Articles by Alan Draper (246303)

1984

NO, not George Orwell. Not Van Halen. This is a Giants blog! When was the last time the Giants picked…

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04/11: Two Phenoms Collide

APRIL 11TH, 2007 GAME THREAD Felix Hernandez (0-0, 0.00) @ Daisuke Matsuzaka (1-0, 1.29) Seattle Mariners (2-2) @ Boston Red…

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Give The Kid A Shot

If you’ve been reading Fire Brand for no more than a few weeks now, you’re probably well aware of how…

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Angels v. Indians

Angels v. Indians (in Milwaukee) Santana v. Sabbathia Everyone knows this game was moved to Milwaukee for weather reasons so…

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One crazy & wet night in Miami

Tuesday night’s game had: * Claudio Vargas making his first start of the year for the Brewers…and fanning 9 over…

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Hey Man Cool Rims

the pt cruiser parked next to me has fake spinner rims that are just plastic hubcaps with dumb flames on…

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Top 5 KG Moments: 20 Points, 18 Rebounds, 12 Stitches

With only five games remaining for the Timberwolves in the 2006-2007 season, there’s an outside chance that Minnesota fans may…

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Mini Pony of the Day 4-10-07

this mini pony rules. its like a dog, only cooler. its another video, because videos are superior to pictures. in…

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Out for the Season

Commissioner Roger Goodell came down hard on Pacman Jones today, delivering to him the hardest hit he’s received as a…

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Why I watch Golf on TV

1. I only watch the four majors. The minor tournaments bore me like they bore everyone else.2. Like all sports,…

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This just in….things could get more f-ed up!

I obsess over stats, forgive me. The Cavs and Bulls are currently tied for second place in the East, as…

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04/10: Baseball At Fenway

APRIL 10TH, 2007 GAME THREAD Jeff Weaver (0-0, —) @ Josh Beckett (1-0, 1.80) Seattle Mariners (2-1) @ Boston Red…

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Opening Day at Fenway

Oh … is there anything more glorious? Having been a frequent visitor of Opening Day at Fenway Park years past…

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Angels Set to Hit Road for First Time in 2007

After a very successful 5-2 season opening homestand, the Angels head out on the road for their first and one…

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Zero Tolerance = Damn Straight

some kudos must go to new espn ombudsman le anne schreiber, who was very critical of colin cowherd’s attack on…

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First road game, first road loss

The Brewers took to the road for the first time this season, opening a 3-game series in Florida. And, as…

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Mini Pony of the Day 4-9-07

so here is the mini pony of the holiday weekend. ive been busy with work and the holiday, so i…

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Apologies Over, Now Back To Blogging

hey hey, the pirates won. i still get excited when the buccos win, mainly because its something i havent seen…

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Red Sox Claim J.D. Durbin

The Boston Red Sox have claimed 24-year old reliever J.D. Durbin off waivers from the Arizona Diamondbacks. Durbin’s only appearance…

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Blustery

Hopefully you all had a wonderful Easter. As I mentioned, I spent much of the weekend at Midway. Due to…

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Former UCONN Players in the NBA Week 23

Here is the twenty third installment of the former UCONN players in the NBA. Read more about this after the…

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Solid Sticker

ok so i know i havent updated in awhile, so i promise to get a cool update tomrrow (hint: pirates…

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Papelbon To The Rescue

For a while Sunday night in Texas, it appeared the Curt Schilling bounce back start would be wasted. Joel Pineiro…

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Irish Running Backs

John David Booty never scared me. Armando Allen does though…cause he’s fast.

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The Cavaliers and the importance of the final four regular season games

The Cavaliers missed a golden opportunity today. They were leading the Detroit Pistons with less than two minutes to play,…

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Happy Easter!!!

Happy Easter from the Subway Domer.

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Making it look easy

Sports announcing is a profession where truly excelling can catapult you into your fans’ memories. If an announcer is lucky…

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Head Games…

…or head cases? After the Cubs beat the Brewers 6-3 Saturday in Milwaukee, stars of both teams implied there was…

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Pacman Awaits Verdict

It’s been five days since troubled Titans corner Pacman Jones met with NFL commissioner Roger Goodell. At that time, Goodell…

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