def METHOD_NAME(loops, pickle, protocol):
    pickled_list = pickle.dumps(LIST, protocol)
    range_it = range(loops)
    # micro-optimization: use fast local variables
    loads = pickle.loads
    for _ in range_it:
        # 10 loads list
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)
        loads(pickled_list)