Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
All your base are belong to us
Apparently a Pats fan, quite possibly the Japanese programmer responsible for this piece of excellence, took exception to our claim…
Read moreMonday Afternoon Update
Time to check out some updates from today. First, I’ve been checking ESPN2’s Wimbledon coverage through it’s broadband service, ESPN360…
Read moreWhat Have We Become?
After a week of Kevin Garnett trade speculation, I’ve officially had it. The past seven days have been a whirlwind…
Read moreFree Agency Matchmaker: Daniel Briere
The start of free agency (July 1) is almost upon us, and to help shed some light on the subject,…
Read moreFO diagrams a Colts play
Folks, footballoutsiders.com is the best football site around. I know I say it about once a week, but if you…
Read moreJr. comes home
The scene in Seattle was electric this weekend as Jr. came back for the first time since demanding a trade…
Read more6 Words: Don’t Ever Fly Out Of Philly
You know what really makes a blogger mad? Mean comments/emails? Well, yeah to a certain degree. Slow sports days? That,…
Read moreLe Blur on Letterman tonight
I’ve got my tivo set for 10:35 p.m. central tonight so I can watch the Late Show with David Letterman…
Read moreBack to Work Monday
It’s never fun to be back at work after a weekend off, but it also means that we get to…
Read moreESPY’s=ugh
But at least the Colts are up for many of them! I think stuff like this is totally masturbatory for…
Read more6/25: Weave Us A Win
JUNE 25th, 2007 GAME THREAD Julian Tavarez (5-4, 4.50) @ Jeff Weaver (1-6, 8.56) Boston Red Sox (48-26) @ Seattle…
Read moreTigers afraid of Panthers and other Notes
It appears Clemson is afraid of the Pitt Panthers. Clemson had been scheduled to play a home and home with…
Read moreGamecocks Toman to Liberty
The USC Baseball team loses its’ top assistant coach to Liberty University. I blame Mr. Barber who is the AD…
Read moreRerunning a classic
If you have read 18to88 for any length of time, you know how we feel about the guys at coldhardfootballfacts.com….
Read moreUSC recruit gets stabbed over the weekend
Why is it hard for our players to stay away from trouble? Seems one of our top recruits got in…
Read more2007 American League Ballot
The MLB All-Star game is sooner than you might imagine, and while most of you just sighed at the thought…
Read moreThanks For Stopping By, Junior
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pp1spDyUDZ0 The interesting thing is that he said in a lengthly post-game interview that he WOULD like to return to…
Read moreRed Sox Targeting Buehrle
The Chicago Sun Times Joe Cowley is reporting this morning that the Mets and Braves have dropped from the prime…
Read morePre-Draft podcast recording tonight
Tonight, Richard Galvan (who participated in the Finals preview podcast) will step in for Jeff as we profile some of…
Read morePre-Draft podcast tonight
Tonight, Richard Galvan (who participated in the Finals preview podcast) will step in for Jeff as we profile some of…
Read moreBeckett beats out Peavy in best pitching matchup of the season
It is safe to say going into the game that Josh Beckett vs Jake Peavy was the best piching matchup…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 6-24-07
Sweet. A mini pony herd. And 99% of them are way too into the grass. The only one not eating…
Read moreBrewers’ pen can’t support Gallardo
Sunday’s 4-3 loss to the Royals in 11 innings in the finale of the series was the first game I…
Read morePSaMP is a Witness
No, this isn’t about LeBron James, but it does involve a team making it to the playoffs, and showing everyone…
Read moreNew Addition to the Site: Visitor of the Week
So PSaMP is adding a new feature to the lineup. Last week (or whenever it was) I showed you how…
Read more6/24: Marquee Matchup
JUNE 24th, 2007 GAME THREAD Josh Beckett (10-1, 3.14) @ Jake Peavy (9-1, 1.98) Boston Red Sox (47-26) @ San…
Read moreRod Beck passes away
Former Red Sox reliever Rod Beck passed away Sunday at age 38. First reported by ESPNews, the cause is unknown…
Read moreSunday Wrap Up: New Jerseys, Possibly the Most Interesting Part of the Weekend
Awkward jersey designs: Feedback is still coming in about the new jerseys the league is using for next season. The…
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