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Started by marty, February 05, 2026, 10:28:51 PM

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stereax

Quote from: marty on February 26, 2026, 01:00:39 PMThis week's version.
highlight the play of first-year forward Caton Ryan

I can tell you one thing about Caton Ryan...

Also, why does everyone insist on calling freshmen first years?
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Quote from: stereax on February 26, 2026, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: marty on February 26, 2026, 01:00:39 PMThis week's version.
highlight the play of first-year forward Caton Ryan

I can tell you one thing about Caton Ryan...

Also, why does everyone insist on calling freshmen first years?

Possibly because it avoids sounding like you're gendering them.
Beeeej, Esq.

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   - Steve Worona

marty

Quote from: stereax on February 26, 2026, 03:18:58 PM
Quote from: marty on February 26, 2026, 01:00:39 PMThis week's version.
highlight the play of first-year forward Caton Ryan

I can tell you one thing about Caton Ryan...

Also, why does everyone insist on calling freshmen first years?

Because some folks have to alter the language in order to reach their destiny? :o
"When we came off, [Bitz] said, 'Thank God you scored that goal,'" Moulson said. "He would've killed me if I didn't."

ugarte

Goofus turns everything into an airing of grievances.
Quote from: marty on February 26, 2026, 03:23:23 PMBecause some folks have to alter the language in order to reach their destiny? :o
Gallant considers the equal dignity of all members of his community.
Quote from: Beeeej on February 26, 2026, 03:22:12 PMPossibly because it avoids sounding like you're gendering them.

fastforward

Maybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

adamw

Quote from: fastforward on February 26, 2026, 06:32:07 PMMaybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

It's most definitely because schools were encouraged to stop using the term "freshmen" due to perceived gender bias. I'm just the messenger.
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Quote from: adamw on February 27, 2026, 11:48:50 PM
Quote from: fastforward on February 26, 2026, 06:32:07 PMMaybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

It's most definitely because schools were encouraged to stop using the term "freshmen" due to perceived gender bias. I'm just the messenger.

Yawn. Hes really contributing a lot for a freshperson

Trotsky

Language is what you change to avoid changing something substantive that would cost you money or power.

marty

Quote from: CU2007 on February 28, 2026, 07:24:45 AM
Quote from: adamw on February 27, 2026, 11:48:50 PM
Quote from: fastforward on February 26, 2026, 06:32:07 PMMaybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

It's most definitely because schools were encouraged to stop using the term "freshmen" due to perceived gender bias. I'm just the messenger.

Yawn. Hes really contributing a lot for a freshperson

Looking forward to his sophomore-or-less season.
"When we came off, [Bitz] said, 'Thank God you scored that goal,'" Moulson said. "He would've killed me if I didn't."

Beeeej

Quote from: marty on February 28, 2026, 08:38:29 AM
Quote from: CU2007 on February 28, 2026, 07:24:45 AM
Quote from: adamw on February 27, 2026, 11:48:50 PM
Quote from: fastforward on February 26, 2026, 06:32:07 PMMaybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

It's most definitely because schools were encouraged to stop using the term "freshmen" due to perceived gender bias. I'm just the messenger.

Yawn. Hes really contributing a lot for a freshperson

Looking forward to his sophomore-or-less season.

Why be so uncertain? He's going to have great juniAND and seniAND years.
Beeeej, Esq.

"Cornell isn't an organization.  It's a loose affiliation of independent fiefdoms united by a common hockey team."
   - Steve Worona

Jim Hyla

Quote from: Beeeej on March 01, 2026, 09:17:38 AM
Quote from: marty on February 28, 2026, 08:38:29 AM
Quote from: CU2007 on February 28, 2026, 07:24:45 AM
Quote from: adamw on February 27, 2026, 11:48:50 PM
Quote from: fastforward on February 26, 2026, 06:32:07 PMMaybe because some are not true freshman? Or whatever the term is for those who played juniors and delayed college

It's most definitely because schools were encouraged to stop using the term "freshmen" due to perceived gender bias. I'm just the messenger.

Yawn. Hes really contributing a lot for a freshperson

Looking forward to his sophomore-or-less season.

Why be so uncertain? He's going to have great juniAND and seniAND years.
Because we've learned to be uncertain in this world.

Just look around you!

Sorry, I know I'm already overboard.
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