Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

Tale of the Tape: Greg Knapp and the 2011 Houston Texans Offense
Updated:In an effort to understand what the Raiders offense will look like, I looked at game film from the Seahawks…
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Big Baby’s (almost) star turn
Updated:We all know Glen Davis is a character… and it turns out that was almost literally true Back in 2007,…
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Baylor Bears: 2011 Exit Survey
Updated:Coming off of a 7-6 season in 2010, the expectation was for modest improvement. Phil Steele picked Baylor 8th in…
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Brooklyn Balling Partners
Updated:CuttingDownTheNet.com- Solid site for college basketball news, bracketology, insight, and analysis FreeSportsPicksDaily- Great resource for expert Free Sports Picks…
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Roy Halladay faces Mets on national stage
Updated:Has a Roy Halladay start ever been as overshadowed as tonight’s? While the baseball world is still buzzing over the…
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5 Q’s with 3 Shades of Blue
Updated:3ShadesOfBlue.com is our Bloguin neighbour that covers the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzles, 2-8 in their last ten and the Raptors, 3-7…
Read more2012/13 Preseason NCAA Top 25: #2 Louisville Cardinals
Updated:Fall is here, and school is back in session, which means the good times are almost here – the start…
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Four reasons behind the Titans’ four-game losing streak
Updated:It’s been a forgettable last several weeks for the Tennessee Titans. After starting off the season 5-2 and earning the…
Read moreFinding the Temple Owls a New Rival
Updated:Last week, I looked at the reasons why the Temple Owls’ rivals are not Penn State and Villanova, as they…
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2013 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: OLB
Updated:Next up on our trip around the Tennessee Titans position by position as head into the 2013 offseason is a…
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Purple Jesus Writes a New Diary (Actually, It’s Just a Magazine)
Updated:Purple Jesus (or known to the morons at ESPN as “Adrian Peterson” I guess) is the 2011 guest author in…
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J.J. Redick Wants Your Best
Updated:Via Slam Online: “I just want some creativity, that’s all I want,” Redick said Saturday. “I haven’t heard creative things…
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Picking up the Pace: Red Sox moves, Kevin Millar, Curt Schilling
Updated:If you haven’t heard by now, you live under a rock or have just somehow avoided electronics all day. Ramon…
Read more2015 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: OLB
Updated:Better late than never is my motto. Going to crank these last few out before the draft, really. After defensive…
Read moreWalk-Off Walk Awards
Updated:The end of the 2018 Atlanta Braves season is upon us. There’s still much to figure out as far as…
Read moreZone Defence, Corsi and Mark Fayne
Updated:This last year I’ve been tracking zone transitions for the Oilers defencemen. I finished 31 games and will be planning…
Read morePodcast Coming + Random Thoughts
Updated:Okay, today’s article is going to be a little bit all over the place. It won’t have a ton of…
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Titans re-sign S Bernard Pollard
Updated:As announced on Twitter by the man himself and subsequently confirmed by the team, the Tennessee Titans today signed safety…
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2014 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: OT
Updated:After quarterback, running back, fullback, wide receiver, and tight end, our next stop on our trip around the Tennessee Titans position by position is…
Read moreEdmonton Oilers All Time Roster: Centre
Updated:The thrilling conclusion of the Edmonton Oilers All Time Roster, with in my opinion, the easiest spot to fill on…
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Houston Cougars Discover Hidden Treasure: A Running Game
Updated:Before we begin, let’s go ahead and preface this entire article with the following: Houston looked impressive, but it was…
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Spurs-Mavs Predictions
Updated:PROJECT SPURS Michael A. De Leon It’ll be great to see this rivalry play out again. The pieces are a…
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Titans re-sign DT Antonio Johnson
Updated:According to Jim Wyatt, the Titans on Tuesday re-signed defensive tackle Antonio Johnson. Per Wyatt, it’s a two-year deal. The…
Read moreMorning Cup of Joe – Where Penn State recruiting ranks in 2016 right now
Updated:The snow threw a bit of a wrench in the plans so this morning’s rundown will be brief. On the…
Read moreThis Week in College Football: Tuberville, Gamecocks, Baxter and Temple
Updated:Hello again college football fanatics and zealots, it’s time to take another trip to the past and review what happened…
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St. Louis Blues Rumor Mill v. 1
Updated:Blues Rumor Mill v. 1 Rumors have been swirling around the NHL lately and the Blues have found their name…
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Book Review: Blockade Billy by Stephen King
Updated:(Image: Glen Orbik, Desert Isle Design via Scribner / Cemetery Dance Publications) It’s amazing the quick degradation from salivating over…
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The Big Diesel vs the Big Fundamental: Who Ya Got?!?
Updated:The Big Diesel vs. The Big Fundamental: WHO DO YOU LIKE?!?! I recently partook in a friendly roundtable/discussion/essay contest/whatever you want to call…
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Garnet Army?
Updated:Am I hearing this right that USC Basketball Coach Darrin Horn has coined the phrase “Garnet Army” to describe the…
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