Shoulda, coulda, whuda. Coach Drool, salivating with anticipation of Valley Tech’s D stopping the Mudlark drive, is bemused that a 150lb. tight end is able to decleat his defender, literally knocking the poo out of him.
The coach at Southern Miss back in the early 90’s was haunted by the fact that he once put a much smaller player on the field to throw a block and the kid broke his 5th vertebrae and was paralyzed from shoulders down for life. Maybe that’s what happens here.
Marty in P1, “It’s a draw! And draw me another one, barkeep.”
P2, With only 4 fingers on his right hand and 3 on his left, Shuford is having trouble holding on to the toy football The Valley Conference uses.
Hit him in the WHUDY Heather! Seriously, this is the big game changing play she came up with. Heather, who normally blocks like Tom Brady did last Sunday, suddenly turns into Joe Jacoby? As they say on MNF, C’mon Man!
I’m a football referee. That is an illegal block below the waist (Heather is not an interior lineman and the ball is out of the free blocking zone). This is a 15 yard penalty from the spot of the foul. Gil and Marty both wonder how Heather could be such a bonehead.
Given her small stature, I’m guessing that she could not have lifted him in this manner. I would guess that the defender tried to hurdle Heather as she attempted to block him, causing her to hit him in the legs. Because of this, he is the goat, as he has to go to back to his teammates. Prom will no longer be an option for him, as his potential dates look at him as the guy who got taken down by Heather. Life is basically over for #25 (now #23), sort of like Steve Bartman in Chicago. He will struggle (until VT wins in the playdowns, where he can show his face again).
Wow, VT sure has one massive aisleway in the stands, as seen in P1. I guess that helps make it look like there are less empty seats. Now where the hell did Heather come from to make that block? There is nobody between Shuford and the defender in P2, then she magically is way ahead of him in P3. The only explanation is she came from off the sidelines to throw the illegal block. Two major penalties! Milford loses! No playdowns! Heather shunned! And speaking of shunning, you don’t want to be shunned when people learn you didn’t read today’s Mopped Up Thorp: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/
bitsy twill almost 8 years ago
Whuda you know, the girl can block.
kdizzle almost 8 years ago
Hit him so hard either he has EBS or they’re going to have to fumigate the field.
chiphilton almost 8 years ago
I think “WHUD” was the same sound we heard when Kenzie Hanley broke the Central City punk’s jaw. Is it something about being hit by a female?
dutchpuppy almost 8 years ago
Yesterday’s panel three, another reminder that the artist never played football…at least never was a back.
chiphilton almost 8 years ago
The Valley Tech player wasn’t exactly on course to make the tackle. He seems to be going perpendicular to the ball-carrier.
Lukebunkin almost 8 years ago
Interesting view from Marti’s window in his crap-shak in p.1. Nice contemporary design of the bleacher seats! Who WHUDA thunk!
JerryPulver almost 8 years ago
So what’s the trick? Maybe it’s really Pelwicki wearing number 87?
bearwku82 almost 8 years ago
Shoulda, coulda, whuda. Coach Drool, salivating with anticipation of Valley Tech’s D stopping the Mudlark drive, is bemused that a 150lb. tight end is able to decleat his defender, literally knocking the poo out of him.
HectorPriam almost 8 years ago
Block below the waist on the offense…15 yard penalty!!
Number 87!!
James St. John Smythe almost 8 years ago
WHUD’s up with the run when Burns is in at TE?
Irish53 almost 8 years ago
The coach at Southern Miss back in the early 90’s was haunted by the fact that he once put a much smaller player on the field to throw a block and the kid broke his 5th vertebrae and was paralyzed from shoulders down for life. Maybe that’s what happens here.
TheBrownStarfish almost 8 years ago
Marty in P1, “It’s a draw! And draw me another one, barkeep.”
P2, With only 4 fingers on his right hand and 3 on his left, Shuford is having trouble holding on to the toy football The Valley Conference uses.
Hit him in the WHUDY Heather! Seriously, this is the big game changing play she came up with. Heather, who normally blocks like Tom Brady did last Sunday, suddenly turns into Joe Jacoby? As they say on MNF, C’mon Man!
Pat Murray almost 8 years ago
WHUD is the new radio station in town. They’re aiming to do an expose on Gil and the showers. Then they go after Marty and his DWIs.
miffedmax almost 8 years ago
If it’s a draw, wouldn’t the score be 24 all?
cholly3 almost 8 years ago
I’m a football referee. That is an illegal block below the waist (Heather is not an interior lineman and the ball is out of the free blocking zone). This is a 15 yard penalty from the spot of the foul. Gil and Marty both wonder how Heather could be such a bonehead.
twainreader almost 8 years ago
@Chiphilton: So what you noticed is that girls hitting boys gives R & W WHUD?
gzitver almost 8 years ago
Is the player at the far right of P2 holding a pen? Is he (or she) taking notes on the game? Or doing homework (multitasking)?
cuttersjock almost 8 years ago
…could be a lot of WHUD being sported in the post game showers tonight if they beat Tech!
sweetg1 almost 8 years ago
So you’re saying that when State Champion Gil Thorp to his players to bring the WHUD, he only meant for the showers? I don’t get it.
sweetg1 almost 8 years ago
Given her small stature, I’m guessing that she could not have lifted him in this manner. I would guess that the defender tried to hurdle Heather as she attempted to block him, causing her to hit him in the legs. Because of this, he is the goat, as he has to go to back to his teammates. Prom will no longer be an option for him, as his potential dates look at him as the guy who got taken down by Heather. Life is basically over for #25 (now #23), sort of like Steve Bartman in Chicago. He will struggle (until VT wins in the playdowns, where he can show his face again).
Of course, what WHUD you do in this situation?
twainreader almost 8 years ago
@cholly3: Just what this strip needs, Social Justice demands a Whud Free Blocking Zone.
twainreader almost 8 years ago
Sorry, this is Milford, those rules won’t exist until the Present. Oh Boy! I just gave all of you an early Christmas Present.
SoapySmith almost 8 years ago
That’s quite a blow Heather delivered. Nice job!
Mopman almost 8 years ago
Wow, VT sure has one massive aisleway in the stands, as seen in P1. I guess that helps make it look like there are less empty seats. Now where the hell did Heather come from to make that block? There is nobody between Shuford and the defender in P2, then she magically is way ahead of him in P3. The only explanation is she came from off the sidelines to throw the illegal block. Two major penalties! Milford loses! No playdowns! Heather shunned! And speaking of shunning, you don’t want to be shunned when people learn you didn’t read today’s Mopped Up Thorp: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/
twainreader almost 8 years ago
@Bitsy ;but he was a terrible President