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Ragnarok replaced by uThermal at IEM Katowice

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TL.net ESPORTS
Profile Joined July 2011
4 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 15:40:58
February 21 2022 13:52 GMT
#1


ESL Twitter:

"Ragnarok has withdrawn from IEM Katowice 2022 due to testing positive for covid-19 prior to travel.

In accordance with our replacement rules outlined within the EPT rulebook, uThermal has received and accepted an invitation to replace Ragnarok in the round of 36."
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Pandain
Profile Blog Joined May 2010
United States12985 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 14:09:07
February 21 2022 13:58 GMT
#2
Sucks for him

Ragnarok made a tweet here, any idea what it says?

https://twitter.com/RagnaroK_SC2/status/1495760075763421190?cxt=HHwWjMC4kab3gMIpAAAA

Stay safe everyone traveling!
Ziggy
Profile Blog Joined June 2013
South Korea2105 Posts
February 21 2022 14:06 GMT
#3
both and
WriterDefeating a sandwich only makes it tastier. @imjustziggy
Ciaus_Dronu
Profile Joined June 2017
South Africa1848 Posts
February 21 2022 14:06 GMT
#4
Damn

Really hope no-one else ends up testing positive.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33197 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 14:10:48
February 21 2022 14:10 GMT
#5
On February 21 2022 22:58 Pandain wrote:
Sucks for him

Ragnarok made a tweet here, any idea what it says?

https://twitter.com/RagnaroK_SC2/status/1495760075763421190?cxt=HHwWjMC4kab3gMIpAAAA

Stay safe everyone traveling!


Mostly that he was really careful in the lead up but he's disappointed to have contracted covid anyway. Seems to be in relatively good spirits considering the terrible circumstances. He had cold like symptoms but he's feeling alright now.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
tigera6
Profile Joined March 2021
3220 Posts
February 21 2022 14:20 GMT
#6
Yeah, hopefully that all KR players were traveling together and Ragnarok is the only one that got stuck.
Waxangel
Profile Blog Joined September 2002
United States33197 Posts
February 21 2022 14:33 GMT
#7
On February 21 2022 23:20 tigera6 wrote:
Yeah, hopefully that all KR players were traveling together and Ragnarok is the only one that got stuck.


He tested positive on his 24-hours-before-travel test, so no need to worry about that here I think.
AdministratorHey HP can you redo everything youve ever done because i have a small complaint?
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8224 Posts
February 21 2022 15:05 GMT
#8
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2429 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 15:14:28
February 21 2022 15:14 GMT
#9
Very sad news indeed. Hopefully Rogue, Maru, Zest, Trap and other players were not infested with the virus.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
swarminfestor
Profile Joined September 2017
Malaysia2429 Posts
February 21 2022 15:17 GMT
#10
On February 21 2022 23:33 Waxangel wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 21 2022 23:20 tigera6 wrote:
Yeah, hopefully that all KR players were traveling together and Ragnarok is the only one that got stuck.


He tested positive on his 24-hours-before-travel test, so no need to worry about that here I think.


Feel like they should tag along each other, and do not ever let one of them wandering somewhere in the airport.
Rogue & Maru fan boy. ^^
Nakajin
Profile Blog Joined September 2014
Canada8988 Posts
February 21 2022 15:17 GMT
#11
Fuck, fuck, fuckedy fuck
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BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19208 Posts
February 21 2022 15:23 GMT
#12
It's incredible that he can go all this time without Covid and it happens right before travel. I feel really bad for him. This IEM is anybody's tournament at the moment.
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ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States692 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 15:34:36
February 21 2022 15:29 GMT
#13
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out. If symptoms show then yeah more tests necessary, but it does seem like honestly the biggest "hold your breath" moment is the pre departure test.

Agree with BisuDagger above. Such terrible timing after (presumably) dodging it for so long. ):
Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
buzz_bender
Profile Joined August 2019
445 Posts
February 21 2022 15:34 GMT
#14
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out.


Do you know if there is going to be daily testing throughout the tournament?
ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States692 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 15:39:04
February 21 2022 15:38 GMT
#15
On February 22 2022 00:34 buzz_bender wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out.


Do you know if there is going to be daily testing throughout the tournament?


