The TEN
(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”)
1.) Burbank (22-8) hosts Rancho Mirage (28-3) tonight (7:PM) at the Dawg House in the CIF Boys Basketball 3AA semifinals.
2.) Bellflower alum & former Los Angeles Dodgers organist (1988-2015) Nancy Bea Hefley turns 82 today.
3.) “What’s up at San Gabriel?”—MVS commenter “Anonymous”
4.) February 24 is “Conspiracy Day” …See MVS conspiracy list from 2/24/2012
5.) Former Giants/Angels pitcher Tim Lincecum will hold showcase workout in next two weeks-still unsigned after failed mid-season return to Majors in 2016
6.) Spring Training baseball starts in the Grapefruit League today. Phillies versus Yankees.
7.) “I’m going to read between the lines on this one. To me, he’s saying because he’s a black dude, that’s the way I look at it …”—ESPN’s Keyshawn Johnson reacting to ESPN Radio’s Dan Le Batard’s comments about Magic Johnson getting his recent front office job with the Lakers.
8.) ”Me being heterosexual and straight, and being vocal in my identity as a straight woman was huge.”—Former WNBA player Candice Wiggins said to the San Diego Union Tribune about being bullied while in the league.
9.) Los Angeles product/former Baltimore Orioles & Dodgers first baseman, Hall of Famer Eddie Murray turns 61 today.
10.) Mayfair Monsoon alum Alterraun Verner, a fourth round choice by the Tennessee Titans out of UCLA in 2010, has been released by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers for whom he played the last three seasons. In seven NFL seasons, Verner has played in 110 of a possible 112 games and picked off 15 passes.
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FROM February 24, 2012
1.) The NBA rigged the 1985 lottery so the New York Knicks could draft Georgetown’s Patrick Ewing.
2.) Red Auerbach and the Boston Celtics paid to have Magic Johnson’s 1991 blood test show positive for HIV.
3.) The NFL hated Oakland Raiders owner Al Davis so much it employed the “Tuck Rule” on Tom Brady’s celebrated fumble in the 2001 playoffs.
4.) Temple City football always wins the coin flip.
5.) NFL covered up “Spygate” because it wanted the New England Patriots—Patriots—to win the title the same season that 911 occurred.
6.) Jude Oliva conjured up the windstorm last fall to delay, by one night, San Gabriel’s semifinal match with San Dimas.
7.) To ensure the league’s success with revenue and high ratings, the NBA conspired to have only five teams qualify for the finals during the 1980’s (Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, Houston, & Detroit).
8.) Michigan star Chris Weber was paid off to throw the NCAA Finals against North Carolina in 1993. First by traveling (which wasn’t called) and then calling timeout when the Wolverines had no timeouts remaining.
9.) How come Arroyo always seems to have a quarterback?
10.) What really happened to Pater Noster High School?
Most coaches that resign after a long run with their reputations in tact have a large say in who replaces them. Maggiore, Broussard,Podley and I’am sure Farrar will have a say if he hangs em up which I suspect is coming soon. Suspect coaches are barely given a hi di ho and a “don’t let the locker room door hit you from behind” when they leave. They want their suggestions like a hole in the head.
@Move On!!! Unfortunately, some people are so used to losing in sports as well as in life that they can’t stand to hear the name of a winner. It just brings them pain.
El Otro Muchacho & @LM…
I’m sure Ziola at Los Altos was given the same choice, and Broussard at Burbank, hell, lets throw Maggiore in there too. GEESH, guys, these coaches did great things at their respective schools, they have now moved on. How about a “Thank You,” and then MOVE ON!
“Fake News” A meme that was created by our new Dear Leader bless his heart. My opinion today is that every time someone shouts ‘fake news’, is that the story the are referencing is closer to the truth than they want to admit.
It’s likely White at BP was also given the option to resign or be fired, mushy statements about family time notwithstanding.
@Pac5Scout and @LM
#AlternateFacts on both your parts.
LM has got it right.
No offer has been made to any coach and there is no housekeeping going on.
Haters gonna hate…..
It has long been opined that Moschetti was allowed to resign jn lieu of firing. One has to admit his leaving was rather abrupt considering how vocal he was about the success of the program and the direction it was going. And now everytime someone offers an opinion it is Fake News. If that is the case you might as well shut off this site because 99% of the boards can be unsubstantiated opinions including yours. You are just a Fake News homer LM.
Housekeeping huh? Clean it up?
Considering the offer?
PAC 5 scout?
FAKENEWS
La Mirada has made its offer. Coach is considering it. La Mirada needs to do some serious housekeeping in its football program and needs a good man to clean it up.
Is that source Keith Jones? I would think he still loves that program, and wants it to be back on the level that he helped create. Don’t forget they were in the Ship just six seasons ago and he has a good relationship with Oliva.
No offense, but It would be expected to wonder what’s going on at san Gabriel. I don’t think people are knocking down the door for that job. But Los Altos and La Mirada are strong programs who should have coaches in place by now.
From T. Peterson: I was just updated on La Mirada last night. Nothing yet. Same at Los Altos. SG I haven’t heard anything for awhile. My source said he’d let me know but as of yet nothing.
Who gives a S
@mvs what is going on at San Gabriel