Alabama football: At least five players have reportedly tested positive for the coronavirus

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JVol1986 said:
This is actually a positive outcome of bringing back all of the student athletes. They wouldn't have known they had it if they didn't come back to school and gotten tested with everyone. Otherwise they could have been hanging out with family members that have underlying issues and unknowly given it to them.
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A smart way to look at it sir.
 
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Dumbledorange said:
peep.

Stupidity knows no bounds. Large gatherings for any reason are absurd. Need help finding one?
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I've been working through the whole "pandemic" and I have no issue going into a large gathering. That's the point that you and your cronies don't understand. I have and should have the freedom to do as I choose. The same goes for you and your weak minded lackies, if you want to stay home, wear masks, etc you have the freedom to do as such.
 
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Quick question; why should college kids worry about catching the Rona? If you do test positive then stay away from the vulnerable. Once you test negative then you are no longer a potential carrier since you will now have the antibodies. That means once you are through it then you pose no risk to the elderly and don't have to wear a stupid mask ever again. Herd immunity. It works.
 
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ETennGal said:
farragutpress
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So an anecdote answers the overwhelming reality?

I do not know if Tennessee has a similar data site. Here's the one from MO. The results were similar the last time I checked Colorado. I believe I actually saw some similar stats from NY in spite of all the media hysteria. A couple of weeks ago the demographic (especially age) breakdowns were comparable to Spain where comprehensive testing occurred.

To help interpret this data here are the percentages of total population in each group:

Under 20- 25.04%
20-24- 6.68%
25-29- 6.96%
30-34- 6.48%
35-39- 6.44
40-44- 5.72%
45-49- 6.04%
50-54- 6.23%
55-59- 7.02%
60-64- 6.52%
65-69- 5.43%
70-74- 4.25%
75-79- 3.04%
80 and over- 4.17%

The oldest and least healthy 11% of the population accounts for 75% of all deaths. Those under 40 accounted for .6% of all deaths.

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I suspect all programs will routinely test players. They should. If positive and asymptomatic... then they should play on but will probably be separated. If only the symptomatic infections were quarantined then there's a good chance that herd immunity would be achieved very quickly in such a small, close population... with few if any having significant symptoms.
 
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norrislakevol said:
Quick question; why should college kids worry about catching the Rona? If you do test positive then stay away from the vulnerable. Once you test negative then you are no longer a potential carrier since you will now have the antibodies. That means once you are through it then you pose no risk to the elderly and don't have to wear a stupid mask ever again. Herd immunity. It works.
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Not sure why this whole opinion has to be either/or, and not both/and. I live in central NJ around princeton...not north NJ where highest rates are, and my county has 7072 cases with 492 deaths (Knox co has 436/5)...so, with impact comes different opinions. I have NJ DR's I'm friends with and they see serious cases and deaths all the time with people under 40...don't know death counts, but I tend to trust doctors I know personally who are on the ground, vs spin by CNN or Fox on ends of both spectrum. I'm out working every day, but still can't discount safety. I think SEC has set out with all intentions of having games with at least some fans, but they're obviously having fall back plans, and would take football w/ cable money in a heart beat over no football. Stats and figures can always be made to justify a position, but if consensus is there's an opportunity to have further outbreaks by having fans in seats at football games then it's not going to happen.
 
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Got my new 2020 big orange gameday threads. GO VOLS!

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Rickyvol77 said:
LMAO keep hoping, but football is still going to happen
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Count me in the group that says there should be college football with little reatrictions...but i would not all be surprised now to either see no football, or some type of abbreviated season with no fans at all. The backlash over seeing multiple kids on each team testing positive is going to cause massive alterations to the season.
 
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njvols said:
Not sure why this whole opinion has to be either/or, and not both/and. I live in central NJ around princeton...not north NJ where highest rates are, and my county has 7072 cases with 492 deaths (Knox co has 436/5)...so, with impact comes different opinions. I have NJ DR's I'm friends with and they see serious cases and deaths all the time with people under 40...don't know death counts, but I tend to trust doctors I know personally who are on the ground, vs spin by CNN or Fox on ends of both spectrum. I'm out working every day, but still can't discount safety. I think SEC has set out with all intentions of having games with at least some fans, but they're obviously having fall back plans, and would take football w/ cable money in a heart beat over no football. Stats and figures can always be made to justify a position, but if consensus is there's an opportunity to have further outbreaks by having fans in seats at football games then it's not going to happen.
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What happens if, say, 'Bama has 10-15 positive tests and some of those are important starters? Do you think they are going to want to play against a tough SEC opponent who hasn't been fazed by COVID? Hell no.
 
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BigOrangeFanatic said:
Count me in the group that says there should be college football with little reatrictions...but i would not all be surprised now to either see no football, or some type of abbreviated season with no fans at all. The backlash over seeing multiple kids on each team testing positive is going to cause massive alterations to the season.
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I'm of the same temperament and opinion. This is the shoe that many VN posters didn't see dropping.
 
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Some people seem to be enjoying the whole virus scene, with its lockdowns, masks, and distancing. It's as if they have been secretly waiting for this event their entire lives. And now that it's here, they can barely contain their enthusiasm. And they want everyone else to share in their fear-based OCD. Masks have become the new universal symbology for sheep.
 
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Pruitt, Fulmer address Tennessee players' return to campus

"Fulmer said the football players returning to campus this week would undergo “serious testing” over the coming days before the start of workouts on Monday. Screening included a nasal swab to test for active COVID-19 infections and an antibody blood test to diagnose any prior infections. Any athletes who test positive will be isolated in their dorm or off-campus, then screened and constantly monitored by Tennessee's medical teams.

Players will be subject to daily temperature checks and questionnaires checking for any potential symptoms, and any players exhibiting symptoms or elevated temperatures will be sent home with follow-up screening from the medical staff. Masks will be required (save for cardiovascular training), the locker room areas will be closed and workouts will be done in smaller groups. Tennessee also has sent advisories to all staffers and players encouraging them to wash their hands, sneeze and cough into their arms and follow other guidelines.

“It’s a work in progress,” Fulmer said, “but we have a really, really great plan, from the weight room, from the dining area, from the dorm area, how we keep social distancing, how we stay safe. We don’t share footballs, we don’t share squat racks or power-clean racks or anything like that. The coaches keep their distance. A lot of it is virtual, as we go through this. No more than 50 will be gathered at a time — more like 10 or 20, to be honest with you, as we’ve got it set up right now."

“Safety in mind and how do we best keep those young men and our ladies when they get back healthy and safe.”
 
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Caspian said:
Some people seem to be enjoying the whole virus scene, with its lockdowns, masks, and distancing. It's as if they have been secretly waiting for this event their entire lives. And now that it's here, they can barely contain their enthusiasm. And they want everyone else to share in their fear-based OCD. Masks have become the new universal symbology for sheep.
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