Category Archives: The Peterson Principle

The Peterson Principle 6/10/13

The Yasiel Puig story is great. In fact it’s amazing. But the bottom line is it might not go very far in rescuing the Dodgers. This guy needs some help.  

The Peterson Principle 6/3/13

I’m not ready to put together a football top 20 yet in any of the three divisions that we cover. It’s still a little early. But it’s never too early to start talking about how things might shake out in 2013 on the gridiron. Do they still call the football field the gridiron?  

The Peterson Principle 5/27/13

Don Mattingly can’t swing the bat. Don Mattingly can’t take the mound. Mattingly can’t take his old position at first base and Mattingly can’t do anything about the wave of injuries that has beset the Dodgers the first two months of the season.

The Peterson Principle 5/20/13

I’m at the Hall of Fame Game Friday night at West Covina High School and I’m still getting ripped by game director Leon Ward. He gave it to me on the phone Thursday night and he wasn’t finished when he caught up to me Friday night.

The Peterson Principle 5/13/13

The Lakers and Clippers are done but the NBA playoffs are as intriguing ever. The Golden State Warriors haven’t been this exciting since the Run TMC days and in San Antonio you wonder how long Tim Duncan can continue to play at a high level.

The Peterson Principle 5/6/13

  It’s tough being a sports fan in Southern California these days. The Lakers and the Clippers finished off disappointing seasons by being bounced in the first round. Both Mike D’Antoni and Vinny Del Negro are in danger of losing their jobs.  

The Peterson Principle 4/29/13

I know what they’re saying. He doesn’t have the arm strength. He isn’t mobile enough. He didn’t lead the Trojans to enough victories. But I still maintain they missed it with Matt Barkley.

The Peterson Principle 4/22/13

I’m not sure why there is such an uproar about Marshall coming to the Mission Valley League. If I’m a card carrying member of the MVL I’m thrilled about the new entry.

The Peterson Principle 4/15/13

  It’s been a tough week for Southern California sports fans. The Lakers lose Kobe Bryant for six to nine months with a torn Achilles tendon, the Dodgers lose Zach Greinke for two or three months with a broken collarbone while also losing two out of three at Arizona and the Angels have started off […]

The Peterson Principle 4/8/13

I got my first look at Dodger Stadium since the $100 million remodel Friday night against the Pirates. And although the millions of dollars spent isn’t immediately evident when you first enter the ball park I came away impressed.