Stephon Gimore tests positive for Covid

[scribo]

2 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

So twas the immaculate infection.

[FLFan]

4 hours ago, HappyDays said:

 

The problem is it takes a few days from getting thr virus to testing positive. But even in that interim you can still spread it to someone else. The Patriots/Chiefs game should have never been played.

This is exactly why I think the league plan will ultimately fail, unfortunately.  All it is going to take is a couple of knuckleheads to spread it around and start dramatically impacting games.  

[Ethan in Cleveland]

If any Chief tests positive this will be a major problem.  Because it will throw the entire process into question.  I suspect the Chiefs will be fine - outdoors and limited sustained contact.  But if Mahommes tests positive after the post-game interaction then things will get real ugly real quick.  

[JohnBonhamRocks]

Word on the street is COVID actually originated from a certain Jupiter, Florida day spa... 

[spartacus]

8 minutes ago, Ethan in Portland said:

If any Chief tests positive this will be a major problem.  Because it will throw the entire process into question.  I suspect the Chiefs will be fine - outdoors and limited sustained contact.  But if Mahommes tests positive after the post-game interaction then things will get real ugly real quick.  

 

maybe Mahommes has already tested positive and is now immune

 

 

Edited October 7, 2020 by spartacus

[MAJBobby]

 

[YoloinOhio]

 

I wouldn’t admit to being a close contact of this guy

[Punching Bag]

10 hours ago, scribo said:

Wow! That photo is something given this morning's news. Neither player should have let that moment happen. It is my understanding that it takes more than a moment of exposure to transmit it, but if not...the league is about to lose its coverboy for a couple weeks.

And the NFL cannot write the memo fast enough banning postgame handshakes or any interaction.

 

NFLPA will likely say no for in general they are against safety changes - example when NFL mandated pads.

https://www.theroot.com/nfl-players-oppose-mandatory-pads-1790891639

 

9 hours ago, wjag said:

Time for the league to take a two week pause, all teams stand down, and just push the calendar out to the right two weeks.  Get this sucker under control.  It's not like they have facility usage problems.  No events are planned in these stadiums that can't be pushed.  

 

Have you been tested for CTE?

 

9 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

If I'm Goodell I would investigate if Gilmore was deliberately trying to infect other players. #Covidgate

 

P*ts will get comp picks for that.

[Punching Bag]

8 hours ago, Ed_Formerly_of_Roch said:

 

Wow that picture don't look good.  He may as well be kissing him.

 

Wouldn't be shocked to see new NFL requirement of Lexan face shields in helmet.

 

See previous NFLPA objections to new safety equipment in past.

 

Remember an NFLPA officer saying 'Once we allowed NFL to mandate helmets we went down slippery slope.  The NFL refused our reasonable request to increase percentage of revenue every time they did this.'

7 hours ago, scribo said:

That answers a couple questions discussed on TBD today. Practicing Friday AND Saturday must be acceptable under the CBL. And it seems this is a way to put the entire Pats* team on the COVID-exempt list without actually putting them on it.

 

Or they may be planning on cheating and getting away it.

[Miyagi-Do Karate]

You know Gilmore is looking back over his shoulder, blaming the safety for giving him COVID. 

[Punching Bag]

6 hours ago, ColoradoBills said:

 

The league didn't "bake in" make up games (they may have to adjust that now) with the hope the players would follow the rules they established

for the season.  It may be time for the NFLPA also to come out with a statement to the players supporting what the league is doing.

 

 

 

 players follow rules!

[Over 29 years of fanhood]

2 hours ago, MAJBobby said:

 

lady and the tramp spaghetti dinner? 

[Ed_Formerly_of_Roch]

29 minutes ago, Limeaid said:

 

See previous NFLPA objections to new safety equipment in past.

 

Remember an NFLPA officer saying 'Once we allowed NFL to mandate helmets we went down slippery slope.  The NFL refused our reasonable request to increase percentage of revenue every time they did this.'

 

Or they may be planning on cheating and getting away it.

True but there may be enough players who want them on their own even to protect themselves.

[Punching Bag]

12 minutes ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

lady and the tramp spaghetti dinner? 

 

It is not nice to ridicule two guys braiding each others' hair.  At least that is what my HR person told me when I did it.

[billsfan_34]

Sucks when someones is sick- hope he is ok.

[stevewin]

1 hour ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

lady and the tramp spaghetti dinner? 

