Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Spring Fish Wrap – The Jake Locker’s Edition
This won’t be the same as the other “fish wraps” we’ve been doing around here. Why? Because if you are…
Read moreBlog Opening!
Welcome to The Steelers n’at. I’m hoping that I’ll be able to have this blog up and running at full…
Read moreWolves Updates 6/26 Part 2
Updated. Via MinnPost, Steve Aschburner will be on KFAN with Dan Barreiro at 5:20pm today to talk Wolves and…
Read moreGarafolo reports on details of Snee’s contract
Here are the details of the new six-year extension for Giants G Chris Snee, according to his agent, Noel LaMontagne…
Read moreWolves release new logos
From the Timberwolves site: In anticipation of the 20th season of Minnesota Timberwolves basketball, the Timberwolves primary logo, featuring the…
Read moreManny’s got pull Remy don’t got…
I came across this video today for the first time (thanks Art) today. Jerry Remy and Don Orsillo are having…
Read more2008 TWolvesBlog NBA Draft Preview
By the time most Minnesota Timberwolves fans go to sleep tonight, the Wolves will have finally ended the great mystery surrounding…
Read moreJon Lester knocking our (red) socks off
Whoever coined the phrase “less is more” must have been talking about Jon Lester. Lester has emerged before our very…
Read moreShawn Chacon gets a win!
Shawn Chacon hasn’t been much of a pitcher this year. As one might imagine, he was getting a little frustrated,…
Read moreAll-time Tennessee team — RDE
There hasn’t been a lot of stability at the right defensive end position for Tennessee. Seven different players have been…
Read moreWake Cashes In
The Sox took the rubber match in the three game series against the Snakes behind solid pitching by Tim Wakefield…
Read moreDraft Night
The first round is more than two-thirds over and the Celtics still hold the 30th pick. Comcast's Greg Dickerson said Danny Ainge…
Read moreA Draft Mockery
Because of the Celtics historic run through the playoffs, culminating with the utter dismantling of the vastly overrated Los Angeles…
Read moreGreen Is A Pretty Color
Which is probably why its plastered all over Sports Illustrated lately. No… wait… it's because THE CELTICS ARE WORLD CHAMPS!!!! …
Read moreEnjoy the free health care, JO!
Jermaine O’Neal and his bad joints are on their way to Toronto. The initial reaction of the (remaining) Pacer fans…
Read moreJ.O. to T.O.?
The Indianapolis Star reports that Jermaine O’neal is the latest name that may be heading up North. The deal has…
Read moreNew logo info
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The newest Timberwolf tonight will don a cap sporting the team’s new "secondary" logo: a Timberwolf…
Read moreWolves Updates 6/26
From Henry Abbott/TrueHoop: However, there are several other theories out there. One is that the tenth pick might be…
Read moreWolves Updates 6/25 Part 3
From Kelly Dwyer/Ball Don’t Lie: The Wolves are the ultimate case study in drafting-for-need vs. drafting-the-best-available. O.J. Mayo’s going to…
Read moreTonight’s Lineup 6/25 vs. the D-Backs
Jacoby Ellsbury, LF Dustin Pedroia, 2B Kevin Youkilis, 1B Manny Ramirez, DH Mike Lowell, 3B Coco Crisp, CF Kevin Cash,…
Read moreOrtiz Update
Big Papi did take some swings today but it was not the best case senario according to Ortiz and the…
Read moreLazy again
Actually the opposite. I’m swamped with work stuff, so I’m throwing down some more links: Don Banks talks coaching trees….
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College World SeriesGame 3, Fresno State vs. Georgia – ESPN, 7 p.m. MLBArizona at Red Sox – ESPN2/FSN Arizona/NESN, 7…
Read moreLinks of the Day 6/25/08
In honor of the continued debate over of the Twins roster and what should be done with it, several commentors…
Read moreSuppan slips in 5th; Crew can’t sweep and lose 4-2
Brewers’ hurler Jeff Suppan cruised through the first two innings…and had a 2-0 cushion, at least for a little while….
Read morePre-Draft Timberwolves Podcast
Click on the player to listen to Rob and Neil’s pre-draft podcast! http://podcast/audio-player.js
Read moreAmico rumor on Wolves
From Sam Amico/Pro Basketball News: The supposed deal will reportedly be announced during or shortly after the draft. According to…
Read moreSome Wednesday Links
Let’s give you some links today. Starting with the Sports Media Watch which writes that NASCAR got good ratings on…
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