The Morning Wood - 09/06/2006

Stud: Johan Santana
He's good. Yup...going out on a limb there. First in the majors to win 17 games this season.

Dud: Ken Griffey Jr.'s Health
Honestly, he accepts being injured more than a battered wife. That being said, I'm surprised he's held up as well as he has this season. Hopefully he returns sooner than later as it looks like the Reds would rather start planning their offseason vacations than make it to the playoffs. I miss Marge Schott.

Talk Around The Cooler
Is it me or do we simply ignore or make light of any controversy involving the NFL. But, it seems as though the NFL is considering tweaking its drug policy. The NFL won't be the same without roid rage running rampant. Let these guys kill each other. This is entertainment right?

I'm all for players AND teams doing what they can to get or provide fair compensation for performance on the field but the situation with the Pats and Deion Branch is getting out of hand. Should he be paid more? Yes. Does he deserve what he's asking for? No. Does a middle ground exist in contract negotiations? Not in the NFL. I can't help but think that this situation will hurt the Pats in the future. If I'm an athlete, I definitely want to go to a team that won't really negotiate and consequently hold me hostage for not taking their only offer.

In a surprise result, Tiger Woods won his 8th PGA Player of the Year Award. Between making love to my wife, showing robotic emotion and bitching at onlookers to stop using their cameras (assholes), it seems as though he can play a bit of golf. Congrats.

Quick Hits:
Vza hates college football. I love it. One more day til football starts which means it's time to look at this weeks fantasy matchups.Unrelated to anything going on in sports right now, just want to say - Duke sucks.