Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Polamalu Extension Is A Done Deal

We’ve been waiting since word came out nearly two weeks ago, but it looks like Troy Polamalu is getting paid….

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BREAKING NEWS: John Duffy Does His Best Gary Glitter Impersonation

John Duffy, a local ESPN radio commentator, is facing child porn charges. Not the way to make headlines there, John….

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The Monday Links

Good morning. Back to work on this Monday, but let’s get into the links. First, Michael Hiestand of USA Today…

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Week in Review

:tap: Is this thing on? Excellent! My evil plans to take over the world can now commence. Except I promised…

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07/23: Please……Please Win Yet Again

JULY 23rd, 2007 GAME THREAD Jon Lester (0-0, -.–) @ Jake Westbrook (1-5, 6.07) Boston Red Sox (59-39) @ Cleveland…

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Former Brewer Mike Coolbaugh killed during Texas League game

SI.com reports that former Brewers’ infielder Mike Coolbaugh died as the result of injuries sustained during a minor league game…

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Titans positional analysis – defensive ends

The defensive position which gives me the most concern this year is defensive end, specifically on the right side. It…

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18 best 4th-Quarter wins by #18

We are staying with the number theme one more time. http://www.18to88.com/Articles/18comebacks.htm Great work by Zombie. He has also done a…

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Your Obligatory Mark Messier Diss

Once I started this feature, you knew it was only a matter of time… Don’t worry Ranger fans, the Islanders…

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Steelers Ink 1st Rounder Timmons

Mike Tomlin was Nostradamus-esque by predicting that all draft picks would be signed in time for camp. The Steelers reached…

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3 Up, 3 Down

The third installment of 3 Up, 3 Down before getting ready for a huge four-game set in Cleveland and Jon…

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Manny drives in four, Red Sox win 8-5

After a somewhat awful stretch of baseball certain Boston Red Sox players have been putting together good games and turning…

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Mini Pony of the Day 7-22-07

Mmmmm. Pittsburgh needs to get a beach.

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¡Campeones del Mundo!

¡Dale Pibes! Que orgullo, Argentina is World Champions again! Congrats, boys. 2-1 over the Czech Republic in the finals of…

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Reason to Live Until Next Season #1

The summer months can be long, hot and boring. In hockey terms — the summer sucks. Beach season is great…

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Brewers bomb Barry (Zito) in finale

The Brewers averted getting swept by the Giants on Sunday, winning the third game of the series, 7-5. The highlights:…

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Spurrier’s success may help at Clemson

made today in Gville News Voices section. Today, I was watching the final round of the British Open (watching Harrington…

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R.I.P. N.B.A.

I agree with Simmons; were any of us really that surprised? Stern has been jimmy-rigging the league for years with…

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Think happy thoughts

The FO guys regularly write for the NY Times. Today, they discuss just how temporary Brett Farve’s stay at the…

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Sunday Links

Time to give a few links today. Neil Best talks about the headaches of parking at the Meadowlands now that…

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From Barry Bonds to Lawrence Taylor

As football fans, we watched in horror as baseball whored itself to steroids. With Bonds about to take out Aaron’s…

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07/22: Please……Please Keep Winning

JULY 22nd, 2007 GAME THREAD Jon Garland (7-6, 3.88) @ Tim Wakefield (10-9, 4.69) Chicago White Sox (43-53) @ Boston…

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More on Glenn’s Impact

It is starting to sink in now that I have seen the retirement story announced on SportsCenter. The article on…

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Passion Are World Champs!

Your Pittsburgh Passion capped off their undefeated season with a 32-0 win over the Columbus Comets in the NWFA World…

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Videos of the Week

Last week, I gave my favorite group from the 1980’s, Lone Justice. Time to give you one of my favorites…

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First of three

Check out our mainsite for the first of three new articles. I think you’ll all enjoy. http://www.18to88.com/Articles/88reasons.htm

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Some Saturday Links

I’m at home instead of being out so I’ll provide some links for you tonight. In today’s edition of the…

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Crisp and Gabbard boost Sox to win

Coco Crisp drove in five RBI’s and Kason Gabbard earned his fourth victory of the season beating the Chicago White…

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Burn out

How could anyone turn down 4.5 million dollars to do what most American men would gladly do for free? How…

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