Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Just for Kicks: Folk Will Win
I’m calling it now, rookie Nick Folk will win the kicking battle. Yes Gramatica, has been doing well in all…
Read more’07 Angelswin Prospect Hotlist, 19th Edition
1. Kendry Morlaes, 1B, Class AAA Salt Lake BeesOH THERE IT IS! Kendry finally got off the homerless snide at…
Read moreTMQ’s AFC preview
http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/page2/story?page=easterbrookpreview/070814&sportCat=nfl&lpos=spotlight&lid=tab2pos1 Gregg Easterbrook’s TMQ, which now resides on ESPN.com’s Page 2 is a favorite of ours. Not so much for…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Tampa Bay at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.America’s Got Talent (final performances) – NBC, 8 p.m.Big Brother 8 –…
Read moreWFAN Hires Boomer and Craig for Morning Show
Lost in the shuffle in the Dennis & Callahan lockout and the death of Phil Rizzuto is the news that…
Read morePaw Prints: Starting QB Named
Back on Saturday, UCONN football head coach Randy Edsall said there was no timetable as to naming a starting quarterback…
Read moreSpeaking Loudly
I just finished Quiet Strength. I realize that I’m a tad slow, but since I just got back to the…
Read morePSaMP on an Island
Sorry for the lack of posting so far today. My internet won't connect. I'm not ignoring you on purpose. I…
Read moreInjury bug biten’ SC Football Team
Bobby Wallace hurt his right shoulder (bruise?) but should be okay according to reports. This could open up some PT…
Read morePhil Rizzuto, 1917-2007
Former New York Yankees shortstop and broadcaster Phil Rizzuto passed away at the age of 89 today. While old school…
Read moreIt’s Tuesday or Day 2 of the D & C Lockout
I turned on WEEI this morning to see if the contract dispute between the radio station and morning show hosts…
Read moreAlternative Blog Subtitles
This is what happens when you Google ‘Alternative Blog Subtitles’. Pokemon on crack. Graceland.tv After that long winded and thought…
Read morePac-10 Previews are Rolling
The Biggest Shoes to Fill, Impact Frosh and Most Underrated Pac-10 pieces are now live at AOL. I went with…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 8-13-07
I didn’t get a mini pony for my birthday, so these horses will have to do. I like their hats.
Read more8/14: Breathing Room
August 14th, 2007 GAME THREAD Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-73) @ Boston Red Sox (71-47) Scott Kazmir, LHP (9-7, 3.58)…
Read moreJon Lester’s Fenway debut; should he remain in majors?
Jon Lester is making his Fenway debut tonight, and should get a very loud standing ovation for his triumphant return…
Read moreWait ’til Next Year
http://www.nfl.com/news/story/10286653 Two things to take away from this otherwise pedestrian effort from Vic Carucci: 1) LT has never won a…
Read moreEvan Brunell interviewed about MVN
A bit of non-Red Sox news here… as you may or may not know, in addition to running this Red…
Read moreWakefield picks up slipping Red Sox
Tim Wakefield made Manager Terry Francona’s decision in how to use his bullpen in this game by pitching for 8…
Read moreUdoka Coming To The Spurs
According to Joe Freeman of the Oregonian, Trailblazers unrestricted free agent Ime Udoka will finally become a Spur. Udoka has…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Tampa Bay at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.MNF/Denver at San Francisco – ESPN, 8 p.m.How I Met Your Mother…
Read moreYour Monday Update
Let’s give you a few links here. Starting with CBS Sports and its ratings for the PGA Championship, the network…
Read more8/13: WIN. PERIOD. GET IT?
You don’t get that fancy game thread today, Sox! If you want the game thread back, it’s simple. WIN. Oh,…
Read morePaw Prints: UCONN Football
Starting safety Dahna Deleston almost wasn’t a part of the team this year. He became academically ineligible after the fall…
Read moreCowboys News: Quick Shots
The Cowboys have signed Arena League player, Jason Hilliard. Hilliard played for Colombus, and had brief stints in the NFL…
Read moreThe doldrums of summer
This past week, I’ve paid a lot more attention to the weather world than I have to sports world. Of…
Read moreAugust 13th: An Ode
I’m proud to share my birthday with the greatest group of human beings ever assembled. Spanning the ages, us 13thers…
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