Practice in Colorado Springs

Nov 14, 2022 at 1:22 PM

SonocoNinerFan
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Originally posted by ninersnw:
So I was told the 49ers will be practicing in Colorado Springs this week to prepare for the Mexico City game, I live in Colorado Springs an I was wondering if anyone has heard an actual location they will be practicing at!? .. If anyone knows anything I'd love to know! Thanks!

One of the beat guys (Maiocco I think) tweeted that practices will be at the Air Force Academy.

Nov 14, 2022 at 1:50 PM

lamontb
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Is this due to the altitude in Mexico?

Nov 14, 2022 at 1:57 PM

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Originally posted by lamontb:
Is this due to the altitude in Mexico?

yep

Nov 14, 2022 at 2:02 PM

Strwy2Hevn
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Is this due to the altitude in Mexico?

Did we do the same for game in Denver?

Nov 14, 2022 at 2:03 PM

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719ers empire Facebook page says it's closed to the public via Nick Clarke 49 HQ.

I'm guessing they're going to stay at a hotel off Interquest. Maybe catch one of em at the ViewHouse or the Summit after practice lol idk.

Nov 14, 2022 at 2:04 PM

MoistButtCheeks
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Originally posted by lamontb:
Is this due to the altitude in Mexico?

Yeah they did it back in 14 iirc

Nov 14, 2022 at 2:55 PM

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Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Did we do the same for game in Denver?

I dont know but Mexico City is way higher than Denver. There's definitely going to need to be some preparation.

Nov 14, 2022 at 3:07 PM

Strwy2Hevn
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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Did we do the same for game in Denver?

I dont know but Mexico City is way higher than Denver. There's definitely going to need to be some preparation.

Nice, glad to see some prep going into the altitude change.

Nov 14, 2022 at 3:09 PM

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Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Nice, glad to see some prep going into the altitude change.

I'd assume that the Cards will hold some practices in Flagstaff but I haven't heard anything about it.

Nov 14, 2022 at 3:22 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Did we do the same for game in Denver?

I dont know but Mexico City is way higher than Denver. There's definitely going to need to be some preparation.

Need to train in the plane like Russell Wilson.

Nov 14, 2022 at 3:24 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:
Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
Nice, glad to see some prep going into the altitude change.

I'd assume that the Cards will hold some practices in Flagstaff but I haven't heard anything about it.

I am guessing that Flagstaff is high altitude as well? East coaster here.

Nov 14, 2022 at 3:28 PM

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Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
I am guessing that Flagstaff is high altitude as well? East coaster here.

Nearly as high as Mexico City. Cards used to hold training camp at the NAU campus on Flagstaff so it'd be an easy move for them.

Nov 14, 2022 at 4:02 PM

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Originally posted by Phoenix49ers:

Originally posted by Strwy2Hevn:
I am guessing that Flagstaff is high altitude as well? East coaster here.

Nearly as high as Mexico City. Cards used to hold training camp at the NAU campus on Flagstaff so it'd be an easy move for them.

My high school (Middle Park High School was about 8000 ft). We played the wealthy Christian schools in Denver and we're so much better at home than the road - huge equalizer. It's no joke. I'm glad their doing a staging process with CO.

Nov 14, 2022 at 4:36 PM

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How dangerous is Mexico ? Why doesn't the team just fly there and practice for the week? Wouldn't that be better for acclimating?