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Rams cancel practice due to swine flu cases (1 Viewer)
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The Rams canceled Thursday's practice due to confirmed cases of swine flu.
As if anything else could go wrong for this already-defeated team. Kyle Boller and center Jason Brown were among the players dealing with an undisclosed "illness" on Wednesday. All the Rams were instructed to get doses of the swine flu vaccine. It's unclear which other players have been affected.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
As if anything else could go wrong for this already-defeated team. Kyle Boller and center Jason Brown were among the players dealing with an undisclosed "illness" on Wednesday. All the Rams were instructed to get doses of the swine flu vaccine. It's unclear which other players have been affected.
Source: St Louis Post-Dispatch
Casting Couch
Footballguy
Bottomfeeder Sports
Footballguy
Yes, but now you have to bench those players next week when they are bedridden.
Tree Shaker
Footballguy
Well, starting the HOU defense this week with confidence!
Autumn Wind
Footballguy
They've been practicing this year?
nah, i wouldn't worry about it...i'd go ahead and start all Rams players this sunday as you usually would.
Leeroy Jenkins
Footballguy
With Hester out I have Avery in my line-up right now . . . .####!
Winning IS Everything
Footballguy
Not worried about the Houston offensive players, I do not expect any Ram to be within 10 yards of them anyways..........
Oscar
Footballguy
Lord Fantasy
Footballguy
Has an NFL team ever forfeited a game due to illness (or any other reason)?
gnarboots11
Footballguy
Houston Defense is a MEGABEAST this week.
Fantaholic
Footballguy
I was already looking to the Texans as my one-week fill in this week, and this certainly doesn't hurt that notion.
I am also stuck between AZ D and HOU D.... no idea which to choose.
(unwelcomed)GUEST
Footballguy
Do those of us that are starting the HOU D get points for 0 yds and 0 pts scored?
Can't get much worse for the Rams, can it?
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Banger
Footballguy
Ya, I snagged them off the wire this week and they look even better. I rolled the Titans against them last week and am hoping for a repeat performance by Houston.
Somehow I'm beginning to worry about having Schaub as my starter in two fantasy leagues.The media takes the H1N1 threat seriously.Let's see if the Rams practice tomorrow.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
it will be interesting to see who all has been infected with the virus...
i'm also able to choose between the cardinals and the texans...
if sjax's name comes into this situation then i dont think i really have a decision to make.
i'm also able to choose between the cardinals and the texans...
if sjax's name comes into this situation then i dont think i really have a decision to make.
Casting Couch
Footballguy
Absolutely monster. I picked them up yesterday and inserted them into my semi-final matchup ahead of New Orleans.
Lord Fantasy
Footballguy
I know it sounds crazy (and I'm not trying to be a fear monger) but there is a provision in the NFL rules for emergencies and it includes postponement and forfeiture. As a Schaub and AJ owner I hope they play.
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bulger2holt
Footballguy
I have Schaub, AJ and Walters going against the Rams. If they forfeight, I am done. That would be my FF luck. Schaub had 320 yards last week against the Seahawks in the first half and AJ had 180 yds and 2 TDS too. The Rams D is worse than the Seahawks. It could get ugly.
Clifton
Footballguy
I think I'm trotting out the Houston D over NE at Buff and Tenn vs MIA.
BustedKnuckles
Footballguy
The League recognizes, however, that emergencies may arise that make a game’s completion impossible or inadvisable. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, severely inclement weather, natural or manmade disaster, power failure, and spectator interference. Games should be suspended, cancelled, postponed, or terminated when circumstances exist such that comencement or continuation of play would pose a threat to the safety of participants or spectators.
i see nothing about cancelling a game because of ineptitude
Instinctive
Footballguy
sooooooo Arian Foster time?
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
if they forfeit how would the HOU defense be scored? 0 pts and 0 yds, but NO sacks and NO fumbles and NO INT's? That would be crazy. It would only be 10 pts in my league, and that would be it.The League recognizes, however, that emergencies may arise that make a game’s completion impossible or inadvisable. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, severely inclement weather, natural or manmade disaster, power failure, and spectator interference. Games should be suspended, cancelled, postponed, or terminated when circumstances exist such that comencement or continuation of play would pose a threat to the safety of participants or spectators.
i see nothing about cancelling a game because of ineptitude
if they forfeit how would the HOU defense be scored? 0 pts and 0 yds, but NO sacks and NO fumbles and NO INT's? That would be crazy. It would only be 10 pts in my league, and that would be it.The League recognizes, however, that emergencies may arise that make a game’s completion impossible or inadvisable. Such circumstances may include, but are not limited to, severely inclement weather, natural or manmade disaster, power failure, and spectator interference. Games should be suspended, cancelled, postponed, or terminated when circumstances exist such that comencement or continuation of play would pose a threat to the safety of participants or spectators. They said 6 players were feeling flu like symptoms... I highly doubt an NFL game would be canceled for 6 players. People are jumping the gun a little bit, it is why teams have backups.
i see nothing about cancelling a game because of ineptitude
Utter Chaos
Footballguy
I seriousily doubt the Rams will forfeit the game. They cancelled practice as a precaution.
Even if 5 players don't play, they'll still have 48 players to choose from to make up their 45 man roster.http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d8...mp;confirm=true
Sammy Traveller
Footballguy
hope they start Keith Null because I have the Houston Texans defense against 'em. 
Tree Shaker
Footballguy
Twitter post from Adam Schefter this morning:
"Rams must have contained their Swine Flu scare. After practice was cancelled yesterday, it's back on today."
"Rams must have contained their Swine Flu scare. After practice was cancelled yesterday, it's back on today."
Tigerbot Hesh
Footballguy
I'm playing against Andre Johnson this week. I would love to see the Rams call the game off, but I seriously doubt it happens.
SuperJohn96
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After Peyton's performance for my opponent, I'm hoping for plenty Texans Defensive sacks and picks leading to more Matt Schaub to Andre Johnson TDs just to crawl back into a fighting chance.
Chunky Soup
Footballguy
HOU without question. SF has become a relatively efficient offense.
Might depend on your scoring system. The weather will be bad in Philly. If it's still snowing and windy, their D might be good. If it's just windy (which looks likely), then both teams will be running the ball a lot. So if your scoring system places a lot of emphasis on the D holding opponents to low scores, Philly could be a good pick. If it rewards turnovers, sacks, and TDs more, you're not likely to get many, and should go w/Houston instead.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
i'm in the same boat... i'm waiting to see the full list of those who've come down with the sickness and who may be out come sunday. ALSO a thing to watch will be boller's health. if he's out again and null gets the nod, i think the texans may be a must start given how well he performed for the titans D last week. lol
I made the same move.. I've been holding ARI since week 9 but under the circumstances it's really hard to pass this up. It's not like Houston is that terrible of a team that it's actually a hard decision, they have yet to allow a 100 yard rusher in some time. Also, if you look at standard formats, they really haven't been terrible all season.. they aren't an elite DST to have, but not horrible. Figure their going to focus on containing Sjax... after him, who's really going to hurt them? Kyle Boller's health really doesn't matter to me either, it's not like he's that much better then Null.
JMJ
Footballguy
That's what we're trying to decide. I currently have ARZ's D in my roster and HOU's D is on the WW till' tomorrow since I dropped them on Wed morning before this news broke.
werdnoynek
Footballguy
http://www.stltoday.com/blogzone/around-th...e-with-illness/
i dont have a choice anymore. texans DST > cardinals DST this week.
