Peanuts by Charles Schulz for June 10, 1976
June 09, 1976
June 11, 1976
Transcript:
"Charlie Brown is standing watching Snoopy play tennis, He says to Snoopy, \"Are you sure you want to play at Wimbledon?\" (BR BR) Charlie Brown puts his hands out while saying, \"You'd probably come up against players like Ashe, or Connors, or Okker or Borg...\" (BR BR) Snoopy reaches up to hit the tennis ball as he thinks, \" That's true...I hate playing guys like that\" (BR BR) Snoopy stands with a frown thinking, \"They keep hitting the ball back!\" (BR BR)"
LieutenantCommanderData over 10 years ago
Snoopy, just remember, resistance to one of those opponents will ALWAYS be futile.
jbruins84341 about 7 years ago
I know who Conners, Ashe, and Borg are, but not sure about Okker.
Zoomydid about 6 years ago
Jimmy Connors and Arthur Ashe had won Wimbledon in 1974 and 1975, Bjorn Borg was the hot star of tennis when this strip was written, and did go on to win Wimbledon 1976 – and 1977, 1978, 1979 and 1980! Tom Okker was never anywhere near that level (though he was apparently world number 3 for a while in 1974), so it’s weird to see his name in this one…
Snoopy is the Best! :) almost 3 years ago
I hate to break it to ya Snoopy… but that is how you play the game! :)