Yeah, that would be allowed. Makes about as much sense as a school’s mascot getting the ball and running it in to score, but no cartoonist would be foolish enough to suggest that could happen in a football game.
I’m not a sports fan by any means, but one year while I was in college our team was doing so well that it peaked my interest. In one game our team was doing so well that the couch sent in the second string and when they continued to score he sent in the third string. That’s when things went bad for our team, they still held the other team from scoring so when the other team reached the 4th down they sent in their kicker to punt the ball. When the kicker got the ball he looked up and realized that no one was rushing in to tackle him, in fact the whole team had run back to catch the punt. So the kicker tucked the ball under his arm and strode down the field for the first down before anyone was able to stop him. Four downs later the kicker was brought in for another punt and the same thing happened. The third time the kicker was brought out the third stringers had finally learned their lesson and some of them actually went in after the kicker so he had to punt the ball instead of walking the first down.
For those of you who continually trash Ed Crankshaft and call him a pervert, read this. PART 1
“As a school bus driver, I would like to explain something.My job is to transport your child from point A to point B safely, on time and ready to learn.That is all.What do I mean when I say safely? Let me explain. Safely means I pre-trip my bus daily to ensure it is running properly and that it hasn’t been tampered with. Safely means my eyes are constantly scanning all 7 mirrors, blind spots, and the road in front of me.I’m NOT a babysitter.I’m NOT a mediator.I’m a BUS DRIVER.I would absolutely love to be able to watch and hear each and every little thing that goes on in the 40 feet of school bus behind me, but while I’m watching Johnny jump across the seat, I just missed a car pull out in front of me. And oops, while I’m yelling at Susie to keep her hands to herself, the light changed and now I’m slamming the brakes to stop in time at the intersection. And what’s that? Now Joey has a nose bleed? And now someone dumped all of Katie’s stuff out of her bookbag, and “bus driver, Bobby is flicking me”, and “bus driver, Lily said she doesn’t like me anymore”, and what’s that? While I’m looking in the mirror behind me reprimanding your perfect children, a car just ran my reds and Sally almost got run over!It’s Never Ending to us…And that doesn’t even include the way the children speak to us. I’m pretty certain they don’t speak to other school faculty like that. And certainly don’t speak to their parents the way they speak to us.
So please, parents, tell me … where do you want me to look? Behind me? In front of me?Would you prefer I pull over each and everytime someone yells “bus driver”? Because then YOU will complain that the bus is never on time, and trust me if I did pull over everytime, we wouldn’t even make it out of the school parking lot before I’d have to stop. Incase you didn’t know, your children are not perfect…no one is.Would you rather I continue down the road watching what’s going on BEHIND me more than what’s going on with other vehicles on the road around me? Because I can assure you, if I’m not scanning every angle around the bus, there WILL be an accident, and then I will again be to blame, because I should’ve been paying attention to the road. Now, on top of that, we see your children for less than 30 minutes a day, in most cases. Please teach your child to respect the bus driver, and to behave themselves when riding the bus…because we want to return them to you, SAFELY.
Bill Thompson 8 months ago
Is “Icing the kicker” a term known only to football fans, or has Batiuk bungled an “icing on the cake” joke?
J.J. O'Malley 8 months ago
Yeah, that would be allowed. Makes about as much sense as a school’s mascot getting the ball and running it in to score, but no cartoonist would be foolish enough to suggest that could happen in a football game.
Blu Bunny 8 months ago
The other team should now be penalized for unsportsmanlike conduct.
GROG Premium Member 8 months ago
No kidding. Over the top. A bridge too far.
rockyridge1977 8 months ago
The other side ………..really mixed up!!!!!
French Persons Premium Member 8 months ago
I think that would lead to a penalty of “unsportsmanlike conduct“… moving the ball forward and giving State a first down.
WilliamVollmer 8 months ago
And, a plethora of yellow hankies litter the field, while the back up kicker gets warmed up.
MuddyUSA Premium Member 8 months ago
Crankshaft sits there with no animated response…….
csroberto2854 8 months ago
(sarcastic) ha ha its funny because the Cleveland Browns suck
patlaborvi 8 months ago
I’m not a sports fan by any means, but one year while I was in college our team was doing so well that it peaked my interest. In one game our team was doing so well that the couch sent in the second string and when they continued to score he sent in the third string. That’s when things went bad for our team, they still held the other team from scoring so when the other team reached the 4th down they sent in their kicker to punt the ball. When the kicker got the ball he looked up and realized that no one was rushing in to tackle him, in fact the whole team had run back to catch the punt. So the kicker tucked the ball under his arm and strode down the field for the first down before anyone was able to stop him. Four downs later the kicker was brought in for another punt and the same thing happened. The third time the kicker was brought out the third stringers had finally learned their lesson and some of them actually went in after the kicker so he had to punt the ball instead of walking the first down.
dputhoff62 8 months ago
Tom “about a quarter-inch removed from real life” Batiuk strikes again!
mjowens1985 8 months ago
I’m almost positive this isn’t the first “icing the kicker” joke in this strip, with pretty much the same setup.
puddleglum1066 8 months ago
When did they start playing college football on Sundays? Is that an Ahia thing, because I sure don’t remember seeing it here…
DawnQuinn1 8 months ago
For those of you who continually trash Ed Crankshaft and call him a pervert, read this. PART 1
“As a school bus driver, I would like to explain something.My job is to transport your child from point A to point B safely, on time and ready to learn.That is all.What do I mean when I say safely? Let me explain. Safely means I pre-trip my bus daily to ensure it is running properly and that it hasn’t been tampered with. Safely means my eyes are constantly scanning all 7 mirrors, blind spots, and the road in front of me.I’m NOT a babysitter.I’m NOT a mediator.I’m a BUS DRIVER.I would absolutely love to be able to watch and hear each and every little thing that goes on in the 40 feet of school bus behind me, but while I’m watching Johnny jump across the seat, I just missed a car pull out in front of me. And oops, while I’m yelling at Susie to keep her hands to herself, the light changed and now I’m slamming the brakes to stop in time at the intersection. And what’s that? Now Joey has a nose bleed? And now someone dumped all of Katie’s stuff out of her bookbag, and “bus driver, Bobby is flicking me”, and “bus driver, Lily said she doesn’t like me anymore”, and what’s that? While I’m looking in the mirror behind me reprimanding your perfect children, a car just ran my reds and Sally almost got run over!It’s Never Ending to us…And that doesn’t even include the way the children speak to us. I’m pretty certain they don’t speak to other school faculty like that. And certainly don’t speak to their parents the way they speak to us.
DawnQuinn1 8 months ago
SCHOOL BUS DRIVER PART 2
So please, parents, tell me … where do you want me to look? Behind me? In front of me?Would you prefer I pull over each and everytime someone yells “bus driver”? Because then YOU will complain that the bus is never on time, and trust me if I did pull over everytime, we wouldn’t even make it out of the school parking lot before I’d have to stop. Incase you didn’t know, your children are not perfect…no one is.Would you rather I continue down the road watching what’s going on BEHIND me more than what’s going on with other vehicles on the road around me? Because I can assure you, if I’m not scanning every angle around the bus, there WILL be an accident, and then I will again be to blame, because I should’ve been paying attention to the road. Now, on top of that, we see your children for less than 30 minutes a day, in most cases. Please teach your child to respect the bus driver, and to behave themselves when riding the bus…because we want to return them to you, SAFELY.
ToneeRhianRose 3 months ago
Haha! (＾▽＾) Don’t they usually do that sort of thing AFTER the game?