Articles by Alan Draper (246303)
Jose Canseco is an Idiot
We have heard this week the “revelations” that will be published in Jose Canseco’s new book, “Juiced”. Canseco admits that…
Read moreINTERVIEW: Jon Papelbon, Red Sox Minor League Pitcher
There’s a treat for you today. I was able to interview Red Sox minor-league pitcher Jon Papelbon, who is among…
Read moreNEW Martin Stadium vision!
Well, the architect’s drawings of the new Martin Stadium have surfaced online. They look amazing, but still hard to tell…
Read more2006 recruiting targets
Already there are a couple of big-time prospects showing interest in WSU for next year. I’ll post the actual articles…
Read moreSox Sign Petagine
Courtesy of Sons of Sam Horn, I bring you all the information you ever wanted to know about the signing…
Read moreCurt Schilling Retiring
After 2007. This from Rotoworld: In an interview that will appear on FOX Sports Net Across America on February 20,…
Read more2005 Predictions
I don’t know why so many people are enamored of predictions, because most everyone always ends up getting it wrong….
Read moreGreat points Roost!
I know you said to post these on the Blog Hawk, but I haven’t figured out how to do that…
Read moreChat with Pflugrad
Interesting chat with Pflugrad posted at Cougfan right after the signings yesterday. Good stuff, check it out: IN A LATE-LUNCH…
Read moreWhining in Jacksonville
Super Bowl Week has reached Wednesday, but media whining about Jacksonville and its lack of amenities has been in full…
Read moreClass of ’05 is now signed
Looks like it’s pretty much over now. 20 signees now reported, and with the 3 holdovers from last year (Michael…
Read moreIf you like speed…
Check this kid out, and then scroll down to the part that says “exclusive video of Noel Devine”: http://sunshinepreps.net/content/view/56/2/ SCARY…
Read moreMore commits with signing day tomorrow
More and more speed is coming to Pullman! First the bad news – Marlon Wood, a verbal commit to the…
Read moreStop the Two Weeks of Hype
We are finally at Super Bowl week. It seems it has been 2 months since the Conference Championship games. No…
Read moreWSU recruit videos – Hall = WOW
Check it out, per my most favorite WSU recruit of all-time, Shelton Danzy: http://www.sheltondanzy.com/videos/04/index.htm note – copy and paste the…
Read moreVicariously living through the Red Sox
This upcoming baseball season is going to be the first year I will not play baseball since the time I…
Read more2004 Player Reviews: Supporting RP
I know, I know. It’s hard to read. This my first year doing the Player Reviews. Trust me, next year,…
Read moreJ.T. Diederichs AND Keauntea Bankhead in 2006?!?!
Who would have thought it was possible, but the rumblings are now true. First, some background. In late 2003 –…
Read moreA Tale of Two Games
Last night, I had the opportunity to watch two undefeated college basketball teams playing unranked opponents and the results couldn’t…
Read moreAccolades for WSU commits rolling in
Lots of accolades starting to roll in for Coug commits. I’ll try and itemize them below: WSU verbal commit Dwight…
Read moreThe Biggest Non-story is Finally Coming to an End
After a month of silly bantering and debate, the story of the ball snagged by Doug Mientkiewicz from the 2004…
Read moreCougs hoping for another USC gift??
Sort of like Bumpus last year, a gift from the USC riches might fall into our laps. Eugene Germany, a…
Read moreJason Stokes, please
The Red Sox do not have anybody in the minor leagues that could step in and give the Red Sox…
Read moreHow good is Trufant??
Interesting quick tidbit on Trufant. Not only did he play with an injured shoulder all season and just had surgery,…
Read moreGreat points, again
Michael, great points all. You need to post this stuff on the front page! No more comments man, it’s too…
Read more2004 Player Reviews: RP
Alan Embree Embree came over in a trade with the San Diego Padres back in 2002, shortly after Embree turned…
Read moreGood Night, Mr. Carson
For 29 years, fans of “The Tonight Show” heard “Heeeerrre’s Johnny” and we became comfortable with Johnny Carson coming into…
Read moreYankees Offense – Overrated! Red Sox Offense – Underrated!
In the year 2003, the Red Sox broke the record for slugging percentage, .491, which beat the .489 SLG of…
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