Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
“Today…I am the greatest!”
I’m on a baseball kick…it’s true. Even more true…I like stats and I love comparing them. I had a conversation…
Read more I’m Only Signing Up if You Throw in a Pair of ‘Ice Girls’
Historic Moments in NHL Marketing (I’m being serious this time) Jesus.NewYorkIslanders.com The folks in the New York Islanders’ marketing department…
Read more Joey the Machine
It’s Hall of Fame time, kids! That’s right…it’s that time of year where Major League Baseball announces the names of…
Read more Chattin With The Sox
Before you read this, realize this is my futile attempt at humor. In the end, we should probably pretend this…
Read more Tarik Glenn. . . not an a-hole
http://www.usatoday.com/sports/football/nfl/2007-06-11-notes_N.htm?csp=34 Good to hear that Glenn, like Dwight Freeney, is handling his contract negotiations like a multi-millionaire who has nothing…
Read more Rockies say no-no to Schilling
Coming off a near no-hitter for the Boston Red Sox (41-23), Curt Schilling was nothing close to un-hittable in a…
Read more Should the NHL Start From Scratch and Build a New Playoff System?
For those of you who are fans of ESPN’s Bill Simmons, you may have already seen his Page 2 column…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 6-13-07
Coolest. Picture. Ever. This is Thumbellina, the world’s smallest horse. Thumbellina has been the MPotD before, but that was 3…
Read more An eerie similarity
Does this remind anyone else of a recent Saturday Night Sketch? Those crazy Manning boys…helping lonely kids is just what…
Read more Reasons to Keep Watching the Bucs This Season. Refreshed!
Wow. I updated my list to reason #22 on May 27th. That means the Buccos had 22 wins as of…
Read more Primetime Viewing Choices
Rockies at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.Arizona at Yankees – ESPN, 7 p.m.Live from the US Open – Golf…
Read more Attention Cincinnati Area Irish Fans
I recently spoke with my good buddy Jeremy (the handsome fellow on the left… your emperor is on the right)…
Read more You’re Not Watching the NBA
The overnight ratings are out. Ratings for Game 3 of the NBA Finals are absolutely awful. It’s apparent even with…
Read more 2007 Angelswin Prospect Hotlist, 11th edition
1. Brok Butcher, SP, Class A RC Quakes (Angels) Against a very good hitting Lake Elsinore Storm team, Butcher threw…
Read more One More Win
In the first two games of the Finals, the big three looked unstoppable, led by possible Finals MVP Tony Parker….
Read more Wednesday Links
It’s the middle of the week. Let’s take a look at the links today. A couple of stories from Michael…
Read more 6/13: Schill the Thrill
JUNE 13th, 2007 GAME THREAD Josh Fogg (1-5, 5.06) @ Curt Schilling (6-2, 3.49) Colorado Rockies (31-33) @ Boston Red…
Read more Apparently This is All That Philadelphia Has to Look Forward to Next Season
Historic Moments In NHL Marketing The rest of that sentence read ‘…thanks for the memories.’ What extraordinary memories they were,…
Read more Spurs vs Cavs Game 3 NBA Finals Half-Time Report
Though the Spurs are leading at the half 42-40, they look flat for most of the 1st half. Duncan and…
Read more Tito Pulls the Trigger
After a week of deliberation (by his own admission), Sox skipper Terry Francona finally pulled the trigger on shuffling the…
Read more ESPN is Aware of PSaMP
Deadspin is a lifeline to small, biased bloggers like yours truly. I don’t write for the fame or notoriety. If…
Read more Abysmal first look at Wakefield for Rockies
For the first time ever the Colorado Rockies (31-33) got to face knuckleballer Tim Wakefield (6-7) and it was not…
Read more People Who Like Their Current Employer and Those Who Don’t
Careful, he’s probably old enough to be your father.Some Random Website It’s time once again for another edition of ‘People…
Read more Former, current Spurs blogging the Finals
If you’ve missed Sean Elliott’s witty commentary since the finals broadcasts have been carried on ABC, you can still get…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 6-12-07
This MPotD is more about the kid in the picture rather than the horse (although the tiny horse is still…
Read more Primetime Viewing Choices
Colorado at Red Sox – NESN, 7 p.m.America’s Got Talent – NBC, 8 p.m.San Antonio at Cleveland, NBA Finals, Game…
Read more Verlander no-hits Brewers
Prince Fielder’s return to Detroit got spoiled. The Tigers’ Justin Verlander pitched his first career no-hitter Monday evening, besting the…
Read more Oh God! The Night Terrors Are Starting Again!
Leave it to Will to bring up the bad memories. Jeff Reed is at it again (More pics if you…
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