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Kiffin hospitalized

Jerry McDonald - NFL Writer on Monday at 2:57 pm

Raiders coach Lane Kiffin is resting in a Napa-area hospital with a viral infection, a Raiders spokesman said.

Public relations director Mike Taylor said Kiffin has been feeling ill for "a couple of days" and was taken to the hospital Monday for observation. He said it was unclear who would take charge of Monday's practice session.

Kiffin was scheduled to speak with reporters Sunday night by conference call. The conference was canceled when Taylor said Kiffin was "under the weather."

The Raiders announced Saturday night they were altering their practice schedule and having a single practice Monday at 2:45 rather than a double session at 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.

The current schedule calls for Tuesday to be a double session at 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m.
 
Viral infection? WTF? Did he sneak out and hit some strip clubs with Nips?... Share a 40 with Natty?...


Christ Kiff, get better man...
 
Hey HB looks like a pretty good storm heading your way. Hope your internet connection is better than Crows.
 
Well my connection is of the more conventional cable wire variety and not routed through the shared neighborhood tin foiled covered rabbit ears y'all...


They're saying that 'cane is expected to miss and just dump some rain and high surf on us, neither of which I mind...
 
If I am not mistaken, a viral infection just takes time. You can't just pump the patient full of penicillin, which is all doctors do now.
 
Here is a little longer article..

Raiders Coach Kiffin Taken to Hospital



NAPA, Calif. - Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin was hospitalized Monday with a viral infection and might not return to the team until later this week.

"This morning when he woke up, from what I understand, he was feeling under the weather," Raiders offensive coordinator Greg Knapp said. "(It's) something he's been fighting for the last two or three days."

According to Knapp, Kiffin presided over meetings Sunday night and was present when the coaching staff reviewed Saturday's 27-23 preseason win over Arizona. But his condition worsened overnight and Kiffin, 32, was taken to the Queen of the Valley Medical Center for observation.

A spokeswoman for the hospital said it was policy not to give out information on the condition of patients. The spokeswoman also declined to confirm or deny whether Kiffin was being kept overnight.

Kiffin looked fine after the win over Arizona, but the team canceled a scheduled conference call between the coach and reporters on Sunday.

"I had a little bit of sinus infection myself, so it's one of those things, I think, that just passed through camp," Knapp said."

The Raiders returned to practice Monday and most of the players were notified of Kiffin's condition prior to the workout, though some weren't even aware the head coach was missing until they took the field.

"A lot of guys were talking during stretch and it's a first for everybody," Oakland cornerback Nnamdi Asomugha said. "We hope he's all right."

With Kiffin in the hospital, Knapp and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan ran the Raiders' practice Monday, which ended nearly 20 minutes earlier than normal.

"Lane's been real good about delegating and giving responsibility to Rob and myself to help coordinate together," Knapp said. "He even told us last night, 'Hey Greg, why don't you plan out the next three days here of training camp before we get in preparation for the San Francisco game.' And it's something I help do going into this camp in the first place,so it was nothing out of the ordinary.

"We may have missed a little of the enthusiasm and the competition thing that goes on every now and then, but maybe that was a good thing for the players two days after a game to let them rest up a little bit."

Kiffin, hired on Jan. 23 to replace the fired Art Shell, is the youngest head coach in the NFL.
 
Wow, Kiffin sure didn't last long.

Dude has to stay out of the trainers room. :p
 
Me: Hey hon, Kiffin is in the hospital with a viral infection...

My wife the Niner fan: Did he catch it watching last years offensive game tapes?...

My daughter the smartass: Haha dad, Grandpa says the Raiders suck...


This is a cold blooded house I live in... :shakehead:
 
Your wife beat me to it.

I was going to say that with him watching tapes on last years offense I was surprised it took this long.
 
It must have been the sneaky "underminer" in the organization ... he must have slipped some tainted Chinese meat into Kiff's meal.
 
Raiders head coach Kiffin misses camp with illness


MARTY JAMES

Tuesday, August 14, 2007

Oakland Raiders rookie head coach Lane Kiffin was taken to the hospital Monday with a viral infection, a team spokesman said after yesterday’s practice at training camp.

The Associated Press reported that Kiffin — who was not at practice — was taken to Queen of the Valley Medical Center for observation.

