When Linus was five or six years old, about Calvin’s age, he had a similar experience. Here is a strip that may have inspired today’s Calvin and Hobbes:Click here: Peanuts (October 2, 1955)
By the time Linus was eight, he was able to kick the ball. But then Sally was too young.Click here: Peanuts (October 19, 1967)Click here: Peanuts (October 20, 1967)In later years, Woodstock never did quite get the hang of it.Click here: Peanuts (October 24, 1987)
The difference between men and boys is discipline.
How often do we hear sportscasters comment on unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in so-called professional football games with “Well, you have to understand that these are very competitive players and this is a big game and both sides are pumped up.”
Then take a look at the Army-Navy game. For both schools, it’s not a big game. It’s the only game. Tell me that the service academies pick students because they are not competitive. Tell me that there isn’t enough testosterone on the field to float a battleship. Yet you can probably count the number of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the history of the rivalry on a finger or less.
Can anybody explain why the US and Canadian games are called ’football," since the feet of all but the one player whodoes kickoff and PAT have NO contact with the ball which isnot a ball [sphere]?
ratlum about 11 years ago
I never herd of that happening before.
favm about 11 years ago
Cavin’s revenge. That’s showing it to the ol’ pigskin!
rentier about 11 years ago
Why happened this?
einarbt about 11 years ago
Sport does do this to people … like Calvin.
ziphobia about 11 years ago
Hobbes must have put rocks inside, is it really suppose to hurt?
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
That sounds like me. Lol
Aaron Saltzer about 11 years ago
I thought Calvin kicked a football before (without hurting himself)?
cloudy now about 11 years ago
Had the same problem with ‘professional’ football (soccer) balls.
Phapada about 11 years ago
Manhunter808 about 11 years ago
It looks like, in panel 4, Calvin is really mad at the ball. Maybe he “killed” it (deflated it forcefully) before kicking it to Hobbes.
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
Calvin is determined not to let the football deflate his ego.
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
When Linus was five or six years old, about Calvin’s age, he had a similar experience. Here is a strip that may have inspired today’s Calvin and Hobbes:Click here: Peanuts (October 2, 1955)
Hobbes Premium Member about 11 years ago
By the time Linus was eight, he was able to kick the ball. But then Sally was too young.Click here: Peanuts (October 19, 1967)Click here: Peanuts (October 20, 1967)In later years, Woodstock never did quite get the hang of it.Click here: Peanuts (October 24, 1987)
hobbes n kay about 11 years ago
Thanks Hobbes! its always interesting to see how different comic artists seem to draw from each others work.
davesoup1972 about 11 years ago
He must have hit the point with the top of his foot.
bluram about 11 years ago
Looks like our little squirt could use a few Anger Management classes.
sbchamp about 11 years ago
Gramatica? That you?
Tiggerperson about 11 years ago
This is why I never played sports. Same happens to me. However, I don’t have Hobbes to catch the dead ball for me
dflak about 11 years ago
The difference between men and boys is discipline.
How often do we hear sportscasters comment on unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in so-called professional football games with “Well, you have to understand that these are very competitive players and this is a big game and both sides are pumped up.”
Then take a look at the Army-Navy game. For both schools, it’s not a big game. It’s the only game. Tell me that the service academies pick students because they are not competitive. Tell me that there isn’t enough testosterone on the field to float a battleship. Yet you can probably count the number of unsportsmanlike conduct penalties in the history of the rivalry on a finger or less.
watmiwori about 11 years ago
Can anybody explain why the US and Canadian games are called ’football," since the feet of all but the one player whodoes kickoff and PAT have NO contact with the ball which isnot a ball [sphere]?
klunker rider about 11 years ago
I’ve often wondered why didnt he just kick Lucy?
Number Three about 11 years ago
Owwwww!
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