WP Maske: Winslow had Staph Infection (Calling Bang...)

[Reaganaut]

Warning: Try not to laugh out loud when reading this article. Winslow is pouting that they don't ask him "how he's doing" enough in the Cleveland locker room. Call the Waaambulance. (Bang, you never take requests, but can we beg for a new cartoon about the "Chosen One" - With Karl and Kevin maybe?)

http://views.washingtonpost.com/theleague/nflnewsfeed/2008/10/winslow-had-staph-infection.html

Winslow Had Staph Infection

Browns tight end Kellen Winslow told the Cleveland Plain Dealer that his recent hospitalization was for a staph infection.

Winslow told the newspaper that it was the team, not him, that wanted to keep details of his condition from becoming public and he indicated he was upset that Browns General Manager Phil Savage never contacted him while he was at the Cleveland Clinic.

"A big reason I'm upset right now has to do with" the staph infection, Winslow told the Plain Dealer after Sunday's loss to the Washington Redskins at FedEx Field. "I heard from [Coach] Romeo Crennel, and I heard from my position coach [Alfredo Roberts] when I was in the Clinic. I heard from my teammates. But I never heard from the main man--Phil Savage--and that really disappoints me. Sometimes I don't even feel a part of this team.

"I feel I've done a lot for this team, played through a lot of pain and given it my all. I just thought there'd be a little more, 'How are you doing?' by him."
Savage declined to comment to the Plain Dealer.

Winslow played against the Redskins on Sunday after missing last Monday night's triumph over the New York Giants by the Browns. He'd been released from the hospital the day before the Giants game after spending three nights at the Cleveland Clinic. The Browns had refused to release details about his medical condition, and Winslow initially had declined to comment about it after rejoining the team.

The Browns reportedly have taken steps to sanitize their training facility but this is the second staph infection suffered by Winslow since 2005 and, according to the Plain Dealer, the seventh known staph infection suffered by Browns players over the past four years.

"There's obviously a problem [with staph], and we have to fix it," Winslow told the Plain Dealer. "Just look at the history around here. It's unfortunate because it happens time and time again."

[RFKFedEx]

The karma gods have really caught up to this clown ever since his "I'm a soljah" rant back at Miami. Thank goodness we didn't draft this joker when it came down to ST or K2.

[Reaganaut]

The karma gods have really caught up to this clown ever sice his "I'm a soljah" rant back at Miami. Thank goodness we didn't draft this joker when it came down to ST or K2.

ST's spirit is still with the Skins and is worth more to this team than K2 is in flesh and blood for the Browns. I'd be less concerned if I were Winslow with the condition of the locker room than I would with the condition of the hookers in Cleveland given the rumors of his condition. :doh:

[TL8583]

Wait a minute, let me get out the mini violins...



Thought I heard that he may be fined by some of these whiney comments.

[RedskinNutt]

Man, Cleveland needs to get their facilities cleaned up. The Browns have had 7 players get infections in the past couple of years.

The cover up was because the Browns operate in a pig pen? I'm not buying it.

[Reaganaut]

Bang... PLEEEEEZZZZ do a cartoon with Winslow at the Cleveland Clinic. How hard do we have to grovel to get a sequel to the "Easy Rider" cartoon?

[dreamshatterer]

Sorry to go off topic, but is it me, or do other people find it annoying by his extremely bright white gloves?

[sith lord]

Honestly, he should be upset if there's a problem that not getting fixed at their facility.

[Reaganaut]

Sorry to go off topic, but is it me, or do other people find it annoying by his extremely bright white gloves?

That sounds like something my beloved wife would say. I'm surprised she didn't spot this, but she was at the game with me.

[LD0506]

WP Maske: Winslow had Staff Infection (Ahem..)

Fixed that for ya

[DarrellsMyHero28]

Winslow :cry:

Me :violin: :stfu:

[ouvan59]

Honestly, he should be upset if there's a problem that not getting fixed at their facility.

That would be fine if that's what he was upset about.

[Laxpunk2006]

Honestly, he should be upset if there's a problem that not getting fixed at their facility.

Yes he comes off as kind of whiney but this is a great point.

There is a serious problem with Cleveland's facilities. There has been an outbreak of staph infections, one of which nearly cost LeCharles Bentley his leg. The problem is not being properly addressed.

