Category Archives: Fanview

FanView: 4/9/2026

Written by jtorosian on April 9, 2026 — 2 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! The NCAA is weighing changes to eligibility to allow five seasons and eliminate redshirt and injury years. I like the honesty of acknowledging what we know, the players already are.  Scholarships should be replaced with contracts. My only question is, after Freshman, Sophomore, Junior, Senior, what will the fifth season […]

FanView: 4/8/2026

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By Joe Torosian Kick it! The fight in Anaheim last night might have been the most exciting thing to happen since Shohei was an Angel. The Dodgers are rapidly ascending to a place where it will be safe to say, “Who is like the Dodgers? Who is able to make war with them?”

FanView: 4/7/2026

Written by jtorosian on April 7, 2026 — 1 Comment

Kick it! The only thing missing from last night’s national championship game was skates and Jonathan E….that was a physical contest. Bodies were hitting the floor, players were going down, I kept waiting for Bill Rafferty to shout over the air, “Game? This wasn’t meant to be a game!” Hardly pretty, little aesthetic charm, but […]

FanView: 4/6/2026

Written by jtorosian on April 6, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! How fast has the narrative changed for the Rams this offseason? Here’s a transcript from “The Exorcist” reboot. Mother: “I thought you were supposed to be some kind of expert?” Priest: “There are no experts. Your daughter doesn’t claim to be a demon, but Puka Nacua himself.”

FanView: 4/3/2026

Written by jtorosian on April 3, 2026 — 1 Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! The Oklahoma City Thunder either told the Los Angeles Lakers, ‘Run along back to Camp Snoopy, kids—this is where the big boys play.’ Or, they said… ‘Go home and get your blanking shine box!’ Choose your metaphor.

FanView: 4/2/2026

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By Joe Torosian Kick it! On this date in 1979, Rams owner Carroll Rosenbloom decided to go swimming—alone…and the Los Angeles Rams 1.0 began their inevitable journey to St. Louis.

FanView: 4/1/2026

Written by jtorosian on April 1, 2026 — 5 Comments

  By Joe Torosian Kick it! Truth or April Fools? I was once offered the job of quarterbacks coach at Glenn High School. “Forty Days & Forty Nights”…is the title for Luca Doncic’s biography.

FanView: 3/31/2026

Written by jtorosian on March 31, 2026 — 4 Comments

By Joe Torosian Kick it! We’re going to talk about this because I didn’t have to be Nostradamus to figure out the response. What’s the subject? “Glorious conformity, the delight and ultimate pleasure of our unified society.”—TZ

FanView: 3/30/2026

Written by jtorosian on March 30, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! I always thought the worst “L” in history happened to the dude at the end of “The Last American Virgin,” but that was before I saw the last ten seconds of UConn-Duke.

FanView: 3/27/2026

Written by jtorosian on March 27, 2026 — Leave a Comment

By Joe Torosian Kick it! Note to Media: Stop trying to make “Qlo” happen… It’s not going to happen. I really wanted to come on and write about how the Dodgers are winless since selling what remained of their soul to Satan…but…all I’ve got is the ridiculous Will Ferrell opening.