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   stcrowe said, 11 months ago

   Linus is a pretty wise kid.
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   simpsonfan2 said, 11 months ago

   Lucy is going to be mad at Linus for stealing her best customer.
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   pouncingtiger said, 11 months ago

   Linus, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him think.
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   gmartin997 said, 11 months ago

   Linus is missing the point of gritting one’s teeth. It’s supposed to reinforce determination and focus the mind on the task at hand. Charlie just doesn’t have that determination. Instead of focusing on hitting the ball, he was worried about letting his teammates down, and he did. He justified his feellings of unworthiness. This whole series proves that old saying, “Those who can, do; those who can’t, teach.”
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   saywhatwhat said, 11 months ago

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   Gritting your teeth only helps when sliding headfirst into second base. At the plate, it’s just a distraction. (In the very early strips, CB was a better player; I wonder what happened.)
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   germanvisitor said, 11 months ago

   Someone make him a Japanese comic character. It might really help him.
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   Citizen GROG! said, 11 months ago

   I just think you need lots of extra batting practice, Charlie Brown.
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   Keith said, 11 months ago

   Practice! Grog is right. I was into bowling like CB is into baseball. As a kid, I got hung up on making a good show or not letting down the team – rather than just going by myself to the lanes and practicing for hours. Heck, I had free access my freshman year of college to bowl all I wanted, as a team member. I didn’t do it; learned that lesson the hard way.
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   Night-Gaunt49 said, 11 months ago

   @gmartin997

   You mean Charlie Brown is missing the point here. He just concentrated on gritting his teeth not concentrating on hitting the ball which is Linus’ point.
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    roryccool3 (Rory) said, 11 months ago

    No he didn’t!
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    Number Three said, 11 months ago

    Awwwwww. Isn’t Linus a wonderful friend?

    Unlike Lucy.

    LOL xxx
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    boldyuma said, 11 months ago

    Good ol’ Charlie Brown cannot multi-task.

    He can’t chew Bazooka bubble gum, grit teeth, and

    swing the bat at the same time.
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    CrazyIrishOperaGirl said, 11 months ago

    Gritting your teeth CAN sometimes help with certain things. But in CB’s case, it’s just a distraction, and Linus didn’t just help by calling his attention to it. Happy Fourth, everyone!!!! ;D
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    WW2 Marine Veteran said, 11 months ago

    @stcrowe

    Yes Linus is wise. CB should listen instead of talking.
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    WW2 Marine Veteran said, 11 months ago

    @germanvisitor

    How will that help him?
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