Share: After an amazing win by the Dodgers, some of their supposed fans took to the streets in an appalling showcase of poor sportsmanship by looting, rioting, and vandalizing LA. Since then there has been finger pointing with Dodger fans getting the blame. It should be apparent, however, those who took to the streets were simply people who were searching for any excuse to do whatever they want. It was difficult to believe that such a thing would happen when first seeing news coverage. Police …
The Dodgers earned back my trust
Share: The Los Angeles Dodgers finally proved to a skeptical fanbase that with all of the multi-year, multi-million dollar investments, they could finally be champions and show that 2024 would be different by winning the World Series against the New York Yankees. But the team’s job was to prove that they could win it all, so no one should regret having any doubt about a team with those high expectations because it was their job to deliver and earn that trust back. Back in March …
Fan faith in Yamamoto can move mountains
Share: The Dodgers just won the most important series of their entire season. Playoffs might be continuing, but after consecutive seasons of playoff disappointments, the National League Divisional Series had become a physical and psychological wall for the team and their fans. Why bother talking about Ohtani and the World Series if the Dodgers couldn’t even make it past the NLDS? Victory against the Padres was vital. A loss would show that nothing had changed, that the Dodgers were still irrelevant past October. So the …
‘Beat LA’ is actually good for LA
Share: “Beat LA! Beat LA! Beat LA!” This is a chant that Los Angeles sports fans are all too familiar with. Some fans are annoyed with it, while others think of it as the biggest compliment. Typically, teams like the 49ers, Giants, Padres, and Celtics are the main ones who enjoy chanting this when hosting a Los Angeles team. I believe the chant is a great thing for the city for many reasons. The chant originally started back in 1982, during the Eastern Conference Finals …
Still starstruck: I saw Shohei slam a historic home run
Share: Imagine this scenario: your arch-nemesis is in town, your ace is on the mound, and the newest Dodgers’ star Shohei Ohtani is in the batter’s box on the verge of launching his first home run as a boy in blue. It would seem like something that would be included in a baseball film, except it was experienced in reality. Dodger Stadium has had one of the best home-field advantages in Major League Baseball, holding nearly 56,000 rowdy fans for every home game. The crowd …
Dodgers must earn our trust for their postseason disappointments
Share: If you want to read the opposing opinion to this article click here Just because Shohei Ohtani is the newest and biggest Dodger in town, and the team is likely to make it to the playoffs again, doesn’t erase the years of playoff disappointments. Nor should it alleviate fans’ growing skepticism about the Dodgers’ chances of winning in the World Series again. For the burning question of whether this will be the best Dodger season ever with the best lineup in Dodger history? No …
The 2024 star-studded Dodgers will be the greatest of all time
Share: If you want to read the opposing opinion to this article click here With all their key acquisitions this winter, this Dodgers team looks poised to win their eighth World Series title. Is it bold to already crown the 2024 Dodgers World Series champions, after continuously falling short in the postseason year in and year out? Can Shohei Ohtani already have a championship ring to put on his finger in his first year as a Dodger after wasting six of them with the Angels? …
Fans ‘disgusted’ after Urías’ arrest on domestic violence charge
Share: Dodgers jerseys and merch-filled classrooms can be spotted all throughout PCC as many students and staff declare themselves as fans, but will that change after Dodgers pitcher Julio Urias’ arrest on domestic violence? The Dodgers have remained a contributing factor and staple to the Los Angeles culture, especially the Hispanic community for many years. Dodgers star pitcher Julio Urias has been a representation for Mexican Angelenos since he signed with them in 2012, and made his first appearance in 2016. He would embrace his …
Voter guide: All the wonderful ways to vote in LA
Share: The 2020 election will be the first year that many college students are able to vote in a presidential election. Much has changed this year and even for experienced voters it may be confusing to know how to cast a ballot. Voters may have questions about when voting starts, what the mailing deadlines are, where they can vote or drop off ballots, and how to find out whether they are registered to vote or not. These are all important things to know to ensure …
Astros’ little second baseman should grow up
Share: Jose Altuve is one of the best baseball players in the world. As team captain he should have been able to do more to prevent his teammates from cheating. Despite evidence to the contrary, Carlos Correa has continually denied Altuve’s involvement in the Houston Astros’ cheating scandal that has rocked the baseball world for the past month. If it was true that he wasn’t personally involved, as the captain and unquestioned team leader, any issues with his teammates cheating it was on him to …