Articles by Alan Draper (246319)
Want a divorce or breakup with your bf/gf?
I know that most of my posts are about sports related stuff but this is something that has caught my…
Read more 08/09: The RoyAAAls Continue Bullpen Woes
Josh Beckett (13-6, 5.00) @ Mark Redman (7-6, 5.38) Boston Red Sox (65-46) @ Kansas City Royals (39-73) 8:10 PM…
Read more I am ready for Carolina Football
Here is the thought of the day; Mississippi State could be the first team in college football history to lose…
Read more QB intrigue? Not this year; New clock rules an issue?
Decent story in the Times about the numbers game at QB, and how Lopina is going to figure into the…
Read more 08/08: A Sweep Would Alleviate Fears
Nice work, Evan. Accidentally deleted the game thread. Oh well, the game’s over, and it was a pretty forgettable game,…
Read more Gamecocks Football getting close
Is in the air once again with about three weeks to go until USC kicks off the season against MSU…
Read more The Sky Is Not Falling
Why are we so upset with the Red Sox? Did we not say that we would be okay with a…
Read more Cody Boyd healthy? Watch out WSU opponents!
A lot of reporting now that camp is underway. The P-I and Times both do stories on the return of…
Read more Random Thought of the day
Do you wonder if people who speak foreign languages translate the words in their head before speaking them?
Read more Jim Halpert is Depressing
Recently, a tragedy befell my household. The crew working on the roads and water lines in my neighborhood hit the…
Read more Blog gets a little more pub
While its nothing new to me that I got mentioned on Deadspin.com as I have been an avid reader of…
Read more 08/06: We Can’t Come Back Every Time
Jason Johnson (3-11, 6.25) @ J.P. Howell (0-1, 14.73) Boston Red Sox (65-44) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (46-65) 1:15…
Read more A Few Thoughts
The dog days are here, and the stretch run looms a scant few weeks away. So before we start with…
Read more Krueger warned of this on Friday afternoon
Not Coug related, but I have to say I heard Bill Krueger on KJR Friday afternoon. There was actual anticipation…
Read more 08/05: Ortiz In a 0-10 Funk, Ends Up Winning Game
David Wells (0-1, 11.08) @ Casey Fossum (5-4, 4.89) Boston Red Sox (65-43) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-65) 7:15…
Read more My Future as a College Sports Fan
In case anyone doesn’t know me personally, I’m in the process of getting into graduate school. I’m of the opinion…
Read more 08/04: A Bitter Loss Last Night Brings Us To The Devil (Rays)
Curt Schilling (13-4, 3.84) @ James Shields (4-5, 5.43) Boston Red Sox (63-44) @ Tampa Bay Devil Rays (45-64) 7:15…
Read more Red Sox Month to Month: July, A Month of Change
Sorry, no introduction today. Just reformatted my computer, and I’m busy trying to figure out how to drill a hole…
Read more Javy Lopez to the Red Sox
In a deal done today, Javy Lopez has been traded to the Red Sox for a mid-level minor league prospect….
Read more 08/03: Mark Loretta’s non-single seals the deal
Jake Westbrook (7-7, 4.31) @ Josh Beckett (13-5, 4.76) Cleveland Indians (47-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-43) 7:05 PM EDT…
Read more Wish Granted, Zach
Per Extra Bases, Javy Lopez is set to become a Red Sox tomorrow. The deal is widely rumored to be…
Read more I Want Javy Lopez RIGHT NOW
On Tuesday, disgruntled Orioles catcher Javy Lopez was placed on waivers. Lopez asked for his release from the club following…
Read more PRE-SEASON WITH BRINKHATER
Yes, you’ve waited all year. As well you should have, cuz wait to you see what Brinkhater and his army…
Read more ESPN Blue Ribbon predictions; Coug coaches take in the Hawks
Interesting. Take at ESPN. WSU is 4th?? That’s the first prediction I’ve seen where they are considered “upper division” finishers….
Read more 08/02: Jeremy Sowers (3-3, 3.98) @ Jon Lester (5-1, 3.49)
Cleveland Indians (46-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-42) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…
Read more 08/01: C.C. Sabathia (7-7, 3.82) @ Jason Johnson (3-10, 6.35)
Cleveland Indians (45-59) @ Boston Red Sox (63-41) GAME: 7:05 PM EDT in Boston, Massachusetts (Fenway Park) TV: NESN Radio:…
Read more Ken Rosenthal Thinks The Red Sox Are Losers
The story. All talk, no action. G.M. Theo Epstein made much of his roster available, spent time concocting three-team trade…
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