Nabudquduriuzhur, the first Battle of Bull Run is exactly what came to my mind when I saw this strip, and for exactly the same reason. The pro-Union crowds had actually set up chairs and brought picnic lunches to watch the battle (since they thought it would be a walkover for the Union Army), and were horrified to see the Union get its collective arse handed to it by the Confederates and actually begin its retreat by charging right through the crowd of spectators.
Ever since then, I don’t think anyone has ever considered war to be much of a spectator sport.
@ ilsapadu…how about a buncha Brunhildes
(with full breastplates and horned helmets)
jumping up and down hollering..”.ra..ra..ree..
pushemback…pushemback…waaayyyy..back ?”..
Nabuquduriuzhur said it first. Around here (Northern VA) it just as often called the First Battle of Manassas.
FYI, the term Northern Virginia came into being because of the Civil War. It is not the most northern part of the state, but was the area which was occupied by the Union Army.
Also explains some of the animosity that much of the rest of the state had toward Northern VA.
Yukoner about 13 years ago
Will the two captains please come forward for the coin toss.
Llewellenbruce about 13 years ago
Don’t see no Rodney today. Probably called in sick.
LittleSister18 about 13 years ago
Game time!
comicgos about 13 years ago
Is Rodney home sleeping?
Charles Evans Premium Member about 13 years ago
Beer here, get yer beer here.
GROG Premium Member about 13 years ago
I smell a retreat.
Rakkav about 13 years ago
Has Id ever won a game, at home or away?
Hillbillyman about 13 years ago
What? No referees?
lewisbower about 13 years ago
Rodney got the idea to hide in the catapult. Never get near the Huns.
cdward about 13 years ago
^Yeah, but no matter where he ends up, the landing is going to hurt.
pamlicorat about 13 years ago
The guy near the catapult is a traitor. You can tell because he has a Hun shield.
legaleagle48 about 13 years ago
Nabudquduriuzhur, the first Battle of Bull Run is exactly what came to my mind when I saw this strip, and for exactly the same reason. The pro-Union crowds had actually set up chairs and brought picnic lunches to watch the battle (since they thought it would be a walkover for the Union Army), and were horrified to see the Union get its collective arse handed to it by the Confederates and actually begin its retreat by charging right through the crowd of spectators.
Ever since then, I don’t think anyone has ever considered war to be much of a spectator sport.
magnamax about 13 years ago
Legal CNN
ilsapadu about 13 years ago
We could all use a cheerleader now and then.
rshive about 13 years ago
For halftime entertainment, we’ll have the Visigoth Marching Band.
boldyuma about 13 years ago
@ ilsapadu…how about a buncha Brunhildes (with full breastplates and horned helmets) jumping up and down hollering..”.ra..ra..ree.. pushemback…pushemback…waaayyyy..back ?”..
ellisaana Premium Member about 13 years ago
Nabuquduriuzhur said it first. Around here (Northern VA) it just as often called the First Battle of Manassas.
FYI, the term Northern Virginia came into being because of the Civil War. It is not the most northern part of the state, but was the area which was occupied by the Union Army.
Also explains some of the animosity that much of the rest of the state had toward Northern VA.
lin4869 about 13 years ago
Looks like the “air force” is approaching for the fly-over.