Saban: 4 or 5 cases of flu; other health issues too; quarantine of the ill

Alabama Crimson Tide coach Nick Saban reported the football team has experienced flu issues since school began. Saban said the football team had no problems with the 105-man roster, but once school began and the remaining players joined the squad and students returned to campus, things deteriorated.

Currently, there are four or five players with the flu, and four or five others with upper respiratory problems (non-fever illness). There is a protocol in place, Saban said. This includes quarantine of ill players, and also hygiene and nutrition work “so we don’t get this throughout our team,” the Alabama football coach said.

The quarantine involves putting players in a dorm room alone and taking care of the players “so they aren’t around other people.” So far, most of the ill have been sick about three days, Saban said.

“We are very hopeful this does not become an issue for college football or sports this fall,” Saban said.

The Alabama Crimson Tide faces the Virginia Tech Hokies to kickoff the season September 5 in Atlanta for the Chick-Fil-A College Football Kickoff game. Last year, Alabama defeated Clemson to open the season in Atlanta.

3 thoughts on “Flu strikes the Alabama Crimson Tide”

  1. obviously, coach saban is not taking his marching orders from our esteemed health and human services czar, kathleen sebelius.

    http://www.google.com/hostednews/ap/article/ALeqM5hjdCHrP82YTFser5vD6CzTK1az6wD9AA50UG0

    aren’t you listening, nick? quarantines aren’t the answer.

    take your shot(s). when they’re available.

    around thanksgiving!?!?!?

    but what to do until then???

    “Sebelius said: “I think it’s important that people begin to anticipate that we will have a vaccine. We think it’s likely that we’re going to need two shots for the vaccine.”

    so if you can’t get a shot you should THINK ABOUT getting a shot(s)???

    but whatever you do, don’t pull your kids out of government schools where they might not be exposed to other infected kids. lessening exposure will NEVER work. NEVER nick.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1206807/Swine-flu-jab-link-killer-nerve-disease-Leaked-letter-reveals-concern-neurologists-25-deaths-America.html

    but maybe czar kathy has it HALF RIGHT. maybe you should just THINK ABOUT getting a shot.

    captain tripps is the government.

  2. This imported flu batch is not tested and you would be wise to skip it.
    Of course Comrade Obama can declare a public health crisis and force you to take it or fine you on a daily basis until you take it.

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