From the public sources available (I have no other insight) it does seem to be one test in and then only if you show symptoms are more done. I just want to be clear I'm not an authority on this and am crossing my fingers as much as the next person that Ragnarok testing positive is a rarity.
Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
buzz_bender
Profile Joined August 2019
445 Posts
February 21 2022 15:48 GMT
#16
On February 22 2022 00:38 ZombieGrub wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 00:34 buzz_bender wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out.


Do you know if there is going to be daily testing throughout the tournament?


From the public sources available (I have no other insight) it does seem to be one test in and then only if you show symptoms are more done. I just want to be clear I'm not an authority on this and am crossing my fingers as much as the next person that Ragnarok testing positive is a rarity.


I'm just wondering about that since there's much debate about the DQs once a player tests positive for COVID. But if there isn't daily testing, and it's only done when there are symptoms, the likelihood of that happening is lower. Even then, if the players tests negative when they arrive in Poland, it should be unlikely (not impossible) that they'll contract COVID (and get symptoms/tested) within 5-7 days.
geokilla
Profile Joined May 2011
Canada8224 Posts
February 21 2022 16:05 GMT
#17
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out. If symptoms show then yeah more tests necessary, but it does seem like honestly the biggest "hold your breath" moment is the pre departure test.

Agree with BisuDagger above. Such terrible timing after (presumably) dodging it for so long. ):

Korea is exploding with COVID and players could be asymptomatic and testing negative prior to boarding the plane or even after landing. Happened in CS:GO in which one player was not allowed to play while the other played in his hotel room.
zalem95
Profile Joined January 2011
Peru184 Posts
February 21 2022 16:10 GMT
#18
So sad for him :/ but on the other hand, I'm so happy to see uthermal on IEM yay!!
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ZombieGrub
Profile Blog Joined May 2011
United States692 Posts
Last Edited: 2022-02-21 16:27:50
February 21 2022 16:27 GMT
#19
On February 22 2022 01:05 geokilla wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out. If symptoms show then yeah more tests necessary, but it does seem like honestly the biggest "hold your breath" moment is the pre departure test.

Agree with BisuDagger above. Such terrible timing after (presumably) dodging it for so long. ):

Korea is exploding with COVID and players could be asymptomatic and testing negative prior to boarding the plane or even after landing. Happened in CS:GO in which one player was not allowed to play while the other played in his hotel room.


Fair enough to be fearful of the possibility, but you made it sound like a certainty for "many Koreans". A large group of Korean players have already landed and been tested. As I said above, it seems like there's cause for a bit of hope since there won't be random testing and as such asymptomatic cases (which are likely with Omicron & vaxxed) won't be caught.

As far as debating on whether or not not testing daily is a good thing idk, but I was mostly questioning your certainty, not the understandable fear and frustration of the event.
Commentator"Defeat is the acceptance of my own laziness." - SlayerS_'Boxer'
BisuDagger
Profile Blog Joined October 2009
Bisutopia19208 Posts
February 21 2022 17:38 GMT
#20
On February 22 2022 01:27 ZombieGrub wrote:
Show nested quote +
On February 22 2022 01:05 geokilla wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:29 ZombieGrub wrote:
On February 22 2022 00:05 geokilla wrote:
One of many Koreans who will be dropping out unfortunately. Wish him a speedy recovery.


What makes you say that? Many Koreans (about 12?) arrived today and took their Krakow arrival test. I'm not sure how many tests need to be taken for players but if it's like the talent side, one test in and one test out. If symptoms show then yeah more tests necessary, but it does seem like honestly the biggest "hold your breath" moment is the pre departure test.

Agree with BisuDagger above. Such terrible timing after (presumably) dodging it for so long. ):

Korea is exploding with COVID and players could be asymptomatic and testing negative prior to boarding the plane or even after landing. Happened in CS:GO in which one player was not allowed to play while the other played in his hotel room.


Fair enough to be fearful of the possibility, but you made it sound like a certainty for "many Koreans". A large group of Korean players have already landed and been tested. As I said above, it seems like there's cause for a bit of hope since there won't be random testing and as such asymptomatic cases (which are likely with Omicron & vaxxed) won't be caught.

As far as debating on whether or not not testing daily is a good thing idk, but I was mostly questioning your certainty, not the understandable fear and frustration of the event.

The solution to all this is 36 players booths and each player isn't allowed to leave theirs until they've lost. How does this work in detail? Player X enters the player booth while at their home. The local post then picks up the booth and transports both the booth and player inside to the on sight location. Once a players loses, they can leave the booth after they have been successfully shipped back home.

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