Pearls Before Swine by Stephan Pastis for February 03, 2022

Only people that don’t have a team they like in the Super Bowl root for others to fail.

The jackass Rat on the hill.

Being satisfied by rooting for others to fail only works if Rat doesn’t fail more than them.

Rat’s the fool on the hill in this case if you ask me.

For once, an ass kicked Rat.

Rat should just settle for schadenfreude.

That’s because the hill only has room for ONE wise a**, Rat.

I’ve got season tickets to a couple of different sports. I’m always rooting for others to fail.

haters gotta hate…

It’s an old saying: “It is not enough to succeed; others must fail.” ~ Iris Murdoch, Gore Vidal, et al.

Works for me!

He likes to see others fall.

But notice that he didn’t disagree….

I don’t think Rat has a drive to succeed, more like a way to connive his way through life!

Good for him (the WAotH)!

The Ass roots for others to fall. From his hill.

The wise ass did the right thing Steph, keep going

just getting rid of the competition I’m sure. ;)

Serves him right for being so pretentious and whiny all these years.

Sounds like a NY Jets and Giant fan to me with a touch of Detroit Lion and Baltimore Oriole thrown in.

What makes people unhappy is not being satisfied or grateful for what they have. They envy those who have more.

Perfect description of every internet comment section.

Finally, he do one wise thing after all.

It always wise to kick a rat infestation away from ya.

I don’t know if it’s the glasses or what, but I notice a striking resemblance to Whoopie Goldberg.

I’ve noticed in sports lately that it’s not about who won and how but who lost and why.

RAT and PIG are pathetic…they don’t understand anything but their own self loathing,bitchin and moaning…Wise Ass was right in kicking him down the mountain…who wants to hear Rat whining…

If you don’t succeed, fail, fail, & fail again. Repeat

schadenrat

Liking both teams for different reasons … no Brady to root against ;)

Desire causes suffering.

There are those who succeed that still remain unhappy, and depressed. Cheslie Kryst being a great example. Such a sad, sad tragedy

And it was very satisfying.

Is it just me, or does the hill strongly resemble a giant steaming pile of…..

Where are the bandages, Rat

Pig saw his shadow,so that means 6 more weeks of barbecue potato chips.

Life of a sports fan summarized in one comic.

I’m a cat lover who lives in NYC. Over the years I’ve thought that if the Giants or Jets or Bills didn’t do well, I can always root for the Bengals, or Jaguars, or Lions, or Panthers. Ergo I want the BENGALS to win Super Bowl LVI!!

oh the irony

why am i always agreeing with rat?

I find it very satisfying to enjoy a dry stout at the end of the day.

I would do the same thing!

I still think that hill is made up of his own droppings.

Pretty much all our sports and wars. However, John Nash may disagree.

I normally keep to myself at our local casino but yesterday there were many friendly folks – all strangers – and we all ended up rooting for each other to win. Unusual and fun!

Kicking is a talent all donkeys, asses, burros and mules have in common.

Not the point of what he said, Rat.

Geez, Rat, you are so cynical!

The Decline and Fall of Emperor Rat….

When is the Super Bowl? I really enjoy the commercials . . . as much competition between products as between the teams in the game!

IN panel 3, at first I thought Rat was gonna say he’ll “root [or plant] [himself[ in the ground”, so he can be close to the Wise A. Either way works, though.

Go Rams!