Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Updated Bad Boys Standings
So much for updating yesterday… Apologies for that. I don’t know how many regular readers are around here on the…
Read moreAll-American Weekend Roundup
If you were among the many thousands of Notre Dame fans around the country monitoring the Army All-American Bowl and…
Read moreMore Sunday Links
Let’s give you some more links today. First, Greg Bedard of the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel writes in his Packers blog…
Read moreYawn…Wolves Fall Flat, Once Again
I haven’t been getting enough sleep lately. I’ve been really busy over the past week, I’ve been catching up on…
Read moreUConn In The NBA – 12/30 & 1/6
Here is a look how the former UConn players fared in the last two weeks play in the NBA.
Read moreA Sunday Quickie Update
Just a couple of links here. I’ll do a full update later. Jim Williams of the DC/Baltimore Examiner gives us…
Read moreThoughts on the offseason
This morning’s Indy Star article was interesting to me, because I have been thinking a lot about the draft and…
Read moreNFL Picks – NFL Wild Card Playoffs (Sunday)
Yesterday’s picks were disastrous for me. I don’t know what I was thinking. No excuses. Starting 0-2 this weekend, but…
Read moreTheo Says Santana Talks Not Holding Up Other Deals
Theo spoke with the media yesterday and said he has been back at work for a week but many of…
Read moreLiveblog: Titans@Chargers – AFC Wild Card Playoffs
It’s a beautiful day in my neck of the woods-a little cloudy, but not precipitating and it’s about 60 degrees…
Read moreYou are Tomlin, 10:25 left in the game, what do you do?
You have just scored a TD to make it 28-23. You are Tomlin, 10:25 left in the game, what do…
Read moreThe cat came back
Frustrating. We were so close to the kind of collapse that can destroy a franchise and send them packing to…
Read moreGamecocks lose to UNC – A
That is correct and no the title is not wrong. Dave-y Odom and the Boys yet again give up a…
Read moreLast comments before TB, video breakdown, and LaRon Landry
Carl Banks breaks down 2 plays about TB The loss of Madison hurts because Webster is vulnerable and makes a…
Read morePaw Prints – Gridiron News
The UConn Huskies have lost two players off the roster this past season as backup QB Dennis Brown and backup…
Read moreTitans-Chargers Liveblog Today
As I did with the preseason opener and the Titans’ appearances this year on Monday Night Football, I will be…
Read moreAudience Participation: What’s your favorite condiment?
The other day, I was enjoying some chop suey and it occurred to me that soy sauce might be one…
Read moreAnyone up for a little Roasted Duck?
Maybe some duck on the grill, wrapped in bacon? We are now 4 – 1 in the series with the…
Read moreNotre Dame Holds Off UConn
The Notre Dame Fighting Irish were able to hold off a strong second half comeback by the UConn Huskies as…
Read moreWolves Updates 1/6
Mike Trudell/Timberwolves site with 10 reasons to watch the Wolves this season. From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: "Free…
Read more’08 Outlook for Julian Tavrez
’07 Season: Julian was 7-11 with a 5.15 ERA for the Red Sox. He was a member of the rotation…
Read moreBall, Schmidtke on Way to Pullman; Biggie Tonight?
He sounds like a good “get”, and a good, smart QB to boot. I guess when you complete 76% of…
Read moreReal Quick
Deion Walker chose ND over Penn State at the ESPN All-American game.Gerrell Robinson Chose Arizona State over ND at the…
Read moreNFL Picks – NFL Wild Card Playoffs (Saturday)
I still have to compile my regular season record for picks. I’ll do that over the next few days, but…
Read moreThis is where i sat Thursday night
Quote of the Day: “Weller doesn’t get there, that play doesn’t happen,” Winnik said. “You have to have your wingers…
Read moreHockey at Fenway?
With the success of the outdoor game in Buffalo the Bruins are looking to try an outside game of their…
Read moreTitans vs Chargers: Keys to a playoff victory
Riding the wave of a three game win streak, the Titans will be seeking their fourth consecutive victory in Sundays…
Read moreBreaking: Local News Editor Keeps Anthrax in Basement.
If you thought that the Friday before the NFL playoffs started, I would be previewing the matchups, perhaps making some…
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