Chew Gum? (Poll)

[Larks]

Wired points out a number of studies that show chewing gum can, in fact, boost your memory, attention, cognitive reasoning skills, and other mental abilities.
It's unclear why gum seems to have such a positive effect on our mental state, but a number of studies have shown it to be true. More

Chewing Gum Can Boost Mental Performance

[tjones1]

Big Red every game!

[BillyMac]

Some people can't walk and chew gum. I can't referee and chew gum.

[Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.]

When we were first married, Bonnie Jean made me chew gum when we went to bed.

MTD, Sr.

[Mark Padgett]

Originally Posted by Mark T. DeNucci, Sr.

When we were first married, Bonnie Jean made me chew gum when we went to bed.

MTD, Sr.

Really? She tells me I don't need to.

[Adam]

Tried it, can't do it.

[zm1283]

I voted "sometimes". I always chew it before the game and during the first half. I spit it out at halftime and don't chew it during the second half. Just a habit I've developed.

[Lcubed48]

That's why I use the Fox CMG. Now if they would only come out with cinnamon or mint flavors.

[billyu2]

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?"
Surely, some of us remember.

[Lcubed48]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Does your chewing gum lose its flavor on the bedpost overnight?"
Surely, some of us remember.

I remember. Yes, it does.

[BillyMac]

Originally Posted by billyu2

Surely, some of us remember.

... And don't call me Shirley.

[CoachNRef]

ive had partners who walk, chew, whistle and talk. Me? I have trouble holding the whistle in my mouth and if I try chewin gum, i know it would en up on the floor and sombody would see it come out of mouth and on a player's shoe...end of career. I soak my whistle in scope every 2 weeks and use Listerine breath spray. keeps the dry away and mouth tingling.

[Larks]

Trending about 2-1 No. I know some are not allowed to by their supers.

For me...I do and re-load at halftime. Have for so long, I feel weird when I dont.

Thanks for answering.

[grunewar]

My R last night had a bag full of Spearmint Lifesavers and popped one before taking the floor last night. I never even noticed it or how long it lasted. Maybe just pre-game.

I still don't know that I could do it.

[Rich]

Originally Posted by grunewar

My R last night had a bag full of Spearmint Lifesavers and popped one before taking the floor last night. I never even noticed it or how long it lasted. Maybe just pre-game.

I still don't know that I could do it.

I usually go through 3-4 of them during pregame. Sometimes I'll pop one in my mouth right before the tip or before the second half starts. When it's gone, it's gone (unless I put an extra one or two in my pants pocket, of course).