P1: “We’ve seen this movie and know how it ends. It’s a bench clearing brawl that we’re going to start when we start to go down in triple digits.”
“P2: We have a secret weapon. It’s an exploding baseball! Some kid wearing a trench coat lined with whoopy cushions, rubber chickens, and fake snakes in cans sold it to me. Our first hitter will pulverize it and the Milford guys will cower like chickens!
P3: Game Day arrives and Marty Moon and his posse set up drinks for anyone with fake ID. No place for the Fistpump people, although Signman looks like he had a few before starting work on that sign.
Looks like more than a quiet pick up game. But then again what the deuce are you going to do in Milford on a Sunday afternoon but go see the delinquents play the privileged class. That is, unless you are a member of Milford CC and then play a round of golf at Milford CC with GilPa or watch Mimi sunbathe by the pool.
In all reality , Wait until you see the VM cheerleaders Corina has recruited . They along with dançers from Jiggle’s Gentlemens Club will be showing various body parts and dance moves throughout the game to Team Milford distracting them .
One drink: Has the Mayor changed monikers to Lefty or is that a sneaky, big-handed P2? Alternatives eschew traditional organ with a DRUMS line? Stands filling with dads, children, metal detectors, pea shooters. The Flying Nun as the secret weapon?!? Nice.
P1 – So what is he saying about how they know how the story ends? Is it that they get killed? Or that this is like the movies where the huge underdogs pull off the miracle?
P2 – Oh yeah, that will even things up. He knows that this guy can’t hit a curveball, and that guy is vulnerable up high, etc. And their pitcher who isn’t even playing this year of course can pitch exactly to their weaknesses. The thing is, Mayor, they know your weaknesses too. Your whole team!
P3 – What in holy hell? How could they have possibly reserved this field? With full stands, dugouts, etc.? You can’t just play pickup in places like that. I was expecting a diamond in some community park, just an open field with a backstop and bring your own bases.
And speaking of bringing your own, bring your own expectations, hopefully low ones, as you open and read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.
P-2: Wow, a public park with stands, concessions, and press box! I wonder what the Swings, Slide, and Monkey Bars look like. Do they offer play all day for one price like Disney?
You’ve got to be kidding. The whole town is coming out for THIS? It’s a big secret, but apparently it’s been promoted all over the place. Predictions:
Realistically, Milford would win this game something like 24-0. Maybe 24-1. I think they still win, but it will be super close for reasons.
At the start and early in the game, Milford players will make derogatory comments about the low-life, beneath them Valley Modified players.
In the first inning, the Milford leadoff batter will ridicule Valley Modified for having a girl catcher. Corinna will give him a lot of lip and possibly a shot in the cup region. At some point during the game she’ll give someone a hard shot at the plate, or on the bases. They will all love her by the end of the game.
Gil and Kaz will be spotted watching the game from behind the trees, wearing fake nose and glasses disguises.
When the game ends with a narrow Milford victory, the Mudlarks will give their utmost respect for how well the cons battled and apologize for how they made fun of them at the start. Lessons learned by all, all thanks to a misplaced butter knife.
Good point, all. The “Drunks” section is packed while the rest of the stands have about 5 people total. And bonus – the Drunks section faces away from the field!
Need coffee almost 4 years ago
Fans?
z12332190 almost 4 years ago
P1: “We’ve seen this movie and know how it ends. It’s a bench clearing brawl that we’re going to start when we start to go down in triple digits.”
“P2: We have a secret weapon. It’s an exploding baseball! Some kid wearing a trench coat lined with whoopy cushions, rubber chickens, and fake snakes in cans sold it to me. Our first hitter will pulverize it and the Milford guys will cower like chickens!
P3: Game Day arrives and Marty Moon and his posse set up drinks for anyone with fake ID. No place for the Fistpump people, although Signman looks like he had a few before starting work on that sign.
Ravenswing almost 4 years ago
“Get yer 150 proof Jamaican … err, lemonade heah-yah. Thass right, lemonade!”
bitsy twill almost 4 years ago
They need some unrefrigerated sloppy joes to go with that Hoo
Bucky almost 4 years ago
Looks like more than a quiet pick up game. But then again what the deuce are you going to do in Milford on a Sunday afternoon but go see the delinquents play the privileged class. That is, unless you are a member of Milford CC and then play a round of golf at Milford CC with GilPa or watch Mimi sunbathe by the pool.
bearwku82 almost 4 years ago
P3- Hah Hah! THAT is Marty’s mobile bar. No mistake, that signage spells Drunks.
