Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for January 27, 2023

I thought this strip was striving to be more inclusive and politically correct, pretty insensitive remark by Gil in P3.

“I’m glad somebody was taking names, because I still haven’t learned any of yours. Here’s the game ball, son!”

They…don’t give out “game balls” in basketball, do they? Isn’t that a football thing?

P1 Atazhoon-tite!

P2 Four big hands giving two big hands to the team for their effort, plus a fistpump. It’s an action-packed night (okay, panel) as Gil actually stays for the entire game and Cami asserts her coaching abilities.

P3 Gil push passes the ball into Leo’s face as he compliments his play to distract him from the fact that Gil doesn’t know his name.

Six rebounds, so what? Top big men get that in a quarter.

Six rebounds? BFD. I’m more impressed with the Larks scoring 33 points in the 4th quarter after managing to only put up 37 in the first 3 quarters. And yes, I realize yesterday’s score could have been at the beginning of the 3rd quarter but give a guy a little literary license here, OK.

Gil must have a big budget for basketballs to be giving them away.

Greggg Hammmm was there, heard the comment, and chuckled. Of course he thought he was at an ice hockey game.

Game balls awarded for outstanding play in HS basketball? Hardly. In Football? Nope. Contradicts what was stated previously by Gil with budget cuts and the typical teen angst at MHS. I predict Gil will miss a game for some reason, or get tossed from the game and Cami Ochoa will have to take over. She has the boys run the picket fence for a thrilling game winner. Don’t get caught watching the paint dry Hank.

“Even a blind person could see you taking names tonight!”

I’ll take “Things No Real Human Would Ever Say” for $100, Alex.

P1: All Freddie Washington wanted to do was say “Hi there” to Leo.

End of 4th quarter: Bradley – 66, Milford – 70

Tomorrow, Gil gets called in by Pearl and quizzed about why basketballs are missing from the equipment room.

Even a deaf person could hear Marty getting way too excited over six rebounds.

Only a blind person could enjoy this train wreck of a strip.

P-1: If he can’t score, brag about his jumping skills.

P-2: Looking at her eyes, just which boys is Cami complimenting?

P-3: When old age looses focus, the kid reminds him, “it’s about the team”. C’mon, man!

Game balls in basketball regular season….the best player must have a closet full by the end of the season

I wonder how many HS coaches wear a suit and tie on the bench nowadays. I would think Gil would wear one of his 50 red Milford polos he collected over the years.

would leo atazhoons make it in the wnba ?

“Now stay at the gym for the next two hours and learn how to shoot!”

Almost noon on the East coast and no love yet for Fist Pump Man and his triumphant return from nearly drowning at the beach this summer?

P1- Due to budget cuts the game is being played under the 7th Street bridge.

“Good. Because I can’t let you keep that ball. Budget cuts, you know.”

Due to budget cuts, only plots that manage to stretch from Monday to Friday will be retained for consideration. All others will be removed to the same receptacle The Ryatts got exiled to.

P4: “Save the clichés for the reporters. Go ahead and brag all you want in the huddle.” And speaking of bragging, I’m bragging that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is definitely one of my finest ever. Yep, definitely in the top 500.

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