Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
Your Wednesday Night Links
While I’m watching Game 1 of the World Series and chatting with fellow Red Sox fans online, I’ll give you…
Read more Minnesota making some roster moves
There were a pair of Minnesota teams making roster moves today. I don’t particularly care about the NBA, but I…
Read more Wolves Updates 10/25
From Ira Winderman/Sun-Sentinel: McHale indicated some or all of the Heat players acquired could wind up being rerouted or released….
Read more the play-calling
The playcalling is not predictable. Amen. Give credit where it is due… Gilbride is mixing it up. Could he have…
Read more Josh Beckett: The Next Star?
Seven innings, six hits, one earned run, one walk, nine strikeouts. 4-0 on the postseason. Heck, he was so good…
Read more Game 1 Gems….
….courtesy of Jayson Stark, or his interns. I picked some of the best, and you can read the entire article…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 10-24-07
Awesome story here from reader Doug. A disabled woman wants a mini pony as a roommate in her apartment. I…
Read more Bring on the Hatcher and Getcha Gurnies Ready
Its a boring week with the Cowboys on their Bye Week. Thankfully though, we have some bye week news to…
Read more That maniacal laughter…
is coming from Dwight Freeney. David Carr is his favorite target. Hey, guess what? The Colts have a great D….
Read more 10/24: End The Streak
@ Oct. 24 GAME 1 – WORLD SERIES 2007 Jeff Francis (2-0, 2.13) @ Josh Beckett (3-0, 1.17) Fenway Park…
Read more Primetime Viewing Picks
World Series/Colorado at Red Sox, Game 1 – Fox, 8 p.m.Hotel Babylon – BBC America, 9 p.m.Inside the NFL –…
Read more New Wolves Commerical: “Look Like A Team”
One of the new Timberwolves Commercials for the 07-08 Season. {youtube}mbfEuxcx8QM{/youtube} [cw2]
Read more The Amazing Race 12 Teams Have Been Announced
CBS has aired its first promo for the latest version of The Amazing Race 12 which premieres on November 4….
Read more Why I Like This Trade
You have to wonder about the NBA sometimes. When your team trades it’s leading scorer and their serviceable starting center,…
Read more The Mid-Week Links
Here we are with our links for Wednesday. Michael Hiestand of USA Today has an extensive column which includes stuff…
Read more Let’s begin to think about the UT vs. SC game
I agree it is time to move on from the loss to Vandy and no need for salt on the…
Read more My old man rant of the day
When did I turn 60? The world is moving too freaking fast for me. By nature, I abhor hype. I…
Read more Team announces deal with Miami
From the Star Tribune: The Timberwolves traded guard Ricky Davis and center Mark Blount to Miami for three players and…
Read more On the trade with Miami
From Britt Robson/On The Ball: Meanwhile, this deal isn’t as much of a salary cap breather for Minnesota as you…
Read more Davis and Blount traded to the Heat
From Ira Winderman/ Sun-Sentinel.com: The Heat acquired Davis and center Mark Blount from the Timberwolves in a five-player deal that…
Read more Miami papers on rumored deal for Davis
From Barry Jackson/Miami Herald: There’s a strong possibility the Heat will trade Antoine Walker Wednesday, his agent said, and sources…
Read more ESPN Sources: Heat and Wolves close to deal
From Marc Stein/ESPN: Sources told ESPN.com that the Heat will soon complete a trade with the Minnesota Timberwolves to acquire…
Read more Season Countdown: Chris Richard
In anticipation of the 2007-08 Minnesota Timberwolves season, TWolvesBlog is counting down the days ’til tip-off by featuring some of…
Read more The Titans are fortunate to have Bironas
I didn’t always feel good about Rob Bironas. I recall watching him and Ola Kimrin battle it out in training…
Read more Review of Real Sports for 10/23/07
Today, Real Sports with Bryant Gumbel will offer its four usual segments, but one that comes in just under the…
Read more Week 7 Computerized Ranks
The week 7 ranks are in. The Colts still sit on top and the lovable ewes are still in dead…
Read more I don’t understand the sweaty D
For those of you who don’t know, I work a job with some nuts hours, and this weekend was no…
Read more feast or famine
At the beginning of the season, whatever could go wrong usually did. Now, whatever team we seem to face crumbles…
Read more Things I saw and heard today (and some links)…
My essay on our time in the ‘hole will be coming in a couple of days, but for now, here’s…
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