Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Worst defense in the Doba era?
I write this with 10 minutes left in the SECOND quarter…and ASU nearly has over 300 yards of total offense….
Read moreDoba on the QB’s
This from Glenn’s Spokesman blog says it all doesn’t it? “People want to make a (QB) switch just for the…
Read moreAnalyzing Theo: 2005
[NOTE BY EVAN] Now that we’re in the off-season, Fire Brand’s going to be switching to a weekday website. Not…
Read moreGamecocks go for a bowl game
After one of the greatest victories in South Carolina’s history, the team will travel to the far corner of the…
Read moreThe Class of 2006 (Part 2 of 2)
The first part of this look at the prospects and rookies that will or could impact the 2006 season was…
Read moreARRRRRGGGGGGHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!
“In hindsight, we probably should have thrown the hitch 20 times,” Doba said. “Just keep hammering away. Because they were…
Read moreSEC Football is getting crazy
Georgia, Florida and South Carolina are the only teams remaining that are mathematically live for the Eastern Division title. Georgia…
Read moreThe Nation Cries Theo
Two days after. And the shock is still evident in Boston. We’ve heard since Day One that Theo didn’t plan…
Read moreOnward Brinkhater Nation
The nation is building, check out the response to Brinkhater in Glenn’s blog: In terms of the rest of the…
Read moreAnalyzing Theo: 2004
On Halloween afternoon, Theo Epstein officially stepped down as the Red Sox GM. His Ïdream jobÓ may have been a…
Read moreHappy Halloween ‘n stuff
USC’s ass-kicking paid off, as they are the new BCS #1. I guess as Doba said, maybe the computer watched…
Read moreEnd of an Era? The Great Theo Steps Down
Channel 7 in Boston saying Theo Epstein just stepped down and is cleaning out his office. WEEI is also reporting…
Read moreSouth Carolina is Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week
South Carolina is Tostitos Fiesta Bowl National Team of the Week Pictured: South Carolina coach Steve Spurrier (AP Photo) 10/31/2005…
Read moreThe Class of 2006 (Part 1 of 2)
Since Theo Epstein took over the General Manager’s office with the Boston Red Sox (see Zach’s article on Theo’s first…
Read moreAnalyzing Theo: 2003
Theo Epstein is currently at the tail end of a contract dispute with the Red Sox. A Brookline native, Epstein…
Read moreThe Insane Period
It’s been an absolutely insane week for me, and it has been for the Red Sox too. All we hear…
Read moreHAPPY GOOD FRIDAY
Is it the Friday before the crucifixion? Or the Friday before the resurrection? Time will tell…. The picks: USC 48…
Read moreTalking to the Man in the Mirror
My father suggested an interesting topic for a post last night, and now that the White Sox have completed their…
Read moreEpisode 13 coming tonight
We’re pumped and ready for Episode 13 tonight. We’ll bring you all the latest Spurs news and our takes and…
Read moreBrink stuff (and some eye-candy as requested by Rooster)
First, this from Rosie today via the Go-To-Guy, on Brink: On replacing Alex Brink with Josh Swogger. It’s just not…
Read moreTHE “LOGIC” AND THE GAME PLAN
If Brink is so bad then how come you think the Cougs can score 38?The logic is simple and evident…
Read moreOne Year Ago, We Had A Wild Ride
October 5: Know Thy Enemy: The Anaheim Angels “It??s time for the Red Sox to rip off 11 wins before…
Read moreGooooooo Trojans!
Just keeping with the theme from UCLA a few weeks ago…… All I know is, the tone at USC changed…
Read moreWorld Series Game Blog: 10/26, Game 4, CHW @ HOU
PREGAME Well, here we are again. The Sox are 3-0 against their NL Central opponent, needing only a win on…
Read moreWhat does Matt Clement Need To Do?
The below quote was by a Sons of Sam Horn poster. I e-mailed Sam Killay to get his take on…
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