2022 World Junior Championship has been cancelled (MOD: Stay on topic)

[Sheppy]

Canada will probably end up canceling games during the 2026 FIFA world cup due to Covid.

As a Canadian I almost want to cancel Canada at this point.

 

[X66]

This is going to get lost in the noise but this is my take:

-This was the right call, but they were dumb to even have the tournament right now, they should have moved it into the spring/summer

-Why are people mentioning vaccines? This result has nothing to do with vaccines. It's all about transmitting, and 4 players will turn into 20+ before you know it, just look at the NHL.

-At the end of the day, because many of these players are under 20, some are not even adults, they're going to take the precautionary route and good on them, I'd want that for my son.

Have at it.

 

[Canadian Finn]

Yes, I learned that it wasn't harmless and have mentioned that I have learned from my mistake. No need to be condescending.

I guess HFBoards has a quoting culture. Personally I think quoting several posts is tedious so I didn't do it, especially because there were definitely some recent messages that referred to what I was saying so I felt like it was a waste of effort.

I think the kids call it "show your work" when asked to provide examples (or details) around a statement.

But it's tough for me to keep up with all the kids sayings these days.

 

[Silky Johnson]

I was responding to your first post where you questioned health authorities approve a tourney. That is the reality in Canada now
I'm sure more will come out in the next few days, but I'm pretty sure health authorities approved the IIHF plan so that is why I'm saying no one is blameless here....

Update: BTW, the IIHF just released a formal statement, the protocols were put in place by IIHF, Alberta Health and the Public Health Agency of Canada. So the health officials approved the protocols. Its puzzling to me they approved protocols that were doomed to fail...

To my knowledge there is no "approval process" by health authorities for events in canada. And I am somewhat in the know for events. The relevant health authorities set the standards and protocols in general and we have to follow them. I think that's what the IIHF release is saying. But that is irrelevant.

The health authorities protocols are not intended to have a successful hockey tournament. They are intended to limit the spread of covid. The IIHF could have enforced a "bubble" which really isn't a public health matter but rather a way to keep the tournament from being cancelled.

 

[covfefe]

Alberta Health and Health Canada were also involved in establishing the protocols..

Alberta Health, the beacon of sanity......

 

[Craig Ludwig]

Thank you Hockey Canada & IIHF for no bubble. And who the f*** was responsible for locating teams in hotels with ordinary guests??? I`m pretty sure thats where the positive covids came from! How f***ing hard would it have been to book the whole hotel and have every team on their own floors???

There's a bunch of ridiculous comments on here, this here is the #1 reason why it is being cancelled, stupid, idiotic IIHF....Put them in a bubble!

 

[SladeWilson23]

so whats the point of getting vaccined?

To not get sick or die. They work and numbers prove this.

They were never intended to completely stop the spread, nor were they ever gonna stop people from getting the virus. Right wing misinformation is the reason we're in this mess.

 

[snag]

A big ole bag of dicks, this sucks them

Is it wrong in this day and age to say I hope I never experience how that feels as it grosses me out

 

[hn777]

How moronic

 

[definedMF]

Has it ever occurred to you that maybe you're the one living in a dystopia?

Please describe what aspects of my dystopia differ from yours? Deflecting the same accusation doesn't make your argument anymore valid.

 

[Lambo]

And the new U20 World champion is Finland, with the most points at the end.

 

[snipes]

huh, no wonder you had players getting sick. should've rented out hotels for the teams to stay out, dumbasses

Some people need to lose their jobs.

 

[Pieck]

I think the kids call it "show your work" when asked to provide examples (or details) around a statement.

But it's tough for me to keep up with all the kids sayings these days.

1. Quoting several posts is tedious
2. The posts that I was referring to were readily available and more were coming
3. If I quote those people, I would get even more replies especially from the people I'm quoting and I'd be dragged into even more arguments that I don't care about

 

[Karl Eriksson]

Time to pull the plug on this NHL season. Award cup to Tampa based on current point totals.

 

[Dust]

Feels bad for the players. Lots of blame to go around but ultimately I feel horrible for those guys who this was maybe their own opportunity to play in this tourny.

 

[Hullois]

What did these f***ing idiots think, that they'd go a full tournament without a case? Was 4 cases their cap all this time? If so everyone and their mothers knew they'd be more than that.

f*** the IIHF man. f*** em

 

[chauron]

As a Canadian I almost want to cancel Canada at this point.

Would you accept to be a territory of UK and have Boris Johnson as your PM?

 

[karhukissa]

And the new U20 World champion is Finland, with the most points at the end.

Let's not go there

 

[Woodrow]

Some people need to lose their jobs.

Wait the goalies were rooming together?? lol teams avoid that even when there isn't a pandemic.

 

[Box Score Watcher]

Glad it was cancelled. 4 positive tests on asymptomatic 16-20 year old healthy athletes is very concerning. Apparently

 

[snag]

Time to pull the plug on this NHL season. Award cup to Tampa based on current point totals.

I vote Kucherov for Conn Smythe!

 

[Carl Carlson]

Sucks the tournament got cancelled but given how quickly this variant spreads it was an uphill battle given they didn't do a full bubble.

 

[SladeWilson23]

Yup exactly what I told my wife. I have 2 doses and looking more and more like I shouldn't have taking any of them. I'm done, they can forget about my 3rd dose etc.. this will go on forever and basically become a flu shot

No you were actually smart for getting the shots.

 

[BMann]

so whats the point of getting vaccined?

Ask the vulnerable and the elderly. And those that have lost their nearest and dearest as a result of this pandemic. In the grand scheme of things sport comes a long way down the list.

However the organization by the IIHF has been shambolic in not keeping teams protected. Just play in a bubble with secure hotels and practice facilities and no crowds disappointing as that may be. It's not just the fans that miss out but also the players for many of whom it will be their last time to shine in the international spotlight at this level. By next year things should be much better but take nothing for granted.

 

[chauron]

Time to pull the plug on this NHL season. Award cup to Tampa based on current point totals.

Wow we would see cities burning if that happened.