Blasted Swine: Kyle Okposo has H1N1 flu
by Dominik on Nov 10, 2009 5:03 PM EST
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Yesterday he was getting time on defense in practice (just for numbers with Mark Streit having the day off, honest). Today Kyle Okposo has been diagnosed with the H1N1 "swine" flu. Coincidence?
Damn pigs. Okposo follows teammate Doug Weight, who had it in mid-October. That's a fine how-do-you-do for the start of a seven-game road swing. I guess the Isles don't have to worry about who sits for the returning-to-health Trent Hunter anymore.
We can talk about the need for better public health policies, and we can talk about washing hands and the what-not. But when #21 gets the swine flu and messes with our Islanders hockey, well that's when it's time to get medieval.
(I'm not really sure what that last sentence means. It just felt right. And it's fun when The People gloss over real issues until it messes with important things like TV. Almost as fun as general panic in the populace.)
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NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!
NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!
not good heading into the 7 game swing.
by WebBard on Nov 10, 2009 5:21 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I've had the flu for about five days
It’s nasty this year. Don’t know what strain I have alls I know is that whatever liquids I take in I sweat out in a few hours. The more fluid depleted you become the worse you feel. Hard to balance out the rest you need with the intake of fluids.
The flu bug this year is a nasty and deceptive little shit.
by Chickendirt on Nov 10, 2009 5:27 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
Yikes
That sucks man, just sucks. I have a notoriously pitiful immune system, and I’m pretty sure without the flu shot and modern medicine I wouldn’t have made it past age 18. So I’m really not looking forward to getting what comes around this year, because I will fold like a baby.
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by Dominik on Nov 10, 2009 6:02 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I probably SHOULD get the shot...
but thanks to Immigration Canada, I am not yet in the system up here. Shame about Kyle. Any word on how long he will be out of action? Maybe with him out, others will step up their games.
by BCISLEMAN on Nov 10, 2009 7:30 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
With the flu, it’s pretty much case-by-case. Stunning that he was practicing a day ago and now he’s fully diagnosed.
I agree, though. In the grand scheme, it’s a good chance for the others to show what they can do without He Who Hustles Without Fail.
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by Dominik on Nov 11, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
I almost hate to say this but I’ll take swine over a Dion hit. So he sits a couple of games…
I can honestly say that I am ok with that given that Gordon gets to manipulate some lines now. Perhaps Schremp gets to show if he is going to do anything for the team. Perhaps we get a chance to see Tambi and Schremp on the same line.
I'll see your starting goalie and raise you a Biron.
by metalcoconut on Nov 10, 2009 8:36 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I almost hate to say this but I’ll take swine over a Dion hit. So he sits a couple of games…
LOL. Yes … yes.
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by Dominik on Nov 11, 2009 1:15 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Schremp
Give me Schremp or give me death. I am begging gordon to get Robbie out there and give him some significant minutes… pair him with Tavares and magic will ensue I gaurentee
by Big Swoopty on Nov 10, 2009 9:35 PM EST reply actions 0 recs
I sort of envy your optimism for Rob Schremp Hockey™. Funny though, with Hunter coming back, Rob’s gonna need another injury or virus to get himself in the lineup.
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by Dominik on Nov 11, 2009 1:16 AM EST up reply actions 0 recs
Kile has....
SWIIIIIIIINE FEVER!
look up the snl link if you don’t get it :-)
why isn't #16 hanging in the rafters?
by bob l on Nov 11, 2009 10:37 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
Bahaha. Nice bit.
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by Dominik on Nov 11, 2009 1:53 PM EST up reply actions 0 recs
kyle that is...my bad
why isn't #16 hanging in the rafters?
by bob l on Nov 11, 2009 10:38 AM EST reply actions 0 recs
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