The US Hockey team are of collection of young jocks,,,,majoring in hockey for the past 6 years,

[OAITW r.2.0]

Not the greatest intellectual thinkers of their generation. They thought it was great that the Director of the FBI was acting like an idiot, chugging beers, and joining in with their celebration. Then the President phones in and says, "sorry, I have to invite the women's hockey team, too." Patel orchestrated the reaction. These dudes just followed along. Happy to win and oblivious to the political stage that they were on.

[spooky3]

1. Average age is over 28 years. Nt

[OAITW r.2.0]

2. That blows my hypothesis.

[hlthe2b]

3. They got a really COLD reception when they arrived in Miami. I think they got the message.

[mahatmakanejeeves]

7. Not according to local accounts.

They weren't even supposed to be in Miami.

[link:https://www.local10.com/sports/local/2026/02/24/us-mens-hockey-team-heads-to-dc-after-celebrating-olympic-gold-medal-win-in-miami/
|US Men’s Hockey Team heads to DC after celebrating Olympic gold medal win in Miami]
Trent Kelly, Reporter

Amanda Batchelor, Digital Executive Producer
Published: February 24, 2026 at 10:51 AM

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[hlthe2b]

8. Not according to the alerts I got on my phone--including ESPN..

whatever...

[Prairie Gates]

4. Here, let me help: the ones who laughed at Trump's jokes thought they were funny

The ones who put a gold medal around Patel's neck like and respect him, and enjoyed bro-ing out with a powerful person.

The adult men who live and work in the United States know perfectly well what it means to promote patriotism and Trump together in the same context. Nobody is ignorant of the political situation in the United States. Most of these guys come from relatively privileged backgrounds and many went to college.

Now, don't get me wrong: Jack Hughes seems to be a bit of a dumbass, but that's neither here nor there.

Grown men are responsible for their actions and beliefs.

[OAITW r.2.0]

5. I've been properly spanked.

Not the first time, either.

[rubbersole]

9. Unlike Jack Hughes, at least you didn't lose your teeth...

[RockRaven]

6. +1