Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
The Final Countdown
With a week left to go until National Signing Day, the countdown is ON! The Fighting Irish have 22 verbal…
Read moreNot letting this get out of hand…
I don’t want this post to devolve into a Manning/Brady argument. That being said, it of course, will. ESPN has…
Read moreWolves Updates 1/30 Part 2
Kevin McHale on whether Randy Foye would be assigned to the team’s D-League affiliate: Probably not just because he’s going…
Read moreAnother Late Tuesday Night Update
I just can’t seem to stop blogging today. By the way, I’ve been watching the re-broadcast of Super Bowl XXXVI,…
Read more1990 championship analog?
As every day rolls by, the 1990 championship year seems to rhyme more and more with this year. Players such…
Read moreWolves Updates 1/30
Kent Youngblood/Star Tribune on Randy Foye’s return: Just don’t expect to see a lot of Foye right away. His knee…
Read moreSantana Traded to Mets
The Twins have traded Johan Santana to the Mets for Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Kevin Mulvey and Deolis Guerra. If…
Read moreThe Changing Definition of Media
Get it? Media card? I slay myself.img.alibaba.com It’s serious post time. We better put on our concentration caps so that…
Read moreStoudamire may sign with Spurs
According to several sources including ESPN and the San Antonio Express-News, 12-year NBA vet Damon Stoudamire may join the Spurs…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 1-29-08
Tripod rules. That’s where I found this picture. Completely unrelated, but last night I dreamt that the Steelers picked up…
Read moreIt’s the Other Ines!
Leave it to Awful Announcing to get the correct Ines from TV Azteca in Mexico. It’s not Ines Sainz, it’s…
Read moreTitans offseason positional review – cornerbacks
Before the 2007 season started Titans fans had plenty to worry about at cornerback. So did Titans management, which used…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
College Basketball/Ohio State at Penn State – ESPN, 7 p.m.College Basketball/VCU at George Mason – ESPN2, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Austin Peay…
Read moreTina Cervasio Is Leaving NESN
NESN reporter Tina Cervasio who covered the Red Sox and travelled with the team last season will leave the network…
Read moreBringing back some good times (2002)
Let the good times roll. Relive the 2002 Championship Season with us at Angelswin.comhttp://picasaweb.google.com/s/c/bin/slideshow.swf
Read moreHere is Ines
Her name is not spelled, I-N-E-Z, it’s I-N-E-S. Inês Sainz from TV Azteca in Mexico City. She’s the one asking…
Read moreBrewers’ 6-7-8 hitters for ’08
The 2008 Milwaukee Brewers will feature a variety of batting orders, if the past is any indication–Ned Yost used 109…
Read moreThe Pre-Game Show You Should Watch
If you have the NFL Network, you should watch its 6.5 hour pre-game show on Sunday starting at 11 a.m….
Read morePlaxico Burress
1) Plaxico was asked for a prediction- He replied “23-17.” The NY Post sensationalized it with inference that obviously it…
Read moreI Have to Find the Pic of Inez
NFL Network just showed Inez in her wedding dress. I should have been recording it. Man, is she hot! I’ll…
Read moreOh to get inside Terry Don Phillips’ head
Do you think this man on the left has any second thoughts? So we got Davis leaving…wait….staying. This is a…
Read moreSantana to the Mets
Johan goes to the National League and we can keep our prospects. In the end, it
Read moreFoye says he’s playing tonight
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Timberwolves point guard Randy Foye said he will make his season debut tonight after months of…
Read moreBREAKING NEWS: Ike Taylor Is Cursed!
Kidding. This isn’t breaking news at all. And don’t get it twisted…I like Ike. I just happened to finally understand…
Read moreSantana Talks Heat Up Again
There is a building sense that Santana will be traded very soon and the two teams that seem most likely…
Read moreIt’s a Tuesday Link Thing
Time for some links now. USA Today’s Michael Hiestand looks at the ratings from the weekend. Richard Sandomir of the…
Read moreThe long and short of it: Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury
Guest columnist and Fire Brand commenter Gerry chimes in… Lester’s Long Rookie Year: On October 28, 2007, Jon Lester’s very…
Read moreThoughts on the Press Box
roadsidegeorgia.com After a weekend of shaking hands, nodding and smiling politely, I’m going to take a moment to reflect on…
Read moreMy NFL TV Lineup (If I Were NFL Commish)
If I were Roger Goodell for one day and had the power to change the TV partners to my liking,…
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