LMAO...likely some of those kids chuckled when he said the puppet phrase.  It's a lift from "The Other Guys".  That movie was rated PG-13, so it's likely some of these players got to see it.   Clip below...NSFW if you aren't listening on headphones.

https://youtu.be/sWNTiHk2kK0?t=33s

LOL