{"id":54751,"date":"2016-08-30T10:23:14","date_gmt":"2016-08-30T17:23:14","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54751"},"modified":"2016-08-31T11:39:22","modified_gmt":"2016-08-31T18:39:22","slug":"fanview-august-30-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=54751","title":{"rendered":"Fanview: August 30, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T…On this day in <\/strong>1973 the Mets were in <\/strong>last place & still ended up in Game Seven of the World Series.<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

By Joe Torosian<\/p>\n

\u201cIt’s the most wonderful time of the year<\/strong>
\nWith the helmets knocking <\/strong>
\nAnd everyone talking you\u2019ll be in good cheer<\/strong>
\nIt’s the most wonderful time of the year<\/strong><\/p>\n

There’ll be coaches for roasting<\/strong>
\nSportswriters for toasting<\/strong>
\nAnd complaining \u2018bout the quarterback’s poor throws<\/strong>
\nThere’ll be scary locker room stories<\/strong>
\nAnd tales of the glories of<\/strong>
\nGridiron greats long, long ago\u2026\u201d<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick it!<\/p>\n

Right off the Top:<\/strong> Oh, have I mentioned that I have always been a Yoenis Cespedes fan?<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\u201cI personally like Tim Tebow but\u2026\u201d<\/em> Is the most overused line by the sports media. Nothing but, “buts’\u2026<\/p>\n

\u201c\u2026but I hope he doesn\u2019t make it because I don\u2019t want to deal with is faith.\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but he\u2019s only getting this tryout because he\u2019s Tim Tebow.\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but he\u2019s a circus.\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but he\u2019s not a good quarterback.\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but who\u2019s he kidding if he thinks he can play baseball?\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but I\u2019m going to have a problem if he starts preaching.\u201d
\n\u201c\u2026but what\u2019s he going to do, stop and pray after hitting a home run?\u201d<\/p>\n

There are more buts in a Tebow media discussion than a Sir Mix-A-Lot video.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T.’s High School football novel is available through Amazon.com<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cA literary snapshot of what goes on over the course of a high school football season\u2026an awesome read and a story that truly will transcend time.\u201d\u2014Jim Singiser, AD\/HC Arroyo Knights Football<\/strong>
\u201cThrill, dread, anxiety, love, agony, success, and failure; basically all the emotions you feel as a football player\/coach as you do in life, all wrapped up in a single book.\u201d\u2014Marc Paramo, HC Rosemead Panthers Football<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cI read the book and really enjoyed it a great deal. I would think coaches and parents could Learn a lot.\u201d\u2014John \u201cCoach\u201d Kentera, former sports talk host at Mighty 690 & Mighty 1090<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Did you know that South Pasadena\u2019s 35-20 victory over Rosemead, Friday night was the Tigers first win over the Panthers since 1976?<\/p>\n

That night, November 5, 1976, South Pas came into the game 7-0 and needed a win and a Temple City loss to San Marino to capture the Rio Hondo League title outright.<\/p>\n

The Titans beat the Rams and then, after a scoreless first half, the Tigers got a 20-yard scoop and score from Dave McLerney and a 10-yard touchdown run from Robbie Chapman to take a 14-0 victory.<\/p>\n

How’s that for research?<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Colin Kaepernick can say and do anything he wants. You can’t be forced to do anything\u2014except buy health insurance\u2014in this country you don\u2019t want to do.<\/p>\n

Now if he can figure out a way to sit in the pocket and read defenses\u2026Then you\u2019ve got something.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Remember when Daniel Nava was the Gary Sanchez of Tempe Diablo this Spring for the Angels?<\/p>\n

After being sold, now he\u2019s just the Daniel Nava of the Kansas City Royals.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

I guess the talk of Sean Mannion becoming the starting quarterback for the Los Angeles Rams is pretty much done now. Didn\u2019t see much traffic on it after Saturday night.<\/p>\n

Looking forward to Hard Knocks (yeah, I know, so is Peterson)\u2026I wonder if they\u2019ll show fourth string quarterback Dylan Thompson getting cut\u2026I\u2019d love to be Thompson. Put on the uniform, throw the football, be in on all the discussions, and then never take a hit\u2026Man, I want to be that guy.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Coaches losing in debuts\u2026<\/strong>
\nBell Gardens\u2014Margarito Beltran<\/strong><\/span>
\nEl Rancho\u2014Adrian Medrano<\/strong><\/span>
\nEl Monte\u2014Eric MacIntyre<\/strong><\/span>
\nGladstone\u2014Ted Clarke<\/strong><\/span>
\nBonita\u2014Ibis Aguilar<\/strong><\/span>
\nMonrovia\u2014Jerry Chou<\/strong><\/span>
\nBassett–Chris Long\u00a0<\/strong>
\nDiamond Ranch–Eric Martinez<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

***
\nWhat happened to other gear at Dodger games?<\/p>\n

I have a distinct memory of going to Dodger Stadium as a kid and seeing gear from other MLB teams on sale. Now instead of being able to purchase a Phillies cap, I have to choose between a pink, red, plaid, or cardinal & gold Dodger hat.<\/p>\n