Obviously a "low-risk contact" dinner

[Golden Goat]

2 hours ago, Over 29 years of fanhood said:

lady and the tramp spaghetti dinner? 

A couple of footlongs from Subway? 🤷‍♂️

[Rocbillsfan1]

Patriots cheating again, Gilmore knew what he was doing. What ever happened again when the patriots were caught cheating last year? Oh right, nothing.

[jimmy10]

Did he start whipping his head around looking for who to blame for giving it to him?

[Augie]

15 minutes ago, jimmy10 said:

Did he start whipping his head around looking for who to blame for giving it to him?

 

Probably, but he didn’t know who to point at.......

[Bronxbomber21]

The NFL needs a bubble u should have to be out 14 days if u test positive 

[wjag]

Big day for the Patriots.  Another positive today and we have the Titans II.  Let’s hope it stops here.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[whatdrought]

9 minutes ago, YoloinOhio said:

 

 

Sounds like the Pats are doing the protocols right- good job.

 

I would love to see the Broncos steal a W from the pats down their two most important players.

[wjag]

17 minutes ago, whatdrought said:

 

Sounds like the Pats are doing the protocols right- good job.

 

I would love to see the Broncos steal a W from the pats down their two most important players.

 

This would be an unexpected cushion and give the Bills the luxury of dropping one too.  Seems to me the Pats v Bills AFC EAST comes down to the best record between games with KC, SEA, 9ers, BAL/PIT and Head to Head (splitting).  Dropping a game outside of these puts the Division title in jeopardy for either squad.

[scribo]

Unfortunately, Denver is really banged up themselves and likely won't be able to take advantage of this huge break for a win.

[PromoTheRobot]

Question: who conducts team Covid tests and who controls reporting of results? Is it fully independent of the teams? 

 

I'm not suggesting that Bill Belichick would bury positive Covid results.....buuuuuuut, could he do it?

[DrDawkinstein]

1 hour ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Question: who conducts team Covid tests and who controls reporting of results? Is it fully independent of the teams? 

 

I'm not suggesting that Bill Belichick would bury positive Covid results.....buuuuuuut, could he do it?

 

Yes, fully independent. The NFL knows better than to trust the teams with a matter like this.

[Hapless Bills Fan]

3 hours ago, PromoTheRobot said:

Question: who conducts team Covid tests and who controls reporting of results? Is it fully independent of the teams? 

 

I'm not suggesting that Bill Belichick would bury positive Covid results.....buuuuuuut, could he do it?

 

I don't want to say it couldn't be done, but I think it would be hard.

 

The main testing is being sent to a contracted national lab.

The teams are doing some of their own tests (so called "POC" for "Point of Care" tests) in certain circumstances, but these are backed up by tests sent to the national lab.

 

[Saint Doug]

32 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said:

 

I don't want to say it couldn't be done, but I think it would be hard.

 

The main testing is being sent to a contracted national lab.

The teams are doing some of their own tests (so called "POC" for "Point of Care" tests) in certain circumstances, but these are backed up by tests sent to the national lab.

 

This is something that has been documented as happening in the Olympics in regards to PED testing. Very elaborate schemes, including secret tubes and tunnels, have been used to obfuscate true testing. Although, stakes are much higher with Covid testing. Lives are on the line.  

[YoloinOhio]

 

[Rocbillsfan1]

How is this not a bigger story. Yes the team didn’t break protocols inside the facility but common sense should prevail. Gilmore and Belichick knew Gilmore was at high risk and should have had to quarantine and shouldn’t have been allowed to potentially infect as many people as he could. I mean we are in the middle of a giant pandemic! 

[Livinginthepast]

I get that it must be insanely hard for these players not to hug and shake hands or maybe pray after the game, that's been the tradition forever, but seriously this is pandemic and  talking within a foot of someone else's mouth without a mask on is just plain stupid. The Gilmore pic with Mahomes is nuts.  Did the league not come out ahead of this before the season and warn the players that this is high risk behavior? Probably even worse than tackling somebody?  The players on each team should forego the usual post game pleasantries and go directly to the locker room. Yes its a bit rude and unsporting but its safe.  I know that some of these NFL players are not the sharpest knives in the drawer but cmon. You want to risk your health, your career even potentially your life to say hi to one of your opponents? Its just not worth it right now! 

Edited October 8, 2020 by Livinginthepast

[Sherlock Holmes]

Bill Belichick had halftime results on Gilmore...sent him Mahomies way postgame