Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:48 am
I believe the "Donroe Doctrine" covers the escapade in Venezuela.
As it would further adventures in, say, Greenland or Canada. Manifest Destiny.
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Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2026 10:58 am
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sat Nov 07, 2026 2:41 pm
I support Carney. He did the right thing. Per has set out all the reasons very eloquently so I won't restate them. Nothing in Carney's ban stops Russian juniors already in Canada from forming a team. There is some hypocrisy in that I suppose. But none the less I support the ban. It is the totality of Russian aggression that needs to be kept in mind. I was one who advocated for teams to immediately leave Sochi when Russia invaded Ukraine the first time. But money speaks and countries stayed and allowed Putin to have his Olympics.
Now in International tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed into host countries we will all but be handing them gold medals as other countries default by refusing to play them. So be it. Silver will become the new gold in those tournaments.
I stand with Per and hundreds of millions of Europeans who know first hand how dangerous the Putin regime is and how every effort, big or small, to highlight that aggression, is needed.
Now in International tournaments where Russian athletes are allowed into host countries we will all but be handing them gold medals as other countries default by refusing to play them. So be it. Silver will become the new gold in those tournaments.
I stand with Per and hundreds of millions of Europeans who know first hand how dangerous the Putin regime is and how every effort, big or small, to highlight that aggression, is needed.
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2026 2:50 pm
The IIHF has kicked Norway out of the WJC to be played in Canada to make room for russia.
That’s an outrage! They have qualified fair and square to be here. I don’t see how you can kick a team out to make room for an other.
It’d make more sense to let russia start over at level C if they are to be let back in, and then qualify for the top tier through winning at each level and get promoted to the next.
If russia really does get to take Norway’s place they will face Switzerland in the first game.
Switzerland announced today that they will not play against russia!
Switzerland! I thought they never took sides.
So that is how outraged everyone is over what russia is doing in Ukraine.
Austria and France have also committed to not playing russia.
That brings us to nine. Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Czechia, France, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany has not committed to this yet, but they have stated that they would rather withdraw from hosting the 2027 world championships than have russia attend.
That’s an outrage! They have qualified fair and square to be here. I don’t see how you can kick a team out to make room for an other.
It’d make more sense to let russia start over at level C if they are to be let back in, and then qualify for the top tier through winning at each level and get promoted to the next.
If russia really does get to take Norway’s place they will face Switzerland in the first game.
Switzerland announced today that they will not play against russia!
Switzerland! I thought they never took sides.
So that is how outraged everyone is over what russia is doing in Ukraine.
Austria and France have also committed to not playing russia.
That brings us to nine. Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Czechia, France, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany has not committed to this yet, but they have stated that they would rather withdraw from hosting the 2027 world championships than have russia attend.
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2026 5:47 pm
Let's say Russia is in for shits and giggles.
Russia Sweden
Russia Canada
Russia USA.
...watching or not?
Russia Sweden
Russia Canada
Russia USA.
...watching or not?
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2026 11:25 pm
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Sun Nov 08, 2026 11:26 pm
This just pisses me off Per. I agree, if you have to have them let them qualify for next year, not this.Per wrote: ↑Sun Nov 08, 2026 2:50 pm The IIHF has kicked Norway out of the WJC to be played in Canada to make room for russia.
That’s an outrage! They have qualified fair and square to be here. I don’t see how you can kick a team out to make room for an other.
It’d make more sense to let russia start over at level C if they are to be let back in, and then qualify for the top tier through winning at each level and get promoted to the next.
If russia really does get to take Norway’s place they will face Switzerland in the first game.
Switzerland announced today that they will not play against russia!
Switzerland! I thought they never took sides.
So that is how outraged everyone is over what russia is doing in Ukraine.
Austria and France have also committed to not playing russia.
That brings us to nine. Finland, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Latvia, Czechia, France, Austria and Switzerland.
Germany has not committed to this yet, but they have stated that they would rather withdraw from hosting the 2027 world championships than have russia attend.
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2026 8:39 am
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2026 9:08 am
Well, the first game will be cancelled, as Sweden will not show up.
The other two? I'd like to say I'd boycott them, but I would be a bit curious to see how the crowds handle it.
Will they boo the russians? Will they all chant "Putin khuylo!"? Will they be waving Ukrainian flags?
Maybe I can just find out from the internet the next day.
Re: Ban Russia, Ban USA, Blame Canada
Posted: Mon Nov 09, 2026 12:16 pm
The Russians won’t be getting into Canada.
The Norway team will show up, mock up some Noway style Russian jerseys and add “…ski” to their last names.
Canuck fans can enjoy watching Niklas Aaram-Olsenski play.
The Norway team will show up, mock up some Noway style Russian jerseys and add “…ski” to their last names.
Canuck fans can enjoy watching Niklas Aaram-Olsenski play.