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AZ8theist

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24. "Boys" is just a colloquial term used by hockey players when talking about themselves.

Reply to niyad (Reply #2)

Wed Feb 25, 2026, 12:45 PM

8 hrs ago

Listening to mic'd up players during games, you'll hear it quite often as in "C'mon, boys, let's go!" or other phrases encouraging better play.

Yes, these are adult men. Whether men or boys, nothing excuses the bad behaviour.

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"Holy shit, did WE ever make the right decision!" [View all] orangecrush 13 hrs ago OP

and the boys..yes BOYS....got to sit thru a mind numbing samnsara 13 hrs ago #1

"boys"??? As I understand from earlier posts, several of the team are niyad 12 hrs ago #2

This message was self-deleted by its author Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #3

These types of males are not men. Man-childs for sure. Clouds Passing 11 hrs ago #10

This message was self-deleted by its author 33taw 11 hrs ago #11

Indeed. These aren't kids. MontanaMama 11 hrs ago #15

"Boys" is just a colloquial term used by hockey players when talking about themselves. AZ8theist 8 hrs ago #24

What they call each other is not the point here. How they are presented niyad 8 hrs ago #26

And a half lame54 6 hrs ago #30

I believe that it was in reference Mossfern 12 hrs ago #4

Agree. Joinfortmill 12 hrs ago #5

While that may be true, the problem lies in the framing. Men are called niyad 12 hrs ago #7

Boys at forty UpInArms 12 hrs ago #8

EXACTLY!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #9

Unless they are women UpInArms 11 hrs ago #12

EXACTLY!!! niyad 11 hrs ago #13

As my current coffee cup says Farmer-Rick 10 hrs ago #16

6 words that sum it up. nt A-Schwarzenegger 11 hrs ago #14

12 is generous with this crowd.. Hope22 10 hrs ago #17

That was moonbeam23 10 hrs ago #18

Well, it is a proven fact that the female of our species matures faster than the male of the species. llmart 3 hrs ago #32

Like referring to Chump's grown (sons?) BidenRocks 8 hrs ago #23

EXACTLY!!! I believe coke jr is in his 40's. gums is only a few years younger. niyad 8 hrs ago #25

Yes wendyb-NC 12 hrs ago #6

Thanks for the link MerrilyMerrily 9 hrs ago #19

Most welcome orangecrush 9 hrs ago #21

The men...not so much. Martin68 9 hrs ago #20

Isn't this a joke? OneGrassRoot 8 hrs ago #22

Eternal boyhood is the dream of a depressing percentage of American males Ping Tung 8 hrs ago #27

How long until he claims to have won the gold himself? Counting. 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 ... usonian 7 hrs ago #28

Pathetic jock-sniffer DinahMoeHum 6 hrs ago #29

None of these clowns better wear their gold Hassler 5 hrs ago #31