Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

2015 Tennessee Titans preseason positional analysis: OLB
Updated:SELF-PUBLICITY NOTE: Football Outsiders Almanac 2015, the annual tome previewing all 32 NFL teams, plus the college football season put out…
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Women’s Sports Report: Track & Field Goes National & Schedules Taking Shape
Updated:Usually you’d be seeing Cassia doing these posts, however she has gotten an amazing offer and is now working in…
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Blogging with the Enemy: Jets Report
Updated:Keeping up with the trend from the past two weeks, we’ll be checking in with a blogger who covers one…
Read moreWill the Saints’ fullback not be Erik Lorig in 2014?
Updated:Sean Payton dropped a nugget of information at his press conference today stating: Our preparation has to be with the…
Read morePenn State’s Saquon Barkley named 2014 Mr. PA Football
Updated:For the first time in program history, Penn State has a Mr. PA Football player. Running back Saquon Barkley, one…
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Derek Schultz on Bob Lamey
Updated:We recently asked Derek Schultz of XL 950 to give his take on long time Colts broadcaster Bob Lamey. Here’s…
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NBA Blogger Previews: Pacific Division
Updated:Golden St. Warriors Rob Mahoney: Upside and Motor LA Clippers ClipperSteve: Clips Nation LA Lakers Kurt: Forum Blue & Gold…
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Titans free agency outlook: Strong safety
Updated:Now that the draft is over, I’d like to look at a few positions the Titans might look at when…
Read moreReport: Blues are interested in goalie Craig Anderson
Updated:Here’s a rumor which makes absolutely no sense. The Blues have reportedly called the Ottawa Senators about goaltender Craig Anderson….
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Imagine! John Lannan shuts down Yankee bats
Updated:So much for my partner in blogging being the good luck charm for Yankee walkoff wins. Squawker Jon and I…
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WPIAL Top 10 Dynasties of the Last Decade
Updated:Recently Karlo Zovko of preps.com ranked the Top 10 WPIAL Dynasties of the last decade. He heavily promoted his post…
Read moreThe Right Ingredients
Updated:I have struggled lately to come to grips with the complete rebuffing of analytical analysis and the refusal of many…
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Wolves Updates 10/24
Updated:Britt Robson/On The Ball on last night’s loss to the Pacers: Meanwhile, point guard remains the biggest obstacle to this…
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Play for Pay?
Updated:These updates are coming later and later in the day. My apologies. I’ve been quite busy this morning and I…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 4-8-10
Updated:Christmastime…why not? That little horse is totally wishing he was somewhere else. This is why the Dodgers can’t beat the…
Read moreA Gamecock Guide to this Weekend’s Games
Updated:First off, let’s take a moment to celebrate what’s already been accomplished and ponder what’s possible. Here’s (some of) the…
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Talkin’ All That Jazz
Updated:I just wanted that title so I could throw in the Stetsasonic video. The 8-9 Toronto Raptors take on the…
Read moreLSU’s stalwart lines command a lot of attention, but this may be the Tigers’ best unit
Updated:Like the Ducks, the LSU Tigers are loaded in the secondary. Head coach Les Miles graduated the Jim Thorpe Award…
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The Daily Haymaker
Updated:(The Daily Haymaker is a daily series that takes a look back and covers the news, fights being made, and…
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Rough Weekend In Orlando at the Old Spice Classic
Updated:Ryan Pravato, a student at the University of Michigan and blogger of Life on Dumars, breaks down Michigan’s performance in…
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Saints Nation’s Top 10 Plays of the 2012 Season: #5 – Chris Ivory’s Run Against the Falcons
Updated:I will remember the win over the Falcons this season as the most memorable moment of 2012 for this Saints…
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Wolves 111, Kings 103
Updated:From the AP recap: Al Jefferson had 21 points and 13 rebounds Friday night to help the Timberwolves record a…
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Stars of the Night & Game in One Picture: CBJ @ PIT Game 1
Updated:The Blue Jackets marched into Pittsburgh last night and for 23 minutes of play looked like world beaters. They were…
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Presumptuous Parting Shots
Updated:Before the NFL Draft and especially now in its aftermath, Cowboys fans have been speculating what 2010 players will not…
Read more2012 Pre-Season Preview: UAB Blazers
Updated:2011 Record: (3-9, 3-5 in C-USA) Head Coach: Garrick McGee (first time head coach) Coaches by the Numbers Hiring Grade:…
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Is this Michigan’s uniform for the Penn State game?
Updated:Michigan will host Penn State for a night game at Michigan Stadium this season. The Wolverines tend to make a big deal…
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Saints Nation: Dolphins Sign Charles Grant
Updated:I guess teams are filling out their roster at the 11th hour getting ready for training camp because we’ve seen…
Read moreOilers Pre-Season Gameday: VS Canucks
Updated:After a dominant 5-2 victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Thursday, the Edmonton Oilers wrap up their pre-season with a…
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