Calvin and Hobbes by Bill Watterson for December 04, 2023

Hobbes definitely did that on purpose.

The good news is, Calvin gets 5 yards for Hobbes being offside.

It’s like when Madden in on the demo at the store and someone just left it, and it’s 1st and 29 from the 1 because of all the delay penalties.

I’m sorry, I don’t understand football much. That is all I have to say here.

Once a tiger always a tiger. Go Hobbes.

Neutral zone infraction

Like when he hears Calvin opening a can of tuna…

Hobbes is another Eli Manning.

Literally beating yourself up.

Just love seeing these two rough housing. Especially Calvin’s little shoes flying in the air.

That’s okay, the Tigers play baseball anyway.

Loose sneakers AND a concussion…wow…

With Hobbes, the rules can always take a hike!

That was Offsides as opposed to a False Start. There were a few NFL linemen that needed a refresher yesterday.

You can take a tiger out of the jungle, but….

Just in time for Monday night’s game featuring the Bengals against Jacksonville…

This is why wild animals never makes good pets. No amount of training will suppress their killer instincts!

tiger by the tail?

Intimidation can be an effective deterrent in sports.

Who Dey Bengal Tigers!

Who was Calvin’s quarterback?

Tyger Tyger burning bright,

In the forests of the night;

What Immortal hand or eye,

Dare frame thy fearful symmetry.

William Blake, The Tyger

Patriots could use some coaching from Hobbes.

They got the stuffin knocked out of them again.

Wonder if Gronk would make a good coach?

Reality intrudes on Calvin.

If the opponent on the other side of the line looks like that, I don’t think I’d ever hike the ball.

There ain’t no referees in nature.

Explain the rules, Calvin? Since when have you ever cared about established rules?

The exception is Calvinball, which has no established rules save one: You can never play Calvinball the same way twice.

I see an older Calvin living in a padded room.

Hobbes plays for Cincinnati

Tigers are oft (sic) sides.

Rules? Hiking the ball to no one? Oh, Zen rules.

Targeting!!Ejection from the game!Calvin wins!!

Kiddo, that feline did that on purpose. He does not miss his opportunities to pounch.

That must be some game.

They’re predators.

Take a hike.

Tigers gonna tiger.

Love how Hobbes is apologizing to the viewer rather than Calvin.