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The TEN

(“The Ten” is not a top ten, but ten items worth being included in The TEN)

1.) “The Mid Valley Sports Show” is LIVE tonight at (7:PM) www.midvalleysports.com  (Click on UStream button)

2.) On this date in 1843 “A Christmas Carol” by Charles Dickens is published.

3.) On this date in 1978 Cullen Bryant rushed for 121 yards and two touchdowns on 30 carries as the Los Angeles Rams defeated the Green Bay Packers, 31-14, at the Coliseum. Rod Perry, Bill Simpson, and Pat Thomas all intecepted passes. Pat Haden started for the Rams, David Whitehurst for the Packers.

4.) Baltimore Ravens kicker Justin Tucker hits 61-yard field goal to beat the Detroit Lions, 18-16, on Monday night.

5.) Paraclete (sophomore) RB Melquise Stovall’s final stats: 198 carries for 2,184 yds, rushing, 2,785 total yards, 43 touchdowns.

6.) ”That kind of stuff leaves scars. It brings pain. I know that’s what it brought to me.”—Dallas Cowboys wide receiver on why he left the field as the Green Bay Packers took a knee to beat the Cowboys 37-36 on Sunday.

7.) “This kid is not bad. Good quick release, pretty decent footwork. Would like to be a little more velocity on the ball but he can work on that. Did he really play at all those schools? Anyway, he has good mechanics and throws a good ball. Good luck kid!”—MVS commentor “AirAttack” on Muir QB David Madrid’s 2013 highlight video.

8.) “While Obamacare is definitely the worst roll out of the year, Romo to his left is a close second.”—Dennis Miller

9.) MVS birthday wishes out to: Former Arroyo wide receiver Hunter Duran (20), Monrovia center Dean Bisterfeldt (21), and LANG photographer/Rio Hondo College Alum Keith Birmingham (?).

10.) Southern California MMA pioneer Joe Camacho (13-19) passes away yesterday of a heart attack at Queen of the Valley Hospital. He was 41 years old.