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

[Czechboy]

IIHF and the hosts are naive to say the least, to expect the teams to not get any cases of covid in a non bubble environment with Omicron doing it's thing right now.

This is all on them.

I feel sorry for the players missing out on this chance which for some will be the only chance they ever get, and especially the players who contracted Corona virus who might just blame themselves when they could do nothing about it. Being 17-18-19 years old it's easy to blame one self..

That's the thing.. if it was a bubble and a kid got it, I'd suspect he went out or broke protocol. I'm pretty certain, with no proof, this is not the players faults. I don't think they were breaking the rules they were given.

 

[CokenoPepsi]

This is the most confusing post in this entire thread. And that’s saying a lot.

You know he sucks

 

[Daimon]

so whats the point of getting vaccined?

No point apparently.

 

[Silky Johnson]

I assume the local health authorities had to provide approval for this tourney?

The NHL just reduced the quarantine to 5 days, but subject to local health authority approval...assume this tourney would need same approvals..

in any event, the whole thing is a mess. I feel for the kids playing and their parents.

Why would the local heath authorities approve a hockey tournament? They are busy with other things. There are standards that are generally set by health authorities.

The protocols being used are IIHF and would be used in any country or city. They are generally in line with national standards including Canada.

 

[cc]

You stand corrected. IIHF is in charge of the standards and protocols for the event. They represent all countries involved. It is their tournament.

AFAIK, most international tournaments and events use organizers from the host nations/cities to help set up the tournament which is also agreed to. That's why there is a bidding process by the cities. It wouldn't make sense to me that after bidding for a tournament, the host cities become completely hands off after.

 

[Slaaapshuter]

Just do what the psychotic hypochondriacs and pandemic addicts want and cancel society for all eternity

 

[chauron]

Is cancer transmissible? Can you get cancer by being in the same place as someone who has cancer. Can a cancer patient pass on cancer just by hugging another person?

Because of the murphy's law I am going to say the answer. Someone will always misunderstand your sarcasm.

No, cancer is not contagious.

 

[Pavel Buchnevich]

A reflection of the insanity going through most of the world.

I feel really bad for these kids. They are a prop in all of this.

But I think a moment like this helps get us back to normal. Ordinary people wake up to how crazy all of this is when they see a tournament like this cancelled. This is a big embarrassment for those in power. Hopefully this forces accountability for what they’ve done. If that’s what it takes, then unfortunately this tournament is a needed casualty at this point.

 

[Daimon]

What a effing joke.

 

[Pavels Dog]

This absolutely sucks.

Just keep in mind as much as this is painful to us fans, it’s 10x more for players and coaching staff, for many of whom this could have been the only/last chance.

 

[karhukissa]

THey were scared that sweden would win against canada

They probably would've won, Wallstedt is too op for this tournament

 

[Just A Bit Outside]

Not surprising. WTF did they expect without a bubble?

 

[Studz]

Yea man, we shouldn't listen to folks who have actually dedicated their lives to studying things, we should listen to random people on the internet with no credentials

Except there are many folks who have dedicated their lives to studying the same things saying this is overreaction.

 

[Crosbyfan]

What a strangely-worded tweet from Bobby Mac, there.

He basically just repeated what Peters said.

I'm not saying both of them are wrong, but I think it will be cancelled.

 

[objectiveposter]

Five and a half million people are dead

I know people in North America literally don't give a shit about anyone except themselves but holy shit

According to WHO the decision by first world countries to go into lockdowns forced half a billion people worldwide into poverty. That doesnt include the hundreds of thousands of canadian small businesses that got decimated or the insane amount of debt and inflation the lockdowns cost....the vast majority of canadians who will die from covid moving forward are those that chose not to get vaccinated. Its their choice...the rest of us have sacrificed enough. A hockey player in his late teens early 20s that is vaccinated is not in a high danger zone if they get omricon. They are looking at flu like symptoms for a few days before they are good to go. In Canada we have mask mandates, booster shots, vaccine passports, million have natural immunity from already getting covid and its been nearly 2 years. Enough is enough.

 

[Oscar The Grouch]

Fitting, considering how IIHF handled the tournament.

100% correct. IIHF's fault for even attempting this thing at the worst time possible.

 

[Pieck]

why are there so many anti vaxxers here compared to everywhere else

 

[erikhamren]

They probably would've won, Wallstedt is too op for this tournament

ye but not our offensive players, they have been under mediocre

 

[Silky Johnson]

AFAIK, most international tournaments and events use organizers from the host nations/cities to help set up the tournament which is also agreed to. That's why there is a bidding process by the cities. It wouldn't make sense to me that after bidding for a tournament, the host cities become completely hands off after.

The standards and protocols are set by the IIHF. Yes the host committee implements things. The choice not to have a bubble is an IIHF choice though.

 

[snowkiddin]

IIHF and Hockey Canada right now:

Still one of the best hockey GIFs on the planet. That, and the Carlo Colaiacovo one

 

[McDrai]

According to WHO the decision by first world countries to go into lockdowns forced half a billion people worldwide into poverty. That doesnt include the hundreds of thousands of canadian small businesses that got decimated or the insane amount of debt and inflation the lockdowns cost....the vast majority of canadians who will die from covid moving forward are those that chose not to get vaccinated. Its their choice...the rest of us have sacrificed enough. A hockey player in his late teens early 20s that is vaccinated is not in a high danger zone if they get omricon. They are looking at flu like symptoms for a few days before they are good to go. In Canada we have mask mandates, booster shots, vaccine passports, million have natural immunity from already getting covid and its been nearly 2 years. Enough is enough.

A f***ing men.

 

[Karl Prime]

It was a bad idea having the players and staff in hotels with other regular people. That was a massive screw up by the IIHF.

 

[vippe]

That's the thing.. if it was a bubble and a kid got it, I'd suspect he went out or broke protocol. I'm pretty certain, with no proof, this is not the players faults. I don't think they were breaking the rules they were given.

I'm with you.

 

[SannywithoutCompy]

why are there so many anti vaxxers here compared to everywhere else

There hasn't been an anti-vaxxer in this thread. Painting anyone who is even slightly skeptical of the ridiculous response this pandemic has inspired as being "anti-vaxx" just makes you look like an idiot.

 

[Studz]

Weird. How is it I can go to the same Superstore in Edmonton for the last 2 years and see the same cashiers and workers show up everyday with a smile on their face. Why aren't they dying and why don't they have to live in a hotel bubble after every 8 hour shift?