Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
My childhood is safe
From that fateful day in 1987 when the Pacers broke my heart and passed on Steve Alford, to take a…
Read more Not so Fast, Mitchell is appealing his suspension
Mitchell is appealing his suspension for missing too many summer school classes. He states that he thought he already served…
Read more Duce is loose on the Gamecocks sidelines
Former USC and NFL tailback Duce Staley will replace Rob DeBoer, who is in the middle of a federal lawsuit…
Read more 18 Plays podcast is now available
Introducing the newest way to enjoy 18to88.com: The 18 Plays Podcast. Each week, Demond and I will break down the…
Read more Spurs sign Mahinmi. Huh?
The Spurs today announced that they have signed French big man Ian Mahinmi. The Spurs drafted Mahinmi with the 28th…
Read more ESPN’s “Face” of the Brewers
ESPN.com has taken upon itself to survey experts and identify which player or manager is the “face” of each club:…
Read more 8/24: Wet For Dry
August 24th, 2007 GAME THREAD Boston Red Sox (76-51) @ Chicago White Sox (56-70) Josh Beckett, RHP (15-5, 3.15) @…
Read more 8 more days to go…..
I chose Roy Hall for my photo today. Let me tell you why. #8 has a few different options. I…
Read more Paw Prints
Fall football pre-season camp has wrapped up at UCONN culminating with a scrimmage at Rentschler Field on Wednesday. The scrimmage…
Read more Army or not, you must realize. . . you are doomed.
A couple of Hoosier-born Patriot fans took the time to send us their opinion on who from the Star Wars…
Read more Red Sox vs White Sox washed out
The Boston Red Sox will play the Chicago White Sox in a day-night doubleheader on Friday to make up for…
Read more Titans at Bills Preview
Normally the Titans use the third preseason game as their dress rehearsal for the regular season. That may not be…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 8-23-07
This is Midnight the Wonder Pony. Yes, that is its real name. Midnight was neglected like none other. He was…
Read more New Senators Logo Not to Be Confused with Trojan Man
That’s not exactly what his mom had in mind when she told Billy to stay in school.(C) University of Southern…
Read more An Open Letter To Alex Brink (and his Fans)
Dear Alex: I am writing you this letter in regard to my moniker: Brinkhater. As you may know by now,…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
When the Levees Broke: A Requiem in Four Acts – HBO, 6:30 p.m.MLB/Red Sox at Chicago – NESN, 8 p.m.NFL/Jacksonville…
Read more Your Thursday Afternoon Update
Let’s check the links for this afternoon. With the launch of the Big Ten Network a week away, the channel…
Read more Wolves Updates 8/24
From Judd Zulgad/Star Tribune: The Timberwolves have reached a multiyear agreement with MNN to continue serving as distributor for the…
Read more Wolves Updates 8/24 Part 2
Battle of the Bloggers No. 2 is up at Timberwolves.com. From Dime Magazine: The Wolves are going to try and…
Read more Willie Wants Dan In Front
This picture is not the reason why. Yesterday, in my Bettis book critique, I touched on Bettis’ anger over the…
Read more 8/23: Yankees on the Horizon
August 23rd, 2007 GAME THREAD Boston Red Sox (76-51) @ Chicago White Sox (56-70) Josh Beckett, RHP (15-5, 3.15) @…
Read more So little Time, so many stories part 1, freshman year UGA
My first college football road trip came early in my freshman year, when Lou’s Gamecocks travel down to Athens after…
Read more Thursday Linkage
Let’s check out the links for today. The Big Ten Network and Mediacom Cable are denying reports that a deal…
Read more Final Gamecock Scrimmage shows progress
I feel the last scrimmage before the season starts showed the offense finally beginning to “mesh.” I am looking forward…
Read more Brews can’t get out of Arizona’s Webb
Wednesday’s 3-2 loss to the D-backs was disappointing, but expected…seldom do the Crew sweep on the road anymore…but how can…
Read more Cowboys: NFL’S Oldest Receivers
The Dallas Cowboys’ projected starting receiving tandem of Terrell Owens, 33, and Terry Glenn, 33, will be the NFL’s oldest…
Read more Well, isn’t that special….
I woke up this morning to an e-mail from a fan of The BBC….check it out; Jeff, do NOT apologize…
Read more 30-3…insert lame Matt Stover reference here!
If you watched any of the sports shows tonight, you know that the Texas Rangers beat the tar out of…
Read more Our 2007 Predicted NFL Standings
What does this video of Deshawn Zombie goofing around have to do with anything? Read our 2007 Predicted NFL Standings…
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