Mountain Views News, Combined Edition Saturday, September 9, 2023

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Mountain View News Saturday, September 9, 2023 

HUDDLE UP


With HARVEY HYDE


“WHAT A SHAME”

Finally! The college football season has begun. Week 
Number One: The PAC 12 had 13 wins and no losses. 
This provided some welcome positivity after the turmoil 
of the PAC-12- to PAC-2 events of last month. A great result 
for the first week, and a little bit sad looking ahead. 

What a show the PAC-12 quarterbacks displayed for the 
conference. All schools were represented with skill and 
offensive efforts. These talented teams certainly deserved 
national recognition for this first week of play. Each week, I list my own “Top Twelve” 
teams. Four of those teams were in the PAC 12. And look at the scores. Utah—24 
points; USC--66 points; Washington – 56 points; Oregon – 81 points; and the 
remaining teams did well also. Oregon State—42 points; Cal – 58 points; Stanford – 
34 points; Colorado—45 points; points; Arizona--38 points. No matter how you look 
at it, these are very impressive numbers.

Now, this week, reality may set in for some. Someone is going to lose. USC vs. Stanford 
and going forward some stronger opponents, This week: Wisconsin, Nebraska, 
Baylor for Washing ton State, Colorado and Utah and others. As many of you realize, 
we are looking at possibly the end of the great traditions of the PAC 8-10-12. Some of 
the “glory years” of seasons gone by. Traditions and games already changed. What 
happens to the records made and recorded? I guess now just memories, but what great 
ones! 

How about the Rose Bowl PAC and Big TEN match ups with legends: USC’s John 
McKay, John Robinson, Pete Carroll. UCLA’s Terry Donahue, Tommy Prothro. Washington’s 
Jim Owens, Don James. ASU’s John Cooper, Stanford’s John Ralston, Jim 
Harbaugh… just to name a few. How about those Big TEN names. Ohio State’s Woody 
Hayes, Earl Bruce. Michigan’s Bo Schembechler. Wisconsin’s Barry Alverez; Iowa’s 
Hayden Fry; Michigan State’s Duffy Daugherty. You old timers out there..,do you remember 
more? I know I have missed a few of these legends. 

For today, let’s congratulate Prime Time Deion Sanders (and his QB son). He did it 
“with style.” He sure did! He backed it up. We can look forward to a sold out Rose 
Bowl when Colorado plays UCLA on October 28th. We’ll watch to see if his interviews 
provide good ‘fight talk’ to opposing teams to come. 

As a side note: Here's hoping for you football fans who won’t or can’t get to games, 
(or just want to see everything,) that your teams are able to be seen on television on 
some channel or network or station. I’m including college and professional games 
here. This is the new fan challenge (which I have predicted would come.) We will be 
paying more for our entertainment. Will be learning how to sign up for special shows 
and highlights. Will have to choose which leagues and teams we want to watch on a 
regular basis. We can look for the PAC 12 network, the Big TEN network, the NFL 
network, the Fantasy football network, and if we wish, the SEC network etc. and on 
and on. Just open your wallets. 

This first week has been a good one for the PAC 12 (possible finale year) whether we 
like it or not, the end. It’s going to be hard to see the PACa 12 go away. But as George 
Allen used to say, “The future is now!” Let’s enjoy the final year! Hope your team 
wins.

Remember another tradition. The Pasadena Quarterback Club starts September 29th 
at the Elk Club in Pasadena, 400 East Colorado Blvd. Lunch starts at 11:30 and the 
program begins at 12:00. With great speakers, Anthony Davis, PCC head football 
coach, and St. Francis coach will be recognized along with some of their players. 

Follow me @ coachharveyhyde; and Harveyhyde.com. Hope your teams Win!


PASADENA QUARTERBACKS ANNOUNCE 
NEW SEASON

For its 77th season the Pasadena Quarterbacks (Huddling Up since 1945) is excited to 
announce a Fall lineup of three Friday meetings featuring speakers from all levels of 
football: professional, college, junior college, and high school, with the latter including 
a look at the first full season of Ladies Flag Football, a new CIF sport.

Location: Pasadena Elks Lodge

 400 W. Colorado, Pasadena, CA 91105 

 (parking entrance on Green Street)

Time: Lunch at 11:30. The program begins at noon.

Price: $40 for members, $50 for guests. 

 (Join now at www.pasadenaquarterbacks.org)

Dates and Speakers:

September 29 

Anthony “AD” Davis -- Record-setting member of five National Championship 
teams at USC, two in football under John McKay and three in baseball under Rod 
Deadeux. All-American and Heisman Trophy runner-up in 1974.

Pasadena City College Head Football Coach Robert Tucker

St. Francis High School Head Football Coach Dean Harrington

October 27

David Baker – Past President of the Pro Football Hall of Fame and former Commissioner 
of Arena Football League. One of the most popular speakers in recent Quarterbacks 
history.

Pasadena City College Head Football Coach Robert Tucker

Westridge High School Head Flag Football Coach Dan Calmeyer

November 17 – USC/UCLA Rivalry Week

Coach Harvey Hyde and the beat writers for the Trojans and Bruins offer up analysis 
of the season and predictions for the Victory Bell.

Pasadena City College Head Football Coach Robert Tucker.

Local high school head football coach with team in the CIF Playoffs.

Contact: Jim Gruettner: (626) 799-7478 or jagruettner@gmail.com


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