Blogger: Joey Kaufman
A 19 year-old freshman Print Journalism major at the University of Southern California, Joey Kaufman is the founder and senior editor of the Los Angeles-based sports blog – SoCal Sports Hub.com. In addition to his work with SoCal Sports Hub, Kaufman is a contributor for the La Canada Outlook, a community paper in La Cañada Flintridge, California;, and a writer for awesomely!, a sports blog founded by Dan Lewis – formerly of ArmchairGM.com and wikia. Here at SoCal Sports Hub.com, Kaufman aims to provide LA fans with a break from the constant east coast-oriented sports chatter pervasive throughout the blogosphere and a fresh look at the Southern California sports landscape. He can be reached by e-mail at joey[at]socalsportshub.com.
Website: Joey Kaufman
Bruins Nation Apparently Doesn’t Like Opinions
I have always been of the belief that despite being a USC student and diehard fan that I have the capability of rationally analyzing a sporting event even if the Trojans are in the middle of it. Of course, I have my biases, but don't all writers? Sports Illustrated's Stewart Mandel is ... 29Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 8 comments | Continued
McKnight Appears Ready for One More Year at ‘SC
So far, USC's 6'0" 190 pound running back Joe McKnight is having his best season as a member of the Trojans with 938 rushing yards and 8 touchdowns - both team bests. But despite his success, it doesn't appear as if the junior tailback is instantly going to head off to the ... 27Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
UCLA Schedule Makers Are Quite Clever
So, with the UCLA men's basketball team playing Pepperdine tonight at Pauley Pavillion, it would seem logical for the administration to schedule the annual "Beat SC" football bonfire for another date as not to conflict with the hoops contest. (Yes, I do realize that a Beat SC bonfire is oxymoronic.) But sadly, ... 23Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 4 comments | Continued
Dallas McPherson finally finds a home…in Oakland
All Angel baseball fans remember Dallas McPherson. McPherson was the stereotypical "can't miss" prospect, who posted video game-like numbers in the minors - a combined 40 home runs at AAA Salt Lake and AA Arkansas in 2004 - yet failed to produce when called up to the big leagues. The 6'4" hard-hitting ... 22Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Lawler, Smith suspended for mispronouncing ‘Iranian’
According to the Los Angeles Times, Clippers legendary play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and color analyst Mike Smith have each been suspended for one game after calling Memphis Grizzlies center Hamed Haddadi an "Eye-ranian": Veteran play-by-play man Ralph Lawler and analyst Mike Smith (above, left and right) were suspended for tonight's Clippers telecast ... 21Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
K.O. Era Off to Solid Start But With Little Fanfare
On Tuesday night, the USC men's basketball team played its season opener under first year head coach Kevin O'Neill, but unless your were an extremely devoted Trojan hoops fan or someone wandering Figueroa Street around 7:00 PM, than you most likely missed it. The Trojans faced UC ... 18Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 2 comments | Continued
A Sneak Peek at the 2009-2010 USC Hoops Team
Towards the end of USC's demoralizing loss to Stanford on the gridiron this past Saturday, I overheard a Stanford fan reminding my fellow classmates and I that our team "sucks." While I may beg to differ that a 7-3 team presently ranked 21st in the Associated Press Top 25 is a dismal ... 16Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Rose Bowl Still Not Out of the Question for USC
Despite the fact that the USC Trojans have been throughly embarrassed twice in the past three games by Oregon and Stanford alike, the Rose Bowl and Pac-10 championship are still not out of the question for Pete Carroll's bunch according to Brendan Loy. While it is still hard to imagine this ... 15Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 1 comment | Continued
Manny’s Return to the Dodgers Purely Financially Motivated
As of last Friday, Manny Ramirez is expected to remain a member of the Los Angeles Dodgers in 2010, as the 37 year-old outfielder will not exercise the escape clause in the two-year, $45-million contract he signed last spring according to his agent Scott Boras. Last season, Ramirez hit .290 with 19 ... 9Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 1 comment | Continued
Los Angeles baseball stars apply for free agency
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‘09/10 USC Basketball Player Preview Series: Kasey Cunningham
A three star prospect arriving at USC from Cibola High School in Albuquerque, New Mexico, Kasey Cunningham was expected by many to make an immediate impact for Tim Floyd's rising USC basketball program until injuries derailed his once promising future. Since the later months of his senior year of high school back ... 4Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Rumor Mill: Vujacic on the Russian Trail – Sharapova’s that is
While Lakers shooting guard Sasha Vujacic may be coming off his worst season as a professional, that has not put a damper on his dating life. According to Tennis Rumor, Vujacic is on top of his other game, as he is rumored to be dating Russian tennis star Maria Sharapova: Well the 2009 ... 3Nov2009 | Joey Kaufman | 1 comment | Continued
USC Picked to Finish 9th in Conference
[caption id="attachment_12988" align="alignnone" width="198" caption="Donte Smith and the Trojans look to finish higher than 9th in the conference."][/caption]Yesterday, I suggested that USC hoops fans had reason to feel optimistic about the upcoming season considering the simple fact that the release ... 30Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
ESPN/USA Today College Basketball Top 25 Gives Trojan Fans Hope
[caption id="attachment_12964" align="alignnone" width="197" caption="Marcus Simmons and the Trojans received some votes in the initial top 25."][/caption]Earlier today, the ESPN/USA Today Top 25 coaches' poll was released, ranking the Kansas Jayhawks, who were also atop the the Associated Press preseason ... 29Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Matt Barkley Lovefest 2009 Needs to End
[caption id="attachment_12942" align="alignnone" width="197" caption="It is a tad bit silly to call Matt Barkley a Heisman candidate at this point. "][/caption]LOS ANGELES - Being a freshman USC student, I personally like our starting quarterback Matt Barkley just ... 28Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 6 comments | Continued
A Look at the 2009-2010 USC Basketball Schedule
With the Trojans' season opening exhibition matchup against Cal State Dominguez Hills just a week away, I felt it was more than appropriate to begin taking a closer look at the upcoming USC basketball season. So for our first installment in our preview series, we take a close examination at the team's ... 25Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 4 comments | Continued
Let the Conspiracy Theories Fly…
Tonight's Game 6 of the American League Championship series between the Angels and New York Yankees is just under thirty minutes away from getting under way, but according to the Yankees page on MLB.com, the outcome of the remaining two games of the series has already been determined. Bill Shakin of ... 25Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Angels Calling on the Kingfish
With tonight's must-win game against the New York Yankees taking place in Anaheim at Angel Stadium, the Angels have called upon legendary slugger and 2002 World Series hero Tim Salmon to throw out the ceremonial first pitch before Game 5. Salmon, the star of the Angels' first World Series victory in club history ... 22Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 1 comment | Continued
Sporting News: Scioscia A.L. Manager of the Year
While it may not be a great time to be affiliated with the Los Angeles Angels, as the Halos presently trail the New York Yankees three games to one in the best of seven American League Championship Series, there is reason for fans, players, and executives alike, to be proud of manager ... 21Oct2009 | Joey Kaufman | 0 comments | Continued
Excellent analysis of Dodgers roster for 2010: http://yallkiltit.wordpress.com/2010/03/06/dodgerblast-spring-training-roster-analysis/ 
I was with the UCLA Alumni Band; I sat in the 4th row of the box seats, a few rows ...
Joey, your right, but what were you thinking was going to happen? whats your point here? you called every UCLA ...
I was at that game as well. Where'd you sit? 
Murshed Zaheed aka Nestor is a government employee and if you google his name you will find it is many ...