Nick Saban tests positive for Covid (Update! Third test negative!)

[Bamabuzzard]

Will we be able to use one of the analysts in an on field role for this game since Coach won't be there?

I highly doubt the NCAA will allow this, especially this weekend. But after this weekend, SURE! It will make perfect sense to them.

 

[Evil Crimson Dragon]

Hope Sark doesn’t pull a Fulmer and use his interim status to stab Saban in the back and take over the head coach job. (blue font)


The coach at Jacksonville State has also tested positive and will miss their game Saturday.

I don’t think Sark would do that( blue font)

 

[Tiderollin32]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1317104545294651392

 

[Con]

https://twitter.com/i/web/status/1317104545294651392

Does he know something?

 

[B1GTide]

Does he know something?

No idea, but there was an ESPN article that said that he only needs 2 more negative tests now. Maybe he tested negative yesterday/

 

[Con]

No idea, but there was an ESPN article that said that he only needs 2 more negative tests now. Maybe he tested negative yesterday/

I read that this morning. I took it as very encouraging. People should check that article out to find out how our staff goes about business during this pandemic.

 

[Jay Hughes]

I could see that happening with the unreliable results of the rapid test. It would be great news!!!

 

[crimsonaudio]

No idea, but there was an ESPN article that said that he only needs 2 more negative tests now. Maybe he tested negative yesterday/

For clarity: "But if Saban has three negative tests, including the second two in a 24-hour span, he could conceivably be cleared to return to athletic activities before Saturday's game in Tuscaloosa."

Assuming that's what you're referring to, it doesn't say he's had a negative test, just that the second two have to happen within a 24-hour time span.

 

[DogPatch]

So his case of COVID-19 only lasted 72 hours? Yeah, right.

 

[Guido]

I've read several articles saying about 20 percent of positive virus cases are actually false positives, i wonder if coach is among the 20 percent. He doesn't seem to have any symptoms,could be, we will know more Later today i think

 

[jashleyren2]

Pollack here sets out some things I had worried about...

SDS

He doesn't say anything that isn't untrue. But, he's a UGA grad. It's hardly an objective opinion he has formed from inarguable facts .

 

[Rolltide51]

No idea, but there was an ESPN article that said that he only needs 2 more negative tests now. Maybe he tested negative yesterday/

if true, he should test every 15 minutes till he get there.

 

[TIDE-HSV]

He doesn't say anything that isn't untrue. But, he's a UGA grad. It's hardly an objective opinion he has formed from inarguable facts .

He tries and he's better than he used to be...

 

[NationalTitles18]

So his case of COVID-19 only lasted 72 hours? Yeah, right.

No. The rapid tests, unlike the PCR, do give false positives from time to time. This is known and expected. PCR rarely gives a false positive, though false negatives run in the 30% range on one of the more common tests. PCR is often used to confirm a true positive vs a false positive on the rapid test. Serial testing decreases the likelihood of a false negative since all three subsequent PCR tests are unlikely to be negative if it is a true positive. A false positive on the rapid means it was a false positive, not that it only lasted 72 hours. Let's not be ridiculous.

ETA: I speak of this to give a rational explanation and NOT to invite general conversation about testing, etc;...

 

[TiderJack]

He tries and he's better than he used to be...

He is much better now. However, he said the effect of Saban not being on the sideline is huge and while I agree it will not be the same it is not huge. Huge would be Mac Jones being injured and not playing. Hopefully CNS is on the sideline but if not we will be OK.

 

[81usaf92]

I don’t care who is on the sidelines as long as Alabama whups Georgia’s butt. I would prefer Saban but if it has to be Sark... then so be it next man up.

 

[RammerJammer15]

He is much better now. However, he said the effect of Saban not being on the sideline is huge and while I agree it will not be the same it is not huge. Huge would be Mac Jones being injured and not playing. Hopefully CNS is on the sideline but if not we will be OK.

Right. CNS has been involved in game prep and meeting with coaches like he normally would, just virtually. We should be fine and obviously have a great shot at beating UGA.

If Mac got injured last week and we had to start a raw Bryce Young against UGA in primetime with no spring practice then we'd be in some deep deep trouble.

 

[DogPatch]

not that it only lasted 72 hours. Let's not be ridiculous.

I'm just not sure I trust anything that comes from a D1 program in this type of situation, with so much on the line.

 

[JayBama_in_PCOLA]

Saban just received a negative COVID test.

 

[TiderJack]

They just said on Finebaum that Jeff Allen posted a message that he has re-tested negative per the SEC offices testing facility. The positive came from a different facility. If he tests negative again tomorrow he can coach or at least that is what is currently being reported.