{"id":55300,"date":"2016-09-17T20:17:49","date_gmt":"2016-09-18T03:17:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=55300"},"modified":"2016-09-20T12:55:23","modified_gmt":"2016-09-20T19:55:23","slug":"fanview-september-17-2016","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/midvalleysports.com\/?p=55300","title":{"rendered":"Fanview: September 17, 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T. Let’s Go Mets!<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

By Joe Torosian<\/p>\n

“Did I ever tell you, that the first time I saw you I felt like I had seen you before?”<\/strong>
\n—- Joe Banks<\/strong><\/p>\n

Kick it!<\/p>\n

Right off the Top:<\/strong> Remember that time you working really hard and were so tired you were about to quit\u2026and then somebody gave you a bottle of Powerade and all your passion returned?<\/p>\n

Yeah, I don\u2019t either.<\/p>\n

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I can appreciate someone being thrust into a position they weren\u2019t expecting to be in\u2026Kind of like T.J. Rubley a few decades ago\u2026but you don\u2019t have to be a jackwagon about it.<\/p>\n

Word\u2019s been coming in from multiple locations that attendants working the gates of football stadiums across the SGV are giving a lot of attitude.<\/p>\n

(Are stadium gates run by TSA?)<\/p>\n

First, if you\u2019re an athletic director\u2026make sure the people working your gate know what a CIF press credential is\u2026But what\u2019s even more preposterous is when the gate-keeper gets a god-complex.<\/p>\n

Note to Gate-Keepers: Ask for help if you don\u2019t know what to do about a press credential\u2026Oh, and be polite.<\/p>\n

\"Even<\/a>

Even “The Devils Herd” at South El Monte wants to see what the Mets are doing. (Photo by Joe T.)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

I truly believe the Mt. View resurgence was setback two years because an individual with a god-complex told me after I produced a credential and identification, that I needed to stand in line–during the homecoming game–and show it to the ticket booth.<\/p>\n

The Vikings lost that night\u2026and it has cost Coach Victor Ambruso several free taco meals to get right in regards to Mid Valley Sports karma\u2026<\/p>\n

Also, we\u2019ve had several programs complain about not being included in our Top 50 coverage area\u2026If you are on the outside looking in, the best advice we can give you is to have somebody working the gate who knows what they are doing.<\/p>\n

Thank you…We now resume this regularly scheduled column.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Duarte\u2019s 3-0?<\/p>\n

Say what!<\/em><\/p>\n

I said Duarte is 3-0.<\/p>\n

Did you know the average size of the quarterbacks listed on the Falcons roster is six-foot-three and a half?\u2026That\u2019s Arcadia tall\u2026<\/p>\n

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I just added Los Altos running back Tyler Nevens to my fantasy team.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Joe<\/a>

Joe T.’s High School football novel is available through Amazon.com<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cA literary snapshot of what goes on over the course of a high school football season\u2026an awesome read and a story that truly will transcend time.\u201d\u2014Jim Singiser, AD\/HC Arroyo Knights Football<\/strong>
\u201cThrill, dread, anxiety, love, agony, success, and failure; basically all the emotions you feel as a football player\/coach as you do in life, all wrapped up in a single book.\u201d\u2014Marc Paramo, HC Rosemead Panthers Football<\/strong><\/span>
\u201cI read the book and really enjoyed it a great deal. I would think coaches and parents could Learn a lot.\u201d\u2014John \u201cCoach\u201d Kentera, former sports talk host at Mighty 690 & Mighty 1090<\/strong><\/span><\/p><\/div>\n

When I was raised by one parent, I was pro-parent. I was pro-parent before becoming a parent\u2026I\u2019m always pro-parent\u2026I\u2019m especially pro good-parent\u2026but, wow, in relation to my world it was a bad week for sports parents.<\/p>\n

And the only thing that helps me put it in perspective is the concept pertaining to \u201cThe Theology of You Suck\u201d\u2026<\/p>\n

The first account I heard was a football player crying because a coach was too hard on him verbally\u2026parent complains\u2026the administration tells the head coach to pass on to his assistant coach that he needs to be nicer\u2026<\/p>\n

My response was; \u201cYour kid (16-year-old biological boy) shouldn\u2019t be playing football or doing anything competitive\u2026And you suck as a parent\u2026\u201d (True)\u2026Don\u2019t allow them to be exposed to the world if you are going to try and control and course-correct every feeling they have, and\/or justify all of their emotions by declaring someone else is always at fault for them feeling bad.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

The first time the Los Angeles Rams played the Seattle Seahawks at the Coliseum was on Halloween in 1976\u2026I was there\u2026They shot the Olympics scene of Michael Landon\u2019s movie \u201cThe Loneliest Runner\u201d at halftime\u2026The crowd started laughing when they were using a spray bottle on him before the shot to look like he was sweating\u2026They had him come out of the tunnel and everyone stood and cheered\u2026Funny, but I still haven\u2019t been paid for being an extra in that movie.<\/p>\n

(I’m thinking I’ve got some dough coming to me for that effort…with interest.)<\/p>\n

Rams beat the expansion Seahawks, 45-6. James Harris threw two touchdown passes, one to Ron Jessie and the other to Harold Jackson. Pat Haden threw a scoring pass to Tom Geredine (the only catch of his Ram career). Lawrence McCutcheon and Rob Scribner rushed for touchdowns. Monte Jackson had a 41-yard pick-six.<\/p>\n

I like the Rams tomorrow\u2026I\u2019ll like them on Monday (unless they sign a deal with Time Warner)\u2026I just don\u2019t know if they\u2019re going to win on Sunday.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

