Category Archives: The Peterson Principle
The Peterson Principle 11/28/11
Have you ever been at a basketball game when a player throws up an ill advised shot? The coach jumps up and begins to scream “No! No! No!” and then the ball swishes though the basket. Suddenly the coach’s tune changes “Oh yeah, nice shot!” he says.
The Peterson Principle: Selection Sunday
It was all hugs and warm smiles at the Mid-Valley Division selections at Covina High School Sunday morning. Nobody was burned at the brackets or felt like they got the “short end of the stick” so to speak.
The Peterson Principle 11/7/11
Heading into the final week of the regular season there are still several things that have yet to be decided in the Mid-Valley Division. In the Montview and in the Mission Valley the title will be settled on the field. The Almont is still up in the air and second place is still on the […]
The Peterson Principle 10/24/11
Yes Sir All the focus this week in the Valle Vista League was on Covina and San Dimas but did anybody notice Pomona’s Sir Darius Yabrough? He had an 80 yard run for a touchdown and a 70 yard TD scamper in a rout of Nogales. With another 200 yard performance he has accumulated over […]
The Peterson Principle 10/17/11
It’s hard to minimize the importance of El Monte’s win over Rosemead Friday night. To rally in the fourth quarter to beat a team that was expected to finish either one or two in the Mission Valley League is more than huge. It’s a turning point… an epiphany… a season changer.
The Peterson Principle 10/10/11
Bad Karma, Good Karma I’m thinking I bring Arroyo bad karma. Last year I covered the Knights in the third game of the season against Montebello. Steven Rivera went down to injury and Eddie Federico was pressed into action.
The Peterson Principle 10/3/11
The Devils get their Due I finally got a chance to see Pomona. We heard that the Red Devils had good athletes and they do. We heard Brandin Schreiman was playing every down at quarterback (not Tavea Cobb) and he was. We heard that they were going to give Covina a game and they did.
The Peterson Principle 9/26/11
Mr. Livingston I Presume We’re hoping Covina quarterback Billy Livingston can play against Pomona Friday. The Mid hates it when key players go down. It takes too much away from the game when both teams aren’t at full strength. A running back or wide receiver is bad enough but when the QB is out? […]
The Peterson Principle 9/19/11
Maranatha High School is a perfect setting for a football game. There’s new field turf, and the stands are filled with rabid Minutemen fans. The visitors’ side isn’t bad either but its just not as roomy as it is for the home team.
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