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They swarm in battle, they swarm in victory. Something special is happening at Burbank this season (Photo courtesy of www.burbankfootball.com)<\/p><\/div>\n
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Credit to San Gabriel and Isaac Valdez in the big win over Alhambra. The Mats with back to back impressive victories, look to be playing with a chip on their shoulder… That\u2019s good. Two games left, and its all in their hands.<\/span><\/p>\n Final Add San Gabriel: SG DC Donald Bernard\u2019s unit has taken a beating the last few years from the Moors, but they stepped up big time Friday night.<\/span><\/p>\n Is there a requirement in this business to watch the World Series?<\/span><\/p>\n I honestly thought Philly’s Pete Happy knotted things with his bottom of the eighth blast…Then again where there\u2019s a Lidge, there\u2019s a way…<\/span><\/p>\n Note to Those Considering Walking Out on Their Teams: (Without naming names)…There may be a bad dude feel to walking…there may be a sense of you putting something back in the faces of those you perceive have wronged you…but but as someone who has worked a long, long, long time with young people I can tell you, you are only hurting yourselves. A decision to walk, quit, will haunt everyday of your life.<\/span><\/p>\n Quitting will become easier, coming back will become harder, and regret will come with each passing year and every pound you pile on.<\/span><\/p>\n Think twice before you quit, because a good program, and a good coaching staff will go on…no one player will collapse either of those…They\u2019ll just reload and move on without you…<\/span><\/p>\n Arcadia played great against Burbank, but B-Bank was the superior squad in the sense that it had so many weapons.<\/span><\/p>\n I was watching the way the Bulldogs went after it and the first thing popping into mind was Schurr, circa 2006.<\/span><\/p>\n Don\u2019t get street rat crazy on me, I\u2019m not predicting a CIF championship, what I am saying is the components are there. This includes a playmaking quarterback in Adam Colman, who might have a different build than the Spartans Joe Orduno but produces similar results. <\/span><\/p>\n With that said Arcadia linebacker David Schuil could play for me any place, any time…Great ball player.<\/span><\/p>\n Did anyone believe in week one that South El Monte would travel to Gabrielino in week nine with \u2018The Fate of the World\u201d hanging in the balance?<\/span><\/p>\n The Eagles Anthony Molina was money Friday night against Rosemead. I believe its appropriate to say; \u201cDon\u2019t doubt the South!\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n Ouch! Friday night had to hurt down at The Ranch.<\/span><\/p>\n USC\u2019s defense played so poorly Saturday night I sort of felt sorry for the Oregon offense. They were on the field for a long time, the Ducks must have been worn out posting 600-plus yards on Troy…<\/span><\/p>\n Last Add Burbank: Sam Bethany…ball player…flat out.<\/span><\/p>\n In the case of Arcadia: The Apaches will miss the playoffs for the second consecutive season, the first time that has happened since 1983 & 1984…The last time Arcadia suffered a two win season was in 1987 when it finished 2-7-1…The last time they suffered a one when season was in 1974 when they finished 1-8…The last time they went winless was forty years ago in 1959.<\/span><\/p>\n The Apaches are currently 1-6-1.<\/span><\/p>\n In case anyone writes off Arroyo as getting fat on a league schedule much less than difficult…just remember they are devouring opponents… Not just beating them, but scarfing on them and spitting out the bone.<\/span><\/p>\n Didn\u2019t I ask for a Sam Torres page on Facebook earlier this year?<\/span><\/p>\n Oh, by the way, I\u2019m finished with college football…<\/span><\/p>\n In the Home of the Camellias Max Ruckle cleared a thousand yards for Temple City, but equally notable are leading tacklers Victor Dominguez, Carlos Motor, and Sean Stanton all have over 90-tackles and should clear the century mark by the end of the regular season.<\/span><\/p>\n Oh yeah, and Tim Sanderson has 84-tackles.<\/span><\/p>\n For San Marino a season holding so much promise is now on the ropes with jelly legs…<\/span><\/p>\n Retractions & Corrections Department: <\/span><\/p>\n #1: I did not know Detroit Piston forward Charlie Villanueva\u2019s lack of hair was a physical condition when I took a shot at him in the October 29th edition of Fanview Lite.<\/span><\/p>\n My apologies to him and others with the condition…I thought it was a fashion thing…<\/span><\/p>\n #2: Two weeks ago Carson E. Powers reported Arroyo quarterback Steven Rivera threw five touchdown passes, in actuality it was four.<\/span><\/p>\n #3: Friday night Carson E. Powers looked at the wrong score sheet when he reported to the Mid Valley staff that Arroyo quarterback Steve Rivera went 59-yards to Anthony Miller to the contest against El Monte.<\/span><\/p>\n For penance Powers was given the choice of an evening with a Amway salesman or be subjected to an on air interview with Andy Villathedevil…He\u2019s chosen the arsenic…<\/span><\/p>\n Really Last Add Burbank: Bulldog trench warrior Michael Williams is a pleasure to watch.<\/span><\/p>\n On this date in 1990 Rosemead\u2019s Clint Kerr fell on a fumble in the end zone with 47-seconds to play to give the Panthers a 32-28 victory over Duarte. The Falcons fought back from a 25-0 halftime deficit to take a 28-25 lead 4:45 to play.<\/span><\/p>\n On the same night in Burbank, Alhambra\u2019s Russell Stanley carried the ball 27 times for 218-yards and three touchdowns in the Moors 32-13 victory over the Bulldogs.<\/span><\/p>\n Last Add Arroyo: We\u2019ll have to check with Arroyo stat historian Steve Singiser, but quarterback Steve Rivera\u2019s 18 touchdown passes this season might be the most ever by a Knight sophomore at the position. Dominic Salmon\u2019s numbers need to be checked for 2003, and Kenny Smith\u2019s in 1995. Both excelled as sophs.<\/span><\/p>\n The Clippers are 0-4…all is right with the world.<\/span><\/p>\n Really Last Add San Gabriel: Did you know three year starting quarterback Isaac Valdez has accounted for 60-touchdowns via the pass and the run in his career for the Mats? <\/span><\/p>\n Stay thirsty my friends\u2026<\/span><\/p>\n 150<\/span><\/p>\n Fanview Lite appears Monday thru Saturday at www.midvalleysports.com<\/span><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n