News: Cowboy receivers practice while wearing bags on their head

CCBoy

Well-Known Member
Messages
47,005
Reaction score
22,604
Cowboy receivers practice while wearing bags on their head
By Jacob Price@ohholybutt
http://www.sbnation.com/lookit/2015...ers-practice-while-wearing-bags-on-their-head

If you thought the virtual reality system the Cowboys were using was impressive, you're going to be blown away by their latest invention.


CMKu4O2WUAAEHSb.jpg



This new technology could be what sets the Cowboys apart from the rest of the league this year, and just goes to show that Jerry Jones is once again willing to spare no expense when it comes to seeing his team be successful. The details on the science behind this invention are sketchy, and it does not appear they have filed for a patent on it yet.



Screen_Shot_2015-08-11_at_8.56.21_PM.0.png
<img alt=" " src="https://cdn1.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/mr...60/Screen_Shot_2015-08-11_at_8.56.21_PM.0.png">


Without being able to really dive into the engineering behind this modern marvel, we are left only to guess at their secrets, which is exactly what we'll do.



il_fullxfull.335832283.0.jpg
<img alt=" " src="https://cdn3.vox-cdn.com/thumbor/y6...set/file/3960986/il_fullxfull.335832283.0.jpg">


To the untrained eye, it would appear they are using a mesh laundry bag similar to the one shown above. Obviously, this must not be the case, but it is possible they've incorporated some structural ideas from this. Here's what we're thinking:

Size

Although it appears to be a standard sized ball bag, there has to be more than meets the eye. It is more likely that this is ten miles wide with most of it being invisible and unnecessary.

Smell

Fresh lettuce. Don't know why. Just a guess.

Material of Construction

The finest spider silk in all the land. Probably from a deadly spider whose venom was sucked out of it by Jerry Jones himself. Again, only the finest.
 

Bullflop

Cowboys Diehard
Messages
25,712
Reaction score
30,906
CowboysZone LOYAL Fan
With that bag on, I imagine the football in flight is pretty much of a blur coming at you. Visually, I'd say it's like attempting to catch the ball in heavy rain or snow. It looks crazy but if it serves a useful purpose, it's worthwhile.
 

Floatyworm

The Labeled One
Messages
23,016
Reaction score
21,185
I'm gonna laugh when someone breaks a finger and then sues the team for having an unsafe working enviroment. OSHA should be all over this......and the players Uniono_O.....

Dumbest drill I've ever seen.....And in no way improves anything
 

Reality

Staff member
Messages
31,232
Reaction score
72,760
CowboysZone ULTIMATE Fan
It is really not as hard as you think to see through the bag. The flat bag looks worse because it's two layers (each side) stacked together. If you put the bag/netting right next your eyes, your focus sees past the netting and you see the ball fine. What it does do is make you concentrate/focus more on the ball and helps hand-eye coordination .. until you break a finger like Floaty said :D
 

sureletsrace

Official CZ Homer
Messages
4,622
Reaction score
4,197
They should have them try and catch wearing those beer goggles the state trooper would bring to school to talk about the dangers of drinking and driving.

Don't give the Eagles or Commanders any ideas.

It'd be amazing prep for them, considering who they have throwing it.

Bradfordvision.

Griffivision.
 

FiveTime

Well-Known Member
Messages
687
Reaction score
662
Those look like the same bags my wife uses in the washing machine to put her "delicates" in.
 
Top