“Theology of You Suck Part Two”:<\/strong><\/span>
\nSecond account I heard was a complaint because not enough people were talking about the positives of their team that lost by 60 points.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe boys on our team work hard, and no one tries harder, and they never quit\u2026people shouldn\u2019t just be talking about them losing. They should stay positive.\u201d<\/p>\n

I didn\u2019t get to directly respond to this one but I did say\u2026the team sucks. It has nothing to do with them trying hard, they just suck. It has nothing to do with yearbook spirit, pride, and yada yada yada\u2026they just suck. And it\u2019s okay to suck\u2026<\/p>\n

I wrote a book that was 100,000 words long\u2026I edited it countless times\u2026a professional editor edited it twice\u2026I also used spell-check and Grammarly\u2026I worked hard, I showed spirit getting up at five in the morning to work on it\u2026and I still used \u201ctemporally\u201d when I meant to use \u201ctemporarily\u201d\u2026It\u2019s crushing\u2026it hurts\u2026I pray no one every notices it or brings it up to me ever again\u2026but I sucked\u2026I blew it\u2026and I have to own it\u2026You suck as a parent when you don\u2019t let your kids own their defeats\u2026<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Art<\/a>

Art Carrington…the Get-Back Coach all other Get-Back Coaches are compared to. (Photo by Joe T.)<\/strong><\/p><\/div>\n

I was asked if last night\u2019s 75-7 loss to South Hills was the worst in Temple City history\u2026yes, it is.<\/p>\n

In fact, I hear Tommy Lasorda has an opinion of the performance\u2026<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Sal Tovar? Yeah, that dude\u2019s alright.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

“The Theology of You Suck Part Three”:<\/strong><\/span>
\nThe third account, I fielded questions on a football coach in our coverage area\u2026The parent said the coach sucked\u2026I said, \u201cWhy? Because he runs a spread instead of single-wing\u2026you don\u2019t like his base defense?\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cThere\u2019s nothing special going on and we\u2019re always losing.\u201d<\/p>\n

\u201cHave you done anything to help make things special?\u201d I asked.<\/p>\n

No answer.<\/p>\n

Maybe instead of complaining about what the coach should be doing, perhaps parents should be asking what they can do for the coach and his staff. What can they do to make things easier for his family? What little show of support can they provide? What stand will they seriously take when a clueless administrator (Not all administrators are clueless) is making things rough for him and the program?<\/p>\n

In these cases\u2026you suck if you\u2019re parent. It doesn\u2019t matter how much you care, how much you want the team to win, you suck if you are constantly trying to undermine the person doing the job you, yourself, are incapable of doing.<\/p>\n

Like I said, it was a bad week\u2026Most of the time, 90% of the time, parents are aces\u2026I am pro-parent, but there are times we all suck\u2026no matter our intentions.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Speaking of Duarte: On September 25, 1992, Johnnie Shelton rushed for 110 yards, scoring on a 49-yard touchdown run, and quarterback Greg Ainsworth (father of Geovontray) was dominant in the Falcons 27-21 victory over Workman\u2026What does that have to do with the price of lettuce 24 years later?\u2026That win improved Duarte to 3-0 on the season\u2026which was the last time it started a season 3-0 until this year\u2026The 1992 schedule would end with the Falcons as Mission Valley League champs, a perfect 9-0 during the regular season, and advancing to the CIF finals before falling to Valencia 23-15 (at Citrus College).<\/p>\n

It also earned them the old heave-ho from the MVL\u2026<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

Sometimes I think former Cal High HC, Jim Arnold arranges La Serna\u2019s football schedule\u2026Tesoro next week? St. Francis last night? The Israeli Defense Forces in Week Five?<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

\"Speakes2\"<\/a>Midbits (same as \u2018Tidbits\u2019)<\/strong><\/span>
\nMidbits<\/strong>: I\u2019m feeling a little bit better about not having Muir in my Top 20 a week ago\u2026<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Did you know that Eric Dickerson failed to rush for 100 yards in his first three NFL games?<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> Can I interest anybody in a free human air conditioner? It\u2019s called a \u201cJay Bruce\u201d and it never stops circulating the air because it never stops fanning.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> I don\u2019t know why people complain\u2026I like the expansion of the MLB rosters in September.<\/p>\n

Midbits:<\/strong> \u201cPaul Hackett Has Risen From The Football Grave\u201d\u2026Also known as USC football 2016.<\/p>\n

***<\/p>\n

MLB GAMES JOE T. HAS WATCHED THIS SEASON (Minimum 5-innings)<\/strong><\/span>
\nNew York Mets: 109<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Dodgers: 17<\/strong><\/span>
\nSan Francisco Giants: 14<\/strong><\/span>
\nLos Angeles Angels: 8<\/strong><\/span>
\nQuick Pitch (Watney\/Ryan): 84<\/strong><\/p>\n

The Dude abides\u2026<\/p>\n

638<\/p>\n

Psalm 131<\/p>\n

Contact Joe at joe@midvalleysports.com<\/p>\n

Author of \u201cTangent Dreams: A High School Football Novel\u201d available through amazon.com \u2026and \u201cThe Dead Bug Tales\u201d available this fall.<\/p>\n

Follow Joe on Twitter @joet13b<\/p>\n

\u201cJoe T.\u2019s Scoreboard\u201d is found at www.midvalleynews.com every Wednesday & in the hard copy of the Mid Valley News, published every Wednesday.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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