Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Mini Pony of the Day 11-28-07
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-47QHEeFOH8&rel=1 …Things that are small. This Garmin commercial rules. Look at the very beginning. Yup…that’s a mini pony. Garmin…friend of…
Read more Musings of a Wolves Fan… (11/28/07)
T-Wolves -vs- Dallas Mavericks (11.28.07) BOXSCORE: http://www.nba.com/games/20071128/MINDAL/boxscore.html I’ll probably just more or less jump right into this one since it…
Read more Wolves Updates 11/29
Jason at Ballhype plots the birthplace of every current NBA player. The results can also be sorted by team. …
Read more Opposite ends of the journalism spectrum
If I put up three posts in one day, it seems like I’m working hard, right? This one is quick,…
Read more Wolves 103, Mavericks 109
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: Reversing their course to defeat, the Timberwolves fell behind early Wednesday night at American Airlines Center,…
Read more Hockey players are kind of mean.
I went to a high school with an excellent hockey team who won the state tournament twice, which is about…
Read more Primetime Viewing Picks
College Basketball/NC State at Michigan State – ESPN, 7 p.m.College Basketball/UMass at Syracuse – ESPN Classic, 7 p.m.College Basketball/Boston College…
Read more Twins swinging a blockbuster
According to La Velle E. Neal III of the Minneapolis Star Tribune, the Twins are very close to completing a…
Read more Is It Finally Rice’s Turn?
This will be Jim Rice’s 14th Hall of Fame ballot vote. So far he is 0-13 and if he loses…
Read more No Podcast, but we still have 18 Plays
The holidays and other factors have conspired against Demond and I getting together to record 18 Plays this week. If…
Read more Hump Day Links
Yes, Wednesday is Hump Day and tomorrow, the weekend will be in sight. Once again the links are late because…
Read more Lester Wins Tony C. Award
Jon Lester won the Tony Conigliaro Award today. The award recognizes one major league baseball player that overcomes adversity. Lester…
Read more VCRs = Stabbing
Not sports-related, but I needed to share this piece of news. It shows how crazy things are in my area…
Read more Red Sox and Twins Are Still Negotiating
The buzz around Santana keeps coming for both the Red Sox and Yankees. Boston is in a better position than…
Read more Time For A New Streak
We all know Thomas Jones ended the Steelers streak of not allowing a 100 yard rusher 2 games ago. Its…
Read more Congrats to Ryan Braun: MVN’s NL Rookie of the Year
At the end of the 2007 season, MVN’s baseball writers cast ballots for several awards, including Rookie of the Year….
Read more Coaching News Round-up; Jack Thompson Hearts Mike Price
Just a day or so into the post-Doba era, and Crimson faithful are starting to basically endorse their guys. And…
Read more Dan Dierdorf is a filthy liar
I’d just like to add a little something from the weekend in the NFL. During the Broncos-Bears game, they cut…
Read more Week 12 NFL Ranks
The top 5 stayed exactly the same this week for the first time all season, and 2 huge matchups are…
Read more For Those of You Who Care….
Race car driver Helio Castroneves and professional dance partner Julianne Hough have won Dancing with the Stars. Now kill this…
Read more David Ortiz Talks About Recovery and Steroids
David Ortiz told the AP that his surgery went well and he should be up to full speed by January…
Read more It’s a Tuesday Night Linkfest
Let’s check out the linkage for tonight. Starting out with Jim Williams of the DC/Baltimore Examiner in his Watch This!…
Read more Shawn’s Status Report- Bullpen
It is about that time of the year when college students are gearing up for finals. They are cramming every…
Read more Wolves Updates 11/28
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Minnesota’s bench ranked sixth in scoring entering Tuesday, averaging 35.1 points a game. From…
Read more Philadelphia Flyers vs. the NHL: the Battle is on!
AP Photo/Tom Mihalek Today marks the fourth time that a Philadelphia Flyers player was suspended this season. Scott Hartnell will…
Read more Roosevelt Colvin on IR
The New England Patriots lost their only likable player when they placed Broad Ripple HS standout Roosevelt Colvin on IR…
Read more It always starts and ends with Manning
The passing rating numbers: 2004= 55 2005= 76 2006= 77 2007= 75 GM Reese: “The quarterback has gotten skittish, for…
Read more The view from the the top of Paul Brown Stadium
It’s tough following a team from afar. Easier in this day of the internet and TV able to show every…
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