Of course there is going to be some politics talk in an international olympic game where participants are wearing some form of their countries flag or colors. Especially when relationships are strained, which is a very light way to phrase it given that one of them continually has made annexation comments and the like.
I also understand just wanting to enjoy the hockey as it isn't often we get to see teams of this caliber play. That in itself is pretty special too. I remember back in the early 00's, I was half cheering for the US to tie it up near the end of the game just so I could see OT and more time spent playing as it was so much fun.
I also don't give a single thought as to who or what each player may or may not support. Who cares? I don't mean to disparage them too much, but I watch them because of their skill in hockey, not their informed political choices. Same goes for any "entertainer".
People don't have to post or engage in material they don't want to. I mostly lurk here, and am grateful to read the opinions and back and forths (sometimes) between different viewpoints. If you aren't a fan of the politics, then read past the political posts and respond to the hockey ones. And vice versa...I think there is room for both, and the mixing of the two is unavoidable to a large extent given the current climate and adversarial relationship between the two countries right now. So take it from a lurker - it is very easy to read past a post that you may not agree with, and move on without embroiling yourself in something you don't enjoy. Just my unsolicited thoughts!
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