Lets play Flu-ball

Most of us are thinking this might be a good year for our football Cats. The season for every team in the nation might just depend on who and when players gets the swine flu this fall.

The CDC’s web site states “If you have flu-like symptoms, you should stay home and avoid travel for seven days after you get sick or for at least 24 hours after you stop having symptoms, whichever is longer”.

There could conceivably be enough players sick at one time where even Florida might have a hard time winning a game or games are canceled.

How does a coach minimize contact in football. Do they need to require mandatory testing to try and head off the flu.

How can a coach plan for having 6 or 7 starters off the field on a given Saturday. If your a passing team and have 4 receivers sick do you go to the run. If you have three starting linebackers and 3 defensive linemen out how do you plan for that and what do you change.

What does a conference do when teams have so many players sick they can’t field a competitive team. Do they consider the games a forfeit or extend the season.

There is no telling how the season will play out but at a minimum mild problems will occur and both coaches and the conference need to be prepared.

Will Coach Calipari Get Quarantined

I see where the New Orleans mayor is quarantined in China after sitting next to a passenger showing swine flu symptoms on the flight there. If coach gets quarantined imagine the headlines.

• Calipari hiding from NCAA in China.
• Calipari gets swine flu to save reputation.
• Calipari helps Chinese recruits cheat on swine flu test.
• Calipari gets quarantined with top Chinese prospects to circumvent NCAA recruiting rules.
• Kentucky fans defend coaches runny nose as part of recruiting.
• Todd told about flu before hiring Calipari.
• Todd admits not looking close enough at symptoms but still has faith that Calipari was right hire.