Someday, perhaps as early as this fall, USC fans will look back at the Pete Carroll Era and … sigh. Let’s think about this: For most of a decade, USC fans didn’t just hope for a national-championship contender, they expected it.  And they got it. Seven consecutive BCS bowl teams. Seven consecutive No. 4-or-better national […]

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It was a more eventful decade than my initial thoughts indicated. “Wow. I have to come up with 10 good sports events from the 0-somethings? I’m not sure I can do that.” Turns out, a few minutes of cross-referencing years and sports, and it’s no problem finding 10. The trick is limiting it to that […]

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For this, I might spend the $1,500 on airfare and invest the 25 hours in transit and fly back to Los Angeles. The Indianapolis Colts and New Orleans Saints, both 18-0 and playing in the Super Bowl? I’m there. If it can possibly be done. Not at the game. Just in the country. For the […]

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Mostly, I just wanted to see how many “categories” I could have at the top of this item. Now let’s see if I actually mention something about all of them. Some interesting topics playing out in U.S. sports right now and, really, I’m aware of them. Not everyone back home seems to remember we do, […]

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Just made me laugh. It’s not important. Just silly. “Eagles WR Johnson uncertain after concussion.” Well, I’ll bet he is. That would be Philadelpia Eagles receiver DeSean Johnson. Long Beach Poly guy by way of Cal. Great deep threat. And how might his uncertainty manifest itself? Like this:

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The thumbnail analysis of the Los Angeles market and the National Football League is this: Those poor saps! No team to call their own. That was not the situation 15 years ago, when the L.A. market had not one but two franchises. Since 1994, then, it’s been one long, painful void for NFL fans here. […]

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A few entries ago, I noted that the start of the National Football League season doesn’t really interest me. And I believe a big chunk of the Los Angeles market feels the same way. Saturday, we saw Reasons A and B why L.A. doesn’t need the NFL. USC and UCLA football.

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Have I been over this before? How the National Football League leaves me, oh, sleepy with non-anticipation? And here we go, with the rest of the season — after that thrilling (yes, sarcasm) 13-10 overtime game in Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Wow. That was a thrill an hour. I watched the end of that because […]

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I wouldn’t want Chad Ochocinco on my team. But I certainly want him in my league. Ochocinco is the former Chad Johnson, colorful National Football League receiver and a career member of the downtrodden Cincinnati Bengals. Which ought to be enough for the league to cut him a break if he acts a bit goofy. […]

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How did this happen? How did I become the apologist for idiot athletes and their felonious activities? First, Michael Vick. Now,  Plaxico Burress.

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