Pre-game breakfast

[bluejerred]

What works for you guys as far as a good breakfast prior to a long day of umpiring?  What seems to help you feel good through the first part of the day but avoid the ever-dreaded angry ass in the middle of a game?

[VAUmp]

Coffee, Grease, and Gravy

[JaxRolo]

ever-dreaded angry ass in the middle of a game?

That is funny right there!

I eat cereals and fruits!

[tjwoelfel13]

Biscuits and gravy is my breakfast of choice on game day.

[ricka56]

wheaties...actually, I make a big skillet breakfast, onions, peppers,spuds, sausage (Jimmy Dean sells these frozen ingredients all cut up), fry it all up...add eggs...toast/jam...milk, coffee...fill the tank. A sandwich/hotdog mid-afternoon and I'm good.

[BigUmpire]

Carb up for 2-3 days prior to game day.

Raisin bran, bagels and bananas game morning.

Water and power bars all day long game day.

 

 

UNLESS it is 8U- THEN it is Jack Daniels and morphine all game day.

 

[guyinaredhat]

coffee, and some sort of carb. bagel , donut, english muffin,  or sometimes a chorizo breakfast burrito.

[Kevin_K]

Black coffee, oatmeal and fruit. Never fails. Not the most exciting meal in the world, but who needs excitement when squatting behind the dish?

[noumpere]

Black coffee, oatmeal and fruit. Never fails. Not the most exciting meal in the world, but who needs excitement when squatting behind the dish?

That makes me squat somewhere besides behind the dish.

[mjr_2013]

Kittens and Puppies... Toughens me up.

[johnnyg08]

I eat as little as possible a few hours prior to the game. That works for me.

[Richvee]

Cereal, Preferably Go Lean Kashi, a banana, and some eggs (If time permits). MetRx or a power bar between games usually does the trick. 

[Chip]

Eggs with some sort of carbs (potatoes/toast) plus a banana. Then Larabars between games. Maybe a hot dog along the way if it's a particularly long day.

[Rulekeep]

I get the feeling my Mtn Dew and cheap bubble gum is not up to scratch...

[MB_Ump]

I get the feeling my Mtn Dew and cheap bubble gum is not up to scratch...

I'm with you...Mountain Dew and Captain Crunch. Always seems to be more ejections in the first game of a DH when I eat this.

[BT_Blue]

Carb up for 2-3 days prior to game day.

Raisin bran, bagels and bananas game morning.

Water and power bars all day long game day.

 

 

UNLESS it is 8U- THEN it is Jack Daniels and morphine all game day.

this needs to be a bumper sticker if there ever was one.

[JHSump]

Same breakfast I always have.  I don't want any surprises, especially during a long day of tournament games.

 

(Coffee, cereal.  But YMMV.)