Cheers and Jeers: German Hooker Edition

Ingredients:

• 2 oz Tequila
• 2 oz Apfelkorn
• 3 oz Orange juice
• Salt
• Lemon

This week all roads go through Germany. Dirk is the key element in my mind for the NBA finals and the World Cup kicks off in Germany on Friday. Now in Germany this week, outside of the normal prostitutes (hookers if you will) patrolling Die Deutschland over 40,000 outside companion specialist will be shipped in to provide a little extra comfort. Now thats a booming industry. Anyway without further adu....

Cheers: To predictions. I have the Mavs winning in 5. The matchups to watch I think are three fold: 1) Shaq v. Mavs Tempo. The second Josh Howard v. Dwayne Wade. And finally Dirk versus himself. Shaq is playing well and if the tempo is right will run over the Mavs front court. However I think Avery Johnson will play an up tempo basketball and run the slightly out of shape big man into the ground. Wade and Howard is the next key. Yes I know Terry is starter but Howard is the defensive stopper and Wade has struggled against Howard's tight defense. If Howard's gimpy ankle holds up, the Heats offense will be in big trouble. The last matchup is Screaming German versus himself. Udonis Haslem is not tall or quick enough to guard Dirk. James Posey isn't strong enough or tall enough. Dirk has the jump shot all day. If Dirk plays the way he did last series the Mavs will bury the Heat.

Cheers: To More Predictions. I have the Brasileiros winning in Europe. Now while Team Green has more talent than any two teams combined and their fans bring the spirit and whistles of Carnivale - they're going against history. Only once before in all of World Cup (which as far as I know goes back to 1998) has a non-European team won on European soil. Nonetheless those Samba King's overwhelming talent is going to beat the field and go down into history as one of the greatest soccer teams of all time. My prediction is Brasil 3 England 1 in the Finals. Suck on that one Trebek.

Cheers: Roger Clemen's in Single A ball. His son (the third baseman) approached him and with a tear in his eye said to his dad "Dad, you need to strike one of these guys out, so the fans get free washer fluid" Clemens stepped up and delivered the gift giveaway to the fans. True story.

Jeers: Jason Grimsley. Oh wait, Human Growth Hormones are in baseball? Really? I'm shocked. Just shocked that this is/was happening.

Cheers: To Jon Tester, winner of the Democratic primary in Montana. I don't have a clue about his positions or policy stances or even what he looks like but I do know that his official campaign vehicle is an 18 wheel truck that he often drives around. Now thats cool!