The Pro from Dover almost 4 years ago
It says Drunks on my screen too.
Ignatz Premium Member almost 4 years ago
Fans and concessions?
I’ve been to college games that had a crowd of about 20.
Did they hire someone to do PR?
Mr Reality almost 4 years ago
In all reality , Wait until you see the VM cheerleaders Corina has recruited . They along with dançers from Jiggle’s Gentlemens Club will be showing various body parts and dance moves throughout the game to Team Milford distracting them .
Charks almost 4 years ago
“Attention, attention please. Get your pencils and scorecards ready, and I’ll give you the starting lineups for today’s ballgame …”
TheBrownStarfish almost 4 years ago
P1, Yeah, and they know yours. Your brain.
P2, Gil gets ready to throw out the first pitch.
P3, Gil only wishes he could see this many fans at any of his team’s games.
ranelson43 almost 4 years ago
One drink: Has the Mayor changed monikers to Lefty or is that a sneaky, big-handed P2? Alternatives eschew traditional organ with a DRUMS line? Stands filling with dads, children, metal detectors, pea shooters. The Flying Nun as the secret weapon?!? Nice.
bmcgrath13 almost 4 years ago
A concession stand?
jslabotnik almost 4 years ago
Unfortunately, this was the movie the Mayor referred to: https://www.imdb.com/title/tt0062301/
Mopman almost 4 years ago
P1 – So what is he saying about how they know how the story ends? Is it that they get killed? Or that this is like the movies where the huge underdogs pull off the miracle?
P2 – Oh yeah, that will even things up. He knows that this guy can’t hit a curveball, and that guy is vulnerable up high, etc. And their pitcher who isn’t even playing this year of course can pitch exactly to their weaknesses. The thing is, Mayor, they know your weaknesses too. Your whole team!
P3 – What in holy hell? How could they have possibly reserved this field? With full stands, dugouts, etc.? You can’t just play pickup in places like that. I was expecting a diamond in some community park, just an open field with a backstop and bring your own bases.
And speaking of bringing your own, bring your own expectations, hopefully low ones, as you open and read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.
https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/twainreader almost 4 years ago
P-1: Wait!! You mean it isn’t Gil?
P-2: Wow, a public park with stands, concessions, and press box! I wonder what the Swings, Slide, and Monkey Bars look like. Do they offer play all day for one price like Disney?
hifirick1953 almost 4 years ago
For the 7th inning stretch a appearance by The Fonz who will jump a shark.
Mopman almost 4 years ago
You’ve got to be kidding. The whole town is coming out for THIS? It’s a big secret, but apparently it’s been promoted all over the place. Predictions:
Realistically, Milford would win this game something like 24-0. Maybe 24-1. I think they still win, but it will be super close for reasons.
At the start and early in the game, Milford players will make derogatory comments about the low-life, beneath them Valley Modified players.
In the first inning, the Milford leadoff batter will ridicule Valley Modified for having a girl catcher. Corinna will give him a lot of lip and possibly a shot in the cup region. At some point during the game she’ll give someone a hard shot at the plate, or on the bases. They will all love her by the end of the game.
Gil and Kaz will be spotted watching the game from behind the trees, wearing fake nose and glasses disguises.
When the game ends with a narrow Milford victory, the Mudlarks will give their utmost respect for how well the cons battled and apologize for how they made fun of them at the start. Lessons learned by all, all thanks to a misplaced butter knife.
I mean kitchen knife.
Irish53 almost 4 years ago
Yeah. Kaz was really sly with that wink yesterday about not spillin the beans
Irish53 almost 4 years ago
“Z” will come in and bean Mike With the comment “…what’s my name now, a$$wipe?…”
Snarker formerly known as Rube Whigham almost 4 years ago
Is the Mayor planning to pitch?!?
gzitver almost 4 years ago
How many people do they need to work the “Drinks” concession anyway?
gzitver almost 4 years ago
Without Gil coaching, I think Milford may actually stand a chance.
metals24 almost 4 years ago
P-3 A special seating area for drunks. Nice!
Mopman almost 4 years ago
Good point, all. The “Drunks” section is packed while the rest of the stands have about 5 people total. And bonus – the Drunks section faces away from the field!
Bluedarter almost 4 years ago
You would think someone would notice the short man with a rifle walking in and going to the press box roof.
hifirick1953 almost 4 years ago
Game called. Valley Modified stole all the bases