Tag Archives: UCLA Football

The Peterson Principle 5/6/13

 
Jonathan Quick and the Kings are the most exciting thing going right now for So Cal Sports fans
It’s tough being a sports fan in Southern California these days. The Lakers and the Clippers finished off disappointing seasons by being bounced in the first round. Both Mike D’Antoni and Vinny Del Negro are in danger of [...]

The Peterson Principle 4/29/13

Why did Matt Barkley drop to the fourth round?
I know what they’re saying. He doesn’t have the arm strength. He isn’t mobile enough. He didn’t lead the Trojans to enough victories. But I still maintain they missed it with Matt Barkley.
He’s not a fourth round pick. If he went in the middle of the second [...]

The TEN: 3/7/2013

The Ten
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. Three-time Pro Bowl linebacker Shawne Merriman announces he is retiring from the NFL.
2. Green Bay Packer receiver Greg Jennings will become an unrestricted free agent.
3. Diamond Ranch center Kammy Delp.
4. Kobe Bryant has 42 points, 12 assists and [...]

The Peterson Principle 2/11/13

The Dog House will be barking Friday night
The basketball playoff pairings were announced Sunday and again some of the brackets left you scratching your head. Baldwin Park is traveling to Beaumont. I hope that gas bill fits into the school budget.
Mt. View made the playoffs. That’s the good news. The bad news is they’re traveling [...]

The Peterson Principle 2/4/13

Former USC Linebacker Chris Claiborne lands at La Mirada
The San Gabriel coaching situation has been settled. It went to a name that a lot of people aren’t familiar with. J.D. Thompson, whose roots aren’t embedded in the San Gabriel Valley, has taken the job as head coach.
Thompson attended Corona Centennial where he played wide receiver [...]

The Peterson Principle 1/7/13

Ray Lewis: Best ever?
Have you moved off the couch for the last week and a half? If you’re a football fan, and aren’t we all? it’s been heaven with a bowl game nearly every night followed by the start of the NFL playoffs this past weekend.The wives and girlfriends might not be too happy but [...]

The TEN: 10/10/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. After beating Arroyo 30-0 in 1990, El Monte lost to Duarte 20-13 the next week.
2. La Mirada’s Gerry Myres, Xavier Williams of Paramount and El Monte’s Brandon Martinez all made Roggin’s Heroes Sunday night.
3. Terry Francona named the [...]

The TEN: 9/12/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. The Dodgers are 6-10 since the blockbuster deal with the Red Sox.
2. La Puente sophomore linebacker Robert Angulo.
3. David Akers’ 63 yard field goal Sunday for San Francisco ties an NFL record shared by three other kickers.
4. Robert [...]

The TEN: 8/30/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. NFL to use replacement officials for week one.
2. Vin Scully Bobblehead Night at Dodger Stadium tonight.
3. Twins’ catcher Joe Mauer clears waivers.
4. USC enters season ranked number one by Associated Press.
5. The Jim Mora era begins tonight with [...]

The TEN: 8/29/2012

The TEN
(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)
1. Former USC assistant Norm Chow will face his former team Saturday as the head coach at Hawaii.
2. Wisconsin police arrest three for attack on Badger running back Montee Ball.
3. Former Pro Bowl running back Brian Westbrook will retire [...]