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Do you ever sit and wonder how Bermuda can produce such talented athletes in various sports but for some reason or another we always seem to falter at that final hurdle, not all but in most cases?
Could it be that as a country our players lack exposu...
DATE: Oct 11, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
In a week when I was mesmerised by the Bermuda Cricket Board’s efficiency to have such a wonderful presentation merely a week after the season concluded, in the same breath I was even more stunned that they would have the audacity to come public with...
DATE: Oct 04, 2013
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Clay Smith
This week’s news that Janeiro Tucker could possibly replace Stephen Outerbridge as captain of Bermuda’s Twenty/20 team has left me baffled.
As many of you know, I’m a big fan of both of these players and respect them for what they have achieved at t...
DATE: Sep 27, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
Cheating in sports seems to be more prevalent in the modern day sportsman with the desire to gain the ultimate advantage in order to receive the accolades that then accompany the success.
This looks to be true in both team and individual sports and ...
DATE: Sep 20, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
This past week has really opened my eyes as to why sports in other countries prosper.
For example, in England these children eat, sleep and drink sports, as they are exposed to it day in and day out through various resources.
They are surrounded by...
DATE: Sep 06, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
St David’s are the new 50-over league champions as the final round of cricket was washed out last weekend and now it’s time for Bermuda to prepare for the Twenty/20 (World Cup qualifiers) in November.
The season is slowly, but surely winding down an...
DATE: Aug 30, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
As the cricket season dwindles out slowly there is very little to get excited about. With the final weekend coming up in the 50-over league — unless a miracle takes place — St David’s will be the champions for the 2013 cricket season.
The Belco Cup...
DATE: Aug 23, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The much-anticipated second round of the Eastern Counties, featuring Champions Bailey’s Bay against powerhouse St David’s, is now upon us.
Deemed as the second biggest game on the local cricketing calendar, with pride and history at stake this is on...
DATE: Aug 16, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Cup Match 2013 in many people’s eyes will be remembered as the game when rain saved St George’s from a possible 2-1, or at least a dominant Somerset victory.
In a game that was dominated from start to finish by Somerset, St George’s managed to walk ...
DATE: Aug 08, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
The long wait is over for St George’s as Cup Match 2013 is here and we are ready to redeem ourselves after last year’s woeful performance.
Somerset, the champions, have made no changes to a team that last year destroyed former champions St George’s ...
DATE: Jul 31, 2013
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith