University of Florida: 10 Gators out with flu-like symptoms

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UF faces Swine Flu fears after 3 starters met Tennessee with flu-like symptoms

September 21, 2009

GAINESVILLE —

The Florida Gators are more concerned than ever about a potential Swine Flu outbreak in the locker room.

Three marquee starters — running back Jeff Demps, tight end Aaron Hernandez and defensive end Jermaine Cunningham — played in Saturday's 23-13 win over Tennessee with flu-like symptoms. Demps started the game with a 101-degree fever and probably shouldn't have played, Coach Urban Meyer said.

All three players left Sunday's practice with helmets in hand, appearing to have practiced. They haven't been diagnosed with the H1N1 virus — the flu strain commonly referred to as Swine Flu — but Meyer is on edge about keeping his top-ranked team healthy.

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http://www.orlandosentinel.com/sports/college/gators/orl-sportsuf-flu-21092109sep21,0,6564102.story

 

[cartski]

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"We go to the extremes"....except to stop the sick players from competing.

Why does it always take a death???

J.

 

[rootcellargal]

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Am I reading this correctly that the sick players were allowed to play????Even with a fever?????

 

[FloridaMom]

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So much for "isolation." Doesn't apply to football players, apparently.

 

[Gert van der Hoek]

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Six more Gators out with flu-like symptoms

The list of sick Gators is up to 10 after six more came down with flu-like symptoms, Coach Urban Meyer said Tuesday.

Starting LB A.J. Jones, RB Mike Gillislee, WR Justin Williams, DE Earl Okine, DB Josh Evans and walk-on OL Shawn Schmieder missed practice due to sickness.





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http://www.sun-sentinel.com/sports/orl-sportsuf-beat-23092309sep23,0,4185212.story

 

[Thornton]

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Comment - This is a huge story in Gainesville. I am dumbfounded how there is an epidemic of a respiratory viral illness in the state, community and campus, that coincides with documented H1N1 but in the papers the big stories are quick to state that it is not flu. As a physician I am appalled the medical community accepts these stories in the press without explanation.
:banghead:

http://www.gainesville.com/article/20090926/ARTICLES/909269968/1002?

Title=Tebow-3-starters-fly-separately-to-UK-due-to-illness
Tebow, 3 starters fly separately to UK due to illness

By Robbie Andreu
Staff writer
Published: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 11:39 a.m.
Last Modified: Saturday, September 26, 2009 at 11:39 a.m.
LEXINGTON, Ky. — All-America quarterback Tim Tebow and three other starters were flown to Lexington separate from the rest of the team due to illness, a source close to the Florida football team confirmed this morning.
Along with Tebow, wide receiver Riley Cooper, cornerback Joe Haden and safety Major Wright flew to Kentucky on a separate plane.
All four players are expected to play in today's game.
Tebow has been battling an upper respiratory issue and does not have the flu, the source said.The players rejoined the top-ranked Gators at the hotel, a source familiar with Florida's travel plans told The Associated Press.
Florida has been battling illnesses for the last three weeks, and coach Urban Meyer estimated that more than 35 players have been sick during that stretch.
Running back Jeff Demps, defensive end Jermaine Cunningham, linebacker A.J. Jones and tight end Aaron Hernandez — all starters — were among the players isolated in the last 10 days because of flu-like symptoms.
The AP source said Tebow, Haden and Wright were suffering from congestive issues, but they were not having trouble breathing.
Haden and Wright missed practice Thursday, but Meyer said he expected both to play against the Wildcats. The AP source said the health of all three has improved since arriving in Lexington.
The AP source also said everyone on the team's expected travel roster made the trip, including receivers coach Billy Gonzales. He was sent home early in the week, but he returned and wore gloves and a mask at practice.

 

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Swine Flu and Football: That?s what Florida does?

September 26, 2009
? beauthletesplz

Instead of panning camera shots onto the actual game, ESPN 2 cameras decided to pan on more important things during the Kentucky v. Florida match-up , such as Tim Tebow throwing up into a plastic bag. Yum. So, while ESPN keeps calling his malady a ?respiratory infection?, I?m going to call it Swine Flu.

Here?s a quick little health lesson comin? at ya: For those of you who STILL don?t understand what Swine Flu is and think it?s the usual flu- it?s not. Swine Flu (or H1N1 if you want to get fancy), is the influenza coupled with a respiratory infection. Symptoms include flu-like symptoms (cough, vomiting, soar throat) as well as muscle aches and some pain while breathing.

So, as Tebow walked into the Kentucky locker room, fresh off of his quarantined air plane, coughing into the sleeve of his grey and pink three-piece, not once did he consider sitting this one out to do a little recovering. Kentucky is unranked and not really a huge threat to the Florida Gators and their pristine record. I guess, I mean, it is Tim Tebow. [Insert Tebow rave and praise here]. Tebow is not the only player on Florida with this type of illness, in fact, four other Florida players have it. Their names have not yet been released. ESPN did not mention Kentucky players having any type of malady.

Despite the health weakness on Florida, Tebow, Swine Flu and the Gators trucked to a 31-7 lead against healthy Kentucky by the 4th quarter. WOW that?s embarassing. Tebow had 5/10 passes for 103 yards in addition to a touchdown. If the Swine Flu can?t stop Tim Tebow, then what can?

