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Fanview: September 20, 2016
By Joe Torosian “Sometimes I’ll start a sentence, and I don’t know even where it’s going. I just hope I find it along the way.”—Michael Scott Kick it! Right off the Top: I’d like to thank everyone for fighting with Tim Peterson on the comments thread of my Saturday column…Since The Peterson Principle routinely kicks […]
Fanview: September 15, 2016
By Joe Torosian “You’re gonna talk! You’re gonna beg to talk! Because someone is going to talk!”—Jimmy Malone Kick it! Right off the Top: “I think I was seeing ghosts.”—Case Keenum Unfortunately for me, I was seeing the Monday night game between the Rams and the 49ers.
Fanview: September 13, 2016
By Joe Torosian “No. No. Be of good cheer. If science teaches us anything, it teaches us to accept our failures, as well as our successes, with quiet dignity and grace.” —Dr. Victor Von Frankenstein Kick it! Right off the Top: It looked like the Los Angeles Rams were suffering from pneumonia Monday night in […]
Charter Oak Clocks Glendora, 43-0
By Joe Torosian (Glendora)- Believe it or not, it was a scoreless first quarter. The other three, however, were a nightmare for host Glendora as Charter Oak charged its way to a 43-0 victory on Friday night at Citrus College.
Mac Attack Gets on Track at EM
By Joe Torosian (Glendora)—Eric MacIntyre and the El Monte Lions jumped into the win column for the first time in 2016 with a 21-7 victory over the Azusa Aztecs at Citrus College on Thursday night.
Arroyo Clocks Temple City, 50-0
By Joe Torosian (Temple City)– Arroyo arrived at North Field and showed little mercy in a 50-0 romp over Temple City on Friday night.
Northview Knocks Out Rosemead Early
By Joe Torosian (Covina)— You know the boxing line a corner man will give his fighter, “Stick and move, don’t stand and trade punches with this guy. He’ll knock you into tomorrow.”
Fanview: September 1, 2016
By Joe Torosian “I played for Casey Stengel before he was a genius (with the Boston Braves), and I played for him after he was a genius (with the New York Mets).”—Hall of Fame pitcher Warren Spahn Kick it!
Arroyo-Covina Tie in Knightmare
By Joe Torosian “So we beat on, boats against the current, borne back ceaselessly into the past.” It’s the last line from “The Great Gatsby”…It’s not overly optimistic but hopeful. Kind of like a Zero Week football game. No matter the outcome, it shouldn’t create a false expectation but it should at least give you […]
Fanview: August 25, 2016
By Joe Torosian “Why don’t you knock it off with them negative waves? Why don’t you dig how beautiful it is out here? Why don’t you say something righteous and hopeful for a change?”—Oddball Kick it! Right off the Top: Does there really need to be Bring Your Dog To The Ballpark Day?