If I were K2 I would be upset too. It was likely Savage that sent the message to keep things quiet regarding staph. This is something players should seriously fear and could prevent players from wanting to play for Cleveland knowing that at least one player a year is getting this.

The real story here is why has this not been fixed, and what is the Cleveland Brown organization going to do to fix it. Who really cares about k2's feelings?

[SonnyJ]

I think the Redskins had a problem with Staph infections in Year 1 or 2 of Gibbs II. They musta done something about it because I haven't heard about it since.

[skinsarethebest]

so where did the whole testicle rumor come from?

[cjrugger]

Hes bitching because he never got a call from the GM when he was in the hospital, and I agree with him. Shouldnt they be checking up with him and wishing him well? Never really liked the guy but agree with him here

[Reaganaut]

I think the Redskins had a problem with Staph infections in Year 1 or 2 of Gibbs II. They musta done something about it because I haven't heard about it since.

Hey... less sympathy, more antipathy. Are we all going to have a group hug about this? :doh:

[Reaganaut]

Hes bitching because he never got a call from the GM when he was in the hospital, and I agree with him. Shouldnt they be checking up with him and wishing him well? Never really liked the guy but agree with him here

:doh::doh::doh::doh::doh::doh:

[RFKFedEx]

I don't know which ownership group of Lerners is worse.

The Lerners in Cleveland or the Lerners here in Washington.

Now of course it's two different sports, but the two seem to share a lot of the same characteristics as sports owners, not just the last names.

[cjrugger]

Reaganaut: If Cooley was in the hospital and Cerrato didnt call him to check on him he would be crucified on this board

[elkabong82]

Sounds like Winslow is a poster on this board.

[Reaganaut]

Reaganaut: If Cooley was in the hospital and Cerrato didnt call him to check on him he would be crucified on this board

Seriously cjrugger, are you comparing Cooley to "The Chosen One" Kellen Winslow who is every bit as much a joke as Terrell Owens to Redskins Fans? Winslow was trying to do wheelie handstands on his rice rocket and took himself out for the season due to injury. He's not a normal player, where have you been for the last five years? :doh:

What next? Are we going to be lighting candles for Adam Jones and holding prayer vigils for the NFL commissioner to let him have another chance in three weeks? "Adam has a problem, we should be praying for him in treatment." I must really be a bad person... OMG.

[cjrugger]

No, I said I dont like the guy. But if your former 1st round pick and starting TE is in the hospital I think you should give him a call, especially if this was the teams fault

[Reaganaut]

No, I said I dont like the guy. But if your former 1st round pick and starting TE is in the hospital I think you should give him a call, especially if this was the teams fault

Ok, let me put this more succinctly: Your former 1st round pick and starting TE who has had close to zero impact for the team shows up in the hospital with testicles the size of citrus fruit. The last time he was in the hospital he was doing motorcycle stunts which were forbidden in his contract. The owner is SICK of this player. He needs to get the hint and shut his mouth. Nobody wants to hear a peep out of Kellen Winslow. Nobody.

[Taylorfan2179]

I see winslows point. Staph is a scary scary thing, especially if it was MRSA, that is THE scariest thing to me. It seems to be a problem in the Cleveland locker room, and the browns told him to keep it down because they don't want to look bad. Thats crap. The players should all be told about it so they can exercise more care. You can lose an arm, leg, hand, foot, any of it to a staph infection, quick. I'd be pissed too if instead of a hey how are you I get a "don't tell anyone". The skins don't have this problem because years ago, we implemented a ridiculous cleaning measure to ensure the safety of our player, clearly the browns don't care as much. Winslow was a tool at the U, but he has grown up considerably in the past year, I commend him for it, if it weren't for the injuries, he'd be a top flight TE. beat Horton all day yesterday.

[Darc Requiem]

Taylorfan2179, you beat me to it. A lot of posters are missing the point. Winslow said they didn't want him going back to the facility because they didn't want him getting reinfected. Yet they also didn't wan his teammates or the media knowing about the staph infection. The NFLPA should be looking into this. Joe Jurevicius and LeCharles Bentley may have had their careers ended because of such infections while they played for the Browns.

