Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for September 23, 2020

P1: They use it at least three times a game, but Marty has a drinking problem.

P2: And we see some of the fruits of Gil’s coaching. The guy in the back has an interesting blocking method…go away from the ball while moving into the “walk like an Egyptian” posture. The handoff tehcnique is one only a defensive lineman or fast linebacker could love.

P3: The ref takes a shot at the comments.

Hell, I remember when Milford went really old school and did a Single Wing formation.

There’s no “I” in “team”. (But there are 2 in “Bitsy Twill”.)

P1: Then again, I don’t remember the last 5 nights, so it doesn’t mean much. Will Gil channel his inner P.J. Fleck and have Milford Roh, Roh, Roh down the field?

P1, Marty appears to be cracking up.

P2, For a change Gil was right, it really doesn’t matter which QB hands off to Charlie (I Still Won’t Call You Dad) Roh and Mr. Blowtop.

P3, Why is the ref wearing clown makeup?

That’s a serious wrinkle you’ve got going down your face there Marty.

as Hank Stram would sing in the shower: Goin’ to Kansas City. Kansas City here I come.

This makes the next carry even more likely to be a fumble…

This is awesome! Actual sports action and no mouthy punk!

P1- Marty kicks off the season with his Summer stock mask from Milford Masterpiece Theater.

P2- GilPa abandons Air Coryell and dusts off the option offense, Mr. Blowtop Chance Macy will soon get the pitch on the edge and score the 1st TD of the season for the ’larks.

P3- The Fist Pump Triplets must have had an impressive pre season campaign to start on the Mudlark offense. Can’t wait to see Milford score and watch them celebrate. Oh wait. They do the fist pump dance after a win.

In all reality , any updates on how the girls volleyball team is doing ?

Chance and Charlie in the same backfield?Why didn’t they do this last year? We could have got out of that story line.

Futbawl? Futbawl ah been ah berry berry good ah to Geel!

what is it with Marty in panel #1. He looks like he is so drunk he is about to throw up on his mic and all over himself

P3 Whenever a ref indicates a first down in this comic it always brings images of him doing the sprinkler.

Pinstripes for the Ref?! Are the NY Yankees on the Milford football team?

Today is one of those days where it’s actually clearer what the hell is going on in the game in black and white than in color. Both teams are wearing red! Oakwood screwed up and isn’t wearing their home whites, I can’t believe the ref is letting it go.

So I bet Charlie is now a dominating runner, improved immensely from last year, because, well, just because. At least his stepdad will be happy. Can’t wait until they show him in the stands. What’s that? Fat chance he is ever seen again?

Speaking of fat chances, fat chance that you want to miss today’s episode of Mopped Up Thorp.