EVER WONDER WHAT GIVES TOP ATHLETES THAT SPECIAL "EDGE?"
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does it help to lose weight and remove wrinkles too? I gotta get me some of that!!
Posted by: pepe | November 18, 2005 at 09:11 AM
They've got a trademark for "portable power"? Next thing you know there will be a trademark on "Honey, please pass the salt."
Posted by: javajones | November 18, 2005 at 09:21 AM
No freaking way.
I remember seeing a news spot on sugary breakfast cereals. The angle was that some parents believe that it's good for their kids, after all it's "vitamin-mineral fortified!" The expert giving her advice said it was the equivalent of sprinkling a ground-up chewable vitamin over a Snickers bar, ".. would you give that to your kid for breakfast?"
Posted by: MOTW | November 18, 2005 at 09:35 AM
Interesting marketing twist (spin) for, basically, sugar products!
Posted by: kibby F5™ | November 18, 2005 at 09:36 AM
No worse than gatorade, or powerade, or any of the other "sports drinks". They are basically sugar water with a tiny bit of other stuff.
As a marathoner, however, let me say that these products do have a place - just not for most couch potatoes. If you are excerising 'hard' (heart constantly in or above the aerobic zone) for an hour or more, they can help with endurance.
But otherwise, no.
Posted by: markhh | November 18, 2005 at 09:53 AM
MOTW, umm, yeah. i would give that to my kids for breakfast. but only if we were out of donuts.
i know skittles have a full day's supply of vitamin C, i'll have to go check the E factor to see how they compare.
Posted by: crossgirl | November 18, 2005 at 09:53 AM
crossgirl - just reporting what I saw, not passing judgement. 'sides, I have a diabetic daughter and an ADHD son, so I have to limit sugar in the family diet.
Posted by: MOTW | November 18, 2005 at 09:59 AM
"All right guys, two minute drill. We're down six, and we need to go 86 yards with no time-outs. Everybody grab a handful of portable power sport beans and let's go kick some ass! Hey! Who ate all the sport beans?"
"It was Adam."
"You bastard! You're the kicker! What the hell do you need portable power for?"
"They're just so tasty I couldn't resist!"
"We understand."
---CUT---
That's a wrap, fellas. We're gonna be SO RICH!
Posted by: Christobol | November 18, 2005 at 10:03 AM
MOTW--how'd you know what I eat for breakfast?
*warily looks around for webcam*
Posted by: rita | November 18, 2005 at 10:09 AM
"Dude, did you hear about Adam, a random urine test came up 'syrup' and he was fired for 'beaning' ."
Posted by: insomniac | November 18, 2005 at 10:48 AM
My sport beans are made by VanDeCamp.
They've got weinies in 'em too.
They give me that competitive edge to go for the gold in that gruelling cover fluffing competition.
Posted by: Graz | November 18, 2005 at 11:02 AM
wonder what the noise and smell levels are.....
Posted by: queensbee | November 18, 2005 at 11:05 AM
Do sport beans make your farts smell like Gatorade?
Posted by: Ivory Bill Woodpecker | November 18, 2005 at 11:09 AM
C-bol - dayum! ROTFL
rita - not webcam; super-xray-vision-satellite \(^.^)/
I'm gonna miss y'all. Leaving D/FW today for Tennessee to spend Thanksgiving with my daddy! It's a 11-hour drive with the fam'!!! I can hardly wait! R we ready kids?!! Let's sing a song to occupy the time!!!
♫ Ten million bottles of beer on the wall ♪
Ten million bottles of beer ... ♪
Posted by: MOTW | November 18, 2005 at 11:51 AM
well that's all fine and good, but can you smoke 'em in a pipe? I didn't think so
Posted by: TCK | November 18, 2005 at 11:53 AM
*goes to get his water pipe to try*
Posted by: kibby F5™ | November 18, 2005 at 12:06 PM
I know that whenever I participate in a sport, I always scarf down a big ole can of Bush's Baked Beans (the only good thing named Bush in this country, nicknames for body parts notwithstanding) about a half-hour before I begin. I eat 'em cold, right out of the can. Gives me that extra-competitive edge and keeps the players on the opposing team well away.
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 18, 2005 at 12:53 PM
"I have never taken any performance enhancing jelly beans period."
Posted by: Cheesewiz | November 18, 2005 at 01:14 PM
*shakes head ruefully*
(obviously, kibs missed the comment involving syrup)
Posted by: js | November 18, 2005 at 01:19 PM
Mr. Completely: all the Bushes aren't bad - for example this one's kinda nice to look at
Posted by: TCK | November 18, 2005 at 01:26 PM
TCK - Dayum. I stand corrected. Thank you, sir.
Posted by: Mr. Completely | November 18, 2005 at 01:30 PM
I have had sports beans - they're not quite orange tasting...Or they don't taste like "normal" orange jelly beans. I always get them at Drugstore.com - it evens out the amount for free shipping. :-)
Posted by: Kathy P. | November 18, 2005 at 02:38 PM
*zips in*
I love to shop at drugstore.com but I've never seen the Sports Beans. I'll have to check it out! I always have trouble getting up to that free shipping amount.
Good tip, Kathy P. :)
*zips out happy, having found another excuse to spend money*
Posted by: Eleanor | November 18, 2005 at 03:32 PM
I've had them... they taste pretty good, but did absolutely nothing for my energy level. I ate a pack and then promptly fell asleep. I think the power nap did me some good, though! So hey, maybe they do have some redeeming qualities!
oh, and IBW, they don't make your farts smell like Gatorade... still the same old fart smell. like my coach.
Posted by: AllieKat | November 18, 2005 at 10:47 PM
They certainly are the magical fruit.
Posted by: Javert | November 18, 2005 at 10:50 PM
But, hey, accordingto Ben Brooks, pro cyclist, they give an energy boost without all that "sticky mess" caused by so many other....energy boosters....
Not sure I want to know.
Posted by: Bex | November 19, 2005 at 12:37 PM
Wowser!
A Bush with a Rack (albeit, a small one) ... will wonders never cease?
Posted by: U.O | November 19, 2005 at 12:59 PM
It would be fortunate in a race, as the "beans" might give you that self-propelled edge.
Posted by: Lmd33 | November 19, 2005 at 01:17 PM
the edge can come from giving your all while in training. The edge is a very vague term, really...and encompasses quite abit
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Posted by: xvfh algkzcjv | March 01, 2007 at 12:24 PM
Is it true that more than hafe the world die because of obeasity because they dont excerise there Harart
Posted by: stacy Oneill | May 30, 2007 at 07:35 AM