Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
NESN Will Relaunch Website Next Week
The all new NESN website will debut on Monday, May 5th. The new site will include more video clips and…
Read more Sidney Crosby Is Featured In An Exhibit
Sidney Crosby has his own exhibit. Kudos to the Nova Scotia Sport Hall of Fame for prominently featuring Sid in…
Read more 4/30: Aaaand that’s the month
Prev. Gm: Toronto Blue Jays (11-16) @ Boston Red Sox (16-12) Dustin McGowan (1-2, 4.18) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (4-0, 3.14)…
Read more FACT: Sox boast Hall of Fame pedigree
So I have a 2008 Red Sox calendar that was given to me for Christmas (thanks, Julia!) and every day…
Read more Sean Avery is Hospitalized
As per McErlain at FanHouse: Just about an hour ago, the news hit the wires that New York Rangers winger…
Read more Buy Kenny Mayne’s book
This morning on the KQRS morning show from the Twin Cities, Kenny Mayne was invited on to talk about his…
Read more Spurs vs Suns Game 5 and Series Awards
The Spurs made the Suns thier bitches once again, winning the opening round series, 4-1 and next will face the New Orleans Hornets…
Read more Injury Update
Jacoby Ellsbury – missed last night’s game with an aggravated groin, Brandon Moss will be the extra outfielder while Ellsbury…
Read more Costas Now Aftermath
Well, as I open my e-mail inbox this morning, I find plenty of reaction to last night’s Costas Now on…
Read more Classic Mini Pony of the Day 4-30-08
(originally published on 4-30-07) Cool. This pig (which rules, by the way) loves mini ponies. If it had the mental…
Read more New York Giants draft: where is the competition ABSENT?
This morning Paul Schwartz of the Post writes about how Sinorice Moss, Jared Lorenzen and James Butler are going to…
Read more Some Titans’ radio talk and character issues
I’ve heard some good post-draft talk on Nashville sports talk radio the last few days. Jeff Fisher was on at…
Read more Im back…briefly….
First, the personal information, then the business of blogging. The past few weeks have been very busy. I’m preparing to…
Read more Rookie Minicamp Dates
Rookie Minicamp will be this weekend, rookies and 1st year players will be in attendance. Friday, May 2, 2008 10:30…
Read more Jay Glazer is CrAzY
Jay Glazer is a total nut. Just wacky. Just ask him. In his interview with A.J. Daulerio over at Deadspin,…
Read more Turnovers Prove Costly, Spurs Win Game 5
In a much anticipated game 5, we saw the return of the compelling, down to the wire game that was…
Read more Brewers improve to 2-0 on Opening Day 2008
How can a Tuesday night game in April serve as a second Opening Day for a team? When you get…
Read more Conversations with Uncle Al
Hello Raider fans. I am sitting here by the red phone with THE Mr Al Davis on speed dial to…
Read more Tuesday Night Links
As I watch the third night of Carrier on PBS, I’ll give you a few more links. First, a couple…
Read more There Is A God…
We've all had those life-changing phone calls: "I'm pregnant!" or "The test came back negative." Today I received a call worthy of…
Read more Hawks: The Argument Against Tanking
I'd like to thank the Hawks for making my argument (1 year later) as to why tanking is counter-productive. You…
Read more Pressure’s On, Doc
This is completely wild speculation based on a scenario that I don't believe will transpire…. But…. I'm a jerk… so…
Read more Not Dead Yet
[youtube=http://youtube.com/watch?v=Sh8mNjeuyV4] What the HELL is going on in Boston??? Last I checked… this series is tied… although you wouldn't believe…
Read more Sox End Losing Streak With A Great Win
Jon Lester pitched 8 scoreless innings only giving up 1 hit before Papelbon relieved him in the 9th. With 2…
Read more Wolves Updates 4/30
From Mike Max/WCCO: They might not find a taker, but don’t think the Timberwolves aren’t interested in talking trade if…
Read more Rays Emerging Quickly
For the first time in their decade-long history, a chronology filled with putridity, awfulness and a general sense of discontent…
Read more Colts sign 13 Undrafted Free Agents
Read about it from Mike Chappell here. Here is how Indy’s recent additions break down by position: WR (1 drafted,…
Read more Pitchers duel goes Sox way
Jon Lester may have been listening to the negativity surrounding him lately and socked those collective few nay-sayers in the…
Read more Feeny Update: Probably Not Him, But That Guy Sure Knows How to Get Attention
Turns out I wasn’t the only person in the world that likes Principal Feeny from Boy Meets World. That post…
Read more