Originally Posted by Steve Hogg

Steve Hogg replies:

For an unscientific answer I quote well known (to Australians) Rugby League coaching legend Jack Gibson. In reply to a similar query to yours he answered "It's not sex before a game that is detrimental to performance, but rather staying out all night looking for it."

Originally Posted by lxpatterson

I was watching a leno interview mayweather and apparently the guy didnt f>>> for 6 weeks bc he was training for the fight: apparently it was bad for the legs. of course you hear the same thing in cycling, about how before and during the grand tours everyone keeps the trouser snake hidden. I was wondering whether anyone had any specific observations or anecdotes about whether this is true or whether this is antiquidated tradition.

Originally Posted by Namenda

Here's another one for you...back in my football-playing days, the coaches admonished us not to take a hot shower the day before or the day of a game, because it would cause dehydration.

Originally Posted by asmallsol

The reason why they don't have sex is it makes you pissed off, something you need in boxing. Why do you think the Middle east is so angry? Stop sending US sons, we need to send some ****** US daughters over there. It will solve the conflict in a month.