Letters to Sports: Viewers are next-guessing Chargers mentor Brandon Staley

Congratulations to Brandon Stanley for leaving in Justin Herbert. You managed to change all the headlines to that just one determination relatively than the incredibly inadequate participate in and coaching in opposition to Jacksonville.

Kent Webster
Newbury Park

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Is Brandon Staley having an identity disaster? Past 12 months, his decisive, unapologetic coaching type most likely cost them a playoff place. This year, a deficiency of decisiveness — permitting a 24-12 months-outdated QB make his conclusions — could carry about the same outcome. When will this Chargers’ coaching curse end?

Mario Valvo
Ventura

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Justin Herbert should not have been in uniform Sunday. A achievable championship group has been set in the hands of an inexperienced head coach, Brandon Staley. Mentor Staley’s decisions on taking care of the workforce considering the fact that he’s been in demand have proven his lack of readiness to lead the Chargers to a championship.

Donald Peppars
Pomona

Imagine once again

Contrary to the implication by Ryan Kartje, the USC vs. Oregon Point out soccer video game resembled anything at all but a “stinker.” The Trojans’ offense, made use of to moving up and down the discipline at will, was not authorized to do so by the Beavers’ protection. The USC defense, also missing suitable respect, countered with a valiant effort and hard work. The consequence was a charming, epic wrestle that includes a dramatic last Trojans drive. Even while the last score was 37 details under the in excess of/under, it was university football at its most effective.

Dave Sanderson
La Cañada

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Good teams will close video games, even when the offense takes the night off. Cannot wait around when anything clicks.

Mitchell Cohen
East Windsor, N.J.

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Caleb Williams wants to be explained to there is more to his situation than NIL discounts and the glitz and glamour of Los Angeles. It is currently being a man and going through the media right after a very poor effectiveness, accepting criticism, mastering and developing from it. That is what a true leader does.

Les Percy
Eugene, Ore.

Bruins increase

The Bruins are back, and with a vengeance, right after extensively dominating the at the time unbeaten and remarkably hyped boys from UW. Looks like QB Dorian Thompson-Robinson realized it all the time, with his intense and dominating play. Eight straight wins, dating back to last year.

A few of the finest gamers in faculty soccer, with QB Thompson-Robinson, managing back Zach Charbonnet and receiver Jake Bobo, put together with a raucous Rose Bowl crowd bore witness to the rejuvenated Bruins. This staff is destined for greatness. Upcoming stop, the best 20.

Marty Zweben
Palos Verdes Estates

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Chip Kelly’s Bruins at last proved they can defeat a ranked crew, as extensive as it throws two interceptions, fumbles and surrenders a basic safety.

Wes Wellman
Santa Monica

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With it currently being 26.2 miles from Westwood to Pasadena, would you say it requires a marathon hard work by UCLA college students to attend football video games at the Rose Bowl?

Gerry Swider
Sherman Oaks

ID demanded

So I ventured into SoFi Stadium for the very first time for the Chargers video game on Sunday and was amazed. However, the Chargers public-handle announcer does not even acknowledge the other group. Even on an interception, the announcer would only point out the Chargers tackler. There are people today at the activity that want to know who carried the ball for the other workforce. John Ramsey will have to be spinning in his grave.

Craig Dunkin
La Crescenta

Parting strategies?

If the Dodgers are entertaining the idea of providing Craig Kimbrel a spot on the postseason roster, may well I present a minimal guidance from a specified Disney film: Let it go.

Gregg Schoenberg
Healdsburg

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What does Kimbrel have on Dave Roberts? He keeps placing him in and he can not earn. He is a disaster.

Jerry Rutledge
Palm Springs

Lacking the moment

Your minimum protection of Roger Federer’s retirement was dismal. A compact blurb for 1 of the best, if not the greatest, tennis participant at any time to play the game is unacceptable. He should really have all the accolades he justifies, which are several. Disgrace on The Periods sportswriters for not that includes the pretty shifting tribute right after his doubles match.

Cheryl Kinsinger
Pasadena

Change of address

In examining Eric Sondheimer’s posting about the misfortune of T.A. Cunningham, a lineman who transferred from out of condition to Los Alamitos High, I uncovered a thing about the CIF’s adjust of home pointers. Eric wrote that the CIF coverage states in component that “a pupil may perhaps not be eligible to participate at the varsity degree if there is evidence the shift was athletically motivated or the college student enrolled in that college in total or element for athletic causes.” If that is the plan, it must be enforced quite selectively. How else could the CIF make it possible for numerous transfers to the Sierra Canyon basketball team from out of condition, seemingly every calendar year? Is it believable to imagine that some of the nation’s very best prep basketball players transfer to Sierra Canyon from other states for factors other than athletics?

Randy Tilner
Northridge

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I lived in L.A. County from 1975 to 2004. I’ve experienced three little ones graduate from San Pedro Higher. Why are the L.A. Metropolis superior college sports activities so limited-adjusted in The Instances? I want to examine extra about the L.A. Metropolis significant faculty sports alternatively of the non-L.A. County athletics.

William Zersen
Laguna Woods

Parting shot

Thank you Albert Pujols and Aaron Decide for bringing some pleasure, luster and course back again to our nationwide pastime.

Ken Feldman
Tarzana

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