In the NFL, uniform number 35 would be a running back, defensive cornerback, or defensive safety. As leakysqueaky712 and Grog point out, he looks kind of big for those positions – more like an offensive or defensive lineman. I think colleges follow basically the same rule, but I’m not sure about that.
As an Offensive Lineman or a Defensive Lineman he would certainly have the wrong number (in which the dialogue is a case of the pot calling the kettle black), but apparently he’s a Telephone Lineman, so who are we to judge?
Maybe he IS talking to the Telephone Line Judge, since he’s complaining about a bad call.
Are you implying that “35” here is a reference to the Nuremberg Race Laws (“Nürnberger Gesetze”), enacted by Nazi Germany in 1935? Do you think that the caller is Jewish, and is therefore forbidden from talking to a football player? Are you suggesting that non-Aryans can’t excel at sports? Well, HerrGrainbelt, I believe Mister JESSE OWENS had something to say about THAT, in 1936!
leakysqueaky712 about 13 years ago
Good God, he looks like he swallowed the good year blimp!!
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
He looks bigger than refridgerator Perry.
CoBass about 13 years ago
In the NFL, uniform number 35 would be a running back, defensive cornerback, or defensive safety. As leakysqueaky712 and Grog point out, he looks kind of big for those positions – more like an offensive or defensive lineman. I think colleges follow basically the same rule, but I’m not sure about that.
LingeeWhiz about 13 years ago
The point is…….where in the world does he keep that cell phone ticked away???
i_am_the_jam about 13 years ago
So what’s the point of this strip?
fritzoid Premium Member about 13 years ago
As an Offensive Lineman or a Defensive Lineman he would certainly have the wrong number (in which the dialogue is a case of the pot calling the kettle black), but apparently he’s a Telephone Lineman, so who are we to judge?
Maybe he IS talking to the Telephone Line Judge, since he’s complaining about a bad call.
fritzoid Premium Member about 13 years ago
‘fünf und dreißig’
Are you implying that “35” here is a reference to the Nuremberg Race Laws (“Nürnberger Gesetze”), enacted by Nazi Germany in 1935? Do you think that the caller is Jewish, and is therefore forbidden from talking to a football player? Are you suggesting that non-Aryans can’t excel at sports? Well, Herr Grainbelt, I believe Mister JESSE OWENS had something to say about THAT, in 1936!
You disgust me.
jennifer chappell about 13 years ago
in engish?
captainedd about 13 years ago
Looks like an Oakland Raider…the number is ELEVEN! you’re supposed to have ELEVEN men on the field, not ten,and definitely more than SIX!