Well, with 12 minutes and 41 seconds left, that question was answered. A hard sack by the Wildcats? DE Taylor Wyndham on a third-and 6 play on Kentucky?s 9 yard line romped and knocked the wind out of Tebow?s respiratory infected body, sending him straight into the turf. His entire team rushed the field to see if he was ok. He lay still for an abundance of seconds until he finally got up, followed by a shower of applause. He was taken off the field, replaced by sophomore John Brantley, then placed on the bench, where the throw up shots began.

The hit: Tebow hit

Tebow?s current status is hospital bound.

Even though Tebow is out, Swine Flu is infecting the team, and the Gators aren?t even at home, Florida STILL can?t be stopped by Kentucky. The game ends with yet another Florida win, 41-7.

But, as history entails, all great things must come to an end. The Roman Empire had to fall, and eventually, Florida will too. Might this be the beginning of the end? Or will Florida prevail and become a legendary team, able to endure anything as they stand at the top?


http://beauthletesplz.wordpress.com/2009/09/26/swine-flu-and-football-thats-what-florida-does/

 

[sharon sanders]

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I agree Thornton. Completely irresponsible behavior to allow these sick players to participate in games and practices.

And the lack of reaction to this shows the corrupt society we live in. Obviously winning football games is ranked higher than treating/protecting people from a pandemic flu virus.

 

[Snowy Owl]

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For the records, in the Hational Hockey League (The second religion in Quebec, lol) they cancel the 1918-1919 winter games at the beginning of october if I am not mistaken on the week.

IMO they should do that for all sporting events for this winter

Snowy

 

[FluPhobic]

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Hey Snowy - is this what you are talking about? If not it is an interesting read about the Stanley Cup Finals.http://www.flutrackers.com/forum/showthread.php?p=287349#post287349

 

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Florida's Tebow released from Kentucky hospital

By MARK LONG AP Sports Writer The Associated Press

Sunday, September 27, 2009 12:23 PM EDT

GAINESVILLE, Fla. (AP) ?

Florida quarterback Tim Tebow was out of the hospital and on his way home Sunday, about 12 hours after sustaining a concussion during the team's 41-7 victory at Kentucky.

Tebow was released from the University Medical Center in Lexington, Ky., Sunday morning. He was held for precautionary reasons. Coach Urban Meyer spent the night in hospital with Tebow.

"Tim is doing fine this morning," Meyer said. "His CT scans came back and indicated that Tim suffered a concussion. Our medical and athletic training staff will continue to monitor him to determine how much rest and recovery he needs. We will have additional information and updates this week."

Tebow was expected back in Florida later Sunday.

The top-ranked Gators (4-0) are off next week, then play at LSU on Oct. 10. It might be several days, maybe even longer, before Tebow's status becomes clearer for what could be the toughest game on the defending national champions' schedule.

It would be even tougher without Tebow, the 2007 Heisman Trophy winner and the heart and soul of the Gators.

But his release surely was welcome news for Florida fans who watched Tebow lay motionless on the field at Commonwealth Stadium.

"Everyone is concerned about Tim, and our thoughts and our prayers are with him and his family," said associate head coach and defensive coordinator Charlie Strong, who filled in for Meyer on the head coach's television show Sunday.

The Gators were leading 31-7 in the third quarter and were driving deep in Kentucky territory when defensive end Taylor Wyndham came unblocked off the right end and sacked Tebow. As Tebow fell backward, his helmet struck teammate Marcus Gilbert's leg, violently bending his neck forward.

Teammates and trainers rushed to Tebow's side, but several minutes passed before the quarterback sat up with help and then slowly made his way off the field. Florida's medical staff attended to him on the bench, and his parents came down from the stands to join him.

He started vomiting ? a common symptom of concussions ? and was carted off the field. About a dozen Gators fans showed up at the hospital after the game, standing outside in the rain and wishing the best for Tebow.

The injury ended what had been another impressive performance from the senior. He ran for 123 yards and two touchdowns, and threw for 103 yards and a score ? numbers that seemed unimportant the second he hit the turf.

Oddly, his day began with questions about his health.

Tebow was one of several Gators who took a separate plane to Lexington because of respiratory and congestion issues, leading to speculation he wouldn't play.

If Tebow wasn't feeling well, it didn't show. He walked off the field following pregame warmups trading head slaps with teammate Brandon Spikes and nearly sprinted into the huddle on Florida's first possession.

The Gators scored 31 points in the first quarter and had the game in hand when Tebow got hit in the third quarter.

Meyer probably will face questions about why he still had his superstar on the field in a lopsided game, especially considering Tebow had missed two days of practice because of a respiratory illness.

But the Gators sputtered in the second quarter against Kentucky and struggled in the passing game last week against Tennessee.

And pulling Tebow is always tough because he wants to play every down. Typically, the bruising 245-pound quarterback jumps to his feet after big hits ? some even harder than Wyndham's sack.

"He's a tough nut," Meyer said after the game. "We think he's going to be fine."

Added linebacker Brandon Spikes: "I'm pretty sure he's going to get himself together."

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