Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
07/10: Stars Align In San Francisco
JULY 10th, 2007 THREAD 2007 MLB All-Star Game Dan Haren (10-3, 2.30) @ Jake Peavy (9-3, 2.19) 8:00 PM EDT…
Read moreSecond Half Tweaks
Tonight’s the All-Star game, but my mind is still on the Red Sox. After suffering through a 17-17 stretch dating…
Read more2007: PART II
Angels Look Towards Playoffs, Beyond in Second Half By Adam DodgeAside from the team’s first road trip, a lackluster 1-7…
Read moreMore random this and that
As I sit and watch it snow outside my window in Buenos Aires (and no, I’m neither being ironic nor…
Read morePrimetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
Home Run Derby – ESPN/ESPN360/MLB.com, 8 p.m.Curl Girls – Logo, 10 p.m.Dateline NBC – NBC, 10 p.m.Big Brother After Dark…
Read moreDale Arnold Speaks
This is a crazy day. Just when you think things will calm down, you get more news to blog about….
Read moreESPN’s Ombudsman Praises NBA Announcing Team, but Little Else
ESPN Ombudsman Le Anne Schreiber has her latest column. She praises the NBA team of Mike Breen, Mark Jackson and…
Read moreMore WFAN Rumors – Dan’s Not Going There
Neil Best in his Newsday blog has snuffed out the Dan Patrick-to-WFAN rumors. He was the one who actually helped…
Read moreDan Patrick is Free to Go
According to ESPN, the Alleged Worldwide Leader is for all intents and purposes allowing Dan Patrick to leave without any…
Read moreWhere is Dan Patrick Going?
So Dan has finally made his announcement that he’s leaving ESPN as of August 17. In the 2 p.m. hour…
Read moreDan Patrick’s Big Announcement Live Blog, Part 4
2:00 p.m. – SportsCenter Update with Dan Davis 2:04 p.m. – A cut from last hour’s interview with Bud Selig…
Read moreQuick Monday Update
While we’re waiting for the Big Announcement from Dan Patrick, a couple of links for you. From the Sports Media…
Read moreDan Patrick’s Big Announcement Live Blog, Part 3
1:25 p.m. – After a SportsCenter update hyping “The Bronx is Burning,” Dan returns with MLB Commish Bud Selig. Mr….
Read moreDan Patrick’s Big Announcement Live Blog, Part 2
1:10 p.m. – Dan goes into his opening monologue about Barry Bonds, steroids and whether MLB Commissioner Bud Selig should…
Read moreDan Patrick’s Big Announcement Live Blog, Part 1
12:30 p.m. – We access ESPN Radio.com to get ready to listen to Dan’s Big Announcement. 12:35 p.m. – Have…
Read moreUSA Today has…oh who cares?
I’m too bored by all this to even keep typing it. I’ll just cut and paste instead. http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-07-07-power-rankings_N.htm?csp=34 The season…
Read more07/09: Derby Time!
JULY 9th, 2007 THREAD 2007 Home Run Derby Vladimir Guerrero v. Justin Morneau v. Magglio Ordonez v. Alexis Rios Prince…
Read moreRivals has S. Carolina at 29
Anyone been following the Rivals.com countdown of the Top 50 teams? If you have not then go here to view…
Read moreTitans positional analysis – receivers
Who will step up? The Titans’ receiving corps was in terrible shape in 2005. It consisted of only two returning…
Read moreA Fairly Obvious User of Steroids
Now, I’ve often mentioned that the cheating aspect of steroids isn’t so much what I have a problem with, but…
Read moreDale Arnold Out as Bruins Announcer
Real nice of NESN to release this news on a Saturday. Dale Arnold is no longer doing Bruins games for…
Read moreSunday Night Links
I’ll do a few links for you tonight as I wait for Meadowlands after watching one of the funniest episodes…
Read moreStanding Pat
Reading through game threads, talking to fellow Red Sox fans and hearing the complaints of a nation, the general spotlight…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 7-8-07
Barbed wire is no match for canine/equine love. The mini pony loves that the dog is cleaning its cool face….
Read moreOpen Thread: Will the Brewers make the playoffs?
We’re at the unofficial halfway mark…Brewers still lead the NL Central…but the Cubs have cut the deficit to just 4…
Read moreIts the Beard
Jose Bautista is currently rockin’ the perfectly-trimmed ADD Laroche beard (Swell pic of the ADD beard here). ADD has been…
Read moreStephon Marbury Finally Apologizes
Well, after nearly a decade since Marbury’s departure from Minnesota tore a rift between him and KG, Starbury is finally…
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