Your “Try To Look Like You’re Having Fun” Tuesday Evening Open Thread

NFL News:

• Mark Davis ‘enjoyed’ Game 1 of the Stanley Cup finals last night, which is a “big deal” because OMG the Raiders are moving there soon.
  • It’s so hard to tell, because he looks like one of Jeff Dunham’s puppets taking a break.

• By the power of BOLTMAN!, San Diego has secured the 6th AAF franchise.
  • To ensure their mediocrity, they have already secured Mike Martz as head coach.

• Odell Beckham Jr. expects to be medically cleared to return by June 12.
  • About the time Mandatory mini-camp opens.

• The Steelers are trying out George Kenneth “Trey” Griffey III out at WR.
  • Yes – he’s Ken Griffey Junior’s kid. He was signed to a reserves/futures contract in January.
  • If that fails, he can always go into the family business, because he was drafted in the 24th round of the MLB draft by the Mariners.

• John Elway (pictured) failed to qualify for the US Senior Open, being held at the Broadmoor Country Club in Colorado Springs.
  • He shot a 10-over 80, placing him 18th.
    • Placing 15th would’ve meant Tebow was coming back.
  • He is honorary chairman for the event.
  • As a 1.4 handicap golfer, he fit into the amateur qualification bracket for play-in entry to the tournament.

Finally, many sites are agog at Laurent Duvernay-Tardif graduating from McGill medical school yesterday.

• I’m not sure if it’s because he actually did it, or because they believe he’ll eventually have to treat himself for CTE.
• He has spent every offseason since being drafted in 2014 working towards this end, so it shouldn’t be shocking.
  • He wants to pursue a residency in emergency medicine.
• Considering how many players now have “III” or “Sr.” or “Jr.” on their jersey, I’d love for him to wear “M.D.” or be able to sport this look:

This is it! Today I become a doctor! It also marks the beginning of a great new adventure for all 2018 graduates of @mcgillu Faculty of Medicine. #LDTMD #graduation #passion #nfl #chiefs pic.twitter.com/j4oD1BCuXJ

— Laurent D. Tardif (@LaurentDTardif) May 29, 2018

• Fun fact: Andy Reid’s mother also graduated from McGill medical school.
  • Because they accepted women, at a time when most US schools did not.

Tonight’s sports:

• NHL: Game 2 Wednesday
• NBA: Game 1 Thursday
• MLB:
  • no national US broadcasts
  • Blue Jays at Red Sox – 7:00PM | Sportsnet
• WWE:
  • Smackdown – 8:00PM | USA / Sportsnet360

Today was the start of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. The preliminary rounds are on ESPN3 from 8-11:00 AM & 2-5:00 PM ET on Tuesday & Wednesday, with the finale in prime-time on Thursday. USE THAT IN A SENTENCE, PLEASE!