Category Archives: Fanview

The Peterson Principle: 6/13/2016

By Tim Peterson It’s a different game now. Boston’s Kevin McHale clothes lined the Lakers’ Kurt Rambis in the 1984 NBA Finals and all he received was a personal foul.

The Peterson Principle: 6/6/2016

By Tim Peterson I know, I know. Nothing can be determined at a passing league competition. It doesn’t matter until you put on the pads. We hear that at…well… at every passing league competition.

Fanview: June 1, 2016

By Joe Torosian “So I looked at the scenery She read her magazine And the moon rose over an open field.” —Paul Simon Kick it! Right off the Top: Never thought I’d say this, but getting old isn’t so bad.

The Peterson Principle: 5/30/2016

By Tim Peterson A new coach wasn’t something Monrovia planned on in 2016. Chris Stevens was just coming off of his second year as head coach and had some success. It usually takes about 3-4 years before a coach puts his stamp on the program so Stevens wasn’t going anywhere. And then suddenly he was…

The Peterson Principle: 5/23/2016

By Tim Peterson We’re going to miss Joe Scherf at Azusa. The Azusa football team is going to miss Joe Scherf at Azusa.

Fanview: May 18, 2016

By Joe Torosian “We zip in, we pick ’em up, we zip right out again. We’re not going to Moscow. It’s Czechoslovakia. It’s like going into Wisconsin.” —John Winger Kick it! Right off the Top: Odor belting Bautista was the best punch I’ve seen thrown since Mike Tyson knocked out Alan Garner in the Villa […]

The Peterson Principle: 5/16/2016

By Tim Peterson Attention coaches, namely assistant coaches: You aren’t going to win a CIF championship by winning a lineman competition or a passing league. It’s good work for your players and gives them a chance to compete before the real season starts in September. That’s it. So lay off the people that are running […]

The Peterson Principle: 5/9/2016

By Tim Peterson Ted Clarke returns to the SGV at Gladstone, Mike Mooney is back on the sidelines as an assistant at South El Monte, Adrian Medrano moves from Bonita to El Rancho, Margarito Beltran is now at Bell Gardens, James Heggins goes to Duarte…things are going to be very interesting this year on the […]

Fanview: May 5, 2016

By Joe Torosian “It was a “Jump to Conclusions” mat. You see, it would be this mat that you would put on the floor… and would have different CONCLUSIONS written on it that you could JUMP TO.” —Tom Smykowski Kick it! Right off the Top: “Wasn’t he cleared?”—MVS commenter “Anonymous”

The Peterson Principle: 5/2/2016

By Tim Peterson I keep getting messages about Gladstone. An announcement is coming soon. I promise. When I’m given the green light, I’ll go with it. You know, board approvals.