Y2K, they weren’t even born then, this Dad sure didn’t see it coming. I got a good feeling about Paul “BF” Banner – go Mudlarks. That they trailed 14 – 7 (or 14 – 4, however many points it is you get for a touchdown) but didn’t go down without a fight is a testament to their character.
Old technique, media as chronicler of important background information for the audience, setting the stage, in this case not a strawman but good ol’ Marty Moon. For me, it’s another example of the comic strip shifting from emphasis on the kids (with Gil bestowing wisdom at the right moment) to more on the adults, in this case merely a coach for another school. Kim has to prove last-year’s Coach of the Year title? That’s just odd. But, we know Marty’s said a lot of odd things from the booth over the years. Whereas Gil taught us to ignore, we are to see, now, that this matters. I’m just ready for another great MHS/VTHS match-up.If the MHS cheer section starts chanting, “Prove…your…ti,….tle…in…spades. Prove…your…ti,….tle…in…spades,” then it gets real for the boys, girls, and thems. Unless none of them are there because they’re all at the bonfire.
Maybe written this way it gets past the book-banning censors in Milford’s state. GN locker room in a HS, I’d say yes, not uncommon, also known as the referees’ room.
Yay, good to know Milford has a track & field team. 2nd place, I’m stepping on up in my old age. Bunch of white ribbons in a box, still, for 3rd. Or, cross-country, mustard yellow, pink, green…
Y2K, they weren’t even born then, this Dad sure didn’t see it coming. I got a good feeling about Paul “BF” Banner – go Mudlarks. That they trailed 14 – 7 (or 14 – 4, however many points it is you get for a touchdown) but didn’t go down without a fight is a testament to their character.