically, it's not as big a deal as you're making it out to be. You're ranting on like Monfils was sitting on the couch pigging out on coke and pork rinds or something __________________ Advanced Forehand Racquet Wizard Masterclass

01-20-2013, 03:34 PM	#55
Relinquis Hall Of Fame Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: On the courts; hard & clay ... Posts: 4,320	i'm stilll laughing at the comment from some poster about how milk feels in his mouth... you guys really are something __________________ Disclaimer: I'm NOT a coach... Real tennis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yDqnkLJ9BtM