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Originally Posted by Jay Random
For this very reason, there's something to be said for encouraging 18-year-old males to do a hitch in the army. I never served myself, but several of my friends did, including some that were probably heading for hard prison time or Skid Row if they didn't straighten out. The armed forces showed them how to act like grown men instead of juvenile delinquents. And while learning that, they got to camp out, play with firearms, and make things go boom! What's not to like for a rowdy older teen?
Hockey can't be the army, obviously. But maybe hockey culture could benefit if it spent more energy on teaching and modelling good conduct instead of indulging bad conduct.
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We want to get rid of toxic masculinity, homophobia and sexual assault cover ups and you’re suggesting military service?!?
Please tell me you’re kidding.