Why would you buy a Dodger hat if it wasn\u2019t blue?<\/p>\n

I certainly wouldn\u2019t buy a Mets hat if it was green.<\/p>\n

***
\nBurbank has become a team that is too often overlooked\u2026Ted Amorosi got them on track, Hector Valencia took them to the semifinals\u2026and now Richard Broussard has them winning against quality teams\u2026each time there’s a coaching change we keep thinking it\u2019s the end of the ride for the Bulldogs but they always find a way.<\/p>\n

Remember a couple of years ago they were one minute, a bad punt, and a Frankie Palmer away from going to the CIF Finals.<\/p>\n

Well coached.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"CespedesMeme\"<\/a><\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Arroyo\u2019s 17-17 tie with Covina was the school\u2019s first since a 14-14 tie with University, September 19, 1997. Legendary Knights quarterback Kenny Smith threw for 273 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Arroyo secured the tie by blocking a 42-yard field goal attempt with 12 seconds left in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Last Add Tebow:<\/strong> If you think he sucks, just say he sucks. Based on my personal relationship with the Creator I can promise you, you will not go to Hell if you think Tim Tebow sucks as a quarterback or as a corner outfielder.<\/p>\n

He deserves a chance to fail. So let him fail.<\/p>\n

He never got the chance to fail in football\u2026and that\u2019s why his story keeps going.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Coaches winning in debuts\u2026<\/strong>
\nBaldwin Park\u2014Joe Fuller<\/strong><\/span>
\nSouth Hills–Matt Bechtel<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

(I know I\u2019m missing somebody)<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

I appreciate Tony Romo\u2019s toughness and he\u2019s been a really good (not great) quarterback over the years\u2026but isn\u2019t it time? I know Dallas Cowboys fans don\u2019t want to hear it\u2026I\u2019m sure they fear an Austin Davis in their future, but it\u2019s time to sober up and face reality.<\/p>\n

Romo is done\u2026either that or he\u2019s secretly dating Jessica Simpson again.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Note to Temple City Fans:<\/strong> The loss to Pasadena Poly in the opener was far from its worst. The Rams have not won a season opener since 2008 when Morgan Hatch threw four touchdown passes. Two to Gianni Bruno-Lopez and a 60-yarder to Kenny Werner (Joey Stewart caught the other).<\/p>\n

The last time TC beat a team that wasn\u2019t Arroyo in an opener happened 31 years ago when they took down San Gabriel, 23-6.<\/p>\n

…yeah, I know…San Gabriel…<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Last Add Dodgers:<\/strong> I was at the Dodger game on Saturday and got blacked out there\u2026Do people not understand the concept of getting out of the way? Do they understand that they are not supposed to stand in the aisle and have a phone conversation?<\/p>\n

\"Speakes2\"<\/a>***<\/p>\n

Midbits (same as \u2018Tidbits\u2019)<\/strong>
\n\u2028Midbits:<\/strong> Hey! Do a bro a solid\u2026Read the August 25th edition of Fanview\u2026No one else has\u2026<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Who\u2019s been a bigger bust in 2016? Jeb Bush\u2019s presidential campaign or Jason Heyward with the Chicago Cubs?<\/p>\n

Midbits: <\/strong>Arroyo\u2019s Jason Villa became the first Knights quarterback to start the season wearing a number other than \u201c10\u201d since Austin McFarland wore \u201c7\u201d in the team\u2019s 2008 opener at Temple City.<\/p>\n

McFarland broke his arm in the first half and His Arroyo Baldness brought in some freshman that was wearing number \u201c10\u201d.<\/p>\n

Villa wore number \u201c3\u201d and finished the game\u2026playing both sides of the ball.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> \u201cComparing Colin Kaepernick’s “stand” against injustice\/oppression to what Jackie Robinson and Muhammad Ali went through is like comparing his career to Tom Brady or Peyton Manning.\u201d\u2014Big George Hernandez<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> I can crush Gary Sanchez Mania in a heartbeat\u2026I\u2019ll just add the New York Yankees catcher to my fantasy baseball roster…I’m sure some of you have this power as well.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

MLB GAMES JOE T. HAS WATCHED THIS SEASON (Minimum 5-innings)<\/strong><\/span>
\nNew York Mets: 99<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Dodgers: 17<\/strong><\/span>
\nSan Francisco Giants: 14<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Angels: 8<\/strong><\/span>
\nQuick Pitch (Watney\/Ryan): 76<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dude abides\u2026<\/p>\n

631<\/p>\n

Psalm 124:8<\/p>\n

Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com<\/p>\n

Author of \u201cTangent Dreams: A High School Football Novel\u201d available through amazon.com \u2026and \u201cThe Dead Bug Tales\u201d available this fall.<\/p>\n

Follow Joe on Twitter @joet13b<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe T.\u2019s Scoreboard\u201d is found at www.midvalleynews.com every Wednesday & in the hard copy of the Mid Valley News, published every Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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