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Joel Barker

@joelbarker08.bsky.social

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Professor of Biblical Studies at Heritage College. Fan of Toronto sports and nerdy humour. Mostly posts about curling 🥌

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 18h

Bills appears to have watched the Jays last night and said, "we can top that"

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 21h

...but enough about World Series game 7

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

Jays need a rain delay

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

free stream working here: www.sportsnet.ca/mlb/article/...

Watch Live: World Series Game 7 on Sportsnet

www.sportsnet.ca

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

IFK would've been in for him if he got in.

95% sure IKF will be in for defense anyway

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Andrew Coleman Francis @andrewcfrancis.bsky.social · 1d

Cat with their leg in the air and a dower facial expression

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

I cannot handle 3 more innings of this

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

In my later re-reads of it, the whole "sexual assault victim to trauma-bonded-in-love-with-her-rescuer" thing feels more and more off-putting.

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

lucky those last two pitches didn't wind up on Jupiter

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

sounds like a Philly fan :)

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

I mean, they're not all like this, but yeah, this one is Shakespearian

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Would it dong? (again) @woulditdongagain.bsky.social · 1d

Bo Bichette vs Shohei Ohtani

Home Run (1) 💣

Exit velo: 110.1 mph
Launch angle: 24 deg
Projected distance: 442 ft

No doubt about that one 🔒
That's a dinger in all 30 MLB ballparks

LAD @ TOR
🔻 3rd

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

Leafs are the happiest they've ever been. No one paying attention to their slow start. I have no clue how many games they've even played so far.

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

something like half of Canada is

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 1d

Bichette would get nailed at 3rd if they put on the wheel play

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 2d

I mean, I think absolutely anything goes for the Raptors broadcast tonight since I don't think anyone will be watching in about 30 minutes

TSN @tsnofficial.bsky.social · 2d

The Raptors on TSN panel is in the Halloween spirit tonight 🎃

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 3d

congrats! that'll probably keep you guys up in A division for another round :)

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 3d

Last night I pulled a curling doubleheader. Spared for a team and we had a shot to win, but the skip thew it heavy and wide. Then, in my own game, I had a shot for a tie...and threw it heavy and wide 🥌. Sigh.

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 4d

Prime Minister of Canada apparently has a side gig.

Sickos Committee @sickoscommittee.org · 4d

Kent State interim promoted to full time Head Coach! Fantastic job done this year.

Pete Thamel v @PeteThamel
Kent State promoting Mark Carney to full-time coach marks the first of the 12 jobs open *so far* in this cycle to be filled. Kent State is 3-5 this season and 2-2 in the MAC. They have more wins this year than the previous two combined, as Kent went 1-11 and 0-12.
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Keegan Matheson @keeganmatheson.bsky.social · 4d

Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees.

My story from LA on one of the biggest performances in #BlueJays history:

www.mlb.com/bluejays/new...

What a YeSAVAGE! Rookie breaks records in historic World Series start

LOS ANGELES -- Trey Yesavage has brought the Dodgers to their knees. The Blue Jays’ rookie sensation struck out 12 over seven innings in World Series Game 5 on Wednesday at Dodger Stadium, setting the...

www.mlb.com

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Sean Devine @seandevine9.bsky.social · 4d

This photo of rookie Yesavage casually walking off the mound as future Hall of Famer and helmet-less Ohtani is still in motion striking out is everything. #WantItAll

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Chaucer Doth Tweet @levostregc.bsky