Six NFL Teams Get In Playoff Shape With one Thing In Common: Power Plate Acceleration Training
As the NFL post-season kicks off this weekend and twelve teams get ready to hash it out, sports analysts across the country have their picks for who will take home the glory. While each team brings its own strengths and strategies to the field, six out of the 12 have one common tool that they attribute, in part, to their success.
The Green Bay Packers, Seattle Seahawks, Kansas City Chiefs, Baltimore Ravens, Pittsburgh Steelers, and New England Patriots have all incorporated Power Plate Acceleration Training into their workouts, utilizing vibration technology that stretches, strengthens and gets them in playoff shape. Athletic coaches have enforced rigorous routines that include the Power Plate for fast, efficient workouts that pack on the muscle and increase endurance.
“If it’s true that one is judged by the company they keep, we’re proud of our association with some of the finest organizations in professional football,” noted Mark de Gorter, President of Power Plate North America. ”As the teams prepare for the traditional second season, Power Plate will be there with them, helping their athletes maintain their highly tuned competitive edge.” Read more
Tailgate Touchdown: Ocean Spray Reveals 2010 Tailgate Recipe of the New England Patriots
It was a tailgate touchdown for Denise LaRoche of Hudson, N.H., whose recipe for “Spicy Cranberry Chicken Sidekick Sliders with Spicy Cranberry Aioli” won bragging rights to the title “2010 Tailgate Recipe of the New England Patriots.” LaRoche won over the judges with her creative use of cranberries using Ocean Spray Fresh Cranberries and Ocean Spray Whole Berry Cranberry Sauce.
LaRoche was among three finalists who participated in Ocean Spray’s Tailgating Recipe Contest at Gillette Stadium in Foxborough, Mass.
The contest was held in conjunction with Ocean Spray’s Fall Harvest Weekend at Patriot Place Oct. 2-3 which includes cranberry harvest and recipe demonstrations, hayrides, pumpkin carving, a farmers’ market and the Taste of Patriot Place. Fall Harvest events run through Oct. 3 and are free and open to the public. Visit www.Patriot-Place.com for a full listing of events.
“Cranberries are more than a Thanksgiving staple,” said Larry Martin, vice president of marketing at Ocean Spray. “Our Tailgating Recipe Contest allows us to celebrate two fall passions – football and tailgating – and inspires people to explore the versatility of our native fruit, no matter the activity, party or gathering this fall.”
Celebrity Chef Ming Tsai, host of public television’s Emmy-nominated Simply Ming and chef/owner of the award-winning Blue Ginger judged the contest and announced the winner. In addition to bragging rights, Denise LaRoche received a prize package including two tickets to the New England Patriots’ October 17 game against the Baltimore Ravens.
The contest was open to New England residents with a passion for cranberries and tailgating. The recipes had to be original and reflect the overall theme of tailgating. Creations were judged on uniqueness, use of product, taste, overall appearance and ease of preparation. The respected panel of judges included Chef Ming Tsai, New England Patriots Hall of Famer Steve Grogan and Cindy Taccini, senior test kitchen manager at Ocean Spray. Read more
Old Spice reveals which NFL Teams have the Most Swagger
Rankings Recognize Teams That Play with Swagger Week-In and Week-Out
Old Spice knows Swagger. So it is fitting that today Old Spice announced the first-ever Swagger Rankings, an index recognizing which NFL teams have the Most Swagger – a nod to the male grooming brand’s most popular scent and a highly-referred-to term denoting those who play and act with confidence.
“When it comes to Swagger, it’s not just about a winning record, it’s also about playing with confidence and a winning attitude,” said James Moorhead, Old Spice Deodorant Brand Manager. “As the official deodorant and body wash of the NFL, Old Spice knows that having Swagger gives players and teams an extra edge both on and off the field.”
To determine the 15 teams with the most Swagger, Old Spice worked with the NFL to obtain and analyze statistics from the past 3.5 years (2006 through week 9 of the 2009 season), looking at key factors that embody the definition of Swagger. The teams that topped the list scored high marks in a variety of categories:
– Red Zone Performance: Scoring and Tackling when it counts requires Swagger on both sides of the ball
– Taking Your Swagger on the Road: Winning a game while tens of thousands cheer against you requires massive amounts of Swagger
– Fourth Down Conversions: It’s fourth down. You have to have Swagger to go for it … and make it
– Gentleman’s Game: It takes a different level of Swagger to play the game by the rules and avoid penalties
– Merchandise Sales: When fans wear your team colors like a uniform, you definitely have Swagger
Old Spice Swagger Rankings:
1. Indianapolis Colts
2. Pittsburgh Steelers
3. New England Patriots
4. New Orleans Saints
5. Minnesota Vikings
6. San Diego Chargers
7. Dallas Cowboys
8. Philadelphia Eagles
9. Cincinnati Bengals
10. New York Jets
11. Denver Broncos
12. Seattle Seahawks
13. Kansas City Chiefs
14. Miami Dolphins
15. San Francisco 49ers
“For a team to consistently perform at a high level, they need to have swagger,” said ESPN Analyst, Keyshawn Johnson. “Behind the win-loss records, teams need to have confidence to always step up and deliver their best, and swagger is one of the things that fuels a championship-winning team.”
Source: Old Spice
Professional football titles
AFL, NFL, and Super Bowl
Green Bay Packers 12
Chicago Bears 9
New York Giants 7
Pittsburgh Steelers 6
Washington Redskins 5
Indianapolis Colts 5
San Francisco 49ers 5
Dallas Cowboys 5
Cleveland Browns 4
Detroit Lions 4
Oakland Raiders 4
New England Patriots 3
Philadelphia Eagles 3
St. Louis Rams 3
Kansas City Chiefs 3
Arizona Cardinals 2
Denver Broncos 2
Miami Dolphins 2
Tennessee Titans 2
Buffalo Bills 2
San Diego Chargers 1
New York Jets 1
Baltimore Ravens 1
Tampa Bay Buccaneers 1
Minnesota Vikings 1