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Fan Day Cartoon Caption Contest

Is it Monday morning again?

Is it Monday morning again?

This is the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Caption Contest, and the rules are pretty simple.

  • Type a clever caption and place it in the comments section, along with a valid email address, and you could win a signed copy of the cartoon, with your caption and name attached (and you’ll be added to the Splendid Marbles gallery of caption contest winners.) (Check out all the winners of the caption contest.)
  • You are allowed FIVE submissions.
  • I will accept entries until midnight, Sunday, October 11th, 2009.
  • I’ll select five finalists, which will be voted on starting noon Monday, October 12th, 2009.
  • That’s it!

Please take a moment to vote for the best caption for last week’s “Human Projectiles” contest from the five listed below.

Human Projectiles Voting

Cast your vote in the "Human Projectiles" caption contest.

  • "Check your ticket again. Are you sure these are seats 34A and 34B?” Catherine Algiers (28%, 16 Votes)
  • “All I did was order two shots and a splash.” - Steve Singer (25%, 14 Votes)
  • “Six weeks ago I could have never fit into this. Thanks Weight Watchers!” Ken Treacher (21%, 12 Votes)
  • I’ve always hated your cooking!” - tung ton (14%, 8 Votes)
  • "Ohhh the look on your face is going to be priceless…” - Brad Lewis (12%, 7 Votes)

Total Voters: 57

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The winner of the “Van Trouble” caption contest is right below the Human Projectiles cartoon (Sorry for the awkward layout, but Wordpress is being quite uncooperative today.)

Congratulations, Julie Stahnke!

Congratulations, Julie Stahnke!

And, the winner of the “Funeral Theater” contest:

Nice work, DeeAnn S!

Nice work, DeeAnn S!

And, check out more cartoons and the winners of the caption contest in the Splendid Marbles Cartoon Gallery.

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Discussion

146 comments for “Fan Day Cartoon Caption Contest”

  1. For the last time Bruno, I’m NOT going to be your “Monday Morning Quarterback!”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 5, 2009, 12:04 pm
  2. Sorry buddy, I only work out of the Shotgun formation.

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 5, 2009, 12:05 pm
  3. You want me to put my hands where?!?!

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 5, 2009, 12:06 pm
  4. You really should consider working out your right shoulder as much as you do your left one.

    Posted by jason h | October 5, 2009, 12:07 pm
  5. John, I can’t possibly get any work staring at your butt all day.

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 5, 2009, 12:09 pm
  6. I guess it’s time to update our workplace dress code.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 5, 2009, 12:13 pm
  7. Next time just change the meeting time by email, don’t yell out audibles. Thanks.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 5, 2009, 12:14 pm
  8. Sorry I had to make you work on a Sunday.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 5, 2009, 12:15 pm
  9. I’m your boss, so no I won’t stand behind you and take the snap.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 5, 2009, 12:17 pm
  10. “Lighten up Mimi. The company’s running out of new bosses to replace the ones you’ve sent to the hospital.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 5, 2009, 12:19 pm
  11. “…just another reason I hate fall.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 5, 2009, 12:20 pm
  12. “Yes, it’s difficult to kick a bad habit, but in your case I’d be willing to make an exception.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 5, 2009, 12:23 pm
  13. “I hired you to provide security, not offense.”

    Posted by Sandy | October 5, 2009, 12:25 pm
  14. “Hey Bill, you laying brown eggs now?”

    Posted by Sandy | October 5, 2009, 12:27 pm
  15. The boss said we need to “Hype” those new balls…

    Posted by Greg | October 5, 2009, 12:31 pm
  16. “Doris,I think we need the Doctor to check you`re Hormone Replacement dose.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 5, 2009, 12:31 pm
  17. Wow! Bob took my speech about “Being a team player” literally.

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 5, 2009, 12:36 pm
  18. Lost another bet huh jen? at least you shaved your legs this time.

    Posted by Ludogg | October 5, 2009, 12:50 pm
  19. No, I put the quarter back on your desk. There’s no Quarterback on your desk.

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 5, 2009, 12:50 pm
  20. I told you you would get stuck in that position if you kept doing that at your age.

    Posted by Cary Dion | October 5, 2009, 12:56 pm
  21. I already told you once Billy, I am not starting anyone on the team that shaves his legs.

    Posted by Cary Dion | October 5, 2009, 12:58 pm
  22. It’s Monday morning “quarter-back”. “QUARTER-BACK” not “center” you dummy. Do you even watch football?

