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The Blockhams in "HOPELESS ROMANTIC"

By Six Zero — March 8th, 2012 at 11:16 AM — 20 comments
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HOPELESS ROMANTIC

As mentioned two days ago, I was recently defeated by the stomach virus
and ordered by my doctor to cease all drawing of cartoon Michigan families
until I could stand the smell of cooked food.  As such, I opted to run
Tuesday's feature Blockhams strip today, and that's what brings us to this...

(Click the image to view full size)  

There's something about a big victory that brings the charm out of a Blockham man... and with three kids named Thomas, Chalmers and Desmond, matriarch Donna has seen it before and knows it all too well.  Call it the heat of the moment, the rush of unbridled happiness, or something far less eloquent... but for a Michigan Man like Tom, there's something about a big win that calls for, well, another big win.   


THE BLOCKHAMS™ runs (typically) every Tuesday here at MGoBlog, and at least
every Thursday on its official home page.  Also, don't forget to check out our newest
feature, Friday Roughs, a spontaneous low-end comic based on trending
Michigan events, available on Twitter and Facebook every Friday.

Follow THE BLOCKHAMS™ on Twitter at @theblockhams, and don't forget to
LIKE THE BLOCKHAMS™ on Facebook at www.facebook.com/theblockhams. 

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March 8th, 2012 at 11:24 AM | Its a good thing my wife (Score:3 Normal)
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Its a good thing my wife doesnt read this blog or you would be ruining any chance I have to sneak one of those names in lol.

Blue is Faster

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March 8th, 2012 at 1:15 PM | My wife went to OSU.  I (Score:3 Normal)
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My wife went to OSU.  I ALMOST named our dog Bo until my father-in-law caught wind of it.  The dog was not named Bo.

Hail.

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March 8th, 2012 at 1:17 PM | So she wears the pants? (Score:5 Normal)
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So she wears the pants?

Omnia mutantur nos et mutamur in illis.

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March 8th, 2012 at 3:39 PM | Strangely enough, it seems (Score:5 Normal)
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Strangely enough, it seems she gets those pants hand-me-down from her father.

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March 10th, 2012 at 2:52 PM | I named my dog Bo. (Score:1)
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My wife grew up as a Flordia State Fan, but she was converted. We named our dog Bo. She wouldn't let me name our first born Zoltan though...

"I give credit to God, first and foremost" - Denard Robinson #16

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March 8th, 2012 at 11:38 AM | I have a little one due in (Score:4 Normal)
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I have a little one due in September.  I've already won the name Evan - if its a boy.

[Edit] No one in my family knows so shhhhh

 


And when we play as a team, when the old season is over, you and I know it’s going to be Michigan again. Michigan!

 

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March 8th, 2012 at 1:10 PM | I think you should go with (Score:5 Normal)
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I think you should go with Smotrycz... as the first name.

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March 8th, 2012 at 1:33 PM | Originally (Score:3 Normal)
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That was totally the joke in the last frame.... but with the exception of outgoing players I've tried to refrain from using last names of current players.

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March 10th, 2012 at 4:07 AM | Oh no (Score:1)
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you di'nt

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March 8th, 2012 at 11:31 AM | It's true, after big wins I'm (Score:3 Normal)
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It's true, after big wins I'm known to be 85% more charming

If you're doing nothing, how do you know when you're finished?

StraightDave owes me a steak dinner

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March 8th, 2012 at 12:05 PM | This is essentially the story (Score:5 Normal)
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This is essentially the story behind why I am here.

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March 8th, 2012 at 12:43 PM | Thats pretty funny (Score:2 Normal)
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We're about to have twins(boy and a girl) and "Stu" is the leading contender for boy names.

Omnes i facere est vincere 
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March 8th, 2012 at 1:45 PM | Stomach virus catching (Score:2)
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Brian opted out of the radio because he's got the bug going around too...it's an MGoDemic!

I can't get sick just by reading the site, can I?  Or maybe after this strip, pregnant?

"I love him, he's a great coach, he's a great mentor, he's a great friend. He's every single thing you want a college coach to be, and he does it flawlessly." -David Molk

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March 8th, 2012 at 4:36 PM | I think you are really (Score:2)
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I think you are really hitting your stride with these strips.  The tiny little twinkle in both Tom and Glenn's eyes is a nice touch.

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March 8th, 2012 at 6:00 PM | The Twinkle... (Score:2)
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It would be strange NOT to have a twinkle in your eye after waiting decades for something like this. I can identify Tom's feelings of elation at that moment and....well, the other feeling. 

I will say, we sadly missed the boat on Michigan-themed names for both kids. My wife, not being a sports person, wouldn't even entertain the notion, although I did keep trying. It is comforting that the Blockhams have succeeded in this regard even if some of us have failed. 

Once again, awesome work, Six Zero. 

"Funny isn't it, how naughty dentists always make that one fatal mistake."

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March 8th, 2012 at 11:54 PM | I named my son Tim III. My (Score:2)
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I named my son Tim III. My wife found that very odd since neither of us have aTim in our family. Well done SixZero

"When your team is winning, be ready to be tough, because winning can make you soft. On the other hand, when your team is losing, stick by them. Keep believing." -Bo

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March 9th, 2012 at 11:01 AM | My husband and I have been (Score:1)
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My husband and I have been debating various Michigan-themed names for our non-existant dogs and children for years.  As long as he doesn't vote to name a human Fielding, I'm good to go. 

"[Denard] is not a moody guy. He’s got only one mood, and it’s bouncing off the walls.”

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March 9th, 2012 at 11:28 AM | Great Job Six Zero. I look (Score:2)
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Great Job Six Zero. I look forward to these every week. It's like having a synicated polical cartoon on my favorite blog.

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March 9th, 2012 at 3:37 PM | I'm a hopeless romantic, (Score:1)
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I'm a hopeless romantic, you're just hopeless

www.eatacheeseburger.blogspot.com Brian Cook has read this blog!

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March 12th, 2012 at 6:25 AM | Wanted to name my 1st born (Score:1)
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Tripp after Wellbourne. My wife not being a fan, wondering what I had been drinking asked me what kinda name (Tripp) is that?. I was saying isnt it different honey? she says yeah, its different alright. So different there isnt a chance in hell that is happening. My sons name is Sean, now everyone says isn't everone named Sean? So I can't win for losing.

nuther proud WallMart Wolverine 

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