Category Archives: The Peterson Principle

The Peterson Principle 4/20/11

It’s not that shocking that the Lakers lost to New Orleans in game one of their playoff series. What is shocking is that numerous pundits, and nearly all radio talk show hosts thought that a Laker sweep was a foregone conclusion.

The Peterson Principle 4/11/11

It’s April and the biggest high school track meet in the nation took place in Arcadia. The Dodgers are still trying to solve their security issues while the Lakers, losers of five straight, are trying to solve their issues on the court.

The Peterson Principle 4/4/11

Opening Day at Dodger Stadium was a bust. It was a total disaster. Oh it was memorable all right. It will be remembered as the day a horrific event took place. The problem is it seems like it’s starting to be common place.

The Peterson Principle 3/29/11

I’m usually excited about the start of baseball season. I was looking at a baseball preview Sunday and suddenly realized opening day is Thursday. In the midst of March Madness Major League Baseball wasn’t on my radar.

The Peterson Principle 3/22/11

It started last Tuesday and it hasn’t let up since. There were games every day through Sunday and it all starts over again Thursday. It’s the greatest spectacle in sports.

The Peterson Principle 3/15/11

With the mess that is going on in the NFL right now March Madness couldn’t have come at a better time. If there is no football in September, we’ll worry about it then, but right now we can turn our attention to the best two weeks in sports – the NCAA college basketball tournament, aka […]

The Peterson Principle 3/8/11

It’s bad when an athlete gets in trouble. When you think about the missed opportunities, blown chances and spoiled dreams that come with bad decisions it’s tragic.

The Peterson Principle 2/18/11

I was making my football rounds last summer when I stopped by Muir High School. I walked on the field, greeted Coach Ken Howard and asked him if I could talk to him in a few minutes after I snapped some shots.

The Peterson Principle 2/9/11

Ben Roethlisberger threw two picks and missed on several passes. One interception was returned to the house and the other cut short a drive. But despite all that, if Rashard Mendenhall doesn’t fumble early in the fourth quarter, you get the feeling the Steelers win the game.

The Peterson Principle 2/1/11

The Green Bay Packers and the Pittsburgh Steelers. What could be better? Now this seems like a Super Bowl. These are teams with rich traditions – teams that scream Super Bowl.