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 5, 2009, 12:59 pm
  23. High school was 20 years ago, time to let it go.

    Posted by Todd Barwick | October 5, 2009, 12:59 pm
  24. HELP! My Back. MY BACK!!!

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 5, 2009, 12:59 pm
  25. You nitwit, I said “go for a hike, not hut hut hike”.

    Posted by Cary Dion | October 5, 2009, 1:03 pm
  26. “Waterboy II: Bobby Boucher goes to work”…opening this Friday.

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 5, 2009, 1:07 pm
  27. I told you last week Tommy …Now he’s back no one actually believes you are “THE” Tom Brady

    Posted by OZ | October 5, 2009, 1:10 pm
  28. I can’t believe you actually put gatorade in the water cooler. You have gone WAY too far this time.

    Posted by tyler pomeroy | October 5, 2009, 1:14 pm
  29. I think you’ll find Monday morning water cooler “trash talk” a little different here in New York than in your home town Ed

    Posted by OZ | October 5, 2009, 1:16 pm
  30. No! I will not “go long!”" We are in a 10 x 10 cubicle for Pete’s sake!

    Posted by OZ | October 5, 2009, 1:19 pm
  31. “Well that’s lucky Ed! I nearly wore the same outfit today!”

    Posted by OZ | October 5, 2009, 1:20 pm
  32. “I’m sorry?? Who were you looking for???”

    Posted by OZ | October 5, 2009, 1:21 pm
  33. “Sigh”….Chuck, this is the last time I am doing this today…so is it 10 yards and curl or is it 12?

    Posted by jason h | October 5, 2009, 1:30 pm
  34. “When I said I wanted a demonstration of leadership skills, this is not exactly what I had in mind.”

    Posted by Lois Cavanagh-Daley | October 5, 2009, 1:31 pm
  35. Carl, you have taken this fantasy football thing a bit too far now.

    Posted by jason h | October 5, 2009, 1:32 pm
  36. Favre FINALLY retires but still can’t seem to completely move on.

    Posted by jason h | October 5, 2009, 1:34 pm
  37. Yes John, I DO think you could actually play for the Lions, now will you get back to work!!!

    Posted by jason h | October 5, 2009, 1:37 pm
  38. I understand the protective gear but I’m not convinced you have the right materials required to wear that helmet… i.e. a brain.

    Posted by James | October 5, 2009, 1:40 pm
  39. “You know, Joe, I just decided that politics, religion AND SPORTS are my off-limit subjects.”

    Posted by Marc J Ouellette | October 5, 2009, 1:42 pm
  40. “Hey Phil, check out my new Patrick Sharp jersey man, TOUCHDOWN!”

    “That’s a nice jersey Rooty, but the Blackhawks are a hockey team.”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 5, 2009, 1:42 pm
  41. “Timmy when we said, ‘Be prepared for tomorrow’s big team huddle,’ we weren’t talking football. Look at today’s meeting as more of a think tank.”

    “Dang, I ain’t no good at fishin’!”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 5, 2009, 1:46 pm
  42. “The boss said he wanted to start the fourth financial quarter with an offensive position but I had no idea it was going to be like this!”

    Posted by Victor Harris | October 5, 2009, 1:47 pm
  43. “I told you to dress for the big Monday night showdown.”

    “I did. Dancing With The Stars starts at 8:00.”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 5, 2009, 1:53 pm
  44. “Is this why you asked to borrow Cindy’s maternity pants?”

    Posted by Chucky B | October 5, 2009, 2:00 pm
  45. I’m still waiting for Monday Night Synchronized Swimming.

    Posted by Steve Naso | October 5, 2009, 2:01 pm
  46. This is not what I had in mind when I said we needed a new security system…

    Posted by Sonny Gibson | October 5, 2009, 2:05 pm
  47. Would you mind telling me why my tea tastes like Gatorade…

    Posted by James | October 5, 2009, 2:28 pm
  48. Down…Set..Collate!

    Posted by Scott Waser | October 5, 2009, 2:28 pm
  49. Coach Reed is caught in an awkward moment of re-living his glory days

    Posted by Susan | October 5, 2009, 2:49 pm
  50. Well, I guess you’re ready for this weeks marketing blitz!

    Posted by Susan | October 5, 2009, 2:49 pm
  51. So, this is the boss’s way of telling me to take a hike?

    Posted by Tim West | October 5, 2009, 2:52 pm
  52. Looks like Ron has writer’s block.

