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Fragmuffin
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29dryden29
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Nope not at all and not even because of the safety you mention. It could be for any reason and it wouldn't matter.
Fragmuffin
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This is getting a bit out of hand... how can some people call the notion of representing ones country in a sporting event nationalistic or conservative. Yes, these players are wearing national colors, cotes of arms, flags and that is called representing a country ("team sweden", "team finland"... makes sense right?)... now why some people insist on labeling this as nationalist or conservative is beyond me.
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BobDobolina
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Couldn't care less whatever his/her reason was. Their life, their career, their business.
Someone prefers to go on a vacation instead? Good for them.
Someone prefers to go on a vacation instead? Good for them.
Not at all. Why put yourself in a dangerous situation just to play a stupid hockey game? Hockey is fun, it's entertainment, not something worth being blown up over.
PepperKeenan
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Absolutely not. At the end of the day hockey is just a game. Whats the point in potentially risking your life over a game, no matter how big a deal it is.
If the player feels its not safe, they have a right not to go.
Even if the Olympics was held in Canada or the USA where attacks on the games would be less likely, I still wouldn't be upset if a player refused.
More then likely if they opt not to go, they have a pretty serious reason not too in there personal life. Or, maybe they are like Tobias Enstrom and take NHL hockey more seriously then Olympics. I give huge respect to Enstrom for making that choice as well.
If the player feels its not safe, they have a right not to go.
Even if the Olympics was held in Canada or the USA where attacks on the games would be less likely, I still wouldn't be upset if a player refused.
More then likely if they opt not to go, they have a pretty serious reason not too in there personal life. Or, maybe they are like Tobias Enstrom and take NHL hockey more seriously then Olympics. I give huge respect to Enstrom for making that choice as well.
Absolutely support anyone making that decision. I would have to think twice before going as a spectator!
Mike Smith just said on TV he isn't bringing his family which is different but I would suspect alot of the players not to bring their families due to safety concerns.
Well some players are definitely concerned and won't be bringing their families:
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=441922
http://www.tsn.ca/nhl/story/?id=441922
29dryden29
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According to an unofficial survey by a Finnish tabloid, the majority of the team is planning on bringing their family (or at least some of it) along even now. Not everyone is as worried as for example Parise.
Boreal01
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powerstuck
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I would be only upset if a Canadian player declined to go...after all the players part of team A have been chosen over great candidates.
slapshots1515
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Regardless of my agreeing with you that the decision to play for one's country is a personal decision based on many factors that should be respected...you're not seriously telling me that in your honest opinion, if you ranked Salt Lake City, Turin, Vancouver, and Sochi in terms of most safe to least safe, that Sochi doesn't come in last by a wide margin?
Why? Because its in Russia?
Check where most notable terror attacks have happened and on which continent. Its time to ditch the "us vs. them" when it comes to anything to do with Russia.
Have you been to Sochi or Russia in general?
If a player feels its unsafe to go to Sochi i wouldn't hold it against him. This is because i know how much of an honor it is for a canadian kid to represent us on this hockey team and if he is so fearful of going over that he chooses not to i cannot blame him, its his life not mine.
Crosbyfan
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I would be upset if they said it was because of some sort of terrorism threat because then they are obviously giving into paranoia and sensationalism by the media. The last terrorist attack at the Olympics was in the U.S. so it would be pretty hypocritical as well.
But if they just didn't feel like going, more power to them. I'm used to it considering players decline Team USA every year. I'd rather have players that actually want to be there anyway and I understand representing your country isn't something that everyone cares about.
I cheer for Team USA because I played in their youth system and they are responsible for the game's development in my area of residence. I don't cheer for them just because they're American. I have zero interest in such nationalism.
But if they just didn't feel like going, more power to them. I'm used to it considering players decline Team USA every year. I'd rather have players that actually want to be there anyway and I understand representing your country isn't something that everyone cares about.
I cheer for Team USA because I played in their youth system and they are responsible for the game's development in my area of residence. I don't cheer for them just because they're American. I have zero interest in such nationalism.
