Articles by Alan Draper (246319)

Poor Excuse For A Post

Several posts you should read…because I said so. Good win by Pitt yesterday. The 18-0 run in the first half…

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Why Doesn’t ESPN Want You to Contact Them?

If you remember, a few weeks back Joy Russo and THE Barry Melrose of ESPN mentioned this here blog on…

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Cal RB James Montgomery to Washington….State??

So news breaks this week that touted RB James Montgomery of Cal is leaving Berkeley. Lots of talk about the…

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Sox Workout at Tokyo Dome

The Red Sox worked out at the the Tokyo Dome to prepare for their first game against the Hanshin Tigers…

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The Cup Game

Some of you have heard of the baseball “cup game.” There are lots of variations on this game, but basically…

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2008 Giants Draft

NFL Network had an installment on the Giants draft needs. It mentions the usual suspects of CB, OLB and S….

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Downey named to SEC AP first team

The steal machine….with the SEC single season record for steals with 103 in his bag, South Carolina sophomore Devan Downey…

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Classic Mini Pony of the Day 3-21-08

(originally published on 3-21-07) Ya, the MPotD is smiling. Why, you ask? Uh…because it rules. Why do you ask such…

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USC Gamecocks Pre-Spring 2008 Depth Chart

With Spring Practice kicking off today here is the Spring Depth Chart going into Day 1OffenseWR11 Kenny McKinley (6-0, 182,…

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Know Thy Enemy: 2008 New York Yankees

Much like this year’s political campaigns, Yankee fans want change. Ever since the Luis Gonzalez bloop single fell into shallow…

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#10 – Aug 21, 2007: GA has a night to remember

By Eric Denton, Angelswin.com Senior Writer Angels fans thought Vladimir Guerrero’s nine RBI game against the Red Sox in 2004…

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KILL RUDY

So, we knocked the nerves out in the second half and ran rough shot over those poor souls from Winthrop….

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Tip Times and Announcing Assignments for 2nd Round Games on Saturday

Here are the games with tip times and announcing assignments for both radio and TV on Saturday, March 22. As…

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Lester Pitches Well Before He Goes To Japan

Jon Lester played on more game in Fort Myers before he had to make his way to Japan to join…

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It’s Official, Craig Bolerjack is the Worst Play-by-Play Man in the NCAA Tournament

Right now, it’s a runaway for Worst Play-by-Play announcer in the NCAA Tournament on the TV side. Craig Bolerjack seems…

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Wolves Updates 3/21

From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: The Wolves late-season winning ways (Wednesday’s comeback over Memphis was their fifth win in seven games)…

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Taylor gets call from league over comments

From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: Taylor received a phone call Thursday from the league office. The nature of the discussion: Taylor’s…

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Coco to Rays?

ESPN’s Buster Olney reports that Tampa Bay failed to sign Kenny Lofton and the Rays are now in need of…

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Written in Chalk

How boring was the first afternoon of the best two day event in sports? I’m actually watching the Golf Channel…

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Our Second Nominee for the Fang’s Bites NCAA Tournament Broadcasting Awards

CSTV’s Carter Blackburn would have to be our second nominee when I do the Fang’s Bites NCAA Tournament Broadcasting Awards….

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Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks

College Basketball NCAA Tournament (All Games on CBS)Kansas State vs. USC – 7:10 p.m.Belmont vs. Duke – 7:10 p.m.Winthrop vs….

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Thursday Quick Links

Just a few links for this afternoon. It appears CBSSports.com has fixed its glitches for the second games this afternoon….

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Kyle Snyder…..Mr. Celery

While the Sox were boarding the plane yesterday they had loaded the Wally the Green Monster suit but did not…

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#11 – Aug. 12, 1974: Ryan fans 19

By Victor Varadi, Angelswin.com Contributor Nolan Ryan started his career with the Mets and was mostly a relief pitcher and…

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Our First Nominee for the Fang’s Bites NCAA Tournament Broadcasting Awards

Craig Bolerjack in the Washington Region is our first nominee for Worst Play-by-Play. He’s using all types of cliches and…

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Sox Have Landed…Next Up: Hanshin Tigers

The Red Sox have landed in Tokyo and are on the bus to the hotel after the 18 hour flight…

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Some Technical Problems for NCAA March Madness on Demand

As I logged into March Madness on Demand at NCAA.com, there were a few technical problems. First, there was audio…

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Forgive me, Father, for I kept a Cub

I did the unthinkable a minute ago…and felt the need to ask for forgiveness, or at least some assemblance of…

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Cowboys Trading Late Round Pick For Pacman Jones

Looks like Pacman Jones is coming to Dallas, whether we like it or not…The Cowboys are in talks to acquire…

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