{"id":56681,"date":"2016-11-29T19:41:31","date_gmt":"2016-11-30T02:41:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=56681"},"modified":"2016-11-30T07:06:11","modified_gmt":"2016-11-30T14:06:11","slug":"fanview-november-29-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=56681","title":{"rendered":"Fanview: November 29, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Singiser,<\/a>

Arroyo’s semifinal victory meant a lot to the Singiser family…Steve (left) is looking happy… Jim (right) is letting out a smile…MacMillan (background) is ready to start living la vida loca… (Photo by Joe T.)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

By Joe Torosian<\/p>\n

Kick it!<\/p>\n

Right off the Top:<\/strong>
\n\u201cGive me the Carmel Ralph Macchio.\u201d\u2014Landestoy Luke<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cYou mean the Carmel Macchiato?\u201d\u2014Waitress<\/strong><\/span>
\n\u201cYeah, that.\u201d\u2014Landestoy Luke<\/strong><\/span>
\n***<\/p>\n

While it might seem like some sort of kismet that Miami\u2019s Kiki Alonso (son of a Cuban refugee) got the hit on Frisco\u2019s Colin Kaepernick (a Castro fan) on the final play Sunday between the Dolphins and 49ers\u2026it was Ndamukong Suh that made the tackle.<\/p>\n

As a Rams fan, it is comforting to see San Francisco 1-10 on the season\u2026until you remember the one team they did beat.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T.’s High School football novel is available through Amazon.com<\/strong><\/span>
“Joe captures the essence of high school football and does it with a local flavor that makes this book especially interesting.”–Mike Maggiore, HC West Covina Bulldogs<\/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

I\u2019ve often compared the title \u201cJournalist\u201d to little more than ambulance chaser\u2026so I\u2019ve never even tried to describe myself as such\u2026 I never liked being referenced as a \u201cReporter.\u201d \u2026 \u201cSportswriter\u201d was always easy for me to identify with because I wrote about sports\u2026I love sports stories\u2026I love watching things play out\u2026up close\u2026I\u2019ve had the opportunity to see games from the press box and the sideline\u2026The sideline is always better\u2026Because not only do you get the game but you get free theater.<\/p>\n

I share this because few things in the last 19 seasons have been as fun\/joyful as seeing Arroyo cross the final hurdle and reach the CIF-Finals.<\/p>\n

It was a long road for Jim Singiser, his family, Chris MacMillan and his staff. I can say it was long, but maybe it would be better if I showed you.<\/p>\n

So, by the numbers:<\/p>\n

Friday night\u2019s contest against Segerstrom was the 162nd of Singiser\u2019s career as the Arroyo HC.
\nHis overall record is: 113-49<\/p>\n

It was his 23rd playoff game and his record is now: 11-12<\/p>\n

Previous Seasons Ended on These Dates Against These Schools:<\/strong><\/span>
\n11\/21\/2003: San Gabriel<\/span>
\n12\/03\/2004: South Hills<\/span>
\n11\/25\/2005: South Hills<\/span>
\n11\/17\/2006: La Habra
\n11\/16\/2007: Fullerton
\n11\/21\/2008: Temple City<\/span>
\n11\/20\/2009: Whittier Christian<\/span>
\n11\/19\/2010: San Dimas<\/span>
\n11\/25\/2011: San Gabriel<\/span>
\n11\/16\/2012: Sierra Canyon<\/span>
\n11\/29\/2013: San Dimas<\/span>
\n11\/13\/2015: Covina<\/span>
\n(The heartbreak in all of these games is too much for one column.)<\/p>\n

The Knights first game under Singiser: September 12, 2003.
\nIt was a 28-14 loss to Temple City at B.L. Bergstrom. His quote to me after was: \u201cWe have a bunch of players who have to realize they aren\u2019t playing J.V. anymore. This is varsity football.\u201d<\/p>\n

As of November 25, 2016\u2014When Arroyo beat Segerstrom to advance to the CIF-Finals for the first time since 1991:
\n13 years, 2 months, and 14 days had passed under Singiser\/Family\/Staff
\n689 weeks had gone by.
\n4,824 days had turned.
\n115,752 hours had elapsed.<\/p>\n

\"Took<\/a>

Took 14 years but “His Arroyo Baldness” got the hug he’d been looking for… (Photo by Joe T.)<\/p><\/div>\n

That\u2019s not counting the practices in between. It\u2019s not counting the opening and closing the weight room. It\u2019s not counting managing crisis and self-reporting. It\u2019s not counting the moments when the post-season losses began to pile up and doubt attempted to creep in. Feelings that what you want most of all in this game is never going to happen.<\/p>\n

That\u2019s a lot of time and a journey that Frodo and Sam would be proud of…To come all this way and finally get the win they’d spent so long looking for.<\/p>\n

