Articles by Alan Draper (245814)

Justin Tuck Quietly Among NFL’s Best DE in 2013

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  Some in the media and (what seems like) many Giants fans view Justin Tuck as a shell of himself…

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The Daily Quickie: March 1st

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Devils Stuff David Clarkson and Dainius Zubrus confirmed they received warning calls Tuesday from NHL Senior Vice President of Player…

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Amukamara Injured; Patrick Retires

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Rookie Prince Amukamara, the Giants first round selection, is OUT INDEFINETLY.  During practice Saturday evening, Amukamara broke a bone in…

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Game Rewind: Eli Manning

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We reviewed all 35 of the significant Eli Manning plays to get a better understanding of the game the Giants QB played on…

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Brandon Jacobs and Tom Coughlin

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Second string running back Brandon Jacobs is unhappy. On Friday, Jacobs publicly expressed his thoughts about being demoted. “To be in…

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Halo Headlines: Santiago could be traded; Quintin Berry signed

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The December 9, 2015 edition of Los Angeles Angels news includes another lefty starter getting attention on the trade front, the…

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Manningham on his way out; Osi likely stay

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Opposing teams will make Eli Manning go to someone else.   Because WR Mario Manningham, one of the Giants’ heroes from…

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TheNYRBlog’s 20 Thoughts: Goalies on Parade

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Chin-up Blueshirts Nation, we’re another week closer to Rangers training camp! While AV and co. haven’t made headlines in a…

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Will to fight

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Banks spoke in his weekly spot on WFAN yesterday to discuss déjà vu’ in the Bayou. He starts out by…

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Now We Begin Moving On

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Thursday was a time to reflect on the many positives left behind by Joe Paterno as more than 12,000 fans,…

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Training Camp Begins

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With training camp about to begin, the Giants were not going to let themselves be held hostage by an Osi…

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The Devils’ Sports Page – September 17, 2010

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Here in time to get you through the first real day of Devils’ training camp, The Devils’ Sports Page, bringing…

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Nnamdi to the Eagles; Burress chat; and Weatherford

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A new Eagle has landed in Philly.  The under the radar Philadelphia Eagles have nabbed Nnamdi Asomugha.  For the past several…

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Cleveland Browns v Pittsburgh Steelers

Robert Griffin III is once again the NFL’s most interesting QB project

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Robert Griffin III looked like he had a secure home with the Cleveland Browns and a chance to act as…

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Turning points of the game

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These two plays helped the Redskins defeat the Giants. 1. Ryan Kerrigan’s 9 yard interception return for a touchdown. [youtube=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k8obQpk3ZK4&w=560&h=345]…

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“In the end, the Giants got their man back — and at a very good price.”

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Only Ben Bernanke can print money.  The rest of us have to earn it. Yesterday we praised Jerry Reese for…

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Giants Roundup

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Since winning and then celebrating Super Bowl XLVI, things have simmered down for the Giants.  In the meantime, let us…

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New York Giants vs Dallas Cowboys

2018 Offensive Improvement

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How does the 2018 NY Giants Offense improve vs 2017? Let us count the ways. The cynical among us can…

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Yankee press office tells players to be more like Russell Wilson than Cam Newton. But what about Yankee brass?

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Isn’t it ironic? (Cue Alanis Morrissette song!) The Yankees’ PR/media team recently held their annual training sessions advising players how…

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GET OUT THE VOTE!

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VOTE FOR THE BEST FOOTBALL BLOG.  Click on this link, scroll down for “Best Football Blog 2010” and vote for Ultimate NYG….

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Will Osi Umenyiora Play on Sunday?

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1) Will Osi be back from injury this week to face the Eagles?  There are conflicting views.  Coughlin says he is ready…

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Week 2 Jump to Conclusions Mat-OL, TE, LB Edition

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This week we will be including the full play-by-play grade sheet to supplement the leap towards conclusions. They can be…

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Former Sacramento King Terrence Williams takes his game to China

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The former lottery pick signs with Guangdong Southern Tigers of the CBA.

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Devils Week 7 Ups and Downs

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Goalies: M. Brodeur – A Win, a loss and a shootout loss. I thought he played decently this week although…

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Alex Rodriguez News Conference

A ‘Rigid, Joyless Man’: Joe Girardi Is Acting Like a Weasel Over the A-Rod Issue

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I’ve been writing about Alex Rodriguez since 2006 in this space. And I’ve NEVER seen the media be on his…

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Los Angeles Lakers: What the Philadelphia 76ers’ NBA Draft trade means for L.A.

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The Philadelphia 76ers already shook up the NBA Draft ahead of the June 22 start. The Sixers traded the No….

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Colangelo leaves Philly, capping the league’s most absurd season

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Anonymous Twitter accounts cost Philadelphia 76’ers GM Bryan Colangelo his job. Let the absurdity of that wash over you for…

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Austin In and Cofield out

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With newly drafted DT Marvin Austin on the roster,  DT Barry Cofield will no longer wear blue. A recent article from…

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NCAA Football: Rose Bowl Game-Ohio State vs Washington

Could Dwayne Haskins’ Inner Circle Affect His Draft Stock?

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An awkward interview regarding Dwayne Haskins’ inner circle went down recently. Former Ohio State quarterback Dwayne Haskins decided to declare…

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