Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for September 25, 2024

It’s a high school. Nearly all of the players are “local Milford kids”.

Moon on the wagon.

So Austin blew the coverage? Yeah, he’s one to look out for.

On this play, Milford’s defense gave more than a few inches

P2: I’ll describe the action with my eyes closed.

P3: How about telling us who “the receiver” is? Sheesh.

P1- New vinyl siding on the crapshack.

P2- Moon is stoned blue. Rock n roll sure helped him through.

P3- Austin Field & Stream =TOAST. Little b@stard probably sharted himself at Milford juvie.

Yes, this might be mistaken for human speech.

Great cliche work by these two goofs.

“nipping at his heels”?…Looks more like getting outrun with ease by the receiver. Of course, it’s probably hard to chase someone when you’re all hunched over.

Looks like the yard lines are marked every 2½ yards.

Considering the receiver looks like he can cover three yards in each stride, he’ll be in the endzone in no time.

“No one is giving an inch tonight, Jackie.”

“Gil’s still recovering from last night, Marty.”

Oh, the suspense! Will the “Unknown” receiver score? If he’s nipping at his heels, is Austin his b**ch? I’m pretty old, but I don’t think I’ve ever heard that expression in a Football game, before.

why does jackie look like carlton from fresh prince of belair ?

martys unique let those nfl guys say playaction passing

nipping at his heels did he take out his mouthgard ?

Herman Munster is cruising for a TD.

Looks like Marty is turning Japanese right there in the crap shack.

Next drive, throw to the receiver that Torch is covering.

Hey Austin, instead of nipping at his heels, how about diving at the guy’s legs, before he reaches the endzone? That would help. And speaking of help, if you need help getting to today’s Mopped Up Thorp, just head to the URL below.

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“No one is giving an inch tonight…”

At first I thought there was a snag in the “I love you,” storyline.

Nobody:

Also Nobody:

Still Nobody:

Henry’s AI Sportsbot: “Austin Field is nipping at the receiver’s heels!”

Peanut (somewhere in the stands) thought bubble: “Nobody’s giving an inch? I’m out of here!”

At least it’s sports and not more of that sappy Gil and Beth dialogue

“No one is giving an inch tonight, Jackie. Well, except for Coach Thorp, but that’ll be after the game and several cocktails.”

“I think he’ll be giving more than an inch, Marty.”

Beth: [glares up at the press box]