Articles by Alan Draper (245814)
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KEVIN YOUKILIS / BOSTON.COM Kevin Youkilis is on pace for 578 at-bats, which will more than double his total major…
Read more Would You Sign My Melon?
It’s been a busy week here at the Times. I’ve watched so much football this weekend, that I can’t even…
Read more Sidney Rice gets some SEC love
Congrats Mr. Rice, even thought it was against FAU. We can build on it for this Thursday SEC OFFENSIVE PLAYER…
Read more Swing and a miss in Golf
Ryder Cup….or should it be called the European Cup?Even with Tiger Woods getting to pick his partner and finishing with…
Read more Pesky’s Pole To Be Officially Dedicated
In honor of Johnny Pesky’s 87th birthday, the Boston Red Sox will officially dedicate the Right Field foul pole affectionately…
Read more Monday Sports Talk
Here is some more talk of coach’s on the hot seat…..let’s look at the ACC. We already talked about Bowden…
Read more Predictions
Back in February, Firebrand writers and readers collaborated to establish one bold prediction for some key Red Sox players this…
Read more HEED THE DAWGFATHER, PUPPY LOVERS
Anyone who knows Northwest College football, knows and remembers the famous Don James addage: “when you get to the endzone,…
Read more I GOT LINKED TO ON DEADSPIN!!!!!
Now that that’s out of the way, I’ll tell you why, and extend a special welcome to anyone who actually…
Read more This is going to be a long, difficult season
With all the hype over Ohio State’s quest for a National Championship in 2006, I spent some time today thinking…
Read more As Good As Navy!
Last week, it was Navy 37-9…this week it’s WSU 36-10. Guess what Cougar faithful?: We’re as good as Navy!!!! Couple…
Read more Damon likes to play with himself
This video comes to us from Deadspin via Mediabistro.com I have to wonder if she really did think Johnny had…
Read more UCONN Football
Ok I was a little slack in posting a review of last week’s UCONN football game versus Wake Forest. Well…
Read more OK we are in business now.
I now have figured out how to add slideshows to the new blog and also have been able to embed…
Read more Trading Manny
The first article of what I’m sure will be many … Manny Ramirez will probably be traded this offseason. I…
Read more The inaugural BBC post
The night before a big Ohio State game, I find it difficult to fall asleep. When I do finally drift…
Read more 9/22: The Battle for Second Place Begins!
Julian Tavarez (3-4, 4.89) @ Ted Lilly (14-12, 4.44) Boston Red Sox (82-71) @ Toronto Blue Jays(80-72) 3:35 PM EDT…
Read more College Football Talk for the Weekend
Kevin Kolb (pronounced “cob”) is the QB at Houston. He is my sleeper pick thus far in the season. It…
Read more Anyone but Clemson
Go Tarheels….or as this blog likes to say “anyone but Clemson.” P.S. check out the gold teeth….or is that…
Read more Big Papi breaks record
In last nights game versus the Minnesota Twins, David Ortiz hit 2 more homeruns breaking the Red Sox team record…
Read more Football Friday: Week 4
Hard to believe that we are already one quarter of the way through the season. IF all holds true to…
Read more Once again, Gamecocks Baseball is upon us
It seems like I posted this last year. That is right basebal’s college fall ball has started up and Ray…
Read more Double the Fun
One of the areas of emphasis the Red Sox have been trying to push in the last few years has…
Read more Papi Update
David Ortiz has set the Boston Red Sox single season home run record with his 51st HR off of Johan…
Read more Thursday Night is Almost TOO Good.
I promised you all a preview of the new TV lineup this fall, but really, is there a day more…
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