Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
04/11: Two Phenoms Collide
APRIL 11TH, 2007 GAME THREAD Felix Hernandez (0-0, 0.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 1.29) Seattle Mariners (2-2) @ Boston Red…
Read moreGive The Kid A Shot
If you’ve been reading Fire Brand for no more than a few weeks now, you’re probably well aware of how…
Read moreAngels v. Indians
Angels v. Indians (in Milwaukee) Santana v. Sabbathia Everyone knows this game was moved to Milwaukee for weather reasons so…
Read moreOne crazy & wet night in Miami
Tuesday night’s game had: * Claudio Vargas making his first start of the year for the Brewers…and fanning 9 over…
Read moreHey Man Cool Rims
the pt cruiser parked next to me has fake spinner rims that are just plastic hubcaps with dumb flames on…
Read moreTop 5 KG Moments: 20 Points, 18 Rebounds, 12 Stitches
With only five games remaining for the Timberwolves in the 2006-2007 season, there’s an outside chance that Minnesota fans may…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 4-10-07
this mini pony rules. its like a dog, only cooler. its another video, because videos are superior to pictures. in…
Read moreOut for the Season
Commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on Pacman Jones today, delivering to him the hardest hit he’s received as a…
Read moreWhy I watch Golf on TV
1. I only watch the four majors. The minor tournaments bore me like they bore everyone else.2. Like all sports,…
Read moreThis just in….things could get more f-ed up!
I obsess over stats, forgive me. The Cavs and Bulls are currently tied for second place in the East, as…
Read more04/10: Baseball At Fenway
APRIL 10TH, 2007 GAME THREAD Jeff Weaver (0-0, —) @ Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.80) Seattle Mariners (2-1) @ Boston Red…
Read moreOpening Day at Fenway
Oh … is there anything more glorious? Having been a frequent visitor of Opening Day at Fenway Park years past…
Read moreAngels Set to Hit Road for First Time in 2007
After a very successful 5-2 season opening homestand, the Angels head out on the road for their first and one…
Read moreZero Tolerance = Damn Straight
some kudos must go to new espn ombudsman le anne schreiber, who was very critical of colin cowherd’s attack on…
Read moreFirst road game, first road loss
The Brewers took to the road for the first time this season, opening a 3-game series in Florida. And, as…
Read moreMini Pony of the Day 4-9-07
so here is the mini pony of the holiday weekend. ive been busy with work and the holiday, so i…
Read moreApologies Over, Now Back To Blogging
hey hey, the pirates won. i still get excited when the buccos win, mainly because its something i havent seen…
Read moreRed Sox Claim J.D. Durbin
The Boston Red Sox have claimed 24-year old reliever J.D. Durbin off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Durbin’s only appearance…
Read moreFormer UCONN Players in the NBA Week 23
Here is the twenty third installment of the former UCONN players in the NBA. Read more about this after the…
Read moreSolid Sticker
ok so i know i havent updated in awhile, so i promise to get a cool update tomrrow (hint: pirates…
Read morePapelbon To The Rescue
For a while Sunday night in Texas, it appeared the Curt Schilling bounce back start would be wasted. Joel Pineiro…
Read moreIrish Running Backs
John David Booty never scared me. Armando Allen does though…cause he’s fast.
Read moreThe Cavaliers and the importance of the final four regular season games
The Cavaliers missed a golden opportunity today. They were leading the Detroit Pistons with less than two minutes to play,…
Read moreMaking it look easy
Sports announcing is a profession where truly excelling can catapult you into your fans’ memories. If an announcer is lucky…
Read moreHead Games…
…or head cases? After the Cubs beat the Brewers 6-3 Saturday in Milwaukee, stars of both teams implied there was…
Read morePacman Awaits Verdict
It’s been five days since troubled Titans corner Pacman Jones met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. At that time, Goodell…
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