What Do You Guys Eat Before A Game?

[waxon]

What do you guys eat before a game. I usually have a protein shake (sugar free of course).

[Hutch]

Protien Bar and wash it down with a red bull, it gives me wings.

[WarriorLax22]

a container of steroids. oh yeah!
i generally don't eat before a game because i get nervous so i would probably throw up first.

[waxon]

Do you really drink red-bull before a game. You must be so wiped after a game. But hey, Red-Bull is better than those sobe adrenaline rushes and etc....

[blckout20]

Usually my game is right after school so I might have a protein bar during eighth period and just drink a lot of water basically the whole day, People laugh at me cuz during lax season ill have atleast 1 water bottle with me all the time in school and home ill never go anywehre without my water I drink it buy the gallon in lax season.

[waxon]

My friend did that for wrestling except instead of water, who would chew gum instead of eating to make weight. The teachers would make him spit it out. Then when he got back to his seat he would start chewing gum again.

[Aussie_kid]

Eggs

[QueGoalie]

I try and drink water during the entire day, before every practice or game. Being high school, my options are somewhat limited, but I'll try and eat something not to filling with carbs and protien.

[DrDetroit]

we usually have parents send in snacks, like quaker chewy bars and gatorade and the like. we went 20-3 last year so i guess it helped.

[LatinBabe]

not very smart, but about an hour and a half before a game i pig out at denny's...but thats just me. :agree

[DrDetroit]

denny's, nice. couple of grand slams to get you hyped up?

[laxbabe2121]

i eat out.

[Roadkillryan]

shake of the protein

[Bouncing_Soul]

sunflower seeds

[LatinBabe]

yeah..i may be small..but a lumberjack special is what i always get. (i cannot finish it most of the time though :agree)

[laxstar003]

i eat pretzels or something a couple hours before. if i eat anything else, i'll get a stomach ache during the game.

[Snake~eyes]

Some kind of powerbar and a gatorade.

[TRELAX]

bagel usually, or raise toast with butter. and tons and tons of water.

[McJesus]

lots of water, maybe a balance bar, but i like to keep my stomach pretty empty a few hours before gametime, then pig out afterwards. Im tempted to try red bull though, a few kids on my hockey team swear by it.

[shtbrkd00]

no way, red bull will pump you up (ill agree to that) but you sure as hell better hope it doesnt run out after half time because youll feel damn tired afterwards

i dont eat anything except drink some water

[pissedofflaxdud]

couple of protien bars and gatorade.

[WestSideLa X eR]

energy bar, and water, not too much water or ill get a cramp fast


i really hate the "ultra caffeine rush" powerbar gel packs.......

you thought red bull's after game was bad...

[waxon]

I try not to use gatorade before or during a game. I usually use it after a game to hydrate me faster and quench my thirst. I also drink some water before and after a game.

[BG Lacrosse]

Not to sound like a mom or anything but eating something like pasta like an hour before a game would probably be best. Because it is a compound carbohydrate and it will give you more energy for while your playing. Also followed by lots of water to keep you hydrated!!

[LatinBabe]

i always save my last slice of bacon from denys and eat it as im lining up for the face.

cold grease... the last thing you need right before a game, buts its a tradition ill take till the end!

[spenny]

what ever i want, but lots of water to keep my voice in shape to yell at my players :)

oh, you mean when i play... nothing, i'm almost always coming straight from work.

[anjang86]

crispy crusty tender flaky crust... hot pockets and a lot of water

i'm not much into that red bullsh*t...

call me mormon, but I dont think caffeine should be taken just so you can get a boost of energy... your supposed to supply that energy naturally, from within yourself...

[GreenBayLaXr]

Personally, during the season I eat 3 protien bars and 3 protien shakes a day... Gameday I skip out on 2 of the shakes... drinking one shake an hour before gametime and ofcourse... water all the time.. I wait til halftime to slame a red bull, and then drink a second redbull during the second half. I never experience cramps or anything...

[Hutch]

Steroids and caffeine should be banned from all sports.

[GreenBayLaXr]

Caffiene? Caffiene hurts performance after its peak... Seroids I can see but Caffiene? I guess gatorade is next huh? Come on man.

[Hutch]

I was being sarcastic. Its what I do.

[Meathead]

the best thing to have is orange juice and a banana, potassium keeps u engergized

[dav]

usually i eat some pasta and milk...i dunno but it gives me a huge boost

[Jester]

umm usally i have an orange and lot's of water about an hour before the game

[KHSGoalie]

Originally posted by Meathead
the best thing to have is orange juice and a banana, potassium keeps u engergized

haha all that citric acid from the orange juice will really screw with your stomach during the game. if i drink it for breakfast my stomach freaks out even in second period weight training. the banana sounds like a good idea though...