So the sportswriter in me wanted to cry\u2026I\u2019ve had lunch with the Arroyo staff once in all this time\u2026was honored to help out briefly during a difficult time\u2026but I don\u2019t hang with them\u2026I\u2019ve never followed them into the locker room at the half\u2026and I didn\u2019t need to\u2026Just what I saw and continue to see on the sideline was enough.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s a great story\u2026and it\u2019s not a story that lessens South El Monte this year or the Aerial Circus at El Monte a few years ago. It doesn\u2019t take away from Schurr\u2019s magical run in 2006 or the improbably San Gabriel miracles of 2003 & 2011. It doesn\u2019t make Monrovia\u2019s dynasty or Rosemead\u2019s 2008 season any less special.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s Arroyo\u2019s story\u2026and it\u2019s a great one…And I am so happy I got to see it.<\/p>\n

***
\nDid Eric Dickerson say something about Rams HC, Jeff Fisher\u2019s family? His children? Because if he didn\u2019t Fisher needs to be spending his energy on how he\u2019s going to achieve some \u201c7-9 Bolshoi.\u201d<\/p>\n

Right now it would be optimistic to say the Rams will finish 5-11. Other than that, the number two pick in the draft at tackle is a flop, Rodger Saffold is hurt, and Los Angeles struggles in New Orleans\u2026Some things never change.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Its been a difficult Fantasy Football season\u2026Even though I started out 3-0, I knew I was doomed without having a running game. I currently stand at 5-7 with Andy VillaTheDevil in first place owning a 9-3 record.<\/p>\n

But two of VillaTheDevil\u2019s losses have been to my El Monte Jets\u2026So, yeah, I\u2019m starting to feel good about the season\u2026This must be what it felt like to be a San Francisco Giants fan from 1955 through 2009\u2026to play and live for only beating the Dodgers\u2026Which sounds like the equivalent of Nacho getting up every morning at 5:A.M. to make some soup\u2026<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Before the second half kick-off at B.L. Bergstrom last Friday night with Arroyo leading, 49-14.<\/p>\n

\u201cAny pearls of wisdom for the third quarter?\u201d\u2014Knights OC, Chris MacMillan
\n\u201cYeah, get that offense of yours going. It\u2019s making me sick.\u201d\u2014Joe T.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

On this night in 1974;<\/strong> Monrovia defeated Pacifica, 35-15, in the second round of the playoffs. Dale Bunn threw three touchdown passes, two to Lawrence Jackson\u2026Tom Miller pass for two touchdowns to lead Burroughs to a 13-6 victory over Bell Gardens\u2026San Marino beat Serra, 34-7\u2026St. Francis scored an 18-13 victory over Kennedy thanks to Lennie Holmes and his 167 rushing yards\u2026Pasadena beat Thousand Oaks, 32-16.<\/p>\n

On this night 20 years ago\u2026in 1996:<\/strong> Muir won a 43-40 shootout with Newbury Park\u2026Arroyo defeated El Rancho, 21-7\u2026Los Altos beat Bell Gardens, 12-7\u2026Jack Mahlstede led Santa Fe to a 47-8 victory over Rosemead\u2026Cabrillo knocked out Temple City, South Hills beat La Mirada, and Sierra Vista whacked South Torrance, 56-28.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Speakes2\"<\/a>

Sign up now and enjoy special intro offer of: 3 Sessions for $59.00<\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

Midbits (same as \u2018Tidbits\u2019)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMidbits:<\/strong> Former Arcadia\/Temple City streetballer Brendan Ripley turns 39 today.<\/p>\n

\"San<\/a>

San Dimas alum, Youssef Hanna receiving instruction from NFL Hall of Famer, Jackie Slater at APU. (Photo courtesy of Mark Holman)<\/p><\/div>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Shout out to former San Dimas trenchman Yussef Hanna who saw playing time as a freshman at APU.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Milwaukee Brewers first baseman Chris Carter hit 41 home runs in 2016\u2026and has been designated for assignment\u2026<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Did you know that after the 1907 season Ty Cobb asked for a three-year, $15,000 deal from the Detroit Tigers\u2026and that it be guaranteed. He ended up settling for a one-year, $4,000 deal with an $800.00 bonus if he batted over .300\u2026He got the bonus.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> \u2026And Christmas comes early for New York Mets fans in the form of a four-year, $110 million deal with Yoenis Cespedes\u2026
\nThe Dude abides\u2026<\/p>\n

651<\/p>\n

Psalm 144<\/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","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

By Joe Torosian Kick it! Right off the Top: \u201cGive me the Carmel Ralph Macchio.\u201d\u2014Landestoy Luke \u201cYou mean the Carmel Macchiato?\u201d\u2014Waitress \u201cYeah, that.\u201d\u2014Landestoy Luke<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"ngg_post_thumbnail":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-56681","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-fanview"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56681","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcomments&post=56681"}],"version-history":[{"count":7,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56681\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":56699,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=\/wp\/v2\/posts\/56681\/revisions\/56699"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fmedia&parent=56681"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Fcategories&post=56681"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/index.php?rest_route=%2Fwp%2Fv2%2Ftags&post=56681"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}