Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for January 13, 2024

So, why yesterday? Why The Big Lebowski? Why are we even here?

P1A: “He’s going pro, so he has to be the leader.”

P2: You’ve been winning lately…how are you doing it" “We’re playing to win.” “Thanks for that insightful interview. It will be submitted for a Peabody award.”

“That would be Rod Barnes; you know, the guy that’s glaring at both of us right now.”

Back to back winning streak? Is that winning 2 in a row?

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“Folks? Who are these folks, my parents?”

Juvie Jordan is off to hold his own press conference.

Back-to-back is not a streak. But I am impressed that they’re “playing to win,” as opposed to all those teams playing for ties or losses. It’s such a novel approach to team sports that maybe they’ll finish higher than runner-up this season.

“….and contrary to what coach believes, we DO NOT welcome failure…”

P3- Hot Rod Barnes is leaving to smoke ‘em because he’s got ‘em. Old timer pros used to smoke before the game, at halftime and after the game. Wilt was rumored to have eaten a cheesecake at halftime. A HOF player allegedly got nice with a Laker girl at halftime.

Either Leo’s obligatory wrist sweatband miraculously changed colors from P1 to P3 or he managed to change into a sport coat (replete with exposed cuff) at mid-court.

Gil’s taught them nothing (no big surprise), this team’s going to have to learn to accept failure.

hey leo you got a nice grip you wanna get some rootbeer

your playing to win ? so i guess know one offered you any money to shave points and throw the game !!!

whats the difference between andy capp and gil thorp ? someone actually pays gil to do nothing

“A back-to-back winning streak”, eh? Was this strip written by the Department of Redundancy Department? (I’d accuse the author of using ChatGPT, but no AI is that awkward.)

From today’s Comics Curmudgeon:

“Wait, we’re supposed to be playing to win?” thought Rod to himself. “[Spit]! I haven’t been doing that at all! What sort of leader am I?”

P 1.5 (Leo, whispering to Moon): “…. He will beat my a$$ later if I don’t say that…”

P1- Is that the blue screen of death on Marty’s laptop?

P2- “Do you mind if I come closer and stroke your arm?”

P3- When did Leo lose half his finger?

Rod Barnes walks off to his own private dressing room!

Do you like my latest floor modification? I installed LEDs in the floor that turn the lines on the court red when the final buzzer goes off. Pretty cool, and it helps when determining if a last second shot got off in time. And speaking of in time, today’s Mopped Up Thorp is ready, just in time for your afternoon enjoyment.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2024/01/13/sticky-situation-2/

Marty moves in for a long, uncomfortable hug in P2. Thus, Rod decides to give them some privacy in P3.

P2.5: Here I am, on the road againThere I am, up on the stageThere I go playin’ the star againThere I go, turn the page

Episode 50 of Milford After Dark is now online.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2024/01/14/milford-after-dark-episode-50-snow-fun/