[HdGLaxWarrior]

I eat a banana for potassium, and I get a strawberry smoothie, and a couple of protein bars, and WATER (like 3/4 of a gallon)

[jazzjon9]

that's a bit much for me hdglaxwarrior, i like a powerade and a protein bar. i once ate a doughnut during a hockey game. i then had to shoot last in a shootout. i was nervous and sick, won the game (oh yea), then went and hurled. i learned my lesson.

[HdGLaxWarrior]

Hasnt failed me yet.

[SDPirate]

whatever i can get my hands on that is really greasy.

ramen
gatorade
a power bar
and some fruit

[blakelax25]

day before i drink a lot of water and gatorade, then the next day all gatorade and since we play our games at night i usually go get chipotle like a couple hours before the game is supposed too start.

[Snowman01]

Chipotle what? Chipotle is just a smoked jalepeno pepper. I cant imagine that doing anything GOOD for you. I dont think any mexican whould be good before lax. Just my opinion of corse; never actually ate some before strenuous physical activity.

[Spoon's]

before a game, i usualy have quiznos toasted subs

but what would be smart to have is one of those fruit drinks with bananas, strawberries, and oranges in it, with a big plate of pasta, no sauce, and an apple.

but im a defence, so that doesnt require as much running as midfield or attack. so im sticken with quiznos

[GCHSLax04]

Chipotle what? Chipotle is just a smoked jalepeno pepper. I cant imagine that doing anything GOOD for you. I dont think any mexican whould be good before lax. Just my opinion of corse; never actually ate some before strenuous physical activity.

HAHAHAHAHA, oh I'm in tears, that was a rather self-righteous rant you had going there, anyways chipotle is a restaraunt-esque place that specilizes in *mmmm* burritos.
And I agree eating a mexican before a game would HAVE to mess with your digestive system, they're too high in cholesterol too.

[LatinBabe]

dennny's lumberjack special... makes me feel big and tough!! :nut:

[blakelax25]

HAHAHAHAHA, oh I'm in tears, that was a rather self-righteous rant you had going there, anyways chipotle is a restaraunt-esque place that specilizes in *mmmm* burritos.
And I agree eating a mexican before a game would HAVE to mess with your digestive system, they're too high in cholesterol too.

not if u eat it then take a dump. its the perfect pre game meal

[big beans]

Well usually our games our right after school, but if we have an weekend game i eat about a pound of pasta and drink lots of water

[Hawksgoalie39]

I usually eat junk, and CrunkJuice*. I love it and stay by it for travel hockey and lacrosse.

[LacrosseFox16]

bananas are really good beforehand and also, during xc our coach told us potatoes helped you more then pasta....

but remember carbs before, protein after... carbs help give you energy and protein helps rebuild your muscle

[FOGO 9]

KFC and ON THE BUS SEEDS ABD GATORADE

[J15x]

I dont worry too much about RIGHT before a game, you guys forget that it can take almost 1 or even 2 days before you fully digest your food, so what i do is the night before a game i eat a high carb meal with a banana (potassium stops cramping). Right before a game i do eat oatmeal though with some fruits in it. That way i am just full during the game. Being hungry at halftime sucks!!

[LibertyRose]

if we have a game friday the whoel week ill eat a bananna before school everyday and drink like 16 oz. of water every day untill game day. Game day i eat a big breakfast to tide me over till game time since all my games are after school. Then i eat half an apple always half an apple im really really superstisouis (sp). So ya there u go

[JFoote33]

Waxon... I'm not sure if you are aware of who you have for your icon. That's Danny Hogan from Lake Brantley High School '99 and graduated from University of Florida in 2003. I went to school with him and played for him.

[Longest]

Propel and a Zone Perfect Bar.

Dan

[a2lacrosse]

well i usually eat 2 McChickens before a game with extra mayo, and a glass of water.

[memphislax]

well usually i eat.......food

[North]

Whenever i am about to have game or run, i dont eat anything except saltine crackers and water. you can have those to almost right before the game and they wont make you sick. i hate that feeling so i dont like to eat anything for like 5 hours before a game, but that always leaves me tired. with the crackers i get some energy with no sore stomach. i think it is really effective. of course i dont know if it is just plecibo or if it would work for everyone. if any of you try it plz email me back and tell me how you like it.

[CornerPicker22]

A HUGE *** qdoba or chipolte burrito. Carbs and protein weigh down the butterflies in the stomach.

