It was a rule of thumb that the word flicked was not to be used in the comics. Written in all capital letters, as the lettering is usually done, too much chance of the L and I running together. Reading pre-coffee this morning I read a forbidden word.
The only thing flicked off is the ant colony in platoon formations searching for pre game meal leftovers in P3. Toby skipping along with a handoff? Tip Nunn thinks that is absurd.
The only reasonable explanation for this sequence is that the QB is either running an RPO to the left or a bootleg to the right for a big gain or a touchdown and Toby is taking credit for selling the fake handoff.
If he really didn’t get touched, what’s the point of flopping? Is he expecting to get a couple of free throws? If that’s the case, he may need to enter concussion protocol.
That dude flops in front of me without being hit, next time he’s in my area with a legitimate reason for contact, I level him and really give him something to flick and twitch about on the ground.
Oh Hank, this one has got to be in your bottom five, along with the meal at Kaz’s hi-rise condo, the reintroduction of the HRAAKING peacock, Dying Mom in the nursing home and Jami’s D&D adventure.
If I did this as a player, or any player on any team I coached faked an injury on the field I would have been kicked off the team as well as any player I coached. Why, because of integrity in sports. I know I am fooling myself, TODAY, but in the past the majority of players respected their opponents, this shows no respect for the game, teammates or opposing players, and would not do something so underhanded as this.
Klubble almost 2 years ago
Who got flicked off? In public?
Klubble almost 2 years ago
I’ve never heard “crash” when two players collide. Crunch? Oof? Get off me, you…? It was violent enough to knock the color out of the strip, though.
Klubble almost 2 years ago
And who is the mystery lady in P2?
seismic-2 Premium Member almost 2 years ago
“Sold it”? Oh right, Tobias is a soccer player!
LawrenceS almost 2 years ago
It was a rule of thumb that the word flicked was not to be used in the comics. Written in all capital letters, as the lettering is usually done, too much chance of the L and I running together. Reading pre-coffee this morning I read a forbidden word.
huskiecoach almost 2 years ago
Never heard of a hand off being “flicked” before.
Gil-doh! almost 2 years ago
Sold what and for what purpose? There are no points in football for going to the ground?
jalthomas almost 2 years ago
Unless you are a kicker I am not sure how a flop helps you here, especially if you are a running back.
bearwku82 almost 2 years ago
The only thing flicked off is the ant colony in platoon formations searching for pre game meal leftovers in P3. Toby skipping along with a handoff? Tip Nunn thinks that is absurd.
myronbooth almost 2 years ago
The only reasonable explanation for this sequence is that the QB is either running an RPO to the left or a bootleg to the right for a big gain or a touchdown and Toby is taking credit for selling the fake handoff.
Irish53 almost 2 years ago
P 4: “…in fact, I sold it so well, that I can’t feel my legs…”
artegal almost 2 years ago
If he really didn’t get touched, what’s the point of flopping? Is he expecting to get a couple of free throws? If that’s the case, he may need to enter concussion protocol.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 2 years ago
Why would you do this? To gain what? And a player notices, but the refs don’t?
chiphilton almost 2 years ago
So where is the ball? Did Tobias fumble in his effort to sell it?
Gil-doh! almost 2 years ago
That dude flops in front of me without being hit, next time he’s in my area with a legitimate reason for contact, I level him and really give him something to flick and twitch about on the ground.
dadjo almost 2 years ago
Oh Hank, this one has got to be in your bottom five, along with the meal at Kaz’s hi-rise condo, the reintroduction of the HRAAKING peacock, Dying Mom in the nursing home and Jami’s D&D adventure.
hifirick1953 almost 2 years ago
The crash must have occurred outside the stadium
Blaidd Drwg Premium Member almost 2 years ago
‘A violent hit’, or ’didn’t even touch you’, which is it?
BrandonMayhew almost 2 years ago
I know Marty through the Big Book and he would never say flicked off instead of hand off….
jslabotnik almost 2 years ago
If you ain’t convulsing, you ain’t selling it
Mr Reality almost 2 years ago
In all reality , has anyone heard an announcer at any level of football exclaim " it gets Flicked Off " ! Anyone ANY ONE !
jslabotnik almost 2 years ago
The bro talking to Tobias in P3 has been sensitive about people faking pain since he lost the fingers on both hands in that farming accident
oldsmkysyvr almost 2 years ago
So we had a flick and a flop today. Exciting.
Klubble almost 2 years ago
So how is there a crash if he barely touched him? Oy.
lemonbaskt almost 2 years ago
where going to kaz place for bagels right
Snarker formerly known as Rube Whigham almost 2 years ago
On the next pitch, Tobias steals second base!
Mopman almost 2 years ago
If today’s strip flicked you off, wait until you get a load of the lunacy in today’s Mopped Up Thorp.
https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/
[Unnamed Reader - 563f4c] almost 2 years ago
If I did this as a player, or any player on any team I coached faked an injury on the field I would have been kicked off the team as well as any player I coached. Why, because of integrity in sports. I know I am fooling myself, TODAY, but in the past the majority of players respected their opponents, this shows no respect for the game, teammates or opposing players, and would not do something so underhanded as this.
That kid with Marfan almost 2 years ago
Flops are woke (drink)