I think the story moves along too slowly, but I do like how Lini always looks at the bright side with a smile. I don’t know if a real kid in his situation could do that.
I thought this was one of the best story lines the strip has ever had. Thanks to all! And great about “Goggles” (like the way he’s drawn, too) taking care of business. Shows the new tolerance of today’s generation. But, ok, can get back to some more sports now (and especially since Gil and Mimi’s children went down with the Titanic). Hey, writers and artists, seriously, we remember the kids. Could you somehow bring them back or definitely disappear them? Maybe, uh, they were always foster kids and Gil and Mimi had only temporary custody and now they’ve been taken away by social workers and moved to another foster home?
The Thorp kids are in the Witness Protection program, and are scheduled to testify in the Barry Bonds trial. You never see Gil at practice because he is at the Milford offices of Balco. Cortez is showing the effects of ‘roid rage the last couple of days, so Gil is mixing up a new batch for him.
I also liked the storyline, and I like Lini. He handled the situation pretty well. I do feel a bit sorry for Parker. It must be tough going through life today with a computer that doesn’t have a spell checker.
Hopefully this drama is over and we can get back to sports for a while. Wish the writers would look at old strips and get a clue. Hard to believe Kareem can get away with assaults at practice.
gloveman over 13 years ago
I can’t find one kid I like in this whole story.
kdizzle over 13 years ago
Cortez Bynum…I mean.. Beecher.. takes care of business. Are these practices not supervised or are violent acts condoned by Coach Thorp?
The artist sure likes to put hands in every frame, it’s getting quite distracting.
Ravenswing over 13 years ago
Hm. Maybe Gil’s too busy going over the camphotos Steve Luhm took.
bearwku82 over 13 years ago
The Mudlarks practice gear looks like Angel Beach High’s from “Porky’s.”
Mopman over 13 years ago
So the coaches would have no problem with someone throwing elbows in practice every day? Oh wait, I forgot, the coaches don’t attend practice.
Too bad about both of them having such a bad acne outbreak in P1 though.
OldGreyBear over 13 years ago
So, googles goes by that time honored Christian tradition of “Might Makes Right”, which was a concept not taught in my religious instruction at all
grshprnh over 13 years ago
Lini knows about Parker’s spelling issue, he’s been framed!
Does Lini have to carry his books like a girl!
Whats up with the dashed lines in P1 is that whispering?
What would yelling be?
The artists do have a hand fettish, you would think by now if the artists would read these comments that the strip would have improved.
Cliff1911 over 13 years ago
This is a very cool story about cyber-bulling. Who cares how the artist draws hands?
miffedmax over 13 years ago
Every practice until they graduate? That could be like 3 years!
In P3, did Lini swipe those gloves from Mutt or Jeff? (Yeah, I’ve been reading the comics a long time).
And since when is Kaycee nearly as tall as Lini?
The mind boggles.
bdiem over 13 years ago
I think the story moves along too slowly, but I do like how Lini always looks at the bright side with a smile. I don’t know if a real kid in his situation could do that.
thejudge over 13 years ago
Hopefully this stoopid story line is finally over.
thejudge over 13 years ago
Hopefully this stoopid story line is finally over.
AmericanBJones over 13 years ago
With girls always around him when does Lini have any time for his guy friends?
rallen285 over 13 years ago
I thought this was one of the best story lines the strip has ever had. Thanks to all! And great about “Goggles” (like the way he’s drawn, too) taking care of business. Shows the new tolerance of today’s generation. But, ok, can get back to some more sports now (and especially since Gil and Mimi’s children went down with the Titanic). Hey, writers and artists, seriously, we remember the kids. Could you somehow bring them back or definitely disappear them? Maybe, uh, they were always foster kids and Gil and Mimi had only temporary custody and now they’ve been taken away by social workers and moved to another foster home?
BikeMike over 13 years ago
Parker is being framed. Lini will need some serious counseling when he is outed as the culprit. Love the gloves!
Bluedarter over 13 years ago
The Thorp kids are in the Witness Protection program, and are scheduled to testify in the Barry Bonds trial. You never see Gil at practice because he is at the Milford offices of Balco. Cortez is showing the effects of ‘roid rage the last couple of days, so Gil is mixing up a new batch for him.
wmac8898 over 13 years ago
I also liked the storyline, and I like Lini. He handled the situation pretty well. I do feel a bit sorry for Parker. It must be tough going through life today with a computer that doesn’t have a spell checker.
doublepaw over 13 years ago
Hopefully this drama is over and we can get back to sports for a while. Wish the writers would look at old strips and get a clue. Hard to believe Kareem can get away with assaults at practice.