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Things are getting more and more gimmicky............next year, suggest the draftees drop onto the stage with parachutes marked with team colors..........
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UH suspends workouts after six positive COVID-19 tests
Joseph Duarte , Houston Chronicle June 12, 2020 Updated: June 12, 2020 5:50 p.m.
There are a lot of variable factors that go into false negative and false positive COVID viral swab tests. But the basic accepted numbers are 33% false negatives and 5% false positives.I've heard of false negatives, is there such a thing as false positives?
These waivers under contract law will not hold up in court, no more that signing an operative consent form prior to surgery precludes a patient from successfully suing a surgeon for a poor outcome. And the implications of the scenarios of liability go beyond this. For example, the waivers only apply to people who sign them, not to family members who catch it from someone who signed it. The waivers will not wipe out the responsibility of the "employer" to ensure a safe work environment...........and there will always be circumstances where the environment will make it impossible to adhere to the rules set up for the player signing the waiver. This is just another mess in the making.
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Ohio State requires players to sign coronavirus waiver for voluntary workouts
June 14, 2020, 8:26 PM EDT
The corona charlatans will shout that young people have nothing at all to worry about when it comes to the virus that has killed more than 100,000 Americans this year. But those who potentially would be sued for exposing young people to a virus that in theory could make them seriously ill or worse would prefer not to worry about being sued, in the event the corona charlatans are wrong.
At Ohio State, players participating in voluntary football workouts had to sign a document assuming the risk of catching COVID-19.
Via the Columbus Dispatch, players had to sign a two-page document containing a “pledge to take responsibility for my own health and help stop the spread of the COVID-19.” The document also states that “although the university is following the coronavirus guidelines issued by the CDC and other experts to reduce the spread of infection, I can never be completely shielded from all risk of illness caused by COVID-19 or other infections.”
Refusal to sign the document supposedly won’t affect the scholarship status of players. But, obviously, if players refuse to sign and in turn can’t participate in voluntary workouts, someone else who does sign and participate could begin to make the kind of impression that could cause the scholarship player to begin to fall out of favor.
It’s one thing for a professional football team to foist the risks of the virus onto players who are showing up and participating in workouts that lead to a football season entailing significant compensation. College football players don’t get paid, and now they’re being asked (at least in Columbus) to assume the full risk of showing up and participating in workouts aimed at helping them, and in turn the football program, perform better in the fall.
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Ohio State requires players to sign coronavirus waiver for voluntary workouts
June 14, 2020, 8:26 PM EDT
The corona charlatans will shout that young people have nothing at all to worry about when it comes to the virus that has killed more than 100,000 Americans this year. But those who potentially would be sued for exposing young people to a virus that in theory could make them seriously ill or worse would prefer not to worry about being sued, in the event the corona charlatans are wrong.e pal
At Ohio State, players participating in voluntary football workouts had to sign a document assuming the risk of catching COVID-19.
Via the Columbus Dispatch, players had to sign a two-page document containing a “pledge to take responsibility for my own health and help stop the spread of the COVID-19.” The document also states that “although the university is following the coronavirus guidelines issued by the CDC and other experts to reduce the spread of infection, I can never be completely shielded from all risk of illness caused by COVID-19 or other infections.”
Refusal to sign the document supposedly won’t affect the scholarship status of players. But, obviously, if players refuse to sign and in turn can’t participate in voluntary workouts, someone else who does sign and participate could begin to make the kind of impression that could cause the scholarship player to begin to fall out of favor.
It’s one thing for a professional football team to foist the risks of the virus onto players who are showing up and participating in workouts that lead to a football season entailing significant compensation. College football players don’t get paid, and now they’re being asked (at least in Columbus) to assume the full risk of showing up and participating in workouts aimed at helping them, and in turn the football program, perform better in the fall.
This seems like a good time for college players to finally unionize.They are only getting one for their participation in the football program. If they don't feel like it is safe for them to show up and participate, then why are they getting a scholarship? It should be voided and then can come back a year or so later to try to make the team as a walk on or if their skill set still demands a scholarship.
I have forgone my UH season tickets for this upcoming season. It’s going to be an empty autumn with no football games and tailgates to go to.
The Big Ten and Pac-12 conferences have voted to postpone their 2020 football season. The conferences announced the decision on yesterday that all fall sports in 2020 will be postponed due to the coronavirus pandemic. The conferences will attempt to play football in the spring.
Father of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
Father of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
Loved watching his teams. Thanks for posting gwallaiaFather of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
Father of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
There could be a lot of push back when trying to get 2 seasons of football played within a 12 month time frame. CFB just looking at the dollars and not the players.
Father of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
I missed this. Very sad to hear. A great coach and a great guy. They don't make'em like Coach Yeoman, anymore.Father of the Veer and legendary Houston Cougar football coach, Bill Yeoman passed away today at 92.
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They must have pulled it already
I think the 12th man is their designated covid catcher. My neighbor insists "if you just take zinc you cannot catch covid. It's impossible!"
I am just fortunate that zinc is part of the multivitamin I take.
Yep and I spend time in Sun while drinking my D fortified milk!!.....don't forget the Vitamin D.
That's a bummer.
UT fan shooting the finger as soon as she realizes she's on camera following the Longhorns loss.
Texas in yet another OT game, this time in Stillwater against #6 OkSt
Penn State RB Journey Brown will be retiring from football after learning of a serious heart condition. He was considered a potential 1st-round pick. Now he has been found to have hypertrophic cardiomyopathy while going through COVID-19 testing in September.