Finally back to Rod. And with the inevitable rejection letter. I have a feeling if the B League doesn’t want him the the NBA is also out of reach. Maybe that college coach that never heard of him can offer him a spot.
Great cropping of the letter. “Unfortunately” and “was a tough” take up an entire line while the rest of sentences are “trimmed” so we have to figure out (rather easily" the message. BTW, wouldn’t letter be on 8 1/2 X 11 paper ????
Gil finds out that Rodney’s dream of pro ball stateside is put on hold. GT reminds Rod of the connection at Milford JC. “My grades weren’t all that great” says Hot Rod. “There are more important things than grades” replies The GilFather. Like winning the caddy golf tournament.
“Or you can catch the next container ship to SE Asia. They play basketball with kendo sticks.”
Hard to believe that a decent but not great scorer on a podunk high school team who once hit a game winning shot got rejected by this pro (semi-pro?) team. Don’t they know he learned how to dunk? And speaking of dunks, today’s Mopped Up Thorp is a slam dunk.
That kid with Marfan 3 months ago
Womp Womp…
That kid with Marfan 3 months ago
At least we know the B League can afford the high cost of paper, ink, envelopes, and postage.
That kid with Marfan 3 months ago
SPOILER ALERT: Rod can’t read
KazDojo 3 months ago
Rod, keep the baby.
tractorguy99 3 months ago
Gilbot-9000 spidey senses tingle. Must. Tell. Rod. To. Embrace. Failure.
ranelson43 3 months ago
He’s not checking the mail?!
Billy Bodkin 3 months ago
Finally back to Rod. And with the inevitable rejection letter. I have a feeling if the B League doesn’t want him the the NBA is also out of reach. Maybe that college coach that never heard of him can offer him a spot.
jayesquire 3 months ago
Great cropping of the letter. “Unfortunately” and “was a tough” take up an entire line while the rest of sentences are “trimmed” so we have to figure out (rather easily" the message. BTW, wouldn’t letter be on 8 1/2 X 11 paper ????
Little Blue Bicycle 3 months ago
Yes, I’m sure that in 2024 the NBA and its other leagues contact prospects by snail mail.
bearwku82 3 months ago
Gil finds out that Rodney’s dream of pro ball stateside is put on hold. GT reminds Rod of the connection at Milford JC. “My grades weren’t all that great” says Hot Rod. “There are more important things than grades” replies The GilFather. Like winning the caddy golf tournament.
“Or you can catch the next container ship to SE Asia. They play basketball with kendo sticks.”
Mopman 3 months ago
Hard to believe that a decent but not great scorer on a podunk high school team who once hit a game winning shot got rejected by this pro (semi-pro?) team. Don’t they know he learned how to dunk? And speaking of dunks, today’s Mopped Up Thorp is a slam dunk.
moppedupthorp.wordpress.com/2024/08/08/cue-sad-trombone-sound/
artegal 3 months ago
He must have stunk up the joint. They didn’t even feel the need to cut him in person.
James St. John Smythe 3 months ago
Rod can still go pro. The beer league at the YMCA needs players.
Charks 3 months ago
“Best of luck in your future endeavors.”
Irish53 3 months ago
Haha…that kid called him “chef”. Pretty observant, since that will be his new job a local fast food place.
[Unnamed Reader - 563f4c] 3 months ago
Meanwhile, Gil receives his most recent Bill from the Credit Card Company and faints
pategar 3 months ago
The old saying that good news comes by phone, bad by letter, still works.
lemonbaskt 3 months ago
chef you may not be that good at b-ball but nobody can peel a potato as fast as you
lemonbaskt 3 months ago
in other news keri reports mr segura and the dragon guy from comiccon are ghosting her but if they meet again they will be bros
lemonbaskt 3 months ago
marty moon on his podcast said the summer of jami is a complete failure
rpaul33 3 months ago
Gee, who’d have thunk it?
troilus Premium Member 3 months ago
How unfornate.
wmac8898 3 months ago
Which one is calling him “honey?”
metals24 3 months ago
P4- This is a copy of the letter that Henry just got from the Comics Awards.
Irish53 3 months ago
P 4 (Rod): “…no…they don’t want me…” P 5 (Mel): “…GET OUT, YOU FREELOADER!…”
Gil-doh! 3 months ago
P4 “Yas mommy…errrrr…Mrs. Gordon. Will you console me and let me nestle your bosom some more?”
Klubble 3 months ago
Mel glad to hear the news.