Open Mike 🇨🇦
@openmike79.bsky.social
🇨🇦 Husband, father, educator, dog lover (cavalier KCS), sports fan (Ticats, Jays, Bears, Blackhawks). Centre-left politically.
Look, I understand the disappointment of Cena losing his last match, but it's like I told my wife and my son, old school wrestling tradition holds that you lose your retirement match to put someone over.
John Cena is a wrestling traditionalist. This was his call.
#SNME #Thankyoucena
John Cena is a wrestling traditionalist. This was his call.
#SNME #Thankyoucena
December 14, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Look, I understand the disappointment of Cena losing his last match, but it's like I told my wife and my son, old school wrestling tradition holds that you lose your retirement match to put someone over.
John Cena is a wrestling traditionalist. This was his call.
#SNME #Thankyoucena
John Cena is a wrestling traditionalist. This was his call.
#SNME #Thankyoucena
This could very well be the thing that turns Trump's base against him...
5 minutes after FIFA gives him a fake medal Trump wants to rename American football.
December 6, 2025 at 2:54 PM
This could very well be the thing that turns Trump's base against him...
Just started rewatching Stranger Things from the beginning with my son..
(how PUMPED was I when he made the suggestion!?) ..
and while later seasons have been avg to good, it can't be said enough how nearly perfect season 1 was. I'm watching it thinking "yes! THIS is the show I remember loving!"
(how PUMPED was I when he made the suggestion!?) ..
and while later seasons have been avg to good, it can't be said enough how nearly perfect season 1 was. I'm watching it thinking "yes! THIS is the show I remember loving!"
November 16, 2025 at 3:38 AM
Just started rewatching Stranger Things from the beginning with my son..
(how PUMPED was I when he made the suggestion!?) ..
and while later seasons have been avg to good, it can't be said enough how nearly perfect season 1 was. I'm watching it thinking "yes! THIS is the show I remember loving!"
(how PUMPED was I when he made the suggestion!?) ..
and while later seasons have been avg to good, it can't be said enough how nearly perfect season 1 was. I'm watching it thinking "yes! THIS is the show I remember loving!"
I know it’s a regular season award, but…
Stephen Vogt won AL Manager of the Year for leading the Guardians’ comeback when they were 12 games back in September, only to…
(checks notes)
…lose in the playoffs to the team that blew that 12-game lead.
#schneider #mlb #MOTY
Stephen Vogt won AL Manager of the Year for leading the Guardians’ comeback when they were 12 games back in September, only to…
(checks notes)
…lose in the playoffs to the team that blew that 12-game lead.
#schneider #mlb #MOTY
November 12, 2025 at 3:00 AM
I know it’s a regular season award, but…
Stephen Vogt won AL Manager of the Year for leading the Guardians’ comeback when they were 12 games back in September, only to…
(checks notes)
…lose in the playoffs to the team that blew that 12-game lead.
#schneider #mlb #MOTY
Stephen Vogt won AL Manager of the Year for leading the Guardians’ comeback when they were 12 games back in September, only to…
(checks notes)
…lose in the playoffs to the team that blew that 12-game lead.
#schneider #mlb #MOTY
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November 11, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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Maddux
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My first true love of sports, and the one team I am most passionate about, just lost in the CFL Eastern Final on a last second FG.
And I feel nothing.
No grief, no despair. Just a tinge of disappointment, but that's it.
I think the Blue Jays broke me.
And I feel nothing.
No grief, no despair. Just a tinge of disappointment, but that's it.
I think the Blue Jays broke me.
November 9, 2025 at 1:53 AM
My first true love of sports, and the one team I am most passionate about, just lost in the CFL Eastern Final on a last second FG.
And I feel nothing.
No grief, no despair. Just a tinge of disappointment, but that's it.
I think the Blue Jays broke me.
And I feel nothing.
No grief, no despair. Just a tinge of disappointment, but that's it.
I think the Blue Jays broke me.
Wow, I really missed a lot during the Blue Jays run.
