Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for November 22, 2023

Kudos to all who picked that Kim’s backup QB would throw an interception.

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Henry: “OK, Rod, I let you draw a helicopter, now you have to draw a bunch of very awkward hands.”

P3: Even a couple of midgets are high-diving.

Okay,1. Milford was ahead when Pedro got hurt, Toby scored a touchdown to move them ahead to give Cami the miracle she asked for. 2. Pedro is trying to rally the troops with a little time left in the game and breaks his leg. In the real world if Valley Tech was ahead they would be running out the clock and not putting Pedro at risk to go back and pass. Just an old football player’s knowledge of the game but maybe Valley Tech is using the Chicago Bears playbook3. Pedro’s replacement throws an interception and the referee shows that Milford scored a touchdown. If Valley Tech was ahead by 7 with a little time to play why would they be throwing the ball. If we take Tobi’s touchdown in consideration and the reaction In the real world that would mean that Milford is farther ahead.4. How in the heck is Milford tied with Valley Tech?5. I know, this is the Multi-Universe and this is the Milford, Valley Tech Game from World 832

And the word from our sponsor will be Happy Thanksgiving, meaning only 3 more weeks of this game.

P3 “Meanwhile Fistpump family goes wild!”

P3 A Valley Tech plant in the Milford stands steals Signman’s sign and shows “Milford Rox!” Alerting VT of the Thorp Special that the ‘Larks will be running in an effort to win the game.

Tomorrow: Gil calls for an onsides-rainbow kick. ToBe grabs it and runs all the way as time expires. Luke and Pedro from the hospital wish us all a Happy Thanksgiving.

…and here’s a few more sponsors that make this broadcast possible. Selesky’s, Speedco, Blasto and that Mexican restaurant account Marty never closed.

Win or lose, Gil and his eclectic coaching staff will move into the gym for basketball. Soon. Maybe. Perhaps.

P1: No wonder it was intercepted, the VT QB is leaning on the sideline fence.

P2: Snark Nation can only hope Pedro and Luke Martinez are gone.

P3: Don’t even get me started on those giant, impossibly juxtaposed hands.

In all reality, does anyone know when the Girl’s Swim Team has its first swim meet ?

P4: “Don’t miss out on the Milford Clinic’s Black Friday event! D&Cs are an incredible 50% off this weekend only. Strictly no price adjustments if you’ve had a procedure in the last two months.”

How did we get from a Milford blowout and injured Valley Tech QB to a tie game? And why is Milford excited, since VT has apparently mounted a Buffalo Bills vs. Houston Oilers type comeback.

I’m sooooooo confuuuuuuused.

Apparently, yesterday’s helicopter scored 7 points for VT for each WHUP

Interception? The ball just left his hand!

They asked Kaz Dojo to be a sponser (hee hee) but I only sponser winners … and the old dojo wallet is a little light on greenbacks. If anyone wants to learn how to punch through drywall I’ll be here all weekend. That’s Kaz Dojo, on Tilden Road between the erotic bakery and the needle exchange.

What the hell? Who is impersonating me in P3? It looks like my sign but they spelled “rocks” as “rox”? Disgusting and unprofessional! I may look into suing them. Or asking Vito to pay them a visit.

I have always followed HS sports. Like I am sure many of Gil’s readers did. Even 50 years after HS I still follow HS sports. Why is this strip so hard to follow now. I know HB has a few defenders here but even they must have a hard time following the logic of these strips.

P1 – Surprised nobody has pointed out the bizarre yellow sky that disappears by P2. Is it aliens? It must be aliens.

P2 – Must have been a pick-six? I bet that ref has trouble holding the football, what with his tiny hands. And the loss of one finger on his right hand. Whigham must hate the guy if he shrunk his hands.

P3 – I do like how he drew this scene, except for inserting the massive hands. He just couldn’t help himself. Maybe that explains P2, he used up most of his hand allowance in this panel.

And speaking of the bizarre yellow sky, Mopped Up Thorp has an explanation for that. And it’s not aliens.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2023/11/22/more-shenanigans/

todays sponsors are old spice and that new haircutting product the flowbee

no wonder it was a interception #17 throws like a girl

when did thing move to milford ?

i wish there was a game recap so we would know how they tied it up

Don’t look for a resolution to this game tomorrow. I predict there will be a timeout for Thanksgiving wishes, sponsored by WKRP in Milford. In fact, I hear the helicopter returning now. We’re about to have the surprise turkey giveaway for the fans. Les Nessman, take it away!

P1- VT decides to start their comeback with a volleyball as Kwan serves first. (Why else would his hand be like that?)

P1- Kwan realises that his nails are still wet and tries to dry them off under the yellow light.

I bet the readership numbers are through the roof with all this edge-of-your-seat gripping action!

I think we all missed it. InP-3, there is an obvious person wearing a golf glove. Henry simply applied VT’s handicap, and we are going to overtime. It’s only a matter of who has honors at the Tee.

P-1: is mislabeled. That is not an interception. That is a basic form, low block, going for a green belt in Tae Kwan Do. Good for a 6th Gup. You’ll have to get your calculators out to figure out how many football points that’s worth.

Will tomorrows HAPPY THANKSGIVING script include Mimi? I predicted weeks ago we wouldn’t actually see her for couple weeks. Remember her saying something to the tune, “I’ll see you tomorrow evening.”

An interception a tenth of a second after the ball is thrown?!? Wouldn’t showing the actual interception make more sense?!? Good Lord!

Not posting the scores during a game is ridiculous.