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COVID-19 concerns continue to worsen inside Ole Miss program
COVID-19 concerns continue to worsen inside Ole Miss program
Ole Miss head coach Lane Kiffin (Photo: USA TODAY Sports)
COVID-19 remains a growing concern inside the Ole Miss football program, according to head coach Lane Kiffin.
And it is not limited to the $100,000 fine levied on the program apparently due to mask-policy violations by coaches and players on the sidelines. According to reports, Texas A&M and Tennessee have been hit with the same fine, as well.
“Yeah, I don’t know if I’m supposed to discuss that or not,” Kiffin said, “so I probably shouldn’t. Basically we didn’t have our masks on enough on the sidelines, which is challenging because you’re trying to communicate with people and you’re not used to it...We’ve got a different kind of mask that is harder to take off, instead of sliding on down. I hope we do a better job. I don’t feel like losing 200 grand.”
The fine was issued prior to Saturday’s game at Arkansas.
The bigger concern is the growing number of active COVID-10 cases and close-contact quarantines on the Ole Miss roster. Kiffin confirmed Monday, that what he considered an “outbreak” last week, has continued to worsen.
“We’ve got some more in the last three days,” Kiffin confirmed when asked about additional COVID-19 cases, so it’s becoming very challenging. You guys probably did math and figured it out that we had two starters out last week, so it’s not easy. For whatever reason, it continues to hit us on defense,” Kiffin said Monday following the Rebels’ practice.
The Ole Miss head coach also confirmed the Rebels’ roster is being affected by, both, new active cases and additional close-contact rulings. Players testing positive for COVID-19 can test out quickly after an affirmative diagnosis. Contact-traced coaches and/or players cannot.
“Both,” he said. “I still don’t understand how, if I get it and (someone) is around me, I’m out for 10 days, (the other person) is out for 14 and can’t test out of it. That’s what is really difficult...losing a close contact for 14 days that continues to test negative,” Kiffin said.
Ole Miss and HIPAA policies prohibit Kiffin from naming which players have been affected.
Junior linebacker MoMo Sanogo believes the COVID-19 troubles being primarily relegated to the defense side of the ball has been due to some lack of judgement.
“I think things just got comfortable a little bit. A little bit because we haven’t had any positive tests...I’m not too sure. I stay in the house anyway. But it should be a reminder to everybody that this is a thing we’re going to have to deal with the entire season,” Sanogo said, adding most of the flagged players on defense are in close-quarantine protocol.
The offense, at least the starters, have seemingly remained free of COVID-19 in this rash of infections and close contacts.
“I don’t really know. I just know on offense Matt (Corral) is always telling us, ‘Don’t go out,’” said junior wide receiver Elijah Moore. “I don’t really know what they say over there (on defense), but we all just try to stay away from as much people possible. Football is more important than partying.”
The SEC requires all programs to test three times weekly during the season.
SOURCE: Johnson, David. "COVID-19 concerns continue to worsen inside Ole Miss program." OMSpirit.com, 19 October 2020,
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Meanwhile, Nick Saban tests positive for CV19 and in a matter of days is cleared to coach the next game. For some reason, even if he had negative tests, this does not seem right. You can be assured that his starters will be protected and even if they are contact players or coaches, Alabama will find a way to get them back in action.
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“We’ve got some more in the last three days,” Kiffin confirmed when asked about additional COVID-19 cases, so it’s becoming very challenging. You guys probably did math and figured it out that we had two starters out last week, so it’s not easy. For whatever reason, it continues to hit us on defense,” Kiffin said Monday following the Rebels’ practice. The Ole Miss head coach also confirmed the Rebels’ roster is being affected by, both, new active cases and additional close-contact rulings. Players testing positive for COVID-19 can test out quickly after an affirmative diagnosis. Contact-traced coaches and/or players cannot. “Both,” he said. “I still don’t understand how, if I get it and (someone) is around me, I’m out for 10 days, (the other person) is out for 14 and can’t test out of it. That’s what is really difficult...losing a close contact for 14 days that continues to test negative,” Kiffin said.
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Our offense isn't going to get close to anyone, especially our linemen. Protocol - stay at least 6 feet away from any defender.
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The Saban thing really pisses me off. I've seen him with the mask off literally screaming into the faces of people on the sideline. But no one says a word about it. The corruption just continually kills my interest.
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Corona in general is pissing me off. It is a real thing, I have had several family members get it. Coworkers and neighbors have died from it. It is not to be played with. But it is a global pandemic that is hitting us whether we shut down, mask up or lick doorknobs. This thing is going to spread until we get a vaccine or, it spreads to the point we reach a level of Hurd immunity
If this was not an election year, the hype would not be at this level. If a democrat was in charge, the media would not give 2 damns even if the number of deaths were double
Fact is, if you are sick or over 70, you need to take caution. Most people will have mild symptoms. 20% will have a rough go of it. I know 60 year old, 350lb diabetics get it and had mild symptoms. My neighbor who died seemed to be in good health. I have pretty much tried to stop worrying about it anymore and just pray that the lord send the cure so we can find peace and a path forward. Tired of all the outrage and worry
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The Chinese are totally responsible for the Covid-19 corona virus and the damages it has caused. They created it by using controversial gain of function research which resulted in the catastrophe the world is encountering now. Most likely the Chinese virus will be here for a few more years, and who really knows if things will return to life as we knew it about a year ago.
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This virus is nuts. I have seen it kill a few healthy people but then only look like a mild head cold with people who should have died from it. It looks to be a combination of genetics and underlying health issues. Now that we know how to treat it better, the outcomes are getting better but we still don’t know if this is an issue that you get it in your immune or if it’s like the flu and it changes every year.
Regardless, this is a worldwide issue and it seems only the few countries with the balls to just power through it without locking down are the ones having better luck getting through it today. The rest of the world that lockdown just prolong the ongoing stubbornness of moderate spread