Ryan Dinwiddie was fired?
Ryan Dinwiddie was fired?
Ryan Dinwiddie hired as Ottawa Redlacks head coach and GM, per sources.
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#Ottawa #Redblacks #RNation #Argos #CFL
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#Ottawa #Redblacks #RNation #Argos #CFL
November 5, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Wow, I really missed a lot during the Blue Jays run.
Ryan Dinwiddie was fired?
Ryan Dinwiddie was fired?
November 2, 2025 at 4:36 AM
Of course this season of Blue Jays baseball comes down to Game 7 of the World Series.
You expected any different?
#WANTITALL
You expected any different?
#WANTITALL
November 1, 2025 at 5:14 AM
Of course this season of Blue Jays baseball comes down to Game 7 of the World Series.
You expected any different?
#WANTITALL
You expected any different?
#WANTITALL
October 30, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Talking with my son while watching Last Crusade...
Boy: it's kind of boring that Indy's hat was given to him by some graverobber
Me: Can you think of a better way for Indy to get his hat?
Boy: Maybe we find out at the start of the movie that Indy's dad gave it to him....
Ok, point for the boy 😳
Boy: it's kind of boring that Indy's hat was given to him by some graverobber
Me: Can you think of a better way for Indy to get his hat?
Boy: Maybe we find out at the start of the movie that Indy's dad gave it to him....
Ok, point for the boy 😳
October 25, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Talking with my son while watching Last Crusade...
Boy: it's kind of boring that Indy's hat was given to him by some graverobber
Me: Can you think of a better way for Indy to get his hat?
Boy: Maybe we find out at the start of the movie that Indy's dad gave it to him....
Ok, point for the boy 😳
Boy: it's kind of boring that Indy's hat was given to him by some graverobber
Me: Can you think of a better way for Indy to get his hat?
Boy: Maybe we find out at the start of the movie that Indy's dad gave it to him....
Ok, point for the boy 😳
The fact that Edwin's HR is 7th (after I included Vladdy's Grand Slam) is a testament to how many great HRs have happened in Jays history.
That was literally a walk-off HR in extra innings in a winner-take all and it's *still* relegated to 7th.
That was literally a walk-off HR in extra innings in a winner-take all and it's *still* relegated to 7th.
Where does the Springer HR rank in Blue Jays history (in my opinion obviously(...
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
October 22, 2025 at 2:33 AM
The fact that Edwin's HR is 7th (after I included Vladdy's Grand Slam) is a testament to how many great HRs have happened in Jays history.
That was literally a walk-off HR in extra innings in a winner-take all and it's *still* relegated to 7th.
That was literally a walk-off HR in extra innings in a winner-take all and it's *still* relegated to 7th.
Where does the Springer HR rank in Blue Jays history (in my opinion obviously(...
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
October 21, 2025 at 3:25 PM
Where does the Springer HR rank in Blue Jays history (in my opinion obviously(...
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
1) Carter 93
2) Springer 25
3) Alomar 92
4) Sprague 92
5) Bautista 15
6) Edwin 16
This line is overused and for most winning teams, simply not true.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
October 17, 2025 at 4:33 PM
This line is overused and for most winning teams, simply not true.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
The 2025 Jays are an exception. Mostly picked for 4th/5th in division.
Most thought they would choke div away in last week or to lose ALDS. Most thought they were done after GM 2 of ALCS.
They've earned the right to use this line.
After having one of my greatest sports weekends last week (2 Jays playoff wins + 1 Ticat win vs Argos), this is about to be my one of my worst (2 Jays playoff losses + 1 ugly TC loss).
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
October 13, 2025 at 11:49 PM
After having one of my greatest sports weekends last week (2 Jays playoff wins + 1 Ticat win vs Argos), this is about to be my one of my worst (2 Jays playoff losses + 1 ugly TC loss).
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
Surely, the Bears will make me feel better with a win against the Commanders, right?....right???
