Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
ESPN Ombudsman calls out ESPN
I like the idea of ESPN having an Ombudsman, but the idea of the Ombudsman is to give constructive criticism….
Read more Friday’s Primetime & Late Night Viewing
Orioles at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.Anaheim at Detroit, Game 1, NHL Western Conference Finals – Versus, 7:30 p.m.Dateline…
Read more Friday Links
Lots of stuff for the upcoming sports weekend. We have the NHL and NBA Playoffs in full swing. The Players…
Read more Do you agree with the list?
Do you agree with this article cocnerning the best 10 college basketball programs the last 10 years? Read here –http://sports.espn.go.com/ncb/news/story?id=2862455&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab3pos2…
Read more 05/11: Fenway Slugfest?
MAY 11th, 2007 GAME THREAD Brian Burres (0-1, 3.71) @ Julian Tavarez (1-3, 6.48) Boston Red Sox (23-10) @ Baltimore…
Read more Blow to the NFL Network
The NFL Network has lost a round in its bid to get broader distribution. A judge has ruled in favor…
Read more Please Excuse PSaMP
Yeah, PSaMP is hurting for new posts. My sisters flew in from New York City for my college graduation, and…
Read more Reds demote Edwin Encarnacion, should Red Sox be interested?
Yesterday, the Cincinnati Reds optioned third baseman Edwin Encarnacion to Triple-A. Encarnacion, long known as the savior of the Reds….
Read more Is Detroit that good or is Chicago that BAD?
For a half of basketball, I thought the Chicago Bulls had returned to being good again. Nope, that didn’t last…
Read more Givens injury, Titans minicamp and other tidbits
David Givens revealed some interesting news to Tennessean reporter Jim Wyatt and the news is not good for Titans fans….
Read more Thursday’s Primetime Viewing
Red Sox at Toronto – NESN, 7 p.m.Ottawa at Buffalo, Game 1, NHL Eastern Conference Finals – Versus, 7 p.m.Survivor…
Read more The Return of Peter Puck!
Old school NHL fans (like me) will remember when NBC and CBC ran a cartoon feature in-between periods explaining the…
Read more 05/10: Sweep Won’t Come Cheap
MAY 10th, 2007 GAME THREAD Tim Wakefield (3-3, 2.11) @ Roy Halladay (4-1, 3.59) Boston Red Sox (22-10) @ Toronto…
Read more More on Marcus Mason, Terry Caulley, Redskins’ newest backs
Every young athlete wants to play for the hometown team. Few get the chance, but Marcus Anthony Mason of Potomac,…
Read more WSU Names Captains, Also Sign Two Recruits
In a move lacking little suspense, the Cougars named their four captains for the 2007 season. Senior QB Alex Brink,…
Read more Can Kevan Barlow Catch 3rd Down Screen Passes?
The Steelers signed RB Kevan Barlow. His most notable success came as a member of the 49ers. Last season, Barlow…
Read more Jericho and Lost
Some thoughts on the two shows tonight. I hope this isn’t the end of Jericho. The show ended the season…
Read more 2007 Angelswin Prospect Hotlist, 6th edition
1. Brok Butcher SP, Class A Rancho Cucamonga (Angels) Brok moves to the top of the list this week after…
Read more Wayne’s World
Reggie Wayne is an amazing receiver, and we very well could have entitled this blog 18 to 87. I don’t…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 5-9-07
I understand that MPotD stands for mini pon-y of the day. Singular. Yet there are times that group photos really…
Read more Wednesday Afternoon Links
A couple of news items for you today. Embattled Boston Globe writer Ron Borges appeared on the Michael Felger show…
Read more Bucs Win In 15
Although they have already won a game in 16 innings this season, the Bucs were out to prove that winning…
Read more And now for something completely different (e.g., Meetin’ the Mets)
The Brewers finished off the Nationals, 3-1, Wednesday afternoon, to sweep the 3-game home series: (Wednesday’s box)…Claudio Vargas got the…
Read more 3 Point Line Backing Up
College basketball players might want to start practicing longer shots. The men’s basketball rules committee approved a measure last week…
Read more Writer’s Block
I’m a little out of sorts right now. I didn’t even realize that the last post I wrote was the…
Read more Glenn Geffner is getting worse
Last night, I listened to the Red Sox-Toronto radio broadcast as I was out and about. I truly believe that…
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