{"id":15652,"date":"2011-03-22T08:34:20","date_gmt":"2011-03-22T15:34:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=15652"},"modified":"2011-03-22T08:34:20","modified_gmt":"2011-03-22T15:34:20","slug":"fanview-lite-march-22-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=15652","title":{"rendered":"Fanview Lite: March 22, 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Joe Torosian<\/p><\/div>\n

Good Morning!<\/p>\n

For what its worth, I liked the NCAA Tournament coverage this year…Just keep me away from Jim Nantz…yamma hamma…its fright night to listen to that guy…He’s a headache unlike any other…<\/p>\n

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And for the record, the other day when I said \u201cGo Butler\u201d…I of course meant El Monte American and District 18 \u201cVolunteer of the Year\u201d Bob Butler.<\/p>\n

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First Add MVL: Does the league have a feature running back?<\/p>\n

Mt. View\u2019s Jose Zamora is the returning rushing leader for the league. The junior-to-be gained 563 yards in 2010 and scored five touchdowns.<\/p>\n

In the Vikings double-wing, he should be \u201cThe Guy\u201d this year.<\/p>\n

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While Arroyo\u2019s Steven Rivera is the best quarterback returning in the Mission Valley League, the next best is El Monte\u2019s Manuel Santa Cruz.<\/p>\n

The Lions have beef on the offensive line (Jesse Gaytan) and a resident bad dude in Ruben Jimenez.<\/p>\n

Before you hand the MVL to either Arroyo or Rosemead, consider EM.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a consideration not a prediction.<\/p>\n

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Then again all Hunter Duran does for Arroyo is score touchdowns.<\/p>\n

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Speaking of receivers, keep an eye on Whittier Christian wide receiver Cody Bronkar\u2026The problem facing Heralds HC Sergio Gradilla is at quarterback. Stephen Anderson was a three year starter and unless the Bengals make Carson Palmer available there could be struggle under center.<\/p>\n

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You can take the kick-off out of football, you can change all the rules to make it safe, but in the process you may need to purchase sets of flags to strap around players waists and figure out a way to survive without any network or advertising money.<\/p>\n

Because it sure won\u2019t be the NFL anymore.<\/p>\n

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Okay, the Knicks are done\u2026So are the Spurs without The Big Fundamental.<\/p>\n

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Rio Hondo League Totals<\/strong><\/p>\n

RHL schools with former players in big leagues (all time)<\/p>\n

Temple City: 2<\/p>\n

South Pasadena: 2<\/p>\n

San Marino: 1<\/p>\n

La Canada: 1<\/p>\n

Monrovia: 0<\/p>\n

Blair: 0<\/p>\n

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A lot of people in Illinois are happy about Bruce Pearl being fired at Tennessee.<\/p>\n

\u2026This of course makes Pearl an excellent candidate for a job at USC.<\/p>\n

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Have I mentioned that I like Covina this fall?<\/p>\n

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The slam dunk bores me.<\/p>\n

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Hines Ward seems very concerned about the lockout, and very much over the Steelers Super Bowl loss to the Packers.<\/p>\n

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Nine days until Opening Day\u2026Let\u2019s get all excited and go to a yawning festival.<\/p>\n

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I wasn\u2019t sad to see Drew Hill leave the Rams to Houston all those years ago, but I was sad to hear about his passing a few days ago.<\/p>\n

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Last Add Hill: In 1979 the Rams drafted offensive lineman Kent Hill (Georgia Tech) with its second first round pick, running back Eddie Hill (Memphis), and wide receiver Drew Hill (Georgia Tech).<\/p>\n

Kent Hill became an All Pro guard and was eventually traded to the Houston Oilers as part of the Jim Everett deal. Eddie Hill was a second round bust. Drew of course flourished for the Oilers long after the Rams made him a 12th round selection.<\/p>\n

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I\u2019m still being told; Pomona…<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

After one too many Mel Kiper Jr. jokes, I\u2019ve cut my hair.<\/p>\n

Stay thirsty my friends\u2026<\/p>\n

384<\/p>\n

Fanview Lite appears most days Monday through Saturday<\/p>\n

Contact Joe at\u00a0 joe@midvalleysports.com<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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