[Brian24]

oatmeal the morning of and egg whites later and lots of water

[Jpettit25]

During XC seasons we'd have get-togethers with the whole team at someones house the night before meets/invitationals and there would be a variety of pastas and sports drinks available. Eating that stuff the night before or morning before a game will really help you more than just cramming it in an hour before the game.

[GCdorman40]

i have a breakfast bagel in the morning, and pb&J w/ a banana an hour before the game, unless the game is on the weekend or late at night, in which i add pasta for dinner

[LAXegor15]

I eat shrooms before every game.

Pasta/smoothie/water

[liveforlax19]

i dont really have a specific food that i eat before games... if i did tho.... it would be a philly cheese steak sandwhich, and a rice krispy treat

ohh rice krispy treats are scrumptious... they are krispy... and made from rice

[waxon]

Waxon... I'm not sure if you are aware of who you have for your icon. That's Danny Hogan from Lake Brantley High School '99 and graduated from University of Florida in 2003. I went to school with him and played for him.


I wasn't aware of who it was. I was too lazy to upload my own avater. I'm from florida, saw a UF lax player and put it there.

[waxon]

yeah..i may be small..but a lumberjack special is what i always get. (i cannot finish it most of the time though :agree)

I love lumberjack specials. From Denny's right?

[titanslax]

not if u eat it then take a dump. its the perfect pre game meal

Defiently. I eat nanners and some carbs (usually just some toast and maybe some other bread stuff)/ The nanners keep your muscles from cramping up, and the carbs give you evnergy. havent tried the red bull/ gatorade combo yet. i drink a lot of water as it is, so i dont really worry about that. a lot fo rest helps to. if your games after school..well sleep during school of course.

[pomplax]

i made the mistake last year at the first real "all the team and coaches are there" practive last year, i had about 1/4 pound of salami an hour before practice thinking we werent gunna run that day, that wasnt fun

[waxon]

I had a grand slam slugger from dennies an hour before practice thinking that would be enough time for it to sit and digest. I threw up while we were doing line drills.

[mustang_lax]

the night before i try to have some spaghetti,raviolli or soem sort of pasta. An hour or so before a game i eat an orange and drink a gatorade.

[whslax1990]

no joke pancakes are the best way to get ready for a game. I eat them about 2 hours before faceoff.

[Pink Floyd Fan]

spaghetti an hour before,its loaded with carbs,and carbs are energy,but i have really high metabolism and don't have to worry about it not being used up

[LymanLax28]

I eat a taco and a bottle of water two hours before the game. That's it.

[darobotdevil]

i'll usually have half a turkey sandwich, a bananna, 1 bottle of water in the beginning, and 2 during the game. half a gatorade at halftime to hydrate up and the rest of the sandwich. Sometimes another bananna. I have a very low metabolism so if i eat alot for breakfast i get sick and have to sit.

[Eric]

peanut butter and fruit with 1/2 gallon of water about and 1 hour b4 the game

[Cailax18]

I don't eat anything, I know this is bad for you, but I don't get hungry and if I do eat it will make me sick. I will eat breakfast, cereal or something, then after that I wait till after the game. i drink lots of gatorade and water though, half a bottle each right before face off

[LowRida]

Some bread and jelly, and gatorade right before.

[titanlaxman]

DURING THE SEASON IN GENERAL I'LL EAT PROTEIN DURING THE DAY LIKE AT LUNCH AND A LITER OF WATER. THEN MORE WATER AND A BANANA BEFORE WARMUPS.

[Goalieman5]

I have taco-bell with a sobe or red bull(wings yay!)

[HdGLaxWarrior]

I eat whatever I want.

[Monkey grass]

I usually don't eat anything after lunch on a school day...which is like 11:30 a.m. Just water until the game or practice even. I usually throw up if I eat before intense activity.

[laxkeepermem]

i know its terrible for you, but ive gotten addicted to red bulls before games...i think its kin of a mental thing, too.
anyway, i have that and a pb&j sandwhich. best thing for you...get some carbs, protein, fruit...perfect
--mary

[NY Lax 4]

my school games are always right after school so i guess at lunch i usually eat a bagel and some chips, nothing too filling that im gonna hafta take a dump during the game
and in league games that are during the morning i will eat a small bowl of cereal
i also try to drink a lot of water

[swordsman]

I drink water throughout the Day normally but this year I'm trying a Powerbar (maybe)

[tcsmainlaxman]

our team gets subway sandwhiches before every game with turkey lettuce n wheat bread with water

[LaxCrazy17]

I don't usually eat anything before a game once in a while I'll eat a granola bar not anymore than that cause I'll puke, I drink lots of gatorade, my coach is thinking of buying that aquias stuff off the internet, then giving it to us to try. anyone have any of that before?

