Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Try Not to Get All Choked Up
Barry Melrose worked at ESPN for a loooooooooong time. 13 years to be exact. So, naturally, they are paying tribute…
Read moreReal Time Review of Real Sports for 06/24/2008
This is a review of the latest edition of HBO’s Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel as it airs on June…
Read moreYour Obligatory FanHouse Post About Mullet-Gate
Naturally, the gang at FanHouse left this whole Melrose to Tampa Bay thing for me to take care of. Your…
Read moreDraft rumors- Miami and more
From Chad Ford/ESPN: In conjunction with the workouts, the Heat have been actively shopping the second pick in the draft…
Read moreStack on trading down, Hoiberg on draft prospects
From Don Seeholzer/Pioneer Press: If they do trade down, there are limits to how far they would go… "I…
Read moreBaron Davis To Detroit?
Oh baby… more rumors. This one involves Davis to Detroit… and in what would be a blockbuster deal… getting Chauncey…
Read moreBrandon Jennings: Trend Setter?
Brandon Jennings is a super fast point guard from Compton, California. He's got all the skills to make it as…
Read moreBrandon Jennings: Trend Setter?
Brandon Jennings is a super fast point guard from Compton, California. He's got all the skills to make it as…
Read moreDeadline Deal: Starter?
The Red Sox, year in and year out, have their name surfaced around the trade deadline and the weeks prior….
Read moreSOX ON DECK: Bowden bears down, wins game for Sea Dogs
The worst thing the Connecticut Defenders could have done to Michael Bowden occurred in the fourth inning Tuesday night when…
Read moreIt’s Official.
I’m way late on this but that’s what happens when you work all day and aren’t by a computer. My…
Read morePepsi’s TRIVIA: Five consecutive openers
Daniel Rathman and Tessie’s Dad are jockeying for first place! Rathman was able to identify Jim Rice as a Red…
Read moreA third opinion
As I’m sure you’ve noticed, I’ve had a bit of a one track mind lately, trying to figure out what…
Read moreA Couple of Links
I’ve been traveling and working the last couple of days, so I don’t have too much in the tank except…
Read moreMake it 19
Yes, 19 come from behind wins for the Boston Red Sox and 12 in their last at bat. Jason Varitek…
Read morebUSCher on fire lately…
Has anyone noticed the tear that Brian Buscher has been on recently? Brain played at Carolina and helped lead the…
Read moreDave Bush pitches another gem; Brewers continue to roll
Dave Bush continued one of the best in-season turnarounds in recent Brewers’ history. After being sent down to Nashville earlier…
Read moreIt’s Jerry Remy Day at Fenway
Today is Jerry Remy Day at Fenway, the Red Sox are honoring Remy to mark his 20th anniversary as NESN’s…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup 6/24 vs. the Snakes
Youk will miss tonight’s game with swelling under his eye, Moss will have to try to play first again tonight…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College World SeriesGame 2, Fresno State vs. Georgia – ESPN, 7 p.m. GolfCVS Caremark Charity Classic – Golf Channel, 8…
Read moreTuesday Linkage
After getting stuck trying to get some paperwork done (sometimes work gets in the way of blogging), I can provide…
Read moreEric Byrnes vs Jeff Kent For Worst Mustache
What was that thing on Eric Byrnes’ face last night? He has apparently been trying to grow a mustache since…
Read moreLinks of the Day 6/24/08
Boiled Sports gets Tuesday kicked off with a little Notre Dame bashing. I approve. If you are into things like…
Read moreWolves Updates 6/24 Part 3
From Ian Thomsen/SI.com: Kevin Love has heard that the Timberwolves are considering him with the No. 3 pick. He hopes…
Read more6/24: Win It For The Dawg
Prev. Gm: Arizona Diamondbacks (40-37) @ Boston Red Sox (47-32) Doug Davis (2-3, 3.65) @ Justin Masterson (4-1, 3.00) 7:05…
Read moreShould Albert Haynesworth be the RDT on all-time Tennessee team?
Who should be the right defensive tackle on our all-time Tennessee team? In his six years in Tennessee, Albert Haynesworth…
Read moreNomar Is Genetically Challenged
There is a new reason why Nomar is always hurt, which he is again if you haven’t noticed, he says…
Read moreRobson interview with Hoiberg
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: No great secrets were divulged in the 15-minute phone conversation I had with Fred Hoiberg…
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