Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Lazy Saturday evening reading list

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It’s Saturday evening and I’ve parked my lazy ass in front of the computer with a Crown & Coke (in…

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Andrew Bynum Suspended Indefinitely, On the Trading Block

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Bynum’s time in Cleveland may be over.

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Minnesota v Wisconsin

A fond farewell…to a new Badgers beginning

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Bittersweet — it seems to be the overarching theme of everything around the Wisconsin Badgers athletic department. After all, how…

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Saints Nation Guru – Week 9 – Titans

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What a game! When you will look up this game write-ups there is no way that any professional post will…

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Canalside wouldn’t be the only beneficiary of the Skyway’s removal

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Run down a list of synonyms for eyesore and you’re bound to check off a number of phrases used to…

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Fire Brand flies along with Paul Byrd

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I recently had the pleasure of interviewing Paul Byrd. Byrd, acquired from the Cleveland Indians during the latter part of the 2008 season, served the Red Sox very capably out of the back of the rotation spot and was an integral part in getting the team all the way to a seventh game in the ALCS. Read on…

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Some Quick New Year’s Day Links

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Here at Chez Fang’s Bites, the New Year got off to a bang when my boiler went out. So it’s…

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Mini Pony of the Day 5-27-10

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Perfect pic to use after it was like 90+ degrees in NYC yesterday. Would you be interested in a Pensblog…

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Dear Mom, Russell Wilson Did Not Disrespect The Seattle Seahawks

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After writing about Seattle’s long-term future and the need to secure its franchise quarterback, one of the “commenters” took me…

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AAC Power Rankings: Temple Shoots Up to No. 4 Spot

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AAC Football Fever Power Rankings: Week 2 1. Cincinnati Bearcats (0-0, 0-0 AAC; LW: No. 1) – Last week, Cincinnati started…

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Winter Lands: How To Beat The Rainy Winter-Time Blues

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I’ve been up into the snowy wilderness around Mt. Hood a couple times lately, out in the woods with friends,…

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Midweek Serenity: Coach is right

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I fired my opening salvo last week after a 34-0 victory over Kent State, so it’s hard to load up…

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The Monday Links or the Return of Dennis & Callahan

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You had a feeling that we would hear the return of John Dennis & Gerry Callahan on WEEI today and…

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Friday Night Insights: B1G Four/Little Ten, Politics, iBelieve Charity Spotlight

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It’s not very often that I pop-off about something without knowing the facts but every couple of weeks I bring…

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2016 Tennessee Titans offseason positional analysis: FB

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PROGRAMMING NOTE: If you missed the announcement in the QB positional analysis, I plan to not write here after March…

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Packers vs. Vikings: Mushroom Stamp Winner

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It feels fair that Matt Kalil deserves the poop award this week, right? Again, I didn’t bother watching this game…

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Favre Telethon Lacks Donated Dong Photos

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Seen last week at Vikings Gab and at ESPN North’s blog, a recent faux-telethon was shown where Minnesota Vikings left…

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30 Teams in 30 Days: Day 14 – Houston Astros

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Quick. Name a player on the 1999 Houston Astros team?……. Buzzz…. I’m guessing most of you were able to say…

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NCAA Tournament Day 2 – West Region

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The higher seeds were victorious on Day 2 in the West Region

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November Rain: Steelers Lose

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20 24 Different Manning, similar result. If you’re looking to place the blame on someone for this game, look no…

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Around The Game: Tommy Beer, Basketball Insiders & The Cauldron

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Every now and again, I’ll be catching up with those who call sports or elements of sports their job, profession,…

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Morning Cup of Joe – Amos to Combine, Taliaferro continues magical story

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Penn State sends another player to NFL Scouting Combine. It’s Friday. You made it. Have yourself a Super Bowl. Proud…

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Celtics Considering Playing An Outdoor Game at Fenway Park

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Outdoor Basketball? It may be happening as Celtics president Rich Gotham told The Boston Globe on Monday that he has…

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Urban Meyer Website Generates Lots of Interest

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The website www.FireCoachMeyer.com has generated lots of interest in the college football world and while it’s unlikely the Gators make…

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NHL Fail: Pateryn Won’t Pay For Cheap Shot On Johnson

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Canadiens defenseman Greg Pateryn won’t face a hearing following a cheap shot hit he administered to Tampa Bay Lightning forward Tyler Johnson…

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Veteran quarterback options for the Titans revisited

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We looked at this before, and now that the draft is over, it’s time to look at it again. Now…

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Out of the Batter’s Box [5.17.2012] – Hector Luna grand slam gives Phillies some swagger

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Hector Luna’s grand slam in the ninth inning put the cherry on top of a fine evening for the Phillies…

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Just Who Is Benoit Pouliot

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The summer of size continued for the Edmonton Oilers on July 1st free agent frenzy day, The Oilers signed defenseman…

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NBA: Minnesota Timberwolves at New York Knicks

How to Keep KAT Happy: 3 Simple Steps

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Just recently, did a Hoops Provider co-blogger relay a report that Karl-Anthony Towns is “not in a good place” with his current…

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