The Ramble: Human Growth Hormone, Players Unions, Big Ben Roethlisberger, and the World Cup...And NOT Barry Bonds - Page 2

Ted Saskin, the NHL Player’s Association Executive Director chimed in with this, “We have always known that our sport does not have a problem in this area.”

And this just in, Castro wins the election in Cuba.  See we have pictures to prove it.  Who says it’s a dictatorship?

I’m not the only one who thinks the NHL’s drug testing program is toothless.  I have good company in the World Anti-Doping Agency’s head honcho, Dick Pound.  Since the NHL doesn’t test in the off-season or before or after games, Pound says the NHL’s policy is substandard.  Being that there are no pre- or post-game tests, it’s nearly impossible to catch guys who are using banned stimulants.

Ben Roethlisberger.  Big Dumb Ben got in a motorcycle accident in Pittsburgh and crashed his helmetless head into the windshield of a Chrysler.  Bad move.  He’s on record as saying he doesn’t like to wear his helmet in the helmet-optional state of Pennsylvania.  Steeler great Terry Bradshaw reportedly saw Ben’s bike during last year’s training camp and told Roethlisberger not to ride it until he retired. 

At this point we’re not totally sure as to the severity of his injuries, but let’s hope Ben learns from this and retires the motorcycle until he retires.

The World Cup.  The Americans got crushed 3-nil – which is like losing 77-0 in football and 25-0 in baseball – in their first round game against the Czech Republic.  Next up, Italy. Buh-bye U.S.A.

With the Stanley Cup Playoffs, the NBA Finals, and more drug stuff, there’ll be lots to talk about all week.

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