FOF4: question

DolphinFan1 · 02-19-2003, 05:03 PM

I know some of you have had your team hit with the influenza bug on the injury list. My question is did you play those players or sit them. I have 11 players either questionable for 1 or 2 weeks with the flu including my kicker. Will it hurt them to play? Thanks in advance.

DolphinFan1 · 02-19-2003, 05:32 PM

Does anyone have a suggestion to my problem?

ACStrider · 02-19-2003, 05:41 PM

Hmm...I've seen it happen to some of my opponents, but haven't actually had it happen to my team yet. I've seen the flu bug make 8 players "out" for that week. What I would do is treat it like a minor sprain or pulled muscle or something like that. Go ahead and play them I say. Unlike serious injuries, the flu will pass over time so you don't have to worry about playing them and making the injury worse. It means that they will have reduced performance, so you may want to sit them for that reason (if you have a solid bench/play a weak opponent/ think you can do without), but my advice would be to go ahead and play them.

DolphinFan1 · 02-19-2003, 05:44 PM

Thanks. I really don't have a choice as I am playing a 4-1 team and I need a win. I just wasn't sure if it would like turn into neumonia or something.

yacovfb · 02-19-2003, 09:52 PM

Give 'em all a flu shot beforehand so it wont happen

Seriously though, it doesnt affect them too much as long as they aren't overworked. I wonder if their risk of an injury increases if they have the flu. It seems like once a player is hurt, then his chances of getting reinjured are greatly increased. It would be interesting to see if this applies for illnesses as well. Just pondering...

- yacovfb

nilodor · 02-20-2003, 03:09 PM

I think it effects their endurance. I noticed players suffering from the flu seem to wear down alot faster. Maybe the effect of the flu is that players endurance rating drops to say 10 or so. Just a thought.

02-19-2003, 05:32 PM	#2
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	Does anyone have a suggestion to my problem? __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

02-19-2003, 05:41 PM	#3
ACStrider High School JV Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Austin, TX	Hmm...I've seen it happen to some of my opponents, but haven't actually had it happen to my team yet. I've seen the flu bug make 8 players "out" for that week. What I would do is treat it like a minor sprain or pulled muscle or something like that. Go ahead and play them I say. Unlike serious injuries, the flu will pass over time so you don't have to worry about playing them and making the injury worse. It means that they will have reduced performance, so you may want to sit them for that reason (if you have a solid bench/play a weak opponent/ think you can do without), but my advice would be to go ahead and play them. __________________ "I'm evil." "Oh you are not!" "Oh I am too." -- Brak

02-19-2003, 05:44 PM	#4
DolphinFan1 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Connecticut	Thanks. I really don't have a choice as I am playing a 4-1 team and I need a win. I just wasn't sure if it would like turn into neumonia or something. __________________ GM of the Milwaukee Muscle Men of the ZFL. The 1st team in ZFL history to have a perfect losing season. I am on a quest to show that the Dolphins can win the Super Bowl. Or should I say Front Office Bowl, with FOF2K7. The revival of an old favorite, FOFC Wrestling Dynasty

02-19-2003, 09:52 PM	#5
yacovfb H.S. Freshman Team Join Date: Aug 2002	Give 'em all a flu shot beforehand so it wont happen Seriously though, it doesnt affect them too much as long as they aren't overworked. I wonder if their risk of an injury increases if they have the flu. It seems like once a player is hurt, then his chances of getting reinjured are greatly increased. It would be interesting to see if this applies for illnesses as well. Just pondering... - yacovfb

02-20-2003, 03:09 PM	#6
nilodor College Benchwarmer Join Date: Oct 2000 Location: calgary, AB	I think it effects their endurance. I noticed players suffering from the flu seem to wear down alot faster. Maybe the effect of the flu is that players endurance rating drops to say 10 or so. Just a thought.

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