But Dante Allen, the public information officer for the Queen, said last night that “no one by that name” was listed in the hospital’s public directory. Allen said that several news organizations had called throughout the day, and added that Kiffin, at 32 the NFL’s youngest head coach, could have requested to be held in confidential status.

Kiffin took part in staff meetings Sunday, which included watching the tape of Saturday’s preseason game against Arizona. Kiffin led the Raiders to a 27-23 win over Arizona in his first game as an NFL head coach.

Oakland canceled Kiffin’s scheduled conference call with reporters later Sunday.

“This morning when he woke up, from what I understand, he was feeling under the weather,” said Greg Knapp, the Raiders’ offensive coordinator. “It’s something he’s been fighting for the last two or three days. He went to a hospital to get checked out. It’s going to be a day to day situation.”

Knapp ran the offense and Rob Ryan directed the defense Monday as the Raiders entered their final week of camp at their Napa Valley training complex. On maybe the warmest day of camp, the Raiders practiced in half gear, starting at 2:45 p.m. and wrapping up close to 5 p.m. at Redwood Middle School.

Al Davis, the team owner, watched practice from a golf cart. There was also a large group of guests attending the practice; they found comfort in the shade next to the fence on the west side of the complex.

“We may have missed a little bit of the enthusiasm and the competition thing that goes on every now and then,” said Knapp, referring to Kiffin’s absence. “But maybe it was a good thing for the players today, two days after the game, to let them rest up a little bit.”

Knapp said he was expecting to talk to Kiffin Monday night.

“Right now he’s chomping at the bit to get back here,” said Knapp. “There’s no doubt in my mind.”

It was business as usual yesterday, with individual drills for each of the groups, quarterbacks throwing passes to running backs, wide receivers and tight ends, and the team going 11-on-11 with light contact.

“We had a very efficient practice today,” said Knapp. “The guys got their minds back to training camp mode, if you will, and not game mode.”

Some of the players said it’s the first time they’ve practiced without their head coach — at any level — being on the field.

“We hope he’s doing all right,” said Nnamdi Asomugha, a cornerback. “Coach Knapp and the other coaches did a good job of handling this.”

Kiffin was hired in January to replace the fired Art Shell after a dismal 2-14 record in 2006. Kiffin was the co-offensive coordinator at USC.

His play-calling, structure and offensive design helped USC produce two Heisman Trophy winners — Reggie Bush in 2005 and Matt Leinart in 2004. He presided over a vaunted offensive attack at Southern Cal that featured a long, medium and short-range passing game combined with a power rushing attack as the Trojans captured back-to-back national championships in 2003 and 2004.

Under Kiffin’s offensive leadership in 2006, the Trojans finished first in the Pac-10 Conference in passing efficiency, averaging 264 yards per game while producing a pair of 1,000-yard receivers and a 3,000-yard passer. He was with the Trojans for six years.

“He’s always yelling and upbeat,” said quarterback Josh McCown. “He’s always real fiery. You miss him yelling and moving around and being high energy and getting guys going and doing what he does.

“I wish him the best and hope he gets back out there soon.”

Back-up middle linebacker Ricky Brown, who led the defense Saturday with seven tackles, said Kiffin is a vocal leader of the Raiders who is enthusiastic when he’s leading the team through its practices.

“I know that as soon as he can fully function he’s going to be out there,” Brown said last night. “He’s the first guy out there. The players missed not having him out there. I just hope that he’s OK. Hopefully, there’s nothing too serious with him.”

The Raiders have two practices planned for today, starting at 8:45 a.m. and 7 p.m., and continue with training camp Wednesday, Thursday and Friday. Their next preseason game is Saturday against the San Francisco 49ers at Candlestick Park.
 
Raiders Coach Kiffin Remains in Hospital

By JOSH DUBOW


NAPA, Calif. (AP) -- Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin underwent more tests in the hospital Tuesday as he missed another practice while recovering from a viral infection.

Kiffin has been at the Queen of the Valley Medical Center since Monday morning for tests and observation. The hospital is not giving out information on his condition and the Raiders have only said Kiffin "hopes to be back soon." He is expected to return in time to coach Saturday's exhibition game against the San Francisco 49ers.

