dubai_phil Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 No not our transfer policy. The players Jordan Sibley @jordansibley 40m Walking on fire is definitely one of the craziest things I have had to cover. Here is @Luke_shaw3 giving it a go... pic.twitter.com/0rUHGymL5L Lights blue touch paper and says Is this wise? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Southampton FCVerified account @SouthamptonFC A rather interesting evening for #SaintsFC in Spain! Full #PreSeasonUncovered video and gallery to come... pic.twitter.com/7yGoDA7F0e Way to go KD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 No not our transfer policy. The players Jordan Sibley @jordansibley 40m Walking on fire is definitely one of the craziest things I have had to cover. Here is @Luke_shaw3 giving it a go... pic.twitter.com/0rUHGymL5L Lights blue touch paper and says Is this wise? Does seem a tad dangerous team bonding exercise for sportsmen that rely on their feet somewhat... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Alan Ball walked over broken glass to become Saints manager. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 18 July, 2013 Tom Coull @TomCoull 16m Absolutely the craziest night of filming I have ever had! The #SaintsFC team building video is coming soon... pic.twitter.com/EaP0NJ29Pp Slips into Mountainous mode and says Perhaps after only scraping through the friendly they should practice shooting and heading a BALL more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysaint Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 I don't really get this walk on fire stuff. Sure you can mentally prepare to block out the pain but the body has to react to being burned. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vince Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 That's the new facepalm thingy for the season sorted then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 18 July, 2013 Share Posted 18 July, 2013 One hopes that next season they're good enough to walk on water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I don't really get this walk on fire stuff. Sure you can mentally prepare to block out the pain but the body has to react to being burned. I think it's just a bit of fun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Am sure that fire walks have been scientifically proven to safe when carried out correctly its got a lot to do with technique Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farawaysaint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 I don't really get this walk on fire stuff. Sure you can mentally prepare to block out the pain but the body has to react to being burned. It's simple, wood isn't a good conductor of heat (like say metal), and your feet aren't good conductors either. If you stand still on the coals it will burn but in the brief instant when your feet are touching the coals not enough heat can transfer from the wood to your feet to burn you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Video was class, good squad bonding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 19 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC 7h VIDEO: Our latest #PreSeasonUncovered video from #SaintsFC's training camp in Spain is now online. It's unmissable! http://youtu.be/5mGmS0_BYrI I laughed. #theyaren'ttakingpreseasonseriouslyenough Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clunge Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Some people take life far to seriously, it's just a team bonding exercise. Do you really think they would do it if players ended up with burnt feet and unable to play! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 The idea is to burn their feets so they cant stand still on the pitch and has to move around up on their toes of course Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 19 July, 2013 Author Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Some people take life far to seriously, it's just a team bonding exercise. Do you really think they would do it if players ended up with burnt feet and unable to play! woosh Think it's brilliant, the Video is great and the pictures of the faces show a different side to what we are used to seeing in the land of media management Now waiting for the Hypno Show & seeing SRL turned into a Chicken & Boruc & JP doing the Martian Wedding gag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sussexsaint Posted 19 July, 2013 Share Posted 19 July, 2013 Basic physics , there is no threat Went to a recording of an programme at our univesity and they were showing people 'firewalking' after doing meditation. They then asked our professor of physics, how on earth they could do such a thing. He explained clearly about conduction being low so their feet were not at risk. 'so you could do it then?' posed the slightly miffed presenter 'certainly' he said and this octogenarian took of his shoes and actually shuffled through the coals at a much slower rate than the firewalkers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulwantsapint Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 The Daily Fail are at it again just been sent text to tell me They have just carved the globe up and moved Spain from south west Europe into Asia Not sure if its even a good enough paper to house train a puppy with Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scoobysaint Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 I never worried about whether the players would get burnt feet (trust MP more than that) and wasn't ever moaning about it being "dangerous" team bonding fun! I was merely trying to get my head around why the body doesn't burn when placed on hot coals. Thanks to some informative posters I am now suitably enlightened. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 The Daily Fail are at it again just been sent text to tell me They have just carved the globe up and moved Spain from south west Europe into Asia Not sure if its even a good enough paper to house train a puppy with erm ..... you might want to re read the 1st paragraph (unless you rate us as "PREMIER LEAGUE HEAVYWEIGHTS") "As Premier League heavyweights have the eye of millions upon them as they tour Asia, SOUTHAMPTON ARE OUT IN SPAIN preparing for the new season, but doing more than just playing football" Play the ball, not the man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ericofarabia Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 It's simple, wood isn't a good conductor of heat (like say metal), and your feet aren't good conductors either. If you stand still on the coals it will burn but in the brief instant when your feet are touching the coals not enough heat can transfer from the wood to your feet to burn you. As probably shown on an episode of How from the 70's starring superskate Fred Dineage!! Here is a fine example of what the yoof of today are missing out on!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saintalan Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 As probably shown on an episode of How from the 70's starring superskate Fred Dineage!! Here is a fine example of what the yoof of today are missing out on!! Probably just cold feet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 Beats Alan Ball walking over broken glass!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polaroid Saint Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 Did this a year or so back for charity, although I don't like to talk about it. I was genuinely amazed at how powerful the experience was; akin to a bungee jump for adrenaline release. Breaking an arrow on my throat was rather cool too, only a few of us in the group did that. But really, the fire walk itself came at the end of what was an hour or so of a very good motivational talk by an ex SAS chap. I can remember a lot of what we were taught and have used it since. I should imagine what this is about too, all pretty standard science and motivational thinking, but done like this it really was very empowering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 erm ..... you might want to re read the 1st paragraph (unless you rate us as "PREMIER LEAGUE HEAVYWEIGHTS") "As Premier League heavyweights have the eye of millions upon them as they tour Asia, SOUTHAMPTON ARE OUT IN SPAIN preparing for the new season, but doing more than just playing football" Play the ball, not the man. To be fair to the Daily Fail (can't believe I'm defending the pile of ****) it is the BBC who have gaffed. In their Gossip Column they have linked to the Daily Fail article with the following words: Southampton manager Mauricio Pochettino led his players in a walk across hot coals as the squad continued their pre-season preparations in Asia with some bizarre team-building exercises. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/gossip/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 20 July, 2013 Share Posted 20 July, 2013 Yeah the video is class, great team bonding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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