[Reaganaut]

http://www.sportingnews.com/blog/the_sporting_blog/entry/view/13767/kellen_winslow_is_disappointed_you_didnt_call

Kellen Winslow Is Disappointed You Didn't Call

Monday, October 20, 2008
Posted By Spencer Hall 10:20 AM

I will tell you that in the world of courtesy, I am an outcast. You will not get a thank you note from me, because they don't get written. Your birthday, it will be forgotten, and the RSVP will not be sent, because I always lose the paperwork. This is not because I don't care, but because I am disorganized and probably doing something very, very important instead of taking all of these little petty love tests some people call "caring."
On the behalf of all people like me, I just want to make this clear: we care. Also: we find people like Kellen Winslow really, really annoying.

"I heard from Romeo Crennel and I heard from my position coach (Alfredo Roberts) when I was in the Clinic. I heard from my teammates," Winslow told the (Cleveland) Plain Dealer. "But I never heard from the main man -- Phil Savage -- and that really disappoints me. Sometimes I don't even feel a part of this team."
Please notice that Winslow notes before this that he heard from teammates, his position coach, and Romeo Crennel ... but not GM Phil Savage, who despite the efforts of the guys he actually works and plays with every day is the only person who can take the poor, neglected heart of Kellen Winslow and make him feel like "a part of this team." Without Savage's soothing voice in his ear saying, "I'm sorry our filthy locker room gave you a staph infection," the trees look less beautiful, the skies less blue ... even the sounds of children's voices playing in the park bring Winslow's empty heart no joy. Kellen can't live without you Phil, and you don't even care.
He's so heartbroken that like Maverick in Top Gun, he's just gonna get on a motorcycle and ride around by himself trying to figure things out, man. (Into a curb. While popping a wheelie. And take himself out for the season. To show how much he cares for his teammates. Because he's a soldier.)

[Heisenberg]

Can you get staph infection in your testicles?

That doesn't sound good if it's true.

Or was the testicles being extremely swollen just a rumor by the media?

[L30L]

I'm glad we didn't draft Winslow.

[Reaganaut]

Can you get staph infection in your testicles?

That doesn't sound good if it's true.

Or was the testicles being extremely swollen just a rumor by the media?

Just heard on Sports Reporters that it wasn't a rumor. He had swollen testes. They're blaming it on a Staph infection which could have gotten in there by an abrasion on the outside of the sack or through the urethra opening in the tip of the... uhhh, thingie. I seriously doubt he had a staph infection from the locker room. He probaby visited a non-NFL approved prostitute.

[Reaganaut]

http://www.windycitymediagroup.com/gay/lesbian/news/ARTICLE.php?AID=17299

Drug-Resistant Staph Infection Spreads Among Gay Men
Extended Online Version
by Bob Roehr
2008-01-23

Gay men are significantly more likely to become infected with the “superbug” MRSA—methicillin-resistant Staphylococcus aureus—than are heterosexuals, according to a new study. Much of the transmission appears to be through sexual contact, though historically, transmission often is through non-sexual contact, generally via hands that touch infected skin or non-living surfaces contaminated with the bacteria. ( See accompanying article. ) ....................

SFGH HIV clinic study

An analysis of 183 consecutive patients with MRSA infection treated at the San Francisco General Hospital ( SFGH ) HIV Clinic found that most ( 179 ) were skin or soft tissue infections. The vast majority ( 170 ) was caused by USA300, and 30 of those were of the MDR variety. The later group of infections was more likely than other variants to be found on the buttocks, genitals, and perineum—the area between the anus and the scrotum—than other anatomical sites ( 30 percent vs. 14 percent ) . ................

...Issues of infection control are likely to become more important in venues where sex occurs. Some cities banned bathhouses in the early days of the HIV epidemic in an attempt to control that infection. Sex clubs often sprang up to take their place. The main difference between the two is that the baths have shower facilities and the clubs often do not. Soap and water are the cornerstone of controlling MRSA infection.


Taken together, these findings add to the growing body of research showing that MRSA is a dynamic bacteria that is constantly evolving into a more fit pathogen that is more readily adapted to transmission during sexual contact and is more resistant to currently available antibiotics. It is a reminder that the best defense is prevention through regular bathing and liberal use of soap.\

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Kellen's new nickname: Dirty Sanchez