John Mascaro's Photo Quiz
Answers from page 17
These phoTos are from the Cincinnati Bengals practice facility. The brown "X" shaped mark is the result of a conditioning
drill the rehabilitation guys do. Apparently, this newly conceived
method of exercise combines strength training and torture. During this activity, the players swing large heavy ropes that are attached to a heavy center weight around in circles. After enough
repetition, the rope abrasion on the grass causes damage. The
sports turf manager reports that these areas recover naturally
after about 4 days without any additional efforts. I asked if this
was the most destructive drill that they perform and he said that
they have one drill that he does dread much more than this
one. It encompasses some team members lifting large 60pound rocks over the players head for one minute and then
they drop them on the field. This drill produces large divots and
is despised by the grounds crew. n
Photo submitted by Darian Daily, head groundskeeper at
Paul Brown Stadium in Cincinnati.
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