1/19/11
“And by ‘call it a half’, of course I mean I’m leaving now. Good luck, kids. Hope you win, I guess. Though by putting in Fellini here, it should be obvious I’m conceding this one.”
“Hey, since Gil’s gone, I guess I’m the de facto flat-topped coach. Milfini, ease up!”
“What the hell does that mean?”
“Ah, you are new here, aren’t you. Uh…how about ‘settle down’, then?”
1/20/11
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Blini’s a natural at the jump shot ‘cuz it requires a nice, limp wrist. I’m sure Cortez will point that out before too long.
Is Parker Bowen one of Gil’s long-lost children?
Hey look: Tilden’s #24 is one of those half-white, half-black guys from Star Trek!
Comment by jvwalt — January 20, 2011 @ 9:40 am
Parker Bowen catches an elbow, and Linirache catches a ball to the chin…..
Comment by Knoxy — January 20, 2011 @ 10:10 am
Catching an elbow – it’s shitty!
I love how the narration box actually says “Oops” in 1/19′s panel two. I am still laughing like an 8-year-old about that; it just makes me happy. Oops!
Comment by jules — January 20, 2011 @ 11:28 am
What kind of assistant volunteer coach would Parker be if he didn’t get his face broke? It just comes with the job.
Comment by DieClambakeDie — January 20, 2011 @ 11:35 am
Damnit, again with the phrase? Count it!
Can anyone call a completely fictional game from his imaginary holo-box like Marty Moon? “Oops.”
Marty’s mom: “Oops what, Marty?”
Marty: “Jeez mom, Verde from 22 feet. Count it!”
Marty’s mom: “Count what, Marty?”
Marty: (Sigh.)
Comment by Dood — January 20, 2011 @ 11:38 am
Still I have a problem with “Count it!” used other than when a player is fouled in the act of shooting and makes the basket.
Does Marv Albert hold the trademark on “Yessssssssssssss!”?
Comment by delvaldawg — January 20, 2011 @ 11:54 am
Verne Lundquist should hold the trademark on “Yes, sir!”
(Spoken after Jack Nicklaus drained his birdie putt on 17 in the final round of the ’86 Masters.)
Comment by Dood — January 20, 2011 @ 12:23 pm
Internet polls?! They’re shitty! Count it!
Comment by Don, the Rebel without a Blog — January 20, 2011 @ 1:04 pm
Delvaldog, Marv does own the trademark for “Yessssssssssssss!” Not to mention “RE-JECTED!!!” and “DOWNTOWN!!!”
Comment by sourbelly — January 20, 2011 @ 2:44 pm
@ sourbelly: Maybe then “Oh! A facial!”
Comment by delvaldawg — January 20, 2011 @ 2:55 pm
Oh, man, I knew I’d forgotten one!
Comment by sourbelly — January 20, 2011 @ 2:57 pm
OK. Today’s panel three invites attempts at prediction. It appears Parker is knocked stupid, or at least stunned, and that Gil will send in Tortellini instead of Parker’s usual sub. Thus,
a) We will find that Rigatoni can’t play defense, and Milford will lose, despite the fact there are three or four strong defenders on the bench.
b) Capellini will turn out to be Dennis Rodman in disguise, and Tilden will barely touch the ball for the rest of the game.
c) Cortez will appear, having missed the bus, and upon entering the game will elbow Ditalini in the face (Whoa, sorry, man– I always spin that way with a rebound…)
d) Coming onto the court in order to clean up after Parker’s nosebleed, Steve Luhm will show Gil how to finish the game without Parker.
Which will it be?
Comment by vaganova — January 20, 2011 @ 3:39 pm
Ease up, it’s shitty! Count it!
I was wondering too if Parker Bowen was Gil’s son, all growed up.
Comment by Regina — January 20, 2011 @ 3:40 pm
Wow, 53 voters so far. Count it!
(Are there really that many Gil Thorp readers?)
Comment by Dood — January 20, 2011 @ 3:45 pm
Amazing, Dood– now 55 votes! I have to keep a record of this for the next time our local paper threatens to drop GT.
Comment by vaganova — January 20, 2011 @ 4:35 pm
im sure the same person put in multiple votes for its shitty 55 readers would be pushing it
Comment by mr12ozcan — January 20, 2011 @ 5:27 pm
OK, who’s stuffing the ballot box? We all know damn well there aren’t 64 people following Gil Thorp. I suspected mr12oz but he raised the point himself and is thus clearly innocent.
Comment by vaganova — January 20, 2011 @ 6:02 pm
I can honestly say I only voted once, for “Thundercats ho!” because it’s funny and works for any and every occasion. “Are you going to the Bucket?” “Thundercats ho!”
Comment by Dood — January 20, 2011 @ 6:51 pm
“Fellas”??? Gil is clearly pandering to/making fun of Lini at this point. We all know that Gil would normally use the word “gents” when addressing his teams, unruly parents, or a six-pack.
Comment by milfordian — January 20, 2011 @ 9:34 pm
Holy crap! Parker’s right hand in 1/20 panel #3 is easily the creepiest hand of the year! “ET, phone home” finger!
Comment by milfordian — January 20, 2011 @ 9:37 pm
@Don #8: Ease up!
Comment by The Wrath of Oliver Khan — January 21, 2011 @ 8:59 am
No. 19, Milfordian: I like the idea of Gil coaching a six-pack. “Fellas, let’s get a few shots and call it a half.”
Comment by Dood — January 21, 2011 @ 9:31 am
Hey. How come this Wini greaseball looks like the Prince of Wales?
Comment by Sgt Saunders — January 21, 2011 @ 3:45 pm