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You don't have it until you get it, right?Outspoken for sitting out because of the virus? Seriously? I really hope you are not serious.
You can't sit out and be GUARANTEED of not getting it.
You don't have it until you get it, right?Outspoken for sitting out because of the virus? Seriously? I really hope you are not serious.
Take Grimes for example. His mother is high risk. if he feels that he should not be around other people, who might have it and be asymptomatic, then I 100% support his decision to take a year off until a vaccine is developed. i just had one of my employees parents die from the virus. They were high risk and contracted it and died within a week of getting the test results back. It would be tragic if Grimes contracted it playing a childs game, gave it to his mother and then she died. Tragic. Not worth risking the life of a loved one, and we should be a bit compassionate about someone's personal situation.You don't have it until you get it, right?
You can't sit out and be GUARANTEED of not getting it.
He should stay away from his Mom and give all of his time to the Gators....until a vaccine is developed.Take Grimes for example. His mother is high risk. if he feels that he should not be around other people, who might have it and be asymptomatic, then I 100% support his decision to take a year off until a vaccine is developed. i just had one of my employees parents die from the virus. They were high risk and contracted it and died within a week of getting the test results back. It would be tragic if Grimes contracted it playing a childs game, gave it to his mother and then she died. Tragic. Not worth risking the life of a loved one, and we should be a bit compassionate about someone's personal situation.
I bet you are glad that Vince Lombardi isn't our coach. "God, Family and The Green Bay Packers." .... Gator football before family????? I seriously hope you are kidding.He should stay away from his Mom and give all of his time to the Gators....until a vaccine is developed.
Take Grimes for example. His mother is high risk. if he feels that he should not be around other people, who might have it and be asymptomatic, then I 100% support his decision to take a year off until a vaccine is developed. i just had one of my employees parents die from the virus. They were high risk and contracted it and died within a week of getting the test results back. It would be tragic if Grimes contracted it playing a childs game, gave it to his mother and then she died. Tragic. Not worth risking the life of a loved one, and we should be a bit compassionate about someone's personal situation.
do you believe grimes is self quarantining due to his mother's risk?Take Grimes for example. His mother is high risk. if he feels that he should not be around other people, who might have it and be asymptomatic, then I 100% support his decision to take a year off until a vaccine is developed. i just had one of my employees parents die from the virus. They were high risk and contracted it and died within a week of getting the test results back. It would be tragic if Grimes contracted it playing a childs game, gave it to his mother and then she died. Tragic. Not worth risking the life of a loved one, and we should be a bit compassionate about someone's personal situation.
i live 2k miles away from Gville and do not know him, nor have spoken to him nor have seen interviews from him.do you believe grimes is self quarantining due to his mother's risk?
Windy, you have a compassionate heart, I can tell. But, how do you feel about the player sitting out of football and still contracting the Rona and still giving it to mom?
That would be tragic.
At what point do we alter our lives to protect ourselves from harm versus how we choose to live our lives?
That is for Grimes or any other player to determine, not a bunch of hacks on a message board who feel that if he thinks the virus is dangerous and serious, that he does not want to put himself, nor family in harms way. Some on this board feel that if he or any other Gator player opts out because the risk IN THEIR OPINION is too high, they should be stripped of their scholarship. I prefer to be on the side of caution and let the players make their own decisions regarding the pandemic and if they decide they do not want to take the risk, then they should have a scholarship waiting for them when they return. Did you feel the same way about the player who had a heart issue. it was not gtd that he would die if he played. no one can predict the future. But yet, the Gators kept him on scholarship. The player played the odds for safety. That is what Grimes might be doing. Playing the odds as they interpret them. You might interpret them differently based on which cable show you watch. At the end of the day, they are Gators, and we should support them. Go Gators.
IMO, yes. These are unprecedented times, and we do not need cookie cutter answers. These are 18-22 year old kids...remember their brains have not fully developed (science). .
These are 18-22 year old kids...remember their brains have not fully developed (science).
These are 18-22 year old kids...
That is for Grimes or any other player to determine, not a bunch of hacks on a message board who feel that if he thinks the virus is dangerous and serious, that he does not want to put himself, nor family in harms way. - Agreed
Some on this board feel that if he or any other Gator player opts out because the risk IN THEIR OPINION is too high, they should be stripped of their scholarship. I prefer to be on the side of caution and let the players make their own decisions regarding the pandemic and if they decide they do not want to take the risk, then they should have a scholarship waiting for them when they return. - No, not necessarily. It's fairly arbitrary IMO to allow a player to "make their own decision" on this topic if it means they do not contribute to the team. They accepted an offer to play and have been given something in return in the means of a 1st class education, clothing, food, a stipend, medical care and now possible endorsement opportunities to make money, and if they're really good then a shot at an NFL career, and even if the NFL career doesn't pan out then a networked community of highly influential people that will likely give them a fallback job. If they don't play then what do we take back? Fair is fair and both parties went into this agreement knowing the risk of injury, and even death, was there.
Did you feel the same way about the player who had a heart issue. it was not gtd that he would die if he played. no one can predict the future. But yet, the Gators kept him on scholarship. The player played the odds for safety. - I view this as different because Medical hardships have been previously granted and handed out and a part of the agreed upon language, or intent, of every player on every team in the NCAA already. If you want to group Rona into this category then the NCAA needs to change their rules/standards and let's spell this out. Until then, it's a personal decision to play or not.
That is what Grimes might be doing. Playing the odds as they interpret them. You might interpret them differently based on which cable show you watch. - Notice the bold. And I don't "watch" tv, I listen to it. I'll usually put on some music because there's no college football on ATM. I can't stand (today's) politics and don't watch pro sports.
At the end of the day, they are Gators, and we should support them. Go Gators. - I agree we should support Gators but not Gators that do wrong or refuse to uphold their end of a bargain. I'm loyal but not blindly so.
You want to put that kind of Sophie's choice on this kid? Like 70% of the football team, he was raised by his grandmother. When he goes to see her after slapping ass and dogpiling his teammates after touchdowns, he'll put her at risk too. She's at a higher risk because she's 36. As Biden would say, "have some sense, man!"If Grimes doesn’t want to play, yank his scholarship without a second thought.
I do not know him either. But as a college kid, I'm relatively sure he is not quarantining. I am relatively sure he is engaging in practices much more "covid" dangerous than football practice.i live 2k miles away from Gville and do not know him, nor have spoken to him nor have seen interviews from him.
I do not know him either. But as a college kid, I'm relatively sure he is not quarantining. I am relatively sure he is engaging in practices much more "covid" dangerous than football practice.
Hell Yes!!Question. Would you guys rather see college football played without some of the best players(guys who choose to sit out)and see them lose their schollies? Even if it meant a slightly lower level of play(from all teams not just UF).
Put me in the hell yes category....