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Standards of Sports Officiating

Published May 31, 2012 | By cjblythe

Yesterday, it was announced that the NHL will be conducting talks to review the standards and practices of the referees. This action is in response to very vocal feedback from players, management and fans regarding the poor or non-existent calls. The ‘lack’ of officiating has resulted in much more violence… Continue reading →

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The Jays Were Robbed in the Ninth, But That’s No Excuse…

Published May 15, 2012 | By cjblythe

John Farrell and Brett Lawrie in a heated exchange with Umpire Bill Miller.

Tonight’s game against the Tampa Bay Rays was the sloppiest I’ve ever seen by the Jays’ defense. Four errors should not be expected to lead to a win. In this case, it was a well-deserved loss.

Brett… Continue reading →

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I Couldn’t Have Asked For a Better Day!

Published April 7, 2012 | By cjblythe

First, we all wake up to find a gorgeous, still, sunny day.

As soon as Mark and I are up and about, I make a pot of coffee while Mark installs the cushions on the patio furniture. So there we are, sitting in the sunshine on the deck, me still… Continue reading →

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I Miss the Blue Jays More Than Ever Today!

Published August 10, 2011 | By cjblythe

photo credit: K . Chan

My whole family are Blue Jays fans through and through…

…and the sweetest thing I’ve seen in a lo-o-o-ong time was Brett Lawrie’s GRAND SLAM this afternoon, in what is only his fifth game of the season as well as only the fifth in the… Continue reading →

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