    Posted by Tim West | October 5, 2009, 2:53 pm
  53. And here, in the center of the office, is the Center of our office.

    Posted by Tim West | October 5, 2009, 2:57 pm
  54. Snap it and GET TO WORK.

    Posted by GILBERT DOERING | October 5, 2009, 3:05 pm
  55. I know, our employees advise not to stand around and gossip at the water cooler, but I think you’re pushing it a bit too far, …Don’t you?

    Posted by Amy Downs | October 5, 2009, 3:26 pm
  56. no i said i want my quarter back that you got from me for that coffee

    Posted by dean | October 5, 2009, 3:40 pm
  57. now brett i told you to bring me your best game come monday, some how i think we have a communication problem.

    Posted by dean | October 5, 2009, 3:47 pm
  58. Your work garb is completely offensive.

    Posted by Scott | October 5, 2009, 3:53 pm
  59. Not exactly what I meant when I said “try not to get so defensive over workplace critisisms”, but so long as you’re trying…

    Posted by Scott | October 5, 2009, 3:54 pm
  60. “Hire your brother” dad says! “Keep the company in the family,” he says!

    Posted by Scott | October 5, 2009, 3:55 pm
  61. Aw geez, Timmy drank the whole pot of coffee again..

    Posted by Lissa | October 5, 2009, 3:55 pm
  62. Asking the boss for a raise again, Tommy?

    Posted by Scott | October 5, 2009, 3:56 pm
  63. I TAKE IT YOU DONT THINK I’M A TEAM PLAYER

    Posted by Lynn Batey | October 5, 2009, 4:00 pm
  64. I know, I know. Its 10:15 and its time time for you to “Drop off the Browns at the SuperBowl.” The joke is getting old, Connie.

    Posted by Scott | October 5, 2009, 4:00 pm
  65. Did you go to the Game yesterday Charles?

    Posted by Lynn Batey | October 5, 2009, 4:16 pm
  66. This water taste like Gatoraide

    Posted by Lynn Batey | October 5, 2009, 4:19 pm
  67. “Ron, this is Casual Friday not Casualty Friday.”

    Posted by Al Dawson | October 5, 2009, 4:46 pm
  68. “Mr. Favre, when you interviewed you said you had given up football.”

    Posted by Al Dawson | October 5, 2009, 4:51 pm
  69. “That’s right, you just charge right in there and demand a raise!”

    Posted by Al Dawson | October 5, 2009, 4:53 pm
  70. “So, that was a jockstrap I saw hanging from the coat rack.”

    Posted by Al Dawson | October 5, 2009, 4:59 pm
  71. “No really, you should stay away from the suits.”

    Posted by Al Dawson | October 5, 2009, 5:03 pm
  72. “I am sorry Doris but that outfit does make your butt look big.”

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 5, 2009, 5:31 pm
  73. JOHNSON, IN REGARD TO OUR DRESS CODE, HAVE YOU HEARD THE EXPRESSION “WHEN IN DOUBT, LEAVE IT OUT?”

    Posted by TERESA | October 5, 2009, 5:38 pm
  74. Realizing he has forgotten the count, Larry pretends to relax near the water cooler.

    Posted by MRF | October 5, 2009, 5:42 pm
  75. Big Steverino, bent over hikin’ the ball. Steverinodingdong…the hiker maaan, hiking the baaall….

    Posted by John Flynn | October 5, 2009, 6:22 pm
  76. Hank we really need to talk about this need of yours to always be the center of attention.

    Posted by John Flynn | October 5, 2009, 6:24 pm
  77. Agent 12 is that you. I almost had Zigfried but I missed him by THAT much!!

    Posted by John Flynn | October 5, 2009, 6:25 pm
  78. John has taken being a Monday morning quarterback to the next level!

    Posted by Mike | October 5, 2009, 6:31 pm
  79. Joe, high school is over man.

    Posted by Bill Rabello | October 5, 2009, 7:55 pm
  80. Now, remember, when he sticks his hands in your crotch, you hike the ball and say “Happy Birthday, Mr. Pwesident.”

    Posted by Steve Singer | October 5, 2009, 9:55 pm
  81. 1) I’m calling an audible … you’re fired!

    2) You want me to run to the copier and then cut left?

    3) Ummm … when the boss said “Take a hike” … I think he meant something else

    4) He said “Sales Blitz”

    5) That uniform does nothing for you … ooooo snap!

    Posted by Larry McCarty | October 6, 2009, 12:11 am
  82. I’m guessing that the boss has given you his pep talk about team spirit.

