GDT: WJC: Switzerland Vs USA | December 28th @ 2:30PM MT

[swissdude]

Truly not a victory to be proud of. But to pretend that it comes as a surprise is just as naïve as believing that this tournament can be held without any teams in quarantine.

 

[Chainshot]

Swiss just won lol

Crazy times. Hope the rest of the team and their staff/trainers are all negative.

 

[Janvonpobben]

Why do they have to forfeit with only 2 players positive?

 

[PanniniClaus]

Is tie breaker head to head or goal differential? I always get confused.

Head to head for a 2 way tie.

 

[TheBeastCoast]

Why do they have to forfeit with only 2 players positive?

Sounds like both are goalies.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Why didn't they reschedule?

In such a short tournament, rescheduling isn't really an option. It ends on January 5th (basically a week from now), and there's more than just arena scheduling issues if this date is pushed back.

 

[chauron]

Don't test, it's that simple. Why are we testing asymptomatic healthy athletes for a cold?

Weird how none of the real medical specialists and team doctors are NOT agreeing that they should play sick because of $$$$.

Don’t be greedy and so selfish.

 

[Fossy21]

Seems about time to move this thread into the politics section, lol.

 

[bigdog16]

your homer glasses are shining bright here, bold claim.

This comment still brings you the gold medal you so deserve!

Yes you guys are right - its a very fair year when a team that has medaled in 4 of the last 5 tournaments can't play anymore. Seems about right.

 

[Scandale du Jour]

Might as well never leave your house

Hyperbolic nonsense.

 

[chauron]

No, none of your preferred experts say that. It’s a political situation. Trying to act like there’s not some split of opinion and this isn’t highly contested and political is ignoring reality.

I’m european and we have none of that republican-democrat divide. We are having entirely different political environments so no point using the argument. (Heck, you might even call me a Commie)

Still havent heard ANY of the licenced national team docs stepping up and saying ”let them play”. None.

 

[93LEAFS]

So are bookies going to pay out anyone that bet on a Swiss win? With the likelihood of this repeating to other big teams, I think I'll start betting on outsiders for every game now.

No, it likely falls under OTB.

 

[Sasha Orlov]

rip to this tournament lol

 

[Czechboy]

Not personal, but a lot of comments are about to be deleted. Lots of reports. Not a covid board. There are covid boards on here to go and talk about it though!

 

[Janvonpobben]

Not personal, but a lot of comments are about to be deleted. Lots of reports. Not a covid board. There are covid boards on here to go and talk about it though!

How are we gonna avoid this issue? Usa just had to forfeit.

 

[novisor]

Tournament integrity is effectively over. This is what the IIHF deserves for putting the tournament in a country where health bureaucrats are going to mandate testing for those with no symptoms.

Well said. So thankful it's not in Canada for a while after this. You know the insanity will still be here for quite sometime. Also happy to see the Canadian NHL teams losing big money because of the insane restrictions - they seemingly welcome it to, so it's great to see them suffer.

 

[TheGroceryStick]

Here's hoping Austria wins this tourney by default.

 

[novisor]

In such a short tournament, rescheduling isn't really an option. It ends on January 5th (basically a week from now), and there's more than just arena scheduling issues if this date is pushed back.

Play it on the 1st, it's a day off.

 

[bsu]

Wtf

 

[The Head Crusher]

Why didn't they reschedule?

if it is infecting a large portion of the team or a key position (like goaltending), by the time they are cleared to play the tournament would be over.

 

[Kairi Zaide]

Yeah but covid doesnt end after just 2 days. They probably have to forfeit against sweden also.

Yeah, that's a possibility. It will depend on how the testing goes for the other players in the next day or two. There's a strong probability this forces the team to forfeit the tournament, unfortunately for those players.

 

[Hinterland]

Not personal, but a lot of comments are about to be deleted. Lots of reports. Not a covid board. There are covid boards on here to go and talk about it though!

Can we keep our likes though or will they get deleted with the posts

 

[Janvonpobben]

Yeah, that's a possibility. It will depend on how the testing goes for the other players in the next day or two. There's a strong probability this forces the team to forfeit the tournament, unfortunately for those players.

Well i wouldnt want the swedish players get infected by the US. We might have to forfeit in playoffs lol

 

[kp61c]

How are we gonna avoid this issue? Usa just had to forfeit.

 

[czechcanadian]

The kids should play. This is nuts.