Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for December 26, 2022

So “Part One” is done? All we get is the VT coach being an egotistical blowhard on TV with some pontificating from Gil? After six months, that’s it??

P3: “Topsy … Part 2”. Thanks for the stocking stuffer; can’t wait to open it.

Thorp and Martinez have a mano-a-mano wrestling match to raise funds for their respective teams. The loser has to shave their head.

It’s basketball season? Already? We haven’t been introduced to the latest transfer student with accompanying social adjustment issues yet. What are the chances we’ll see actual games before Grandma assumes room temperature? I need to check with Vito on that one.

You know, Solitaire’s the only game in town.

Kuttin’ Caz

“Pity about the budget cuts, but we have no choice but to let a few teachers go so that we can play basketball…”

All they need to do is wash 10,000 cars at 10 bucks apiece.

P 1.5: “… from now on, you are actually gonna have to some work around here… we can’t keep Bob or any of your former student assistants on the payroll, even though they’re the ones doing all the work…. Geez, I hate that you’re tenured….”

P1- Dr. Pearl shoots premixed Old Fashion from that fake corsage into Gil’s pie hole when he gives her the response she is seeking. Thorp is Milford’s Pavlov’s dog.

Marty looks through the door window seeing this wonderful contraption and begins to perspire. Heavily.

P4 – “Well, I guess we eliminate a couple girls sports. Mimi won’t even notice, she’s getting ready to go on the WPGA Tour anyway.” And speaking of notice, here’s notice that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is now online.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

Oh Gil, In all reality , there’s a strong possibility that you will be doing janitorial tasks during your free periods and your wife will be let go as a coach . We have Woke Mom who was an All Big Ten basketball player volunteer to coach our girls team. She’s probably forgotend more basketball than your wife ever knew. Want me to tell Mimi that there’s a part time opening a lunchroom lady ?

P-1: Dr. Pearl applies pressure, Gil submits.

P-2: Gil has to pay for the room, from now on, no more Dept. Credit Card.

P-3: Dr. Pearl, the only game in town.

They could save a bundle if they move Gil out of that palatial office.

Dr. Pearl visits the Gilfather

If sports is getting budget cuts, that means the music and art departments already got completely axed. :-( :-( :-( Alas.