Slip and Slide

Apparently there was some disconnect between the Vikings equipment guys and the players over which cleats to use.  JJ was mentioned specifically. 

I mean they were told about the field and the cleats were recommended but the individual players made their choices and ended up choosing their cleats. Dennis Ryan has been with the team since 1977. KOC said they sent messages to the players. So yeah sometimes you learn the hard way. Some players were changing cleats during the game. Oh well bet that won't happen again.

@"JimmyinSD" said: Apparently there was some disconnect between the Vikings equipment guys and the players over which cleats to use.  JJ was mentioned specifically. 

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Apparently there was some disconnect between the Vikings equipment guys and the players over which cleats to use.  JJ was mentioned specifically. 

How the hell a professional team of professional players can't figure this out in 2023 is beyond me.  Are players that arrogant that they had to have "their shoes"?

I know they practiced outside, wouldn't you want to practice in the cleats that would be best for the conditions at Lambeau?

@"Vikergirl" said: I know they practiced outside, wouldn't you want to practice in the cleats that would be best for the conditions at Lambeau?

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Apparently there was some disconnect between the Vikings equipment guys and the players over which cleats to use.  JJ was mentioned specifically. 

How the hell a professional team of professional players can't figure this out in 2023 is beyond me.  Are players that arrogant that they had to have "their shoes"?

@"Riphawkins" said:

@"greediron" said:

@"JimmyinSD" said: Apparently there was some disconnect between the Vikings equipment guys and the players over which cleats to use.  JJ was mentioned specifically. 

How the hell a professional team of professional players can't figure this out in 2023 is beyond me.  Are players that arrogant that they had to have "their shoes"?

Yes they are! The world we live in is a different place, and a lot of it involves people being “me first”

@"JimmyinSD" said:

@"Vikergirl" said: I know they practiced outside, wouldn't you want to practice in the cleats that would be best for the conditions at Lambeau?

Im guessing that is likely the disconnect,  they likely tried different shoes on the outdoor field in the cities, and found what they liked,  but those heated natural grass surfaces are different animals and can be manipulated and can change throughout a game,  the equipment staff likely made suggestions that were contrary to what the players had discovered on their own and went with their gut instead of trusting experience.

They should just put the cleats in their locker and that is what they wear, not sure why it is a choice, they could give them different options, but there needs to be a minimum of what is acceptable and that should be decided by the people who are the experts and who get paid to make those decisions.  

@"JR44" said: They should just put the cleats in their locker and that is what they wear, not sure why it is a choice, they could give them different options, but there needs to be a minimum of what is acceptable and that should be decided by the people who are the experts and who get paid to make those decisions.  

@"JR44" said: They should just put the cleats in their locker and that is what they wear, not sure why it is a choice, they could give them different options, but there needs to be a minimum of what is acceptable and that should be decided by the people who are the experts and who get paid to make those decisions.  

@"StickyBun" said:

@"JR44" said: They should just put the cleats in their locker and that is what they wear, not sure why it is a choice, they could give them different options, but there needs to be a minimum of what is acceptable and that should be decided by the people who are the experts and who get paid to make those decisions.  

There's a choice because the cleats discussed are really long in comparison to regular cleats. Its unnerving to wear them, you feel like your foot will plant and stick. Seriously, if you put those long cleats on and were to jog on a field, you'd be like holy $hit this is crazy. I know this from experience with some athletes wearing them, me seeing them and actually putting on the shoes and I'm telling you.....its a scary deal to put on long cleats. 

@"MaroonBells" said:

@"StickyBun" said:

@"JR44" said: They should just put the cleats in their locker and that is what they wear, not sure why it is a choice, they could give them different options, but there needs to be a minimum of what is acceptable and that should be decided by the people who are the experts and who get paid to make those decisions.  

There's a choice because the cleats discussed are really long in comparison to regular cleats. Its unnerving to wear them, you feel like your foot will plant and stick. Seriously, if you put those long cleats on and were to jog on a field, you'd be like holy $hit this is crazy. I know this from experience with some athletes wearing them, me seeing them and actually putting on the shoes and I'm telling you.....its a scary deal to put on long cleats. 

This. I think players feel they're risking serious injury with the longer cleats. 

Ouch

Mike McCarthy, who coached the #Packers for 13 seasons, encouraged his Cowboys players to wear 7-stud cleats when they played at Lambeau earlier this season and had being used in practices 10 days before to increase comfort. https://t.co/UQTg0DUSSD

— Ed Werder (@WerderEdNFL) January 5, 2023