Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
The Big Ten Network’s Big Takeover
Updated:The Big 12 and SEC announced a partnership in a new bowl game last week, one that would match the…
Read more2012 Steelers Draft Preview: Offense
Updated:The last week in April brings many things in Pittsburgh. This year it has brought us some not-so-typical occurrences like snow and…
Read moreAftermath of Junior Galette release and what it means for 2015 Saints prospects
Updated:When the Saints drafted Hau’oli Kikaha in the 2nd round and Davis Tull in the 5th round it was for…
Read moreSaints Nation Guru – Week 7 – Colts
Updated:Another week, another no-show by the Saints. If you are actually trying to convince me that these guys Thursday on…
Read moreAnd Now, Some Arbitrary Judgments on the Brewers-Pirates Suspensions
Updated:As of this writing, three of the four players suspended for their roles in the Brewers-Pirates brawl Sunday are appealing…
Read moreMr. Underrated: A Benoit Pouliot Story
Updated:In Craig MacTavish’s second summer as the Edmonton Oiler GM, he made some peculiar signings that centred around, for lack…
Read moreLinks of the Day 11/4/08
Updated:Go Vote! A couple commercials that make me want to keep the remote at my side on NFL Sundays. Washington…
Read moreThe 8th Seed – Episode 4
Updated:Let me explain right off the bat. Rey Moralde of The No Look Pass distracted me in this episode. How?…
Read moreIs a lack of league-wide parity bad for the NBA?
Updated:All the talk of the town after the Warriors third title in four years is the concept of parity in…
Read moreWhich Team Will Climb Highest in Conference Standings?
Updated:This past year, Miami made the biggest jump in terms of its conference standing, going from 1oth in 2014-15 to…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 12-7-10
Updated:Thanks to CJ in New England for this. She says: “Would a photo of my baby llama wearing my Pens…
Read more2016 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: WR
Updated:Programming Note: ICYMI, I’m quitting Total Titans effective, with a last posting date of March 9. After quarterback, running back,…
Read moreOff-Season Targets – Brandon Sutter
Updated:Alex, and Romulus have been doing a fine job with the Off-Season Targets series. They’ve been going through a pretty…
Read moreNL Rookie of the Year ballot
Updated:This ballot is for the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, a group of baseball bloggers (duh) who are pooling votes together to…
Read moreBreaking Down The Seattle Seahawks 2010 & 2011 Drafts By The Numbers
Updated:In 2008, Mike Holmgren’s swan song ended with an unceremonious 4-12 record. In 2009, Jim Mora’s internship as head coach…
Read moreDraft-Day Trade Machine: Philadelphia 76ers Take Center Stage
Updated:The Philadelphia 76ers are in a position where they possess very little leverage. Everyone and their mother knows the Sixers want to…
Read moreOne Bid League Tournament Preview Explosion
Updated:Hello, friends. As some of you may know, I moonlight on the site Run the Floor. Since conference tournament play…
Read more2011/12 NBA Awards: Coach of the Year
Updated:(Coach Popovich in the midst of his acceptance speech for this award) With the NBA regular season coming to…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 10-14-08
Updated:Tiny pictures rule. Question…would that thing around the mini horse’s neck be a belt or a necklace? And… …Hey, baby….
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 4-16-10
Updated:Thanks to Heather for this. We used another pic from that site as MPotD before, but why not go with…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 11-21-08
Updated:Ethereal. Cotter’s take on the win. [OFTOT] 6 tips from LeBron. [NESW Sports] A new spin on Michigan’s shitty season….
Read morePJD’s 2010 NFL Draft-or-Bust Off: Jahvid Best
Updated:Like we did with Mike Iupati, Taylor Mays, and Devin McCourty, it is time to move on to arousing ourselves…
Read moreWolves Updates 5/10
Updated:From Chip Crain/3 Shades Of Blue: Who Needs to Win the Lottery: the TimberWolves From Charley Walters/Pioneer Press: A little…
Read moreSo Now Can We Boo?
Updated:It’s funny how just after I wrote a whole big paragraph about how Mets fans cheered and booed at the…
Read moreYour Morning Dump… Where Ray might finally get rest
Updated:Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there’s nothing…
Read moreJune Jones Steps Down as SMU Mustangs Coach
Updated:In a day that already saw Ray Rice cut by the Baltimore Ravens and Penn State have its bowl eligibility…
Read more2011 Pre-Season Preview: #4 LSU Tigers
Updated:2010 Record: (11-2, 6-2 in SEC) Head Coach: Les Miles (62-17 at LSU, 90-38 All-Time) Last Bowl Game: 20102011 Cotton…
Read morePJD’s Humpday Linkstasy – The Win Cures What Ails Ya!
Updated:It’s the Packers’ Bye week … so they have sex with each other. The Linkstasy is a feature where we…
Read moreThe Versus [Drinking] Game of the Week New Jersey at Washington
Updated:Brian Engblom is a scary dude. The haircut makes you think he might be a whimsical, good time kind of…
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