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Cup Match, Cup Match, Cup Match will be the focus for the next few weeks.
This week my focus will be on the challengers, Somerset. What changes could be in the works? Will there be many recalls? I am sure their goal is to win the Cup back outright. ...
DATE: Jul 01, 2011
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Clay Smith
With Cup Match literally one month away there is already some excitement in the air. What colts will force their way into the St. George’s and Somerset teams? Will there be new blood coming through to add additional excitement and enthusiasm to the g...
DATE: Jun 24, 2011
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Clay Smith
The average young athlete in Bermuda is given so many wonderful opportunities to travel abroad and challenge themselves in their respective sport it is incredible.
Regardless of what sport they are in today our kids are blessed with opportunities tha...
DATE: Jun 17, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
Here is my response to an article written by Josh Ball concerning the game between St. George’s and Bailey’s Bay last Sunday.
The reporter directly criticised both teams for fielding what he considered weak teams. I publicly want to establish that bo...
DATE: Jun 10, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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Clay Smith
When I thought I couldn’t be any more discouraged by the happenings with cricket in Bermuda, last weekend made me feel as if there is no hope for the sport in our country.
For a game that I eat, sleep, and drink for, I never thought I would contempl...
DATE: Jun 03, 2011
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Clay Smith
I don’t know how many realise that cricket is a mental game. Experts say that cricket is 80 percent mental and this has shown to be proven in the first two weeks of the season.
There is no doubt that cricket is a tactical sport which takes a shrewd ...
DATE: May 27, 2011
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Clay Smith
The cricket season is upon us and I am ready to make my predictions for the season.
This year will be extremely interesting as the Bermuda Cricket Board announced that three teams will be relegated instead of two and only one team will have the honou...
DATE: May 20, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
For those Manchester United fans, of which I am one, I am sure you sat in awe this past weekend watching them crucify Chelsea from the first minute of the game to the 90th.
This win has moved United to within one point of winning a record 19th leagu...
DATE: May 13, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Barcelona v Manchester United in the European Champions League finals! This features the best two teams in the world against each other, but after the finals on May 28th only one team will be crowned champion.
No doubt Barcelona are looked upon as f...
DATE: May 06, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith
Often forgotten about in our sporting world are women’s sports, so this week I want to focus on a sport that is rekindling its popularity on the sporting scene netball.
Netball started back in 1972, played on weekends at various schools, club ground...
DATE: Apr 29, 2011
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Opinion Writer
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AUTHOR:
Clay Smith