Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Hyperbole much?
Tip to Oehser, Baxter needs to get a grip. This game isn’t in the top 20. • While the 4-2 Indianapolis…
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Valentine Rumors Picking Up Steam
Ken Rosenthal caused quite a stir last night when he tweeted that he “keep[s] hearing Bobby Valentine is [a] finalist…
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Kubiak: You have to start over
They won’t do this time what they did last time “You start over,” Gary Kubiak told Houston media Tuesday. “That…
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Breaking News: Childress Sounds like a Moron
Alright everyone, settle down. You may find this almost impossible to believe, but Brad Childress came off sounding like a…
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What do the Beatles’ tribute “Rain,” Chris Brown, and Shea Stadium have in common?
Warning: (Mostly) non-baseball post ahead! My friend Barbra invited me to go with her to see the opening night of…
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Should Ian O’Connor disclose in his columns that he’s writing a book on Derek Jeter?
I wrote something for The Faster Times about how ESPN NY columnist Ian O’Connor is writing a book that promises “unique…
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Was it worth it…?
Here’s KWAPT’s postgame diary: Whew. Just got in from a frenzied night at the Garden. I really enjoyed myself tonight….
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Knee-Jerk Nation
Since contemporary times call for a 24/7 news cycle, it only seems natural for the world to be more likely…
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Gamecocks Blog: Blogpoll Top 25 Ballot – Week 9
Here is our ballot for week nine of the college football season – Leftover Hot Dog Ballot – Week 9…
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Barth continues to be Money from all distances
Slowly, steadilly, thankfully, the memory of the Mike Nugent vs NO ONE HEALTHY training camp battle for kicker that took…
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Foxboro Blog Top 12: Week 7
What a weird week! Out of last week’s Top 7, four won in pretty ugly fashion, two had a bye…
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Game Stats: Colts v. Redskins
Despite a dominating offensive performance, four fumbles kept the game close. The offensive line, as a whole, had its best…
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Your Morning Dump… Where the Celtics knew what was coming
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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Season Preview Essays: Donté Greene
http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js More than anything else, Donte Greene makes you think. We’re talking about a 6’11” small forward. 6-freaking-11. Same height…
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Wilpy Leaks
“… We will have no further comment on the process until we are ready to announce our new general manager.”…
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The World Series is Here…Cue Up the McCarverisms!
***The following was written by The Hall of Very Good’s newest contributor…Kevin Chanel.*** No one can doubt the esteemed credentials…
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Offensive Line Tells an Interesting Story For Year Thus Far
I’ve tried to say, to whoever would listen, that the easiest way to see if a team will be good…
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Heisman Update: October 27th
The Heisman race this year has fluctuated along with the Top 25 and BCS rankings, which has changed wildly from…
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The Giants Are For Real
The Giants came out and played as we suspected they might. Dallas was breathing fire. Eli threw 2 interceptions and the…
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You think Pap is eccentric? Check out Brian Wilson
We’ve seen Jonathan Papelbon smokin’ fat cigars, wearin’ a Budweiser box for a mask, playin’ air broom guitar and we’ve…
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The lost Taco Bell ad with Jerry Manuel and Francisco Rodriguez
Inside a Taco Bell, JERRY MANUEL walks up to a CUSTOMER staring at his chalupa. MANUEL You’re done, kid. You’re…
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Season Preview Essays: Jason Thompson
http://view.picapp.com//JavaScripts/OTIjs.js I can’t help but feel sorry for JT. Well, the knowledge that he plays basketball for a living and…
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Blogpoll Final Ballot: Week 9
Subway Domer Ballot – Week 9 Rank Team Delta 1 Oregon Ducks 1 2 Auburn Tigers 1 3 Missouri Tigers…
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‘PHizzle out in Philly’
One word after watching Buffalo play what was perhaps their most up and down performance of the year….ugly. The boys skated for the…
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