Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rachel Merrill for December 27, 2021

Marty meant to say normally reticent Drew Fialka backs him in.

Nicknamed because Fialka “drew” two fouls on Tevin? Will Gil coach “Nomo” to flop?

Glad you managed to “show up”, Gill. Milford now screwed as All Saints goes into the new fangled Dean Smith “Four Corner” offense.

In all reality , some very interesting names today Drew Boom Shaka Filaka and Nomar No Mas Ramos in the game with Pistol Pete Pappas waiting to check in.

Going back to football for a second, did Milford get 2nd in the valley again?

Milford may not be at the top of its game, but All Saints’ gym floor sure is. The custodian there must be part of the Mopman coaching tree.

Looks like both teams have changed uniform colors now, and Milford has even changed twice

Maybe Tevin’s breath is so bad it knocked him down.

P2- All Saints gym looks eerily similar to hallowed Milford Hall. Add Keanu Reeves and hipster guy over the shoulders of Tevin and Pranit, all we need is BStatWhiz dressed as Trucker Bobby.

P3- Fialka. Sounds like Marty’s fraternity greeting.

Tevin, who when last we checked was a (maybe) 6 foot tall quarterback on an undersized Milford football squad, was guarding “Big Drew” and his replacement immediately gets lit up? Nomar must be a good 6 inches shorter than his namesake Mr. Garciaparra of Sawx fame.

All this happening as the Milford vs. All Saints Christmas Eve season opener extends into its fourth day and new High School basketball 437th overtime period!

Nomar is in the garage???

Looks like number 11 is playing soccer

P 2: “…. you should go stand on the scorer’s table and tell everyone about it….”

Not to be picky (who am I kidding, of course I mean to be picky), but the ref is signaling that the foul was on #3. C’mon Gil, Tevin should not have been credited with that foul. If you’re in the gym, pay attention!

So is #11 (who the hell know which team he’s on) dribbling that beach ball? With his hand or his foot? Looks like he just don’t care.

And speaking of caring, I’m sure you care that today’s Mopped Up Thorp is now online: https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/

Maybe Tevin could be hypnotized to never foul.

P-1: In a nod to the average age of the Snarkers, the referee gives us Porky’s O-Tay sign from the Little Rascals.

P-2: at least Tevin’s cheek black is still there.

P-3: With a now comfortable lead, All Saints substitutes Pele at Point Guard.

Who did the jersey lettering? Tevin’s says something like “MILFOGO”, while his buddy there, while I can’t make it out, might say “WAGAED”? Whatever it is, it doesn’t even have the same number of letters.