Why is it OK for them not to be vaccinated but the rest of the student population has to be vaccinated?
I would think the rest of the student body would have the same options available to them as well.
The article is an interview solely with Cale who says that several of his teammates are not vaccinated and while he's not sure if they will be able to play, he respects their decision. I didn't read anything about them having a choice, which makes it seem like the University may not know they are unvaccinated.
And if that's true, it is going to be hilarious to watch how certain blue-goggled posters react to that given the views they espouse on mandatory vaccinations and restrictions on LOTS.
It's not. And if BS exemptions were allowed the University should be ashamed of itself with the restrictions being imposed on the general student population and kids who've now had about 2 years of college altered in a negative way.
He shouldn't. It's not like we weren't going to find out when we played SJU that some guys can't play. The real issue was the vaccination requirement for Fall 2021. Did athletes get special treatment. If they did, and John Doe got vaccinated, didn't want to, has a reaction to the vaccine, will he file a lawsuit vs the school because they didn't treat everyone equally.
I haven’t read article due to paywall, but I think visiting teams are exempt based on articles I’ve read about NBA and MSG.
If you are a NY resident you have to be vaccinated to play at MSG - visiting team or not.
I'm assuming they were allowed because those players are vaccinated. That's correct visiting players do not need to be vaccinated unless they are residents of NY (Richmond and Rhoden).
Oh, my bad, misread your post: I thought it said Cale wasn’t vaccinated, when in fact it said Cale said several teammates were not.
Is it clear what makes someone a “resident“ for purposes of the rule? Presumably they’re not commuting to NY for school every day. Residents nevertheless?
Sorry, it was Richmond and Weston. Here's the paragraph. It doesnt say how they determine residency:
Hmmm. I’ve now pulled up the text of executive order and not sure it matters. It exempts professional athletes and sports teams who are not residents. Not sure college athletes would qualify.
Thanks. Though now that I’ve looked at actual text of executive order not sure it matters—doesn’t seem to exempt college athletes.
No way am I setting a pick for Rhoden. I hear gill fouled out of a game once after he committed two fouls when setting picks!
All of these things that you just listed myocarditis/blood clots have a higher risk of occurring when you are infected with covid vs the vaccine. It is not even close. If they were truly concerned about those things taking the vaccine is the best thing you can do for yourself because it does lower you risk of getting infected in the first place. Your statement about experimental drugs is also not true. Pfizer has been fully approved for awhile now so you can't say it is an experimental drug. The vaccines have more than enough data to show they work very well.
The school and, sorry to say it, the Coach, too…
Not sure about that. Certain nonresidents, such as pro athletes, are exempt. But college athletes don’t appear to be among them. So this may very well prohibit any unvaxxed players from participating in our games at MSG, whether they live in NYC or not.
There is a quote from the executive VP of MSG in the article saying the rule is exactly the same for college and NBA players.Not sure about that. Certain nonresidents, such as pro athletes, are exempt. But college athletes don’t appear to be among them. So this may very well prohibit any unvaxxed players from participating in our games at MSG, whether they live in NYC or not.
Got it—thanks. Haven’t read article because of paywall. Not what it says in the executive order itself, but maybe there has been an amendment. Not sure I necessarily trust the interpretation of a Dolan stooge!
All we need is a “what channel is the game on?”