Kiffin, 32, is the youngest coach in the NFL, making his health problems even more of a surprise to his players. Quarterback Andrew Walter said his coach would "have to be pretty sick not to be out here," and the team would try to go on like nothing had changed.

"He brings a lot of energy," Walter said. "We miss having him out here. I hope he's doing better. He definitely sets the tempo for us. He would want us to have good practices even though he's not out here and that's what we're trying to do."

Offensive coordinators Greg Knapp and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan again ran practice, but most of the drills had been planned out by Kiffin well in advance.

Practice appeared to be sharper Tuesday morning than it was the previous day, Kiffin's first away from the team. The Raiders had another practice scheduled for Tuesday night and the team didn't know when Kiffin would return.

"Training camp is really structured from the get go," Knapp said. "We plan it out before we get here quite a bit. We will tweak it as time goes on. There's a good plan in place so you don't have to have a lot of adjustments right now. And even these first couple of preseason games we're still in training camp mode not in game plan mode. It's planned out pretty well ahead of time with Lane."

Kiffin's absence was easy to hear. He is usually the loudest coach on the field, yelling out instructions and creating competition between offense and defense. He also frequently orders players out of drills after they commit penalties or fumble the ball.

Knapp tried to play Kiffin's role by yelling, "get me a new tight end" after one false start by Tony Stewart, but the atmosphere was clearly different from usual. Even so, the players said Kiffin's influence could still be felt and they know he'll be watching tape of the practices so they better not mess up.

"He's done a great job of establishing tempo and establishing what it is that he wants," running back LaMont Jordan said. "I don't think we've missed a beat since he's been gone. He needs to go on, take the antibiotics or whatever it is he needs to take to get back out here to work, we've got a long season ahead of us. I definitely look forward to playing for him."
 
Angry Pope said:
"He's done a great job of establishing tempo and establishing what it is that he wants," running back LaMont Jordan said. "I don't think we've missed a beat since he's been gone. He needs to go on, take the antibiotics or whatever it is he needs to take to get back out here to work, we've got a long season ahead of us. I definitely look forward to playing for him."
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Best LaMont quote I've read in a while. Let's hope he really wants to play for him, not just show up.
 
Kiffin back at practice

Wednesday at 2:49 pm

Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin returned to practice Wednesday afternoon. Kiffin had missed the past two days while hospitalized with a viral infection.
 
Raiders coach Kiffin leaves hospital and returns to practice



August 15, 2007 3:05 PM

NAPA, Calif. (AP) - Oakland Raiders coach Lane Kiffin returned to practice Wednesday after missing the previous two days while being hospitalized for a viral infection.

Kiffin, 32, entered the Queen of the Valley Medical Center and stayed there two nights undergoing tests and observation. He missed three practice sessions while at the hospital before returning Wednesday afternoon.

Kiffin, hired Jan. 23 to replace the fired Art Shell, is the youngest head coach in the NFL.

Offensive coordinators Greg Knapp and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan ran practice in Kiffin's absence.
 
At least he is back..

Kiffin is back

Raider head coach Lane Kiffin was back on the practice field this afternoon. He missed all practices this week while being treated by team physician Dr. Bob Albo for a viral infection, said a Raiders team spokesman.

Kiffin is being pretty low-key as the practice started. He is not raising his voice much, deferring instead to some of the assistant coaches to put the team through its only drills of the day.

--Marty James
 
Raiders get their leader back

Michael Wagaman

Aug 15, 2007

Lane Kiffin returned to practice with the Raiders on Thursday but it was hard to tell. Two days after being hospitalized with a viral infection, Oakland’s head coach was decidedly more subdued than he has been since he was first hired in the offseason.

“I’m really not supposed to do anything but walk out here,” Kiffin said, his voice slightly louder than a whisper. “I’m not supposed to exert energy and yell. I guess all head coaches coach that way anyway so I’m going to get to see what it’s like.”

Kiffin was hospitalized on Monday with what team officials initially called a viral infection. On Thursday, the 32-year-old Kiffin -- the youngest head coach in the NFL -- said doctors now believe he came down with a case of mononucleosis.

