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Floyd R. Turbo

(26,228 posts)
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 08:56 AM Jul 2021

🚬🕳WSU coach Nick Rolovich won't attend Pac-12 event after choosing not to get COVID-19 vaccine

PULLMAN, Wash. — Washington State University (WSU) Head Football Coach Nick Rolovich says he will not participate on site at next week’s Pac-12 football media day in Los Angeles after choosing not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine.

The conference is requiring all in-person participants to be fully vaccinated.

Rolovich tweeted the following statement about his decision:
“As the Pac-12 conference has required that all in-person participants at next week’s Pac-12 Football Media Day be fully vaccinated, I will participate remotely and look forward to talking about our football team and the incredible young men in our program. I have elected not to receive a COVID-19 vaccine for reasons which will remain private. While I have made my own decision, I respect that every individual-including our coaches, staff and student-athletes-can make his or her own decision regarding the COVID-19 vaccine. I will not comment further on my decision.”

In a statement, WSU Director of Athletics Pat Chun said he and Rolovich have had "multiple conversations" regarding his decision to not receive a COVID-19 vaccine. WSU does have a vaccination requirement, but there are policies and procedures for employees who are not vaccinated to follow.

https://www.king5.com/article/news/local/washington-state-university-coach-nick-rolovich-not-getting-covid-19-vaccine-pac-12/281-bbb59077-9013-45f7-a628-6b634b182dff

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🚬🕳WSU coach Nick Rolovich won't attend Pac-12 event after choosing not to get COVID-19 vaccine (Original Post) Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2021 OP
Total coward Doc Sportello Jul 2021 #1
Dumb ass needs to be fired! Floyd R. Turbo Jul 2021 #2
I have no problem if the unvaccinated voluntarily choose social distancing instead. forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #3
Social distancing isn't possible on a football team Doc Sportello Jul 2021 #5
Exactly. Unless they Zoom-call in and have someone carry the laptop around. forgotmylogin Jul 2021 #7
The ultimate 'Coogin' it covidiot... gohuskies Jul 2021 #4
"Reasons which will remain private"???? Goodheart Jul 2021 #6
"Pussy"? Really? obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #9
Oh for chrissakes Goodheart Jul 2021 #11
He went 1-3 last year jmowreader Jul 2021 #8
Seriously obamanut2012 Jul 2021 #10
Fuck him, his football program, and his university. Paladin Jul 2021 #12

Doc Sportello

(7,454 posts)
1. Total coward
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:10 AM
Jul 2021

It's his own decision he says but he doesn't even have enough courage to say why he won't get the shot. And I can tell you why. Because his reasons are conspiracy theories and irresponsible "freedumb" bullshit. Yeah, put your players, staff and children you're around in jeopardy but don't have the balls to say why. WSU parents, do you want this guy leading young people?

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
3. I have no problem if the unvaccinated voluntarily choose social distancing instead.
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 09:46 AM
Jul 2021

If they won't get the shot, that's the next best option. Likely this is a passive aggressive response that teams will be responsible if a game is cancelled due to COVID.

Maybe they can build "telepresence" bots and sell them to the vaccine hesitant.

Doc Sportello

(7,454 posts)
5. Social distancing isn't possible on a football team
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:28 AM
Jul 2021

Locker room talks, player and coaches meetings, face-to-face talks on the field and in practices are required. Can't be done.

forgotmylogin

(7,496 posts)
7. Exactly. Unless they Zoom-call in and have someone carry the laptop around.
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:01 PM
Jul 2021

If an unvaccinated person wants to go to extraordinary measures to keep other people distanced and safe instead of getting the shot and wearing a mask, sounds great.

gohuskies

(1,153 posts)
4. The ultimate 'Coogin' it covidiot...
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:08 AM
Jul 2021

WSU and Pat Chun need to make it clear in no uncertain terms that refusing vaccination is grounds for termination. Rolovich is setting a terrible example and endangering his student athletes and others in the PAC-12 with his ridiculous refusal to get vaccinated. The PAC-12 should suspend him till he either complies or resigns his position.

Goodheart

(5,264 posts)
6. "Reasons which will remain private"????
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 10:34 AM
Jul 2021

Seriously? If it's a legitimate reason where's the possible harm in stating it? Except that, maybe, "I'm a giant pussy" wouldn't go over so well with WSU fans.

jmowreader

(50,447 posts)
8. He went 1-3 last year
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:32 PM
Jul 2021

If the regents of WSU won’t ditch him over his antivax stance, his bad football team should be more than enough to send him packing.

Paladin

(28,202 posts)
12. Fuck him, his football program, and his university.
Fri Jul 23, 2021, 12:53 PM
Jul 2021

WSU should drop-kick Rolovich into the street and hire a new, vaccinated coach. But they won't.

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