Pee Tent?

[Digging dog]

There was a collapsible tent on the sidelines. Kept going up then down. Finally figured out players were taking a pee in Gatorade bottles. Do that many people have to pee during the game and what did we do before the tent?

 

[The Fatboy]

I assume they either held it or pissed themselves

 

[AFDawg]

 

[CochiseCowbell]

From my vantage point, it might have been used for that, but there was also a training table there. Not a bad idea, either way.

 

[PBRME]

Announcers said Fitz was taken in the tent for medical treatment in the 2nd q.

 

[dickiedawg]

The injury tent was developed at Alabama. Pretty interesting.

http://www.usatoday.com/story/sport...ports-medicine-engineering-students/78312534/

But yes, they were definitely peeing in there. Kind of made me wonder why they don't have a port-a-john on the sideline.

 

[Xenomorph]

Probably because 6'5 #300 dudes wearing football gear don't fit too well in 41x42 plastic box.

 

[dickiedawg]

Probably because 6'5 #300 dudes wearing football gear don't fit too well in 41x42 plastic box.

True enough. But I took my son in a "handicap" one yesterday that anyone could fit in, so they could definitely make it work if they wanted.
It'd still be pretty awkward, I imagine.

ETA I just found this from a couple of years ago:
http://pac-12.com/article/2014/12/05/oregons-sideline-porta-potty-awesome

It's the same concept as the athletic trainer tent, only specifically for the bathroom.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

With the emphasis on "Hydration Safety", you're going to have to pee. Back when I played (in the days where coaches said "Water Makes You Weak"), you never had to worry about going to the bathroom during practice or games.

When I went to Army boot camp, I was pleasantly surprised at the emphasis on hydration ("If you pee yellow, YOU ARE WRONG!"). Getting to drink all the water I wanted was a lifesaver...and Drills didn't even get mad at you for going to the latrine.

 

[Shamoan]

My dad played in a leather helmet and they used to give them salt tablets. Surprising more people didn't die, or maybe they did and it was business as usual back then.

 

[Dawgpile]

My dad played in a leather helmet and they used to give them salt tablets.

That was still a common practice in the late 70's as well.

 

[HammerOfTheDogs]

+1