The Bergen Record is reporting a massive flu outbreak in the Northern New Jersey area. In the article, it noted the areas worst hit included Paterson and Englewood/Teaneck. But it isn’t just us regular folk who are suffering from a nasty stomach virus that is causing residents to spend far too much time in the bathroom puking their guts out. Oh no, athletes are getting into the mix as well, including the Giants, whose well documented delay out of Newark Liberty International Airport was sparked by Aaron Ross’ mistimed vomit fest. Two other players were said to feeling the vapors upon arrival in Arizona.
You can also add the Knicks, who on Wednesday night during their 100-89 loss to the Jazz, saw Eddie Curry and Quentin Richardson fail to make it passed the first quarter because of flu-like symptoms. Oh, and don't forget the Islanders. They were without Andy Sutton and Ruslan Fedotenko during Tuesday's loss to the Senators and were missing five guys during practice on Wednesday including goal tender Rick DiPietro.
Of course the most well documented flu ridden team of the past month has to be the Carolina Hurricanes. Did they start the trend that’s seemed to make its way up the coast when they hosted the New Jersey Devils on January 10th? Or is the tri-state just lucky to become victims of this nasty flu. Well, tri-state look at this way, after spending the last 48 hours voliently ill, you could probably slide into those skinny jeans again!
UPDATE: Add the Rangers Marc Staal to the list of flu-stricken NY athletes. During the Rangers game, it was announced that he had missed practice on Wednesday and was being monitored during but did play in the Blueshirts 4-0 win over the Flyers on Thursday. The Rangers played against the Hurricanes on Tuesday. Am I sensing a patern?
It's been fun blogging with you,
Kate
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