[rogpodge]

I didn't understand why it's a big deal to discuss individual players status WRT to Covid affecting their eligibility.

But some of the more recent posts in this thread have convinced me of the wisdom of keeping it private if possible.

With all due respect, do you all not remember the false positives last year that deprived us of Davis Mills for two games?  Also, we have no information about the severity or actual problems re: COVID.  If the COVID "injury" exclusions were OL or DL, with a BMI over 25, the real at risk kids, then maybe I would have some sympathy for the ones who are quick to shame any of these student-athletes.  The vaccine DOES NOT PREVENT infection or spread, rather it greatly reduces the chances of hospitalization or death for a cohort that already is at the least risk for hospitalization or death (other than kids 12 and younger, who we want to make mask, unlike the EU, most of Asia, and the developed world?).  It's like the flu shot... which I get every year... like I got the COVID vaccine.

So yes, some kids want to take advantage of the religious exemption, and Stanford should recognize and accept that as a legitimate reason.  Heck, the middle of campus is Memorial Church, recognizing a bunch of different religious traditions.  The Constitution says that the government has to recognize the free exercise of religion, in the First Amendment.  The Supreme Court just said that California can't run roughshod over the free exercise of religion for COVID reasons.  Does it make things bad?  Yes.  Does it mean those kids are probably available against Oregon?  Yes. 

Get off your high horses, and let's beat UCLA.  David Shaw is good for one unpredicted upset a year, and although USC was favored by 12.5, I'm thinking that one of UCLA or Oregon goes down despite their advantage in the run game versus our run defense.  Get a lead, force them to pass, and win.

[rogpodge]

I didn't understand why it's a big deal to discuss individual players status WRT to Covid affecting their eligibility.

But some of the more recent posts in this thread have convinced me of the wisdom of keeping it private if possible.

With all due respect, do you all not remember the false positives last year that deprived us of Davis Mills for two games?  Also, we have no information about the severity or actual problems re: COVID.  If the COVID "injury" exclusions were OL or DL, with a BMI over 25, the real at risk kids, then maybe I would have some sympathy for the ones who are quick to shame any of these student-athletes.  The vaccine DOES NOT PREVENT infection or spread, rather it greatly reduces the chances of hospitalization or death for a cohort that already is at the least risk for hospitalization or death (other than kids 12 and younger, who we want to make mask, unlike the EU, most of Asia, and the developed world?).  It's like the flu shot... which I get every year... like I got the COVID vaccine.

So yes, some kids want to take advantage of the religious exemption, and Stanford should recognize and accept that as a legitimate reason.  Heck, the middle of campus is Memorial Church, recognizing a bunch of different religious traditions.  The Constitution says that the government has to recognize the free exercise of religion, in the First Amendment.  The Supreme Court just said that California can't run roughshod over the free exercise of religion for COVID reasons.  Does it make things bad?  Yes.  Does it mean those kids are probably available against Oregon?  Yes. 

Get off your high horses, and let's beat UCLA.  David Shaw is good for one unpredicted upset a year, and although USC was favored by 12.5, I'm thinking that one of UCLA or Oregon goes down despite their advantage in the run game versus our run defense.  Get a lead, force them to pass, and win.