I wonder if these "impeccable" sources are really that impeccable. First off, most of the "witnesses" just so happen to be Canadian fans. Yes you heard me - Canadian FANS! This is regarding the criticism against the hotel and other places at which the Russians allegedly were heavily drinking. Apparently they, the Canadians, witnessed the drunk rivals drinking at illegal age. And they also saw how they shot vodka over and over again. I mean, they are Russians so this would not surprise. But still... What a surprise the witnesses sympathize with the loser team.
And as for the whole "to drunk to fly"-spectacle, I believe only a few were that drunk/hung over, but they had to throw them all out the flight - for safety precautions and due to the fact that they are indeed a team. But the (Canadian) media wants you to think that the whole damn team drank to their bones and were acting like drunk idiots. I am just waiting for a terrified, fat Canadian old timer who tells us her story of this horrific event:
"Oh my, oh my! It was HORRIBLE! The Russians were eyeballing me and flirting with me. They hit everyone they saw! And then they said they were gonna forcibly feed me with Vodka!! I'll never forget those EVIL EYES..."