[lax_crazy027]

My games are typically right after school so if I have an early lunch (4/5 period) I might have a ham&cheese wrap with a gatorade and some pretzels. But if its later in the day its something light like half a bagel or something, nothing to heavy. But I constantly drink water throughout the day

[badLaXKeep]

I try not to use gatorade before or during a game. I usually use it after a game to hydrate me faster and quench my thirst. I also drink some water before and after a game.

Same here, I love gatorade... The blue stuff, whats it called?

[azlax1115]

is that the same stuff they were advertising during the NLL championship?

[vroom125]

All I eat is an energy bar 30 minutes before a game and one or two bananas an hour or two before a game.

[Storm21]

right now i got some fetechuni(sp?) alfrado in front of me...

[D Bay]

energy bar, and water, not too much water or ill get a cramp fast


i really hate the "ultra caffeine rush" powerbar gel packs.......

you thought red bull's after game was bad...
Those gel packs taste disgusting, but seriously, they work better than anything before a game. 2 of those and a protien shake and I'm good to go

[checklax]

A sandwich about and hour before the game and then right before the game a chewy or something. Oh and always water, always.

[gaels_laxer_33]

Spaghetti, pasta, and lots of gatorade\water

[Shadow]

i normally eat toast with peanut-butter and a boost

[LoyolaMiddie878]

protein bar and a bottle of vitamin water :drool:

[JaxLax30]

White crackers and a lot of water.

[MaddxLax]

nothing heavy at all.....have a cup of orange juice or something....if ur still in high school then most of ur games are right when school ends anyway....u might not even get a chance to eat(thats ok as long as u eat lunch or a snack a little after)

[homerralphs]

one time i ate 3 chick-fil-a sandwhiches before a game. They were free so i ate them.

I didn't feel too good.

[laxpro]

If it is a home game...

Pasta. Macaroni (sp?) and Cheese, Tortolini (sp?) and Pesto, etc.

Tall glass of H20

Tall glass of Milk

If it is an away game...

Booster Juice (Mango Hurricane)

Subway (Italian Herbs and Cheese bread, Turkey and American Cheese, Toasted, Lettuce, Olives, Oil and Vinegar, Mayo, Salt and Pepper) :thumbsup: :agree:

[ticlax9]

leftover macaroni casarole :yumyum: (i have it nearly every week for dinner)

hey, its got protein and carbs, so why not?

[the next 'one']

sometimes if i feel like i need it, i will drink a rockstar. and i usually eat something really carbo loaded the night before game day

[DeftGoalie28]

usually i eat a footlong chicken teryaki(sp?) on italian herbs and cheese, with pickles, lettuce, black olives, and mild pepper rings along with 3 white chocolate macademia nut cookies from subways about 2.5-3 hours before the game then about 30 minutes before warmup i eat a powerbar and drink a AMP energy drink then eat another powerbar after warmup. And i drink about a gallon and half of water before the hot humib games since i always have my lucky sweatpants on for everygame

[TRELAX]

i just had 2 bottles of water, two roasted chicken breasts and a bowl of peanutbutter captin crunch. wish me luck!

[MACDADDY]

wow u guys r real atheletes. :loser: i eat anything i want and its really funny because i still run and throw good. sure it might be pizza or sumthing durin lunch but who cares!. unless ur on a team that will help u get into the major leagues, dont even bother

[dillz18]

pbj with a banana and milk while reading the comics. All other days I read the comics in the morning, but not on gameday!

[pinoyboy]

here this is a really good tip a Pro lacrosse player gave me when i met him:

2days before game day drink at least 2 liters of Gatorade PROFORMANCE

the day before game day drink at least 2 liters of Gatorade

On gameday drink 3 liters of water

MEALS:

Eat high calorie meals or if you can eat a MRE (the food the militart eats in those little pouches

Try to stick with something like Pasta, spaghetti, some type or macoroni noodle thing

[MGLAX]

A can of pears and water

[homerralphs]

I live in southern california so I eat mexican food before games.

[canadians_eh]

Whatever i feel like eating as long as its 2 hours before.

[FOeilax17]

nothing i may occasionally drink some gatorade but thats it.

[BeaverFondu]

Usually some kind of chinese food or bagels. Or Korean. I love having our school near a mall and a shopping center.

[lax_dude]

Live in southern california I eat real mexican food NOT TACOBELL that is rip off mexican food I go at a little mexican place and eat a carne asada fries or a carna asada burrito. LOTS of water and the day before maybe pasta

[robi]

I eat 2 performance powerbars and drink 2 or more glasses of water. Only bad thing is that I almost always have to go to go to the bathroom during a game, but this helps by making me run faster.