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…

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’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…

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TMQ’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…

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Primetime & 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 –…

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WFAN 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…

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Paw Prints: Starting QB Named

Back on Saturday, UCONN football head coach Randy Edsall said there was no timetable as to naming a starting quarterback…

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Speaking Loudly

I just finished Quiet Strength. I realize that I’m a tad slow, but since I just got back to the…

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PSaMP 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…

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Injury 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…

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Phil Rizzuto, 1917-2007

Former New York Yankees shortstop and broadcaster Phil Rizzuto passed away at the age of 89 today. While old school…

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It’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…

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Alternative Blog Subtitles

This is what happens when you Google ‘Alternative Blog Subtitles’. Pokemon on crack. Graceland.tv After that long winded and thought…

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Pac-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…

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Mini 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.

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8/14: 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)…

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Jon 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…

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Wait ’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…

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Evan 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…

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Wakefield 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…

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Udoka Coming To The Spurs

According to Joe Freeman of the Oregonian, Trailblazers unrestricted free agent Ime Udoka will finally become a Spur. Udoka has…

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Primetime & 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…

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Your Monday Update

Let’s give you a few links here. Starting with CBS Sports and its ratings for the PGA Championship, the network…

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8/13: 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,…

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Paw Prints: UCONN Football

Starting safety Dahna Deleston almost wasn’t a part of the team this year. He became academically ineligible after the fall…

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Cowboys News: Quick Shots

The Cowboys have signed Arena League player, Jason Hilliard. Hilliard played for Colombus, and had brief stints in the NFL…

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The doldrums of summer

This past week, I’ve paid a lot more attention to the weather world than I have to sports world. Of…

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August 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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