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FanView: 3/2/2026

Written by jtorosian on March 2, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! It will be “FanView-Scottsdale” as I am in Arizona this week for Cactus League baseball. While I’m a flexible sort… when my routine is disrupted, I can fall to pieces. The workouts stop, the stationary bike is back at the office, and people don’t understand the moments when you’re working…or […]

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From The RamCave: The Rams Offensive Line

Written by jtorosian on February 28, 2026 — Leave a Comment

                            Every Los Angeles Rams fan knows about “The Fearsome Foursome.”  It came into being when the Rams acquired Rosey Grier from the New York Giants in 1963. For the next four seasons—Lamar Lundy, Grier, Merlin Olsen, Deacon Jones—they missed a combined […]

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FanView: 2/27/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 27, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! Do you realize the Dodgers haven’t lost a game since October 29th, 2025? I’m anxious to see a high school player appear in a local commercial. Something like, “Hi, I’m Steve Stunning, and I don’t always eat pizza, but when I do…I prefer Lampost Pizza.”

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The TEN: 2/26/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 26, 2026 — Leave a Comment

(“The TEN” is not a top ten but ten items worth being included in “The TEN”) 1—“I’m not there.”—ESPN’s Dan Orlovsky on whether or not Indiana QB Fernando Mendoza will be the first pick in the NFL Draft.

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FanView: 2/26/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 26, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! “Joe T., how come you didn’t talk about the Laker game against Orlando yesterday?” Answer: I didn’t want to give anyone the impression I cared. Sometimes, when you do something just to be nice, you can cause a bigger problem.

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FanView: 2/25/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 25, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! USC punched its ticket to the NIT last night. I’ve never been much of a Donovan Dent fan until now. Dude, looks different. “I think it’s strange. At the end of the day you should want to develop your staff regardless of the color of their skin.”—Bears GM Ryan Poles […]

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FanView: 2/24/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 24, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! Critical Basketball Alert: The WNBA has given the players’ union a March 10th deadline…or else… And every molecule in America is quivering… Are the rumors true? Is the parking at Camelback Ranch really free? How did the Dodgers manage to let that revenue slip through their bank accounts?

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FanView: 2/23/2026

Written by jtorosian on February 23, 2026 — 3 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! This weekend was a reminder of why sports are great. The elite, the ones who are too full of themselves, politicians and celebrities, who demean sports and competition, were humiliated.  Two things really stood out: the men’s Olympic Hockey team/Jack Hughes, and UCLA Basketball.

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Athletics Notes: Latest Signings

Written by jtorosian on February 13, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Tim Byrnes The Athletics continue to upgrade its roster this off-season, picking up much needed pitching as the pitchers and catchers report to 2026 Spring Training.

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NFL Notes & Numbers: Super Bowl LX

Written by jtorosian on February 9, 2026 — 6 Comments

By Tim Byrnes Seattle Seahawks (17-3) @ New England Patriots (17-3): Seattle 29-13 During the pre-season, this writer included in a column, a list of predictions for the 2025 NFL season. Among them was the question, “Will Sam Darnold make the Vikings regret letting him walk?”. Darnold, Super Bowl-MVP RB Kenneth Walker III, and the […]

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