Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Polamalu Extension Is A Done Deal
We’ve been waiting since word came out nearly two weeks ago, but it looks like Troy Polamalu is getting paid….
Read moreBREAKING NEWS: John Duffy Does His Best Gary Glitter Impersonation
John Duffy, a local ESPN radio commentator, is facing child porn charges. Not the way to make headlines there, John….
Read moreThe Monday Links
Good morning. Back to work on this Monday, but let’s get into the links. First, Michael Hiestand of USA Today…
Read moreWeek in Review
:tap: Is this thing on? Excellent! My evil plans to take over the world can now commence. Except I promised…
Read more07/23: Please……Please Win Yet Again
JULY 23rd, 2007 GAME THREAD Jon Lester (0-0, -.–) @ Jake Westbrook (1-5, 6.07) Boston Red Sox (59-39) @ Cleveland…
Read moreFormer Brewer Mike Coolbaugh killed during Texas League game
SI.com reports that former Brewers’ infielder Mike Coolbaugh died as the result of injuries sustained during a minor league game…
Read moreTitans positional analysis – defensive ends
The defensive position which gives me the most concern this year is defensive end, specifically on the right side. It…
Read more18 best 4th-Quarter wins by #18
We are staying with the number theme one more time. http://www.18to88.com/Articles/18comebacks.htm Great work by Zombie. He has also done a…
Read moreYour Obligatory Mark Messier Diss
Once I started this feature, you knew it was only a matter of time… Don’t worry Ranger fans, the Islanders…
Read moreSteelers Ink 1st Rounder Timmons
Mike Tomlin was Nostradamus-esque by predicting that all draft picks would be signed in time for camp. The Steelers reached…
Read more3 Up, 3 Down
The third installment of 3 Up, 3 Down before getting ready for a huge four-game set in Cleveland and Jon…
Read moreManny drives in four, Red Sox win 8-5
After a somewhat awful stretch of baseball certain Boston Red Sox players have been putting together good games and turning…
Read more¡Campeones del Mundo!
¡Dale Pibes! Que orgullo, Argentina is World Champions again! Congrats, boys. 2-1 over the Czech Republic in the finals of…
Read moreReason to Live Until Next Season #1
The summer months can be long, hot and boring. In hockey terms — the summer sucks. Beach season is great…
Read moreBrewers bomb Barry (Zito) in finale
The Brewers averted getting swept by the Giants on Sunday, winning the third game of the series, 7-5. The highlights:…
Read moreSpurrier’s success may help at Clemson
made today in Gville News Voices section. Today, I was watching the final round of the British Open (watching Harrington…
Read moreR.I.P. N.B.A.
I agree with Simmons; were any of us really that surprised? Stern has been jimmy-rigging the league for years with…
Read moreThink happy thoughts
The FO guys regularly write for the NY Times. Today, they discuss just how temporary Brett Farve’s stay at the…
Read moreSunday Links
Time to give a few links today. Neil Best talks about the headaches of parking at the Meadowlands now that…
Read moreFrom Barry Bonds to Lawrence Taylor
As football fans, we watched in horror as baseball whored itself to steroids. With Bonds about to take out Aaron’s…
Read more07/22: Please……Please Keep Winning
JULY 22nd, 2007 GAME THREAD Jon Garland (7-6, 3.88) @ Tim Wakefield (10-9, 4.69) Chicago White Sox (43-53) @ Boston…
Read moreMore on Glenn’s Impact
It is starting to sink in now that I have seen the retirement story announced on SportsCenter. The article on…
Read morePassion Are World Champs!
Your Pittsburgh Passion capped off their undefeated season with a 32-0 win over the Columbus Comets in the NWFA World…
Read moreVideos of the Week
Last week, I gave my favorite group from the 1980’s, Lone Justice. Time to give you one of my favorites…
Read moreFirst of three
Check out our mainsite for the first of three new articles. I think you’ll all enjoy. http://www.18to88.com/Articles/88reasons.htm
Read moreSome Saturday Links
I’m at home instead of being out so I’ll provide some links for you tonight. In today’s edition of the…
Read moreCrisp and Gabbard boost Sox to win
Coco Crisp drove in five RBI’s and Kason Gabbard earned his fourth victory of the season beating the Chicago White…
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