Sound Off: Robledo, Ramirez and the Guru

In another special playoff edition of the two-minute drill we're joined by the Scouting Guru, substituting for Reginald Miller, who's busy schedule kept him away this week. The Guru joins prep sports editor Fred J. Robledo and sports writer Steve Ramirez, who cranked out all of this weekend's quarterfinal football games. Go check it out!
Friday's playoff games (unless noted)
Southeast Division
Crescenta Valley (9-2) at Charter Oak (10-0-1), 7 p.m.
West Covina (9-2) vs. Burbank (6-5) at Burroughs H.S., 7:30 p.m.
Diamond Ranch (5-6) vs. South Hills (9-2) at Covina District, 7 p.m.
Rowland (9-2) at La Serna (10-1), 7 p.m.
Mid-Valley Division
San Dimas (10-1) at Rosemead (9-2), 7:30 p.m.
Temple City (6-4) vs. Azusa (10-1) at Citrus College, 7 p.m.
Monrovia (9-2) at Duarte (6-5), 7 p.m.
Paraclete (8-3) vs. Northview (9-2) at Covina District Field, Saturday, 7:30 p.m.
Central Division
Glendora (7-3) at Upland (9-2), 7:30 p.m.
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Dear Steve,
great job on this week's previews! How many tacos do you eat when you're done with all that hard work? You like Corona or Dos Equis more?
Carlos
whats the freshmans number for south hills, #8 ?
Falcon Pride.....
FALCONS EAT CATS.
FALCONS EAT CATS.
FALCONS EAT CATS.
Enough of this. Play football and may Duarte win.
Go Falcons.....
GOOD FRIDAY MORNING FOOTBALL.....YESSSS!!
Rain or Shine, Win or Lose, today IS the day. Players...Soak it up, appreciate it, but most of all, give it ALL YOU GOT!!
Last minute predictions:
San Dimas Saints 42
Rosemead Panthers 21
who is that south hills freshman quarterback? He looks like a stud out there warming up? is he gonna play or what?
Just my opinion. I would love to see Charter Oak and South Hills for the championship game just to prove that Covina has the best players in the valley. They are also the most respectful kids. The trash talking really seems to cease and exist and the kids play hard and fair. It was a great game a few years ago but I know S.H. hearts were not in it because of a close death related incident. Too much trash talking when West Co played C.O. and I dont remember C.O. running up the score their first game last year. There second game, I actually saw kids crying towards the end of the game and small fights breaking out. This was not a good representation of EITHER school. I even heard parents yelling things that were not very sportsmanlike for a high school football game. I heard less trash talking when C.O. played Glendora. And everyone knows how big a rival that game is. I know this next comment is going to get some responses. TWO TOP TEAMS IN THE S.G.V. GLENDORA AND CHARTER OAK. Happy Birthday you bunch of turkeys!!!
To all bloggers Happy yes even you Fred to all you charger fans were the best there is in the sgv we are number one win or lose but when it comes Friday the Chargers are going to walk away on top CO 56 18 CO YOU KNOW WE ARE THE CHARGERS THE MIGHTY MIGHTY CHARGERS and we are # 1 We are going all the way and we are going to be the Southeast CIF CHAMPION Go Chargers Go Fight Win
Me
It is what it is ? Remember "NO CRYING" please! just take it like a man.
AZTECS, don't take Temple City Lightly and Don't! go by Fred's and Steve's predictions on having AZUSA winning. Temple City, has been around for a long time,and they know how to play Football real well, and been to the playoffs many times.
Be smart and score early and continue to hit hard and wrap up. AZTECS don't get too relaxed! FIRE UP...
AZTEC PRIDE!
What hapend to SH other running backs? The senior that also plays defense and the sophomore...
Listening to the audio talk about the La Serna/Rowland game...I would definitely love to see what Rowland could do against C.O. if they could get by this tough La Serna team. Cal did beat us in game 1, but we are a more experienced team now. Should be an excellent game...
HELLO GURU I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ALL THAT HYPE ABOUT RUBEN #23 FOR MUIR WAS TRUE I'M HEARING HE IS THE PASADENASTARNEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALSO WANT TO KNOW IF FERNANDO #55 FOR MUIR LIVES UP TO ALL THE HYPE HE'S GOT I'M HEARING HE'S PASADENASTARNEWS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.
HELLO GURU I WOULD LIKE TO KNOW IF ALL THAT HYPE ABOUT RUBEN #23 FOR MUIR WAS TRUE I'M HEARING HE IS THE PASADENASTARNEWS PLAYER OF THE YEAR
ALSO WANT TO KNOW IF FERNANDO #55 FOR MUIR LIVES UP TO ALL THE HYPE HE'S GOT I'M HEARING HE'S PASADENASTARNEWS DEFENSIVE PLAYER OF THE YEAR.
SGVFOOTBALLFAN
Who are YOU to demand anything. "Let me make it clear right now, I don't want". Dude, get a life. I don't know who you think you are partner, but you need to get off your soapbox. Chump.....
I sit here in my private study, with a Cup of earl grey in one hand, a soothing pipe in the other, my loyal hound Chester at my feet, the sharp tones of Beethoven’s 5th playing in the background, when I saw what I could not fathom.
A jest ! Yes a jest from my dearest and closest friend.
KS, I once again raise my glass to you. Well put, and well done old chap.
Francis, he has not forsaken us, he has returned.
another brokeback moment
King Stud...
Dude... you need to stay clear of caffine and other stimulants :-)
King or is it princess. Wow what awaste of human energy. Get back to reality.
Between u and Tarton ,whew too much???
AZUSA AZTECS GO OUT THERE ON FRIDAY AND MAKE EVERYONE PROUD. WE ALL KNOW YOU CAN DO IT SO JUST GO OUT THERE AND TAKE CARE OF BUSINESS.
AZTECS RULE!!!!!!!
Huskie Fans
I want to make this perfectly clear right now.I don't want any whining or crying after Friday nights game. If we had this player or if this player hadn't been thrown out . Bottom line is you create your own destiny. Period
I agree with Fan. Steve Ramirez shouldn't be allowed to talk. His voice is incredible annoying
get rid of robledo, is he so in love with b.a. thats all he can write about.
We've got the sprinklers on and soccer teams practicing in the rain on the field.
We're all set for Friday night.
WTF! That was down right PAINFUL! None of you wannabe sportscasters (not including Fred) should be anywhere near a microphone. I can understand a pre-schooler reading the pre amble better than I can understand you jerk offs! Take a speech class for our sake!
Fred, I agree with you that CV will have to bring its A game and try to hit Chargers early. When Chargers get into the 2nd half they dominate the opponen Mix in RYCROFT and GOLDEN. Watch WILLIAMS PERI and CLAPPER take it to CV.
Chargers 42 CV 21.
S.H. vs. D.R. is going to just be a matter of who wins up front - period!
Muddy field, 2 good offensive lines and a real chance for a Freshman Running Back (#35 Jamel Heart) to become a legend! I hope this kid goes off and carries the Huskies - that would be killer to witness.
But D.R.'s linebacker #54 will have something to say about that - I'm sure! That dude is a stud.
I say it's close and higher scoring than most people are expecting.
South Hills 24
Diamond Ranch 21
Yeah - that sounds about right.