Wrestleknownothing 439 Report post Posted February 4 Iowa Head Coach Tom Brands Tests Positive for COVID-19 IOWA CITY, Iowa -- University of Iowa head wrestling coach Tom Brands has tested positive for COVID-19. Brands tested positive during his regularly scheduled rapid antigen test Wednesday morning, followed by a PCR test to confirm the diagnosis. Brands is asymptomatic and will remain home until Feb. 13. Wrestlers, coaches, and staff members are tested daily as part of the Big Ten Conference return to play protocols. Iowa wrestles Sunday in West Lafayette, Indiana, against Purdue and Ohio State. “Our guys are preparing for competition just as they always do. We are ready to go,” Brands said. “I will continue to work remotely. We have a good thing going and we are going to keep moving forward. Right now our focus is on Purdue and Ohio State.” The top-ranked Hawkeyes are 3-0 this season with five Big Ten duals remaining on the schedule. The Big Ten Championships are March 6-7. The NCAA Championships are March 18-20. 1 nhs67 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Wrestleknownothing 439 Report post Posted February 4 He will miss out on the PSU dual as well based on that timeline. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 Not a good sign for next two weeks of dual meets. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,713 Report post Posted February 4 Worst..... season..... ever.... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, Gantry said: Worst..... season..... ever.... Let's hope not, last year was pretty bad at the end. :( 1 krippler reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,308 Report post Posted February 4 During the recent Iowa dual stream, Tom often had his mask down when the camera went to the corner. Not a good look the PR department might have to deal with. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 941 Report post Posted February 4 46 minutes ago, headshuck said: During the recent Iowa dual stream, Tom often had his mask down when the camera went to the corner. Not a good look the PR department might have to deal with. Eh that is the case for pretty much all sports coaches... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Yellow_Medal 193 Report post Posted February 4 Eh that is the case for pretty much all sports coaches...Yes, but that doesn’t mean it’s a good look Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Boompa 179 Report post Posted February 4 Yes because in the Covid era, "optics" are everything. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
IronChef 812 Report post Posted February 4 Big contrast at the OSU-Maryland dual. Tom Ryan pretty much didn't wear his mask, and he definitely never spoke while wearing it. In the other corner, Alex Clemsen was wearing a surgical mask with a gaiter over it, and he never took it off. 2 stp and Drake_Mallard reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, IronChef said: Big contrast at the OSU-Maryland dual. Tom Ryan pretty much didn't wear his mask, and he definitely never spoke while wearing it. In the other corner, Alex Clemsen was wearing a surgical mask with a gaiter over it, and he never took it off. If you've been in the wrestling room every single day without a mask and you have been going thru testing every week, is it really going to matter if masking or not during the 1.5hr dual while around the same guys you've been in the room with every day? 3 krippler, dman115 and Scorenomore reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mphillips 895 Report post Posted February 4 7 minutes ago, IronChef said: Big contrast at the OSU-Maryland dual. Tom Ryan pretty much didn't wear his mask, and he definitely never spoke while wearing it. In the other corner, Alex Clemsen was wearing a surgical mask with a gaiter over it, and he never took it off. Ryan doesn't do vaccinations. OSU is immune. All prayed away. 4 1 7 KCMO2, Major Kong, BobDole and 9 others reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Badger Fan 26 Report post Posted February 4 Get well soon Coach Brands! 1 HurricaneWrestling2 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,713 Report post Posted February 4 1 hour ago, ionel said: If you've been in the wrestling room every single day without a mask and you have been going thru testing every week, is it really going to matter if masking or not during the 1.5hr dual while around the same guys you've been in the room with every day? Yes, because you'll be near trainers, refs, scoreboard operators and a slew of other people you aren't around every day 1 gromit reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, Gantry said: Yes, because you'll be near trainers, refs, scoreboard operators and a slew of other people you aren't around every day There's no reason to be near the refs or the scoreboard operators, they are around their trainers every day. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RealAmericanHero 98 Report post Posted February 4 (edited) I have zero issue in letting his COVID contraction play out before flying off the handle. I think too many are quick to claim they are right rather than search for what is right. And still, if I’m right, I probably won’t fly off the handle. Edited February 4 by RealAmericanHero Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gantry 1,713 Report post Posted February 4 (edited) 4 minutes ago, ionel said: There's no reason to be near the refs or the scoreboard operators, they are around their trainers every day. Fire up any dual this year, the coaches are often near the refs and to go the scorers table. Edited February 4 by Gantry Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 3 minutes ago, Gantry said: Fire up any dual this year, the coaches are often near the refs and to go the scorers table. I realize that, you see it in bb & football also in b10 etc they think its more important to do things that don't matter, wear ineffective masks improperly rather than do what's important, stay 6 to 10 feet away from officials etc. All seems to be for show not based on science. First coach that violated the 6 to 10' shouldve been kicked out, behavior wouldve changed quickly. 1 dman115 reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The Take Out 6 Report post Posted February 4 First the Bull now Brands. I would stay far away from Iowa for at least two weeks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
PSUSMC 233 Report post Posted February 4 That sucks. I hope for a 100% full recovery and no ancillary affects for Coach Brands and all those he's associated with. 1 nom reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,308 Report post Posted February 4 https://www.deccanchronicle.com/science/science/150920/how-not-to-spread-covid-19-just-dont-shout-or-lol.html <clip>speaking loudly, laughing, shouting, screaming can also increase the release of aerosols in the air, allowing the SARS Cov 2 virus to eject and spread around causing Covid 19. Behaviours in closed environments that can lead to aerosol generation are loud singing, talking loudly in office corridors, speaking or calling out colleagues from one corner to another, in an asymptomatic patient will allow for the spread of the virus around. 1 Yellow_Medal reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ionel 1,474 Report post Posted February 4 5 minutes ago, headshuck said: https://www.deccanchronicle.com/science/science/150920/how-not-to-spread-covid-19-just-dont-shout-or-lol.html <clip>speaking loudly, laughing, shouting, screaming can also increase the release of aerosols in the air, allowing the SARS Cov 2 virus to eject and spread around causing Covid 19. Behaviours in closed environments that can lead to aerosol generation are loud singing, talking loudly in office corridors, speaking or calling out colleagues from one corner to another, in an asymptomatic patient will allow for the spread of the virus around. does Tommie B sing much? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
headshuck 2,308 Report post Posted February 4 Push/pull - have you listened to it? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1032004 941 Report post Posted February 4 Why do they need to take the mask off to talk anyway? It's not like it keeps sound in Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gimpeltf 1,643 Report post Posted February 4 6 minutes ago, 1032004 said: Why do they need to take the mask off to talk anyway? It's not like it keeps sound in But you can't read his lips otherwise! I did a broadcast last weekend wearing a mask the whole time and nobody seemed to complain. Now I wonder how many people were listening... 1 red blades reacted to this Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
