flgreen Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 MRSA could cause postponement of Eagles-Buccaneers game Sunday, report says Carl Nicks' MRSA infection has reportedly returned (Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports) Eliot Shorr-Parks/NJ.com By Eliot Shorr-Parks/NJ.com on October 11, 2013 at 2:46 PM, updated October 11, 2013 at 5:44 PM (Jordan Raanan contributed to this report) The recent outbreak of MRSA in the Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room could cause the Eagles-Bucs game this weekend to be cancelled, according to a report from ESPN. ESPN's Trey Wingo reported that the NFLPA could "advise" the Eagles and Buccaneers not to play this weekend due to the third case of MRSA in the Tampa Bay locker room. According to NFL.com's Albert Breer, the NFLPA will "will wait for the DICON report before making a decision on how to advise everyone move forward." The NFL, NFLPA and appropriate medical specialists are working with the Buccaneers’ medical staff to aggressively address the matter, according to the league. The Eagles are scheduled to fly to Tampa Bay on Saturday. Their plans have not been altered amid the most recent news. Reports indicate the third player to contract MRSA is rookie cornerback Johnthan Banks. Kicker Lawrence Tynes and guard Carl Nicks had MRSA in training camp began. Nicks was believed to be treated, but the infection returned this week. If the game has to be cancelled, the NFL would be hard pressed to find a time to fine a make-up date. The Buccaneers are coming off a bye, and have a game scheduled against the Detroit Lions during the Eagles bye week in late November. It is possible the game could be moved, but with players infected, the concern might be more about the interaction of the players more than it is about the location. If the location is the concern, it is possible that they could play in Jacksonville as the Jaguars are in Denver this weekend. As for the game being played in Philadelphia, Temple - which plays home games at Lincoln Financial Field - plays on the road Friday night. Of course, it's all speculation at this point as the NFLPA and the NFL try to figure out their next move. If the game is postponed, Eagles fans might have flashbacks to 2010 when their game against the Vikings was postponed because of snow. That game was played on a Tuesday and the Eagles were upset by Joe Webb and the Vikings. Follow Eliot Shorr-Parks on Twitter at @EliotShorrParks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Integrity28 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Schiano sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irish Jet Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 God wants the Bucs to GTFO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleedin Green Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Circus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 revis plague Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JOJOTOWNSELL Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 flea circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flgreen Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 flea circus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rillo Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Woah. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kay_gee Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 it should. the best way to contain MRSA is to burn everything to the ground and start again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettington Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 If this happened in the Jets locker room, what would the media be saying? That Rex lost his team and they haven't been hygienic enough, which led to the spread of the MRSA? It wouldn't surprise me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 London wants them, they can have them. I hope Lawrence Tynes sues the sh*t out of them. Oh and does MRSA effect the brain or is that just Greg Schiano? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Schiano goes to Tampa; Bucs get MRSA. Coincidence? I think not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jettington Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I wonder if and how badly Revis wants out of Tampa. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SayNoToDMC Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 I wonder if and how badly Revis wants out of Tampa. He's got exactly what he wanted, plus it's more of a family atmosphere down there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lizard King Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 He's got exactly what he wanted, plus it's more of a family atmosphere down there Couldnt have planned this any better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GREENBEAN Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Schiano sucks. LOL I was thinking the same thing. CIrcus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Schiano issues press release: "I beat Brian Brohm once." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T0mShane Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 He's got exactly what he wanted, plus it's more of a family atmosphere down there MRSA>>>Santonio Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larz Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 the bizarre part about revis ? he's made enough money in the first 5 weeks this season alone to retire comfortably Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 God wants the Bucs to GTFO. Yep. "Hello, Hello Bucaneers?, this is God, go to Europe." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Crusher Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 He's got exactly what he wanted, plus it's more of a family atmosphere down there Nice dirty family with poor hygiene and bacteria trying to eat their flesh. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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