Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for December 07, 2017

Does Rick’s doctor know that when 110 deceased musicians were examined, 100% showed signs of hearing loss?!?!?!

“What? Did you say something? I couldn’t hear you because I’m a musician.”

Don’t worry, Gil, Mimi will prepare one of her giant salads and make it all good again.

How about the brains of NFL amateurs?

And let’s not forget that four out of five dentists recommend sugarless gum for their patients who chew gum.

And is Uncle going to pay for the visit to the specialist?

They did an MRI on Roger Goodell’s head and didn’t find anything!!!! Forget about the kids safety, the play downs are just around the corner!!!!!!

Uncle is right. The kid should end up with a brain like Ozzy’s or Keith’s, for God’s sake!

In all reality The thump, thump , thump of basketballs bouncing on the highly polished hardwood of Milford’s gym floor along with the squeaks of gym shoes making cuts is getting louder . A dramatic wrapup to the football is coming !

In all reality , maybe Gil can have that mom who does the TV commercials urging parents to let their kids to play football , call Mrs Soto .

P1, Do you realize how uncomfortably close to me you are, big brother?

P2, I bet you’re more brain damaged than any of them, Uncle Tonoose.

P3, Good thing basketball season is almost here then, Gil.

The 111 brains examined had all submitted because brain injury was suspected. No brains were examined where there was no suspicion of injury. Football is not safe, but the ‘statistics’ by uncle Creepy are bogus.

Gary Unmarried brings up a study involving former NFL players. Ric is a fictitious kid playing for a fictitious school. I had my first concussion as an 11 year old due to a defective helmet. I didn’t play again until freshman year of high school. Suffered another concussion as a sophomore, finished the game. As a youth coach, I do not recall a concussion case on our teams. Like to think teaching proper blocking and tackling technique enhanced safety verses the way I tackled. Poor GilPa. With Ric out, the playbook got smaller, whatever that means. No dropback passes for Mike Filion with a 2nd string left tackle.

A brain injury storyline is certainly a reasonable topic. Too bad Rubin has written it in the most annoying way possible.

“Mrs. Soto, playing football does not lead to brain damage! Why, I myself played football all through high school and college and I… OK, not the best example.”

Oh the irony when it turns out the concussion has permanently destroyed his ability to carry a tune.

P-2: so that’s what you’ve been doing with your hands? Checking me for a concussion?

P-3: Gil taps Mimi to let her know she’s starting next week.

Someone tell the entire Soto family they are comic strip characters and be glad there’s apparently no Milford rugby team.

Yes we all know that it’s safer to be a entertainer/singer. What could happen there?

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Does Rick’s father have a phone or e-mail? Let him participate in the conversation and send the uncle home.

P 1.5: “…hey bro’ ….do you know who else should see a doctor? you should, because your breath smells like roadkill…”

Ok, the team medic(?) didn’t say what Ray wanted so he demanded a Doctor, the Doctor didn’t say what Ray wanted so now we’re at a Concussion Specialist. Anybody wanna bet on Ray’s reaction when Rick is cleared for the “silly game”?

Yeah, I agree with Soapysmith. A topical story, but done in the stupidest way. They could have written it so that it involved someone really getting a concussion, and dealing with potential health issues, instead it’s this dumb “try to convince them he has a health issue that doesn’t exist so he can be the next American Idol.” And speaking of convincing, I hope I don’t have to do much convincing to get you to check out today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

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Perhaps Uncle No-Job has some sort of brain injury, based on the looks of his right eye in P2.