Blog: We Now Know Troy Brown's Secret ... Pickle Juice

[Christopher_Price]

Hey everyone ... just found an odd little story while combing the Internet for draft information: a feature on a guy who used to serve as a chef for the Patriots. In the story, we get a ton of facts about what the players and coaches eat ... and won't eat. Troy Brown has the best pregame food ritual -- a glass of pickle juice. Check out the story here:

http://www.patsfans.com/price/blog/?q=node/285

Thanks,
Chris

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

I never heard of such a thing!

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

This was posted early...just thought id give you heads up before you are attacked...Interesting read though

 

[Box_O_Rocks]

Who is going to attack Chris?

 

[Alk]

One of my friends in high school did that crap. He would eat a ketchup sandwich and wash it down with pickle juice. Frickin' disgusting.

 

[BradyBirdYazOrr]

Remember Boggsy and his chicken wings? Aikman and the kielbasa? Its fairly common weird gameday eating habits

 

[DarrylS]

Hey everyone ... just found an odd little story while combing the Internet for draft information: a feature on a guy who used to serve as a chef for the Patriots. In the story, we get a ton of facts about what the players and coaches eat ... and won't eat. Troy Brown has the best pregame food ritual -- a glass of pickle juice. Check out the story here:

http://www.patsfans.com/price/blog/?q=node/285

Pickle Juice breath is a potent weapon to separate yourself from a D back..

 

[bunzoburns]

Pickle Juice?

All that sodium probably helps keep him hydrated.

 

[dryheat44]

Rodney's a big "juicer" as well. This was actually reported two seasons ago, but it's still an interesting read.

 

[sieglo]

We are ignoring the most important question: dill, sour, or sweet?

 

[Brownfan80]

I like how Bruce Springstein's favorite dish is basically the high class version of "Top Ramen and Ground Beef" which is a staple meal in any low budget home.

 

[T-ShirtDynasty]

We are ignoring the most important question: dill, sour, or sweet?

Inquiring minds want to know!

Athletes like it because...
Professional, college and high school football teams are beginning to clamor for pickle juice for their players as a way to stave off muscle cramps. Mr. Crisp opines that the salt content, along with the acetic acid (vinegar), in pickle juice make it attractive to athletic trainers and players.

Pickle juice contains salt, calcium chloride and vinegar, in addition to flavorings (dill, bread & butter, etc). The basic ingredients are similar to what you would find in isotonic drinks. Where pickle juice has acetic acid, isotonic drinks contain citric acid.

An athletic trainer from the University of Northern Iowa who has used pickle juice with athletes says it doesn't matter if the pickle juice is dill or sweet: the effect on preventing or otherwise diminishing muscle cramps is the same. The intimidation factor of our Zesty Kosher Dills breathed in an opponent's face can't be overlooked, however.

http://www.mtolivepickles.com/Picklemania/PickleJuicePower.html

 

[PatsFanInVa]

Don't tell Abe Pollian. The league will be testing for it before you can say "point of emphasis."

PFnV

 

[Brick]

What's the big deal, Jeff Garcia loves...oh wait a minute...you said Pickle juice...never mind.