Category Archives: The Peterson Principle

The Peterson Principle: 7/17/2026

Written by tpeterson on July 17, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson With the NBA revealing that yet another investigation is underway regarding salary cap circumvention it makes you wonder. Are these teams really circumventing the salary cap or the league just doesn’t like the deals?

The Peterson Principle: 7/10/2026

Written by tpeterson on July 10, 2026 — 3 Comments

By Tim Peterson Is Kawhi Leonard the worst free agent signing ever? Leonard signed with the Clippers in 2019 after winning the title with Toronto. Well, the Clippers never won a title. They never really came close appearing in just one Western Conference Finals in six years, which Leonard missed due to an injury. In […]

The Peterson Principle: 7/1/2026

Written by tpeterson on July 1, 2026 — 6 Comments

By Tim Peterson Alta Loma became the Lions, Santa Fe became the Sentinels and it looks like Azusa is becoming the Jaguars. Baldwin Park was on the clock. They were being mandated to change its name from the Braves.

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The Peterson Principle: 6/15/2026

Written by tpeterson on June 15, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Tim Peterson “We’re going to play him at running back and linebacker. Can you imagine him at running back?” said West Covina head coach Bai Kabba on his newest player – transfer Jayden Carter.

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The Peterson Principle: 6/9/2026

Written by tpeterson on June 9, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson Baldwin Park had its 3rd and Long Tournament from late March to early May and Charter Oak held its annual Big Lou 7 on 7 Tourney in the middle of May.

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The Peterson Principle: 5/18/2026

Written by tpeterson on May 18, 2026 — 12 Comments

By Tim Peterson After a passing league tournament the first question you hear is ”How did they look?” This question is usually followed by a statement – “Passing leagues don’t mean anything.” Saturday was the annual throw at Charter Oak. So here we go.

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The Peterson Principle: 5/3/2026

Written by tpeterson on May 3, 2026 — 3 Comments

By Tim Peterson The Rio-Pacific Conference for football is set to go but already there are scheduling changes that need to be made. Marshall (Pasadena) is slated to be in the Crest League of the Conference and the school just announced this week that they are dropping the football program for this season.

The Peterson Principle: 4/19/2026

Written by tpeterson on April 19, 2026 — 12 Comments

By Tim Peterson I’m still trying to figure out this realignment thing for football. I’ve been able to coddle together some information but it’s a work in progress. By all accounts these two conferences are set in stone.

The Peterson Principle: 4/5/2026

Written by tpeterson on April 5, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson Well, I got one of them right. I had Illinois and Michigan winning. I kept waiting for Illinois to make a run and it never happened. You can’t shoot 34 percent from the field (23 percent from three) and expect to win. Especially against UConn.

The Peterson Principle: 3/29/2026

Written by tpeterson on March 29, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Tim Peterson Wow Duke! The Madness! Braylon Mullins will remember that shot for the rest of his life. Unfortunately so will Cayden Boozer. You could see it coming.