Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 30 minutes ago, JaCrispy said: Can’t fail it if they aren’t being tested...aka players could still get covid, the league just won’t care as much...👍 Incorrect. If you read the article, you would see that they are still being tested, albeit 1x per week instead of 1x per day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JaCrispy Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 33 minutes ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: Incorrect. If you read the article, you would see that they are still being tested, albeit 1x per week instead of 1x per day. I know...my point was that fewer tests will equal fewer positive results... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RiotAct Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 2 hours ago, wppete said: Inch by inch..... just temporary. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheektowaga Chad Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Good move by the NFL, encourages vaccination while not turning its back on those that are hesitant or don't want it currently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fergie's ire Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 Maybe they should have Bruce Smith talk to players about the importance of vaccination. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HOUSE Posted April 23, 2021 Share Posted April 23, 2021 (edited) I posted in this Covid thread and nobody saw me Edited April 24, 2021 by HOUSE 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
offyourocker Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 hours ago, Limeaid said: I hope players who do not get vaccinated do not get paid if tested and fail test. They should have to wear a band on their arm with a coronavirus depiction 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
machine gun kelly Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 Rocker, what would that band look like one of these? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billschinatown Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 4 hours ago, JaCrispy said: I know...my point was that fewer tests will equal fewer positive results... Especially because they’re vaccinated... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurman#1 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 (edited) 7 hours ago, Hapless Bills Fan said: That seems vindictive. It's not required for the players at this point, so how can the NFL or the team penalize them for not doing something that's not required? It's an interesting point. Surely they can't say "Wear this or you're fired." But I wonder if they could say, "Hey, it's our building. If you want in, wear a mask while you're here." Probably something about that in some part of some agreement between management and the union. I bet it's perfectly OK to say that, though. They required masks on the sidelines, why not the buildings too. 5 hours ago, JaCrispy said: I know...my point was that fewer tests will equal fewer positive results... A smaller percentage of positives, maybe. Same number of positives, I'd guess, though maybe more tests would mean a few more false positives. Edited April 24, 2021 by Thurman#1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
djp14150 Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 All sports starting in the fall should have vaccinations for all players prior to the season starting..this includes football, basketball, hockey in college and pro. those who got vaccinated now on their own will need to show certificate.they might get a booster shot. 1 2 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
billsfanmiamioh Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 7 hours ago, Limeaid said: It is not required due to resistance of union. They also resist OTAs, penalties for players deliberatrly injuring other players and safety equipment. Do not think teams should pay for players who do not at least make effort. They may be in the minority, but there are people who have legitimate medical and or religious reasons for not getting vaccinated. Like basically everything in life, it’s not always cut and dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hapless Bills Fan Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 5 hours ago, JaCrispy said: I know...my point was that fewer tests will equal fewer positive results... When one of the players tested positive last season, testing him every day was not counted as "7 positive results"; he was counted as 1 positive result, usually verified by several tests. The interval during which an infected player will test positive is longer than 1 week. Therefore fewer tests will still correlate to the same number of players who test positive whether they test every day, or once a week. 11 minutes ago, Thurman#1 said: It's an interesting point. Surely they can't say "Wear this or you're fired." But I wonder if they could say, "Hey, it's our building. If you want in, wear a mask while you're here." Probably something about that in some part of some agreement between management and the union. I bet it's perfectly OK to say that, though. They required masks on the sidelines, why not the buildings too. We were talking about getting @Limeaid's notion the teams should withhold pay from an unvaccinated player who tests positive and will be unavailable. My point is they can't withhold pay for something that's not required. As far as masks, they were required in the buildings all last season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. WEO Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 15 hours ago, BidsJr said: What about the players who do get vaccinated and still fail the test? These guys have spent their lives having someone else take the tests for them. They'll be ok... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DCofNC Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 19 hours ago, Limeaid said: It is not required due to resistance of union. They also resist OTAs, penalties for players deliberatrly injuring other players and safety equipment. Do not think teams should pay for players who do not at least make effort. Well it could also be argued that players are constantly fined and suspended for non approved drugs in their system, so asking them to take an experimental vax is a real issue. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Punching Bag Posted April 24, 2021 Share Posted April 24, 2021 24 minutes ago, DCofNC said: Well it could also be argued that players are constantly fined and suspended for non approved drugs in their system, so asking them to take an experimental vax is a real issue. Anything can be argued like P*ts are not cheaters. Some will look for support for reasons far fetched as long as it matches their opinion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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