“Saturday’s when it really got bad during the day, all the way up till game (time),” Kiffin said. “I was really in the coaches’ locker room, in my locker room in there in the dark for two hours right till we went out for warmups just trying to recharge and just to try to make it through that game. Then I think really adrenalin helped me go through that. As soon as that game was over … it just really hit rock bottom there. I went home, went to bed, woke up and had a 103.7 degree temperature. It was all downhill from there.”

As they had the previous two days while Kiffin was in the hospital, offensive coordinator Greg Knapp and defensive coordinator Rob Ryan ran most of Thursday’s practice while Kiffin walked casually from drill to drill. He occasionally stopped and chatted with his players but otherwise kept a pretty low profile.

During his time in the hospital Kiffin lost 11 pounds. He maintained steady contact with the team and even had a laptop delivered to his room so that he could watch film from practice. That was even too strenuous at times.

“There was a point in there where you couldn’t really concentrate, you were just making yourself worse and worse,” Kiffin said. “You’d start to feel better and you’d get up, get out of bed just to use the restroom and you’d crash back down.” Wide receiver Mike Williams said the players were pleased to get their head coach back.

“Everybody was kind of throwing jokes at him, male nurse jokes, at him,” Williams said. “He's a part of our team. He's the leader. He's the face for this team. To have him back was big. We were glad to have him back. He still looked sick. But the first chance he had to get back, he came back and that meant a lot to the group.”
 
I got this crap as a sophomore in High School. Had to lick every popsicle in the house to keep my harpie sisters from eating them all. Slept 10 - 18 hours a day for 1 week and 10+ for another month after. Completely blows and is a little funny cuz it's a puberty disease. Here's some info:


Mononucleosis
What is mononucleosis?
Mononucleosis (often called "mono") is an infection caused by the Epstein-Barr virus. Signs of mono include fever, sore throat, headaches, white patches on the back of your throat, swollen glands in your neck, feeling tired and not feeling hungry.

How is mono passed?
Mono is not spread as easily as some other viruses, such as the common cold. The mono virus is found in saliva and mucus. It is usually passed from one person to another through kissing, although it may rarely be passed in other ways, such as coughing. Signs of mono usually develop 4 to 6 weeks after you're exposed to the virus. Generally, people only get mono once. It's most common among people 15 to 35 years old.

How is mono diagnosed?
Your doctor will probably first ask you some questions about your symptoms and then may do blood tests to confirm the diagnosis. One common test used to diagnose mono is called the Monospot test. Sometimes other blood tests are needed if the results of the Monospot test aren't clear.

Does mono have any complications?
Sometimes. The main serious concern with mono is that the spleen will enlarge and even rupture (tear open). The spleen is like a large gland. It's located in the upper part of your abdomen on the left side. It helps filter your blood.

Although a ruptured spleen is rare in people with mono, it's wise to be aware of the signs and call your doctor right away if you notice any of them. Signs of a ruptured spleen include pain in the left upper part of your abdomen (under the left chest), feeling lightheaded, feeling like your heart is beating fast and hard, bleeding more easily than usual and having trouble breathing.

Can mono be cured?
No. But mono will go away on its own. Symptoms usually last about 4 weeks.

How is mono treated?
The main point of treatment is to relieve your symptoms. The following list includes tips on treatment:

* Rest.
* Drink plenty of fluids.
* If you have a sore throat, gargle with salt water, or suck on throat lozenges, hard candy or flavored frozen desserts (such as Popsicles).
* You may want to take acetaminophen (one brand name: Tylenol) or ibuprofen (some brand names: Advil, Motrin, Nuprin) to relieve pain and fever. Do not give aspirin to children. Aspirin should be avoided because it has been associated with a disease called Reye's syndrome in children. Reye's syndrome is a serious illness that can lead to death.

Do I need an antibiotic?
Antibiotics like penicillin are of no help in mono. Mono is caused by a virus, and antibiotics don't work against viruses. If you have a bacterial infection in addition to having mono, your doctor may give you an antibiotic.

What about sports and exercise?
Avoid sports, activities or exercise of any kind until your doctor tells you it's safe. Moving around too much puts you at risk of rupturing your spleen. You need to avoid physical activities for about 3 to 4 weeks after the infection starts.

Source: http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/common/infections/common/viral/077.printerview.html
 
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