Flu-like Bug Gripping Bucs
September 20th, 2017
Bring back the Schiano-era hazmat team — and Joe isn’t kidding.
Bust out the Lysol, hand sanitizer and surgical masks.
A flu bug is running through the Bucs roster, Dirk Koetter said today.
The list of victims? Stay tuned for the injury/illness report coming soon. Joe is guessing Gerald McCoy will be on it, based on the way McCoy looked in the locker room before practice.
Joe also heard a fellow beat writer say Jacquizz Rodgers played through a bug on Sunday against the Bears, though Joe cannot confirm. And it was known Evan Smith was stricken last week.
Not exactly good timing for this with the team about to pack an airplane to Minnesota.
Hurricanes, guys living in hotels, flu. What next?
September 20th, 2017 at 3:40 pm
Ugh, flying with a head cold is pure hell.
September 20th, 2017 at 3:59 pm
What Next? Fighting through adversity and WINNING!
September 20th, 2017 at 4:38 pm
New locker room flu?
September 20th, 2017 at 4:39 pm
Don’t they get flu shots?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:12 pm
Yeah. Those have a track record of working flawlessly.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:14 pm
Also cdc recxomends getting it ‘by late october” not many people have gotten it by now.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:26 pm
The flu? Who gets the flu when it’s 94 degrees outside?
September 20th, 2017 at 5:28 pm
danr – Most people don’t need the flu shot and much like in the hurricane you have panicky Pete’s that go around buying up all the supplies when it was 100% unnecessary and thus they limit the supply to people that might have needed it (like the dolts who went out buying up all the water and gas and then leaving the state, taking the water and gas with them). Elderly and children should get the flu shot, but if you’re a normal healthy adult you don’t need it and you’re just using up the supply that should go to those that need it.
September 20th, 2017 at 5:35 pm
Got mine already, but it’s mandatory for us military folks. Get well Bucs!
September 20th, 2017 at 5:42 pm
I haven’t had a flu shot in over 20 years, I also haven’t had the flu
September 20th, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Rod, you are totally wrong. I’m healthy but I get the flu shot. When I DON’T get the shot, I usually get it and I’m down hard for a week or two. Most people can’t be away from their jobs due to unplanned illness. Get your Flu shot people.
September 20th, 2017 at 6:15 pm
What next? – Joe
Victory again for our Bucs!!!
September 20th, 2017 at 6:36 pm
I’ve never had a flu shot or the flu…….it’s all about genetics and as simple as washing your hand’s
September 20th, 2017 at 7:28 pm
Rod, if your entire point is that the media hypes up hurricanes, well congratulations on noticing something that has been happening for the last 20 years.
In case you were unaware, a ton of people STILL don’t have power. In case you didn’t know, a ton of people suffered tens of thousands of dollars in damage to their homes, some lost them completely. In case you hadn’t heard, lots of people were out of work for several days if not longer, and have lost out on wages that they probably need to live and support their families.
You should really just stick to commenting about football, you actually have some knowledge of that. Other issues? Not so much.
September 20th, 2017 at 8:35 pm
Wash your hands you savages!!!!
September 21st, 2017 at 12:58 am
One of my relatives is an R.N. and REFUSES to get a Flu shot under all circumstances … I have never had one and I think I’ve only had the flue once in the past 20+ years …
September 21st, 2017 at 7:35 am
There is a large amount of tamiflu prescribed every year those people probably wish they had the flu shot . That being said this could be a stomach flu which has nothing to do with what the flu shot protects against
September 21st, 2017 at 11:51 am
It’s not the flu it’s just a cold. You don’t play an entire NFL game (Jaquiss Rogers), with the flu.
September 21st, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Michal Jordan Flu Game:
He tallied 38 points, seven rebounds, five assists, three steals, and a block while collapsing to the bench and chugging fluids to replenish his weakened body at every timeout