Gil Thorp by Henry Barajas and Rod Whigham for December 14, 2023

P1: Oh, come on. Where are they going to be able to fence stolen ice?

P2: Marty cosplays as mirror universe Spock from Star Trek II era Starfleet.

P3: Mudlark hockey uniforms look sorta like the 1920s Montreal Maroons. Usually, one team wears a light uniform.

Apparently, the author thinks “puck drop” is the hockey equivalent of “kickoff”.

Basketball, hockey, wrestlng? So many sports, so little time. How will all this be tied together?

Sign Man and Fistpump Man’s family turn out in droves to witness Milford’s historic first hockey puck drop on stolen ice. Face offs? We don’t need no stinkin’ face offs!

Mr. Vito, what is the over/under for the time of the game when Milford’s first on-ice starts?

What’s the line on Cami going over the boards and joining the melee? Will she jump in with or without a stick?

P1- Lidos Signman. Your finest work in years. Jeanne Moos comes to Milford to do a story on Fist Pump Family.

They’ve taken the ice, so tonight’s game will be roller hockey.

I think it’s pretty rude of that guy in P1 to taunt the other team’s players about their STDs.

Puck Drop? Refer to yesterday’s test.

Odd for the referee to drop the puck from shoulder level, but I’m still looking forward to this match between Milford and the 1987 Los Angeles Kings.

A new game for Xmas. Put each day’s strip on a card, shuffle them (or not), deal them out. Each player has to make a story from the cards they’re dealt. Winner is the last one awake.

Singalong: On the fourth day of Thorpmas, HB and Whigs gave to me, four pumping fists, three CLAP CLAP CLAP, two guys in glasses, and a FWEET from the refereeeee.

P-1: Seven people is about right for HS Hockey attendance.

P-2: Marty wears a neck guard to protect himself from skate blades in the broadcast booth.

P-3: There’s something shady about this game.

Yes! Hockey! I’ll stand and fistpump to that, even though the game hasn’t started yet.

clap clap clap clap i outdid ya mystery clapper

iron sheik incognito panal two

irma sawza has quit wrestling to become mudlarks goalie

New story line? Headache.

Henry, I’m begging you, I may not always agree with your modus operandi and I may think Milford having a hockey team may be a bit far-fetched but professionally I have no problem with your ideas even if don’t always agree. My dad is a part-time actor and so I realize you can’t please everybody(I don’t even try). If it’s critically acclaimed, I may not agree with it but will applaud the person garnering the award. That’s honestly how I feel about you.

That said, hockey is gradually attaining a foothold in states outside of the northern states. Good for them. Kids need to participate in sports they feel comfortable in playing.

But daggone it, will you PLEASE stay on topic!!!!! I hate to sound like an old fogey but I’m used to Coach Thorp on a single-minded mode to accomplish the task, something coaches really have to have if they want any chance of winning the Gold. I speak from experience. I’ve been a part of several State championships plus I have nephew who is currently Head Team Physician for the Atlanta Braves. Yes, he got a Ring from the 2021 World Series. I couldn’t have had these dreams if I assumed Coach Thorp’s present state of mind or his flighty nature to boot. Storylines are evaporating at every opportunity.

With all due respect, that’s my story and I’m stickin’ to it. Thank you for reading.

Come on, ref. That’s the worst faceoff drop I’ve ever seen. I hope he immediately blew his whistle and redid the faceoff. And speaking of immediately, I believe you should immediately go to the site below to read today’s Mopped Up Thorp.

https://moppedupthorp.wordpress.Com/2023/12/14/face-off-face/

MeeMaw complains about the lack of heat at this baseball game.