{"id":12999,"date":"2010-11-23T23:58:07","date_gmt":"2010-11-24T06:58:07","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=12999"},"modified":"2010-11-23T23:58:07","modified_gmt":"2010-11-24T06:58:07","slug":"the-peterson-principle-112310","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=12999","title":{"rendered":"The Peterson Principle 11\/23\/10"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Do the Bearcats have enough to beat Muir? <\/p><\/div>\n

Thoughts and observations from a CIF first round playoff weekend.<\/p>\n

Sports writing can be a dangerous profession. I\u2019m not talking about dodging players on the sidelines at a football game or weaving my way through a crowded stadium parking lot on a Friday night. I\u2019m talking about facing the wrath of an Albert \u201cRhino\u201d Perez after picking against his Schurr Spartans.<\/p>\n

Have you seen Rhino Perez? He\u2019s listed at 5\u201911\u201d, 225 but when he\u2019s staring you down in helmet and full pads he looks 6\u20195\u201d, 300.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey Mid Valley! I thought we were supposed to lose,\u201d Perez said glaring at me though a face mask late in the fourth quarter.<\/p>\n

\u201cHey Albert let me a get a shot,\u201d I replied while aiming my camera at him trying to pacify him.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut we were supposed to lose,\u201d he said again this time more menacingly.<\/p>\n

Without wasting any more time, I snapped a couple of shots, smiled and muttered a quick thanks before beating it down the sidelines to escape being sacked.<\/p>\n

Okay I picked Baldwin Park. And it was walk in the park for Schurr, 31-7. Look, it isn\u2019t easy. I mean someone has to write \u201cGame Night\u201d. And in Game Night I have to pick a winner and a loser. If you see Rhino this weekend stay out of his way. He might not be too happy. You see, I picked Schurr to lose again\u2026to Monrovia.<\/p>\n

Hey it was either that or have to hear it from Ellis McCarthy. I\u2019ll take my chances with Rhino.<\/p>\n

Is the Olympic the best team in the Mid-Valley Division? It sure looked that way Friday night as they went 3-0 in the first round. Going undefeated in the second round won\u2019t be as easy but it\u2019s a real possibility.<\/p>\n

Valley Christian, which finished fourth behind Whittier Christian, Maranatha and Valley Christian, is better than at least six of the 16 teams that made it to the dance.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s hard to believe that just a year ago, Matt Fregoso was an after thought to Joey Diaz, who was the starting running back for Rosemead before suffering an injury. Fregoso was pressed into action and the rest as they say is history.<\/p>\n

That being said I still like Amjed Aboul-hosn and Village Christian to beat the Panthers Friday night.<\/p>\n

Arroyo Coach Jim Singiser confirmed late Friday night that the call that cost the Knights a potential game tying touchdown with four seconds left was the correct call. The pass was indeed forward \u201cby a foot\u201d and Steven Rivera\u2019s score was nullified. Okay so the Knights didn\u2019t get the shaft on the field. But did they in the first round draw?<\/p>\n

\u201cYou have to beat the best to be the best,\u201d Singiser said after the brackets were announced. But shouldn\u2019t you get to play the best in a later bracket?<\/p>\n

Wardell Crutchfield, as expected, resigned as the Baldwin Park DC after the Braves opening round loss to Schurr. Knowing Coach Crutch, I wouldn\u2019t be surprised to see him resurface somewhere soon. He has a wealth of football knowledge, and is always great to talk to. I still can\u2019t figure out why Duarte let him go.<\/p>\n

The loss of Chase Price was devastating to Diamond Ranch down the stretch. You have to think the outcome of the first round, five point loss to Mayfair would have been a lot different if Price was available.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Next stop for Price \u2013 San Diego State.<\/p>\n

Two weeks ago, La Mirada was riding high after knocking off Norwalk on its way to a Suburban League title. Now Norwalk is hosting a second round playoff game while the Matadores are home watching Oprah.<\/p>\n

How far can Eliijhaa Penny and Billy Moore carry the Lancers?<\/p>\n

Despite the first round exit, it was a great bounce back year for Jon Dimalante and the Apaches.<\/p>\n

I know Muir is the hot pick right now but I’m going Bonita. I also like West Covina, Burroughs,\u00a0and Norwalk in the Southeast, and Village Christian, Whittier Christian, San Dimas and Monrovia in the Mid-Valley. As for Rhino?\u00a0 I\u2019m sure I\u2019ll be hearing from him soon.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n

That\u2019s my principle.<\/p>\n

Tim can be reached at tspeterson32@yahoo.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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