    Posted by Judith Rachmani | October 6, 2009, 12:28 am
  83. For God’s sake Tim this is H & R Block not a football field.

    Posted by Kerry S. | October 6, 2009, 1:10 am
  84. Ok, when I said take the reigns and be the quarterback on this project I didn’t mean it literally.

    Posted by Kerry S. | October 6, 2009, 1:13 am
  85. Look Mr. Tebow, I believe you were a great quarterback, but we sell insurance here…

    Posted by Kerry S. | October 6, 2009, 1:17 am
  86. Yes, our company won the contract but don’t even think about pouring anything over my head.

    Posted by Bernie S. | October 6, 2009, 1:58 am
  87. I forgot that it was casual monday today….

    Posted by Sonny Gibson | October 6, 2009, 10:56 am
  88. Oh Gertrude! That outfit does NOTHING for you! And when I said try some padding, I didn’t mean for your shoulders!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:01 am
  89. Give it up Gertrude! Even with the uniform, the guys aren’t going to let you play football with them after work. I know…I’ve tried. Damn my feminine ways!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:09 am
  90. “Uh-oh! Did I just hear something rip?” “Ummm…yeah. Oooo, drafty!”

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:33 am
  91. I don’t know. Something tells me if you REALLY wanted to kill yourself you’d just go up to the roof and jump, instead of repeatedly trying to break through that plexi-glass window.

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:40 am
  92. Sooo…your new boyfriend likes you to dress up in a football uniform and pretend to be a “tight end?” Hmmmm….girl, we need to talk!

    Posted by Lisa Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:44 am
  93. Haven’t you been the center of attention long enough around here?

    Posted by Robert Keller | October 6, 2009, 11:48 am
  94. No thanx, I only like hockey players…..

    Posted by Douglas Howland | October 6, 2009, 12:36 pm
  95. “Could I have my Pecan Pie back,it`s my lunch break.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 6, 2009, 1:13 pm
  96. we’ve have to stop meeting like this,the quarterback is getting suspicious.

    Posted by Douglas Howland | October 6, 2009, 2:19 pm
  97. Theven I told you, “Not in the offith!”

    Posted by SKeihn | October 6, 2009, 2:21 pm
  98. “I don’t think you understand the whole ‘life coach’ concept…”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 6, 2009, 2:27 pm
  99. “I’ll take the snap, but I’ve got to warn you that my hands are cold!”

    Posted by Steven Benson | October 6, 2009, 2:29 pm
  100. Quit being a suck-up. The boss said there’s an opening in the office, not the offence.

    Posted by Robert Keller | October 6, 2009, 6:03 pm
  101. I knew I shouldn’t have skipped my coffee this morning.

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 6, 2009, 8:07 pm
  102. Hmmm. I think I need to be more clear about casual fridays.

    Posted by Catherine Algiers | October 6, 2009, 8:13 pm
  103. Remember what happened to the last quarterback?

    Posted by Derek Odom | October 6, 2009, 8:44 pm
  104. No.

    Posted by Derek Odom | October 6, 2009, 8:46 pm
  105. “No wonder your eyes are watering,poor old short sighted Ethel thought you were the new Pencil Sharpener.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 7, 2009, 1:15 pm
  106. So then I says ….then throw the dog out the window….. ha ha.
    I tell you that one had em’ howling. Ah yes I must say I was the life of the party last night. Not surprising really.

    Ned are you listening to me?

    Posted by John Flynn | October 7, 2009, 1:22 pm
  107. See, you never take anything serious. No wonder you were voted the most offensive person in the office.

    Posted by James | October 7, 2009, 2:41 pm
  108. This is an interesting approach to an interview…

    Posted by James | October 7, 2009, 2:50 pm
  109. So how does this eye black work?
    I still see a glare of my cup!!!

    Posted by Russ | October 7, 2009, 2:55 pm
  110. Reallllly, you can long snap it over the monitor? Let’s see big guy…

    Posted by Russ | October 7, 2009, 2:57 pm
  111. Hey Junior, do you think the pin stripes make my shoulders look bulky?

    Posted by Russ | October 7, 2009, 3:01 pm
  112. Karl not wanting to risk heat stroke warmed up for the big game next to the water cooler.

    Posted by Russ | October 7, 2009, 3:03 pm
  113. So Jerry, how in the hell do you get your feet into those pointy cleats?

    Posted by Russ | October 7, 2009, 3:05 pm
  114. It was just a metaphor, Bob.

    Posted by Emily P | October 7, 2009, 3:46 pm
  115. Yes, professional football IS a business Tom. It’s just not OUR business.

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 8, 2009, 6:57 am
  116. “Jones,how many times have I told you not to play with your Tortoise at work.”

    Posted by ken wilkinson | October 8, 2009, 7:14 am
  117. Frank, please don’t make me swim-move past you again. You really aren’t that good of a center. Maybe you should try to be a Line Backer and go tackle some paperwork.

    Posted by James | October 8, 2009, 1:35 pm
  118. Hey Bob, Why don’t you audible yourself back to your cube and get some work done for once?

    Posted by Shawn | October 8, 2009, 2:31 pm
  119. Terry Tate “office linebacker” is so 1990’s

    Posted by Shawn | October 8, 2009, 2:32 pm
  120. Milton, There is a good reason why we are moving you to a “new office”.

    Posted by Shawn | October 8, 2009, 2:37 pm
  121. Terry and the rest of the office is tired of Bob’s office schtick where he farts everytime he gets in a three point stance.

    Posted by Shawn | October 8, 2009, 2:42 pm
  122. When he said, “Center it”, I don’t think he meant THAT! I mean, REALLY NOW!

    Posted by Amy Downs | October 8, 2009, 10:43 pm
  123. Either you’ve snapped and are wearing a football uniform or the kid from the mailroom spiked the water cooler again.

    Posted by Kenneth Treacher | October 8, 2009, 11:20 pm
  124. Ooh, Say can you see…

    Posted by Julie Stahnke | October 9, 2009, 1:17 pm
  125. 1.”Brenda, I never knew you were such a big football fan.”
    2.”Brenda, you never fail to surprise me.”

    Posted by Karl K. | October 9, 2009, 1:55 pm
  126. A stanislavski method actor by trade, Brad’s doctoral thesis goes horribly wrong

    Posted by Joe Guido | October 9, 2009, 2:06 pm
  127. Marty’s need to give the blow-by blow of every football game was really beginning to get on his co-workers’ nerves.

    Posted by Kristen | October 9, 2009, 3:07 pm
  128. I thought it was just an expression.

    Posted by peter hepburn | October 9, 2009, 9:40 pm
  129. “I guess we’re all just glad you’re not a rodeo fan Mr. Fenton.”

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | October 10, 2009, 10:41 am
  130. “The boss just ixnayed bringing in the field goal unit.”

    Posted by Keith in Dallas | October 10, 2009, 10:42 am
  131. “Another month of missing your quota, another one on one with the boss, did you remember your cup this time Jim”?

    Posted by Keith Lowery | October 10, 2009, 8:04 pm
  132. Are you still constipated?

    Posted by Mike Kuhl | October 11, 2009, 3:22 am
  133. Consider yourself lucky – you didn’t have to watch “Accidentally On Purpose” last night.

    Posted by roseh2o19 | October 11, 2009, 10:25 am
  134. Don’t tell me football weekend has become a three day weekend.

    Posted by Shirley Hodge | October 11, 2009, 10:34 am
  135. Did I fail to mention that i’m a black belt in KARATE!

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 11, 2009, 12:49 pm
  136. HaHa good one i asked for a new pop-up blocker and this is what i get…

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 11, 2009, 12:53 pm
  137. I only wanted to borrow his stapler

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 11, 2009, 12:55 pm
  138. OK Seriously jokes over… Let me back in my cubby

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 11, 2009, 12:56 pm
  139. OH look someone brought in some donuts

    Posted by Brad Lewis | October 11, 2009, 1:03 pm
  140. “My proctologist, Dr. Colonic, made me assume the same three-point position this morning.”

    Posted by Joseph Perozzi | October 11, 2009, 3:46 pm
  141. No more role playing for you! I said bend over and grab MY balls.

    Posted by Dan | October 11, 2009, 4:27 pm
  142. You look like the hunch back of Notre Dame and it’s not halloween yet.

    Posted by Dan | October 11, 2009, 4:29 pm
  143. I just love it when you grunt like that.

    Posted by Dan | October 11, 2009, 4:31 pm
  144. Cute, but you’re still not getting a hike in pay.

    Posted by Francis Welch | October 12, 2009, 8:30 am
  145. I agree, Mary Lou, you probably could help the Oakland Raiders.

    Posted by Francis Welch | October 12, 2009, 8:32 am
  146. That’s not what I meant when I asked if you scored last night.

    Posted by Francis Welch | October 12, 2009, 9:24 am

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