Tag Archives: West Covina Bulldogs football

Maggiore Steps Down After 21 Seasons

After 21 seasons and three CIF titles, Mike Maggiore, perhaps the most liked and respected coach in the San Gabriel Valley, has resigned as West Covina’s head football coach.

Fanview: December 21, 2016

By Joe Torosian “No space of regret can make amends for one life’s opportunity misused.” ― Charles Dickens, A Christmas Carol Kick it! Right off the Top: Did you know Los Angeles Rams running back Todd Gurley only needs 222 yards to reach a 1,000 for the season.

“You Will Enjoy Tangent Dreams.”–Mike Maggiore

(West Covina HC Mike Maggiore recently read and gives a short review of Joe Torosian’s high school football novel “Tangent Dreams.”) Joe Torosian has been one of the very best at covering high school football in the San Gabriel Valley for a long time. He has asked the right questions and his observations have almost […]

Fanview: September 20, 2016

By Joe Torosian “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence, and I don’t know even where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.”—Michael Scott Kick it! Right off the Top: I’d like to thank everyone for fighting with Tim Peterson on the comments thread of my Saturday column…Since The Peterson Principle routinely kicks […]

Fanview: September 6, 2016

By Joe Torosian “But now it’s just another show. You leave ’em laughing when you go and if you care, don’t let them know, don’t give yourself away.”      —Joni Mitchell Kick it! Right off the Top: Looks like I picked the wrong year to root for the Giants over the Dodgers…

Fanview: August 25, 2016

By Joe Torosian “Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”—Oddball Kick it! Right off the Top: Does there really need to be Bring Your Dog To The Ballpark Day?

The TEN: 4/26/2016

(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)

Fanview: April 21, 2016

By Joe Torosian “The thing is, Bob, it’s not that I’m lazy, it’s that I just don’t care.”—Peter Gibbons Kick it!

Fanview: 9/17/2015

By Joe Torosian “In came Miss Progress, in her black dress, look at the mess, she is a killer.”
—The Avett Brothers Kick it!

MVS Central Division: Top Ten Running Backs