Swine flu hits the Dolphins
by Matty I on Aug 22, 2009 3:11 PM EDT
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PrintThe Dolphins had a relatively healthy 2008 season. And their training camp was going relatively well, too, in terms of keeping their players healthy. But things changed on Saturday morning.
The Miami Herald is reporting that at least two players have tested positive for swine flu. The team has not commented on the subject, though, and there's no word on which players have contracted the disease. But three sources confirm that the team informed the players about the disease outbreak at a meeting this morning.
The players who contracted the disease will obviously not be playing tonight - which will allow us to figure out which onesthey are. I'd imagine that the team, though, should be releasing a statement at some point tonight - either before or after the game.
Per the report:
The disease is considered manageable and symptoms in healthy adults tend to be mild, but its high level of contagiousness will cause a serious task for the team's staff of trainers to make sure it doesn't spread to other players as the regular season approaches.
Players have been told to maintain good hygiene, while washing their hands regularly, to avoid coming down with the disease, which can produce mild to strong infections similar to those of the seasonal flu.
Now there have been conflicting reports on who the players are. I heard one person say that Sean Smith is one of the players. But another source believes that "no starters" are involved - which is very vague to say the least. Chad Henne isn't a starter. Vontae Davis isn't, either. Neither is Greg Camarillo right now. So just because it isn't a "starter" doesn't mean it isn't a key player.
More on this as we hear it...
[UPDATE: Orlando Alzugaray of WQAM is reporting that Sean Smith is one of the players - or, at least, that he has "flu-like symptoms" - and he will not play tonight. That sucks.]
[UPDATE #2: Edgar Thompson is reporting via his Twitter that Sean Smith won't be playing tonight, but that it isn't swine flu. He "felt poorly Friday, back Monday" - according to Thompson. Alzugaray just said on the air, too, that it doesn't seem like Smith's illness is related to the swine flu. So who are these two players then?]
[UPDATE #3: Orlando Alzugaray is reporting that Jason Allen is "under the weather" as well and won't be playing tonight.]
[UPDATE #4: Sean Smith's agent, David Canter, says this via Twitter: "Sean Smith is absolutely fine Reports about him are erroneous&misinformed Hell be at practice Monday Thanks for your concern but he's great."]
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Well aint that just Fan-friggin-tastic
Just what we needed.
by the real stranger on Aug 22, 2009 3:19 PM EDT reply actions
Just a feeling...
this would explain the Roth thing pretty well….
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yea...wishfull thinking lol
i wish he had the swine flu…so i could explain his mess.
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He's had his "whatever he has" for a long time now, though.
Swine flu comes pretty quick. I think Roth is just a whack-job.
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 3:23 PM EDT up reply actions
Wait I got an update
Per Edgar ThompsonsTwitter
CB Sean Smith will not be playing tonight, but does not have swine flu, a source said. Felt poorly Friday, back Monday
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by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 22, 2009 3:25 PM EDT up reply actions
Jeff Darlington is reporting Sean Smith is just sick....but source says he doesnt have the swine flu
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This thread is about to take off now.
I can feel it.
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 3:24 PM EDT up reply actions
people treat swine flu like the pleague...
thousands of people die from the regular flu every year and more ppl died from the swine flu vaccine than the actual flu last time it was a (buzz word)—→pandemic!
vincente padilla actually pitched with it the other day
but i read something on AOL…they predict 1 billion ppl will have it in next 5yrs…1/3 world population.
its death rate is a lot higher than the reg flu…..the flu kills a lot more…but its more wide spread
basically what im saying is its like 28 days later and we are all eff;d in the a
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Currently over 6.7 billion – more like 1/7 of the world :D
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
all this swine talk got me hungry....
bacon was nice n crisp
by CaliPhinsFan on Aug 22, 2009 3:50 PM EDT up reply actions
If this is the extent of our injury problems this year
I think I can deal…
I’m at work right now, so should I hear anything new I will post in here.
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Where does he work, again?
Pardon my ignorance, please.
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 3:27 PM EDT up reply actions
self destructing radio station ruining its following day by day
but big station down here
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Haha, thank you for telling me where, then also describing it very well for me :D
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 3:31 PM EDT up reply actions
they had a great lineup..all local guys
then they decided to make the am show a guy thats annoying…and a chick from LA that just giggles and asks the typical chick questions…just gets in the way. like “you gotta be happy with how your playing…dont you?” dumb questions.
then instead of local guys we loved..they put on colin cowherd in the middle of the day. hes already on the espn station…so now you have no choice during the day.,…i actually listen to the other station just to protest.
then at night its the dan le batard show..funny at times…but entire shows go by and they barely mention sports.
lately ive gone back to good ol 560…..home of the phins…and ex players. it might be a company line toeing station…but they talk phins in depth..and dont waste my time
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They the ones that got DA from KC?
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by Andy Edwards on Aug 22, 2009 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions
"...the same thing we do every night Pinky
…try and take over the world!"
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SEAN SMITHS AGENT
@davidcanter: Sean Smith is absolutely fine Reports about him are erroneous&misinformed Hell be at practice Monday.
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ERIC GREEN GAVE THE SECONDARY THE SWINE FLU
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what a turd
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... by chewing gum at meetings...
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64 "Phinsider Fued" Points..!!
"What's the point of getting in a sword fight with a guy you can run away from?" - Chris Doleman
You guys know how Swine-Flu came about...... right?
… it’s pretty disgusting..!!
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... correct... seems beastiality brings more weird stuff than anything...
… of course in this case, it was a pig…
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Update....
I text-asked Omar Kelly if there were any updates:
“Nothing different then what’s been reported so far. Jason Allen and Sean Smith have been told to stay in bed.”
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tv?
is the game televised tonight? I saw something about if they sell x amount of tickets…
by phranchise on Aug 22, 2009 4:27 PM EDT via mobile reply actions
i know it started as a joke before
but since the corner backs are the ones who have been sick…
could this be the curse of eric green????
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by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 22, 2009 4:31 PM EDT reply actions
Update...
Dolphins will not be releasing names of the players who test positive. They say its a ‘privacy’ issue.
I dont buy that…can’t see how they could keep the lid on names.
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at least we get to see what vontae can do
other than hug everyone on the field
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by Davone_Is_BessT on Aug 22, 2009 4:42 PM EDT reply actions
Sean Smith's agent is going to be on the air in a few minutes
this is NOT a plug by any means, just something I feel you may be interested in.
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Says Smith Agent David Canter
its impossible for Smith to have swine flu due to ‘48-hour’ incubation period to contract/detect the flu.
3 different team sources said players would miss the game due to having swine flu, but considering it takes that 48-hour period for it to show on texts, the Dolphins have had an idea of who would’ve had it.
He went on to reiterate that Smith definitely does not have it and should/will be back at practice on Monday.
Forgive my igorance to the details of Swine Flu…tried typing as it was said on the air. I hope this is informative for some of you
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what the hell is this??
I move into college and get this news? Hopefully our players can recover quickly.
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Aug 22, 2009 5:12 PM EDT reply actions
yeah I know lol
I will need it
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by dolphinsinbuffalo on Aug 22, 2009 5:33 PM EDT up reply actions
http://www.nationalfootballpost.com/Source-No-swine-flu-in-Miami.html
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This sux about as bad as not being able to see the game
I thought I would be able to watch the game at a bar at least (in Melbourne). I here there are none able to show it. Hope all this swine flu is BS!!
I laughed for about 5 minutes when i saw this on nfl.com
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