New practice time... interesting

[CatMan72]

It's interesting to note that Rivera seems to have changed the practice time to 1 pm where Fox used to start practice around 10 am or so.

Would make sense to practice at approximately the same time you play most of your games so that your body is accustomed to working at that time of day. I know they recommend folks work out at approximately the same time of day each day under this same logic.

This could be another little change that ends up making a big difference.

[Nicbsbll2]

If they are going to play during the hottest part of the day, then they should practice during the hottest part as well.

[rayzor]

hmmmm...

makes sense.

[CatMan72]

If they are going to play during the hottest part of the day, then they should practice during the hottest part as well.

Yup, and if you are used to sitting in an air-conditioned meeting room at 1 pm then I'm sure it's a bit of a shock to your system on Sundays.

[mj4life]

could be that the coaches spend more time in the meeting room with players because of lost time during the off season.

[carpanfan96]

I like the thought process behind it. Should help in conditioning and with little depth at key spots, that could prove to be a major factor with this years team.

[Cat'sGrowl]

Also gives the players to ability to listen to all the national sports shows trash us every morning, which is good. Makes them hungry.

Just sayin'

[bigjohn]

I'm not sure how much difference it makes with conditioning and getting used to the hot days, although it's probably some.

I think it's more of a body-clock type of thing. If you've ever seen stats on west coast teams playing early games on the east coast, it does make you think.

[Chaos]

Or he's adjusted practice time to compensate for the time zone change in AZ (minus three hours).

[Vampire the buffet slayer]

Fox practiced at 10 am as to not miss the early bird at country kitchen buffet. Davidson used to dominate that buffet.

[Cat'sGrowl]

That really doesn't make any sense.

[MHS831]

For WRs it could be a little signigicant. Shadows on the ball /sun location when looking back for a pass, etc. Sounds trivial, but little things are important. The game in Arizona is actually a 1 pm game out there.

[Chaos]

For WRs it could be a little signigicant. Shadows on the ball /sun location when looking back for a pass, etc. Sounds trivial, but little things are important. The game in Arizona is actually a 1 pm game out there.

True, but later to the Panther players body clocks. Just a thought I was throwing out, no idea what the reason is.

[pstall]

i think the time zone thingy is a bit overrated.

member Zona vs....oh nevermind.