Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for August 31, 2019

P 2 Is Gil saying they are dumb? And didn’t he just do an interview with her on Sloppy Joe Day? Lot of coverage for a High School team.

The body language tells the real story here – Marjie gives Gil the over-the-glasses once over in P2, and Gil flashes the wedding ring in P3 to shut ‘er down.

P1, Are you implying that all women are weak, Gil? I guess you’ll be sleeping on the couch tonight after Mimi finds out.

P2, Maybe you weren’t paying attention, Marjie, but Sam Finn got hauled off in an ambulance on Sloppy Joe Day. Some rock.

P3, We’re not planning on running to that side, Marjie.

“I’m not going to say anything about weaknesses.” Then directly implies that the right side of his offensive line is garbage.

Marjie must have gotten a new stylist or something. The color version makes me think she’s getting too classy for this town. Lip/moustache is perfectly trimmed. She’s one of the few Amish sports reporters left, refusing to use any electronic recording devices. She would rather scribble cryptic notes. Gil’s afraid to use three-syllable words with her because he gets misquoted so much.

In all reality , Look Mister ,You see above you’ve been staring at the girls throughout this entire interview . Know what Gil you’re a dirty old man.

Is Gil’s office in the tallest building in Milford? Did Wildcat Maris have the Taj Mahal moved so Gil would have something to look at to keep from getting bored?

Maybe the lady is trying to be the print version of Marty Moon…

What that sneaky devil GilPa is telling you in code Marjie is he will be using Sam Finn & Gabe Salazar as strong guard and tackle. They will always line up to the strong side of the offensive formation. Now, what to do about all that depth in the backfield? Wing T.

Now selecting “run left, game breaker” on QB1 for the opening Milford drive.

P 1.5: “…but we can’t tell Mimi about us…”

P 1: when did she get a wheelchair?

See above? Why? is the dialog balloon from the earlier panel still floating over his head?

The way they smile at each other makes me think they are flirting with each other. Mimi better not find out.

Geez, Gil, way to encourage the right side of the offensive line.

“See above.”

“But that’s the ceiling!”

Here it comes Monday: Strong on running backs—Chance, Charlie—at QB, uh, “no comment.”

“Above? But, Gil, you are pointing elsewhere.”

P4, P5, P6: Marjie is staring up at the ceiling. P7: “Um, Marjie, it’s just an expression.”

And speaking of expressions, my favorite expression is, “Boy, that Mopped Up Thorp is a work of genius!”

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

P1: Did Majie get an off season boob job or is Whigham still working on his perspective studies?

P2: How many times have we seen this panel recycled, the flirty grab of the frame and sly smile?… whigham taking a Holiday break

P3: From the look on Gil’s face, it looks like the docking maneuver was completed. Mariie’s comment indicates that she is just happy Gil didn’t head fo the exit this time, the wrong side, if you get what my sick mind is inferring….

R&W have actually put together a new plot that ties into the last one, didn’t they?