The Morning Wood - 06/13/2006

Stud: Jose Contreras.
Cool Breeze wins his 15th straight decision, a streak dating back to at least 15 starts ago. This all of course is due to his best decision: getting the hell out of Cuba. Geez, I wonder if an AL east team could use him instead of him . Just because they are forever tied together in my head, how about this guy?
Dud: Ben Roethlisburger.
Am I this cold hearted? No. I hope and fully expect a full recovery for Big Ben. That being said, please stay off the motorcycles. It's not like NFL players have that long of a shell life in the first place. Kellen Winslow Jr. I understand, he's just a moron. But I thought you were better than that Ben. I do know two things: I seriously doubt she will be sending a get well soon card and unless you somehow lost your arms and your legs in this accident, this guy isn't seeing the field anytime soon.
Talk Around the Cooler:
So the U.S.A. got blown out by the Czech Republic yesterday. I'm willing to bet money that most people around the cooler didn't know about the loss and couldn't find the Czech Republic on a map. Not that I could. Also, I would be more into the World Cup if I could ever watch a game. It's just like Germany to not schedule the games between midnight and 4 am over there.

Game 3 of the NBA finals tonight. Talking about annoying schedules. A girl's menstrual cycle is more regular than these games. I understand a day off yesterday for travel but the whole Thursday/Sunday thing has to go. I'm way too hungover on Sundays to watch anything except golf.
Quick Hits...
There were no failed drug tests in the NHL this year. There were plenty of failed hair cuts however . Grimsley gets 50 games, which is probably good because I'm sure half the league wants to kill him. The Carolina Hurricanes are one win away from winning the Stanley Cup. In a related story, the NHL has apparently expanded into Carolina. Andre Agassi lost in the first round to Tim Henman at the Your Fly's Open. It looks like he is done and Henman is in perfect shape to lose in the 3rd round of Wimbledon, right when the English start believing in him again.