Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Celtics-Knicks: Fun Facts
I wanted to call this "Did You Know?", but a certain sports network already took that phrase. So I chose…
Read more Your Morning Dump… Where history makes Danny confident
Every morning, we compile the links of the day and dump them here… highlighting the big storyline. Because there's nothing…
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You Scream, I Scream, We All Scream for Ice Cream!
Who wouldn’t want to buy ice cream from a Zamboni cruising down the street? I would totally empty my change…
Read more Game Recap 4/12/11: I Think Haren is Just Fine – Angels 2, Indians 0
I worried before the game that his emergency relief appearance this last weekend might have a lingering effect on Dan…
Read more The RB Myth: How Common is Late Round Value?
Every year as the NFL Draft rolls around, analysts and draftniks debate the value of players and positions. They always…
Read more With the 19th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the NY Giants select..
With the 19th pick in the 2011 NFL Draft, the NY Giants pick C/G Mike Pouncey out of Florida. Pouncey is a…
Read more Carlos Delgado to Hang it Up for Good
If you follow any of the numerous reports out there…former slugger Carlos Delgado will be announcing his retirement Wednesday. It’s…
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The Heart of a Champion
As a die-hard Patriots fan, I already knew the story – the kid who didn’t start on his own high…
Read more Game Recap 4/12
Fausto Carmona won 'Player of the Game' in his second straight start with the lowest winning score this season, 2.78….
Read more Offense Lets Lester Down
Jon Lester cruised through the first inning and struck out two of the first three batters he faced. His night…
Read more Steelers preseason opponents announced
The NFL released the preseason schedules today, but then pulled the times/dates off of most of the games shortly after….
Read more Spurs sitting big three
According to Kurt Helin of Pro Basketball Talk, Spurs coach Gregg Popovich will be sitting Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and…
Read more Tennessee Titans preseason schedule announced
As we awaited with bated breath the announcement of the Titans’ regular season schedule (but not the opponents, which have…
Read more When It Comes To the Buffalo Bills and the NFL Draft, Keep it Local
As the 2011 NFL Draft draws near, ESPN, unquestionably my favorite television network, will intensify its sometimes bombarding coverage of…
Read more Miguel Cabrera Walks It Off, Tigers Win 5-4
Back from the dead, Billy Zane lets us know what’s up. Miguel Cabrera’s single with the bases loaded in the…
Read more 2ITB first-round predictions
After going just about o’fer on my regular season predictions, here is a look at who I think will advance…
Read more The 2011 Montreal Canadiens All-Dive Team
DOY buddy Eric (@BosBruinsFan) is a Photoshop Wizard. He’s brought you some great images like Montreal 911, Jailed Chara, Boychuk…
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“On The Thin Side” Eagles report…
Welcome to our continuing coverage of the MACH 10 Eagles Draft challenge… and here’s your guest moderator, making his first…
Read more Georgia Bulldogs: Fun With G-Day
I know I just updated you with Georgia Bulldogs spring notes yesterday but Mark Richt has done something that has…
Read more Spurs news and notes: Chicken pox, Manu is confused, and more
• The San Antonio Spurs will face the Los Angeles Lakers who will be without guard Steve Blake due to…
Read more Looking back at my conference predictions
A prognosticator I am not. My mock NFL Draft senior year was about 15% correct. When I went about predicting…
Read more Saints Nation: Saints’ Preseason Schedule Revealed!
Sorry I’m late to the party on this, but the Saints’ preseason schedule has been announced! The Saints will play…
Read more Game Preview 4/12/11: Indians @ Angels – I Hope We Didn’t Break Haren
@ Cleveland Indians (8-2) @ Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim (5-5) Pitching Probables: CLE – Fausto Carmona (0-1, 9.00 ERA) …
Read more The Cansecos Speak!
Alright, alright…JOSE Canseco speaks. Ozzie just sits there and kinda listens and nods his head. In what is the first…
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