When the strip first started, and he was fresh out of the NFL, he would react to any dropped item as if it were a fumbled ball during a play. On the topic of early days, how long has it been since he announced the “nort spews?”
Old habits die hard. Even to this day, if I suddenly hear a loud truck backfire, my instinct is to drop and roll. ( I’m sure my fellow vets know what I’m talking about. )
Tank started out as a defensive lineman, but in recent years he’s always been portrayed as a former offensive lineman—more of the “gentle giant” kind of character. (In one old episode, a writer asked Tank why he played football, expecting something philosophical. Tank replied: “I got to hurt people, and it was legal.”)
Typical stupid little dog owner, dog off lease, not trained to stay, sooner or later the dog will get hit by a car or killed when it attacks a larger dog. Oh, but Poofy couldn’t hurt a flea!
wallylm about 6 years ago
Wow, it’s been awhile (some habits die hard)
Painted Wolf about 6 years ago
Tank, m’man, if you tried that with Redrum the Attack Chihuahua, you would be very sorry.
jarvisloop about 6 years ago
Will someone please explain this one? I didn’t think that I was that sports challenged, but I guess I am.
ajr58 about 6 years ago
When the strip first started, and he was fresh out of the NFL, he would react to any dropped item as if it were a fumbled ball during a play. On the topic of early days, how long has it been since he announced the “nort spews?”
derdave969 about 6 years ago
So who’s the woman that is apparently with Tank? I don’t recall seeing her before.
jagedlo about 6 years ago
Tank, there were other ways to make sure the dog doesn’t run away!
Linguist about 6 years ago
Old habits die hard. Even to this day, if I suddenly hear a loud truck backfire, my instinct is to drop and roll. ( I’m sure my fellow vets know what I’m talking about. )
Godfreydaniel about 6 years ago
Tank started out as a defensive lineman, but in recent years he’s always been portrayed as a former offensive lineman—more of the “gentle giant” kind of character. (In one old episode, a writer asked Tank why he played football, expecting something philosophical. Tank replied: “I got to hurt people, and it was legal.”)
BeniHanna6 Premium Member about 6 years ago
Typical stupid little dog owner, dog off lease, not trained to stay, sooner or later the dog will get hit by a car or killed when it attacks a larger dog. Oh, but Poofy couldn’t hurt a flea!
Mel-T-Pass Premium Member about 6 years ago
I love these callbacks, nice to know some things never change.