Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Wolves 101, Heat 91
From Rick Alonzo/Pioneer Press: The Wolves (5-29) ended their losing streak at eight games behind McCants’ 27 points and double-digit…
Read more OK, Here’s the Deal
Jacobsma.net So things have been slacking lately. Sure, I’ve been posting pretty regularly, but that’s not the point. Somewhere along…
Read more Crossing Enemy Lines, Part 2
Editor’s Note: This is the MVN debut of Kristy Fasano, a new Yankees writer over at The Bronx Block. Kristy…
Read more Titans’ coordinators considered for head coaching gigs
Titans defensive coordinator Jim Schwartz and offensive coordinator Norm Chow are being considered for the head coaching jobs with the…
Read more Mini Pony of the Day 1-8-07
Anyone have a spare $20k? I feel like I need to buy this ranch. South Florida Mini Horse Ranch. I’m…
Read more Jim Rice does not make Hall of Fame
Breaking News: Goose is in….Rice is not. Jim Rice had 72% of the vote but not enough to get in….
Read more The Sporting News Ranks Sox Rotation #2
The Sporting News said the Red Sox rotation for ’08 was 2nd behind the Indians. The Red Sox proved they…
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
New Hampshire Primary Coverage – C-SPAN starting at 7 p.m., CNN/Fox News/MSNBC starting at 8 p.m.College Basketball/Indiana at Michigan –…
Read more A renewed push for a playoff system
No matter what side of the fence you land on concerning the BCS debate it is interesting to notice the…
Read more ’08 Outlook for Hideki Okajima
’07 Season: Okajima played a large role in the success of the Red Sox last season. He was not expected…
Read more Ohio: Chew before you swallow
A conversation with my wife last night: “What would I do if my teams lost the football national championship, the…
Read more Roger Clemens’ alleged use of PEDs
In recent months, I’ve added Gene Wojciechowski to my list of “must-read” columnists. His piece last night on the Roger…
Read more Clemens Holds News Conference.. Plays a Taped Conversation, Walks Out
Roger spoke with the media today and played a taped phone conversation with former trainer Brian McNamee. You can listen…
Read more Your Monday Night Links
As I’m watching the BCS Championship Game and burning a DVD so I can do the Amazing Race Asia Episode…
Read more We have reached the beginning of the competition
We spend all year following the team, the draft, the player moves, the holdouts, camp, the games… for this moment….
Read more Crossing Enemy Lines, Part 1
Editor’s Note: This is the MVN debut of Kristy Fasano, a new Yankees writer over at The Bronx Block. Kristy…
Read more Shane Doan on the Edge 103.9
Doan was on the edge this morning and they got to talking about what the smartest position was. Doan said…
Read more Concussions? Bah! Never heard of em!
It really amazes me the lengths NHL teams will go to avoid diagnosing their players with concussions. James Mirtle has…
Read more Jim Rice Learns His Fate Tomorrow
Tuesday is the day for the announcement of new Hall of Fame inductees. Here’s what Rice has said about the…
Read more Foye: I have to take my time…
From Jon Krawczynski/AP Sports: Point guard Randy Foye, who has missed the entire season with an injured left knee, was…
Read more McHale on the state of the team
From Jerry Zgoda/Star Tribune: A day after the team he reconstructed trailed Dallas by 31 points at home and lost…
Read more Reaginomics
By Eric Notti – Angelswin.com Columnist No, it’s not the 80’s all over again where we spend to pump prime…
Read more The Amazing Race 12 – Ep. 10 Preview #1
Thanks to banzai at the Reality Fan Forum for posting this. The teams head to Taipei, Taiwan!
Read more Primetime & Late Night Viewing Picks
BCS Championship Game/Ohio State vs. LSU – Fox, 8:30 p.m.The Last King of Scotland – HBO, 8 p.m.Jon & Kate…
Read more Bob Sanders earns Defensive Player of the Year
Bob “The Zombie” Sanders has garnered the AP’s highest honor for a defensive player in the NFL. We always said…
Read more Our Monday Links
I’m hearing lots of reaction to the Roger Clemens interview on 60 Minutes. Plenty of dissection and none of it…
Read more ’08 Outlook for Manny Delcarmen
’07 Season: The Massachusetts native had no decisions last season but did pick up one save and had a 2.05…
Read more Attention: There Will Be No MMCNY This Week
Call me whatever you want, but I refuse to write a MMCNY for the Steelers loss on Saturday. Sure, I…
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