This is exactly like the Berrios decision in the Twins series a couple years ago .. and I'll say it again
*WHO CARES* if a pitcher was pulled early when your offense wasn't scoring enough runs to win in the first place?!
*WHO CARES* if a pitcher was pulled early when your offense wasn't scoring enough runs to win in the first place?!
The Gausman pull yesterday didn’t especially bother me. It kinda surprises me that it is talking point.
He was going into his third time through the order, had given up a bunch of hard contact, and was likely coming out within five batters.
He was going into his third time through the order, had given up a bunch of hard contact, and was likely coming out within five batters.
October 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
This is exactly like the Berrios decision in the Twins series a couple years ago .. and I'll say it again
*WHO CARES* if a pitcher was pulled early when your offense wasn't scoring enough runs to win in the first place?!
*WHO CARES* if a pitcher was pulled early when your offense wasn't scoring enough runs to win in the first place?!
I get that.
It constantly befuddles me that people from Buffalo cheer for the Yankees who are 500 miles away over the Blue Jays, a team 100 miles away or even the Pirates or Guardians.
I do understand the tide is changing a bit since the Bisons became AAA Blue Jays, but still...
It constantly befuddles me that people from Buffalo cheer for the Yankees who are 500 miles away over the Blue Jays, a team 100 miles away or even the Pirates or Guardians.
I do understand the tide is changing a bit since the Bisons became AAA Blue Jays, but still...
As a Mariners fan, it has always boggled my mind to see so many fans coming down from Vancouver to root for the Toronto Blue Jays...
October 12, 2025 at 6:14 PM
I get that.
It constantly befuddles me that people from Buffalo cheer for the Yankees who are 500 miles away over the Blue Jays, a team 100 miles away or even the Pirates or Guardians.
I do understand the tide is changing a bit since the Bisons became AAA Blue Jays, but still...
It constantly befuddles me that people from Buffalo cheer for the Yankees who are 500 miles away over the Blue Jays, a team 100 miles away or even the Pirates or Guardians.
I do understand the tide is changing a bit since the Bisons became AAA Blue Jays, but still...
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all of my fellow teachers out there!
October 5, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Happy #WorldTeachersDay to all of my fellow teachers out there!
WHAT. A. SPORTS. DAY.
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
October 5, 2025 at 1:52 AM
WHAT. A. SPORTS. DAY.
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Both my teams win and win big! Jays need 2 more to wrap up the series and Cats just need one more to secure first. Let's keep it rollin'!
Flipping back and forth between watching my football team play for first in the division at the exact same time as my baseball team plays for first in the division
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September 27, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Flipping back and forth between watching my football team play for first in the division at the exact same time as my baseball team plays for first in the division
I think your viewpoint on CFL rule changes depends on your age group...
60+ are firmly against these changes as they grew up during the glory days of CFL
40-60 grew up loving CFL although during some lean years. They aren't necessarily for the changes but see it as inevitable (this is me)
(1/2)
60+ are firmly against these changes as they grew up during the glory days of CFL
40-60 grew up loving CFL although during some lean years. They aren't necessarily for the changes but see it as inevitable (this is me)
(1/2)
September 23, 2025 at 2:19 AM
I think your viewpoint on CFL rule changes depends on your age group...
60+ are firmly against these changes as they grew up during the glory days of CFL
40-60 grew up loving CFL although during some lean years. They aren't necessarily for the changes but see it as inevitable (this is me)
(1/2)
60+ are firmly against these changes as they grew up during the glory days of CFL
40-60 grew up loving CFL although during some lean years. They aren't necessarily for the changes but see it as inevitable (this is me)
(1/2)
Not a chance Happy Gilmore belongs in the top 10, and Remember the Titans is not better than #2-6
August 23, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Not a chance Happy Gilmore belongs in the top 10, and Remember the Titans is not better than #2-6
Any teachers out there will understand...
(Also works for spiders too)
(Also works for spiders too)
August 17, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Any teachers out there will understand...
(Also works for spiders too)
(Also works for spiders too)