Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Everyone *hearts* Doc Rivers
Doc Rivers has had a wild ride in Boston. He's 180 degrees away from where he was last year. A…
Read more An apology to CC
Oops. Guess I missed the recent CNNSI.com article entitled, “Punctuation purge: New Brewers P Sabathia ditches dots in ‘CC’.” I…
Read more The Angels were in a Zone today
A small town team, looking as though they are beaten, suddenly become the ’28 Yankees. The unlikely mashers; Kotchman with…
Read more POLL: Retired numbers still a debate
Well, never has a poll been so inconclusive in its results. When asked “Which, if any, current Red Sox player…
Read more Learn About Your Neighbors: Canadian Comedy — Not Too Bad, Eh?
When you see the words “Learn About Your Neighbors” in the post title, it probably means we’ll be focusing on…
Read more Wolves Updates 7/24
Steve Carp/Las Vegas Review Journal on the Team USA Select Team: Kevin Love’s Achilles’ tendon continued to give him problems,…
Read more Telfair signs new contract
From the Associated Press: Sebastian Telfair signed his new contract with the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday, a two-year deal that…
Read more Fireside Chats #16: Where a week off brings back the team’s A game and we go back to school for Stats 101
Boston Red Sox podcast for MVN Radio Episode 16 where a week off brings back the team’s A game and…
Read more BOS 6, SEA 3: Sox sweep in extras
It took a little longer than most would like, but the Boston Red Sox completed the three-game sweep of the…
Read more Weekend vacation awaits…..
Thursday morning, I board a plane and head off to meet the girlfriend in California. I doubt I’ll get the…
Read more Is Juan Uribe headed to Boston?
According to Danny Knobler of CBS Sportsline, the Red Sox are deep into negotiations with the Chicago White Sox to…
Read more Greetings from the Motherland!
I’m sitting at the family home in Bristol, RI after getting caught in a traditional New England summer downpour as…
Read more Freshman Gamecocks get their numbers
The USC Media Guide, that was released today in conjunction with the SEC Media Days occuring today, has the new…
Read more Titans Roster Update
I’d planned a couple days ago to write a post analyzing which Titans might not be there when training camp…
Read more Getcha Artistic Talents Ready
Over at Yahoo, Greg has a neat contest up. It’s goal? Try and make Gary Bettman look heroic, respectable and…
Read more Titans Position Analysis: NB
Nickelback is considered by many to be a starting position, primarily because the nickel usually plays more snaps than the…
Read more Today’s Lineup 6/23 at Seattle
Jacoby Ellsbury, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B J.D. Drew, RF Kevin Youkilis, 1B Mike Lowell, 3B Sean Casey, DH Jed Lowrie,…
Read more 2008 Gamecock Depth Chart for the Defense
USC defensive depth chart as stated in the 08 media guide — Defensive End:Jordin LindseyClifton GeathersByron McKnightDefensive TackleNathan PepperJonathan WilliamsDonte’e…
Read more 2008 Gamecock Depth Chart for the Offense
Here is the offensive depth chart for USC as published in the new 2008 media guide: Quarterback:Tommy BeecherChris SmelleyRunning Back:Mike…
Read more Predicting the Conference: Brinkhatertology
“Hey Lennie, when we’re done with the Preview, do you think we can go pet some rabbits?” Seasons Greetings to…
Read more 7/23: Road Sweep?
Prev. Gm: Boston Red Sox (59-43) @ Seattle Mariners (38-62) Clay Buchholz (2-5, 5.67) @ Felix Hernandez (7-6, 2.95) 4:35…
Read more 2009 Gamecock Football Schedule Set
Here is the 2009 Gamecock Football Schedule that was released last week…. Sept. 3 – at N.C. State (Thur.)Sept. 12…
Read more Trade Adam Dunn? For Huston Street?
The most insane rumor is currently running around MLB sites. It has the Reds dealing Adam Dunn (who now is…
Read more BLOGPOLL: N.L. Awards 7/22
Each week, I am participating in the 2008 MLB Blog Poll at RotoJunkie.com. Below are my current votes for the…
Read more Among the best
Michael Silver, who continues his exile from public consciousness by writing for yahoo.com, has released his annual owner rankings. This…
Read more Nobody could have ever predicted violence in Detroit….
I don’t often discuss the WNBA (this is my first time, be gentle with me), but I caught a glimpse…
Read more New York Giants sign Kenny Phillips
New York Giants sign Kenny Phillips. Now all the Giants need to do is get Plax in camp and this…
Read more BOS 4, SEA 2: Dice-K paces Sox
Daisuke Matsuzaka went 7 1/3 innings striking out six in the process leading the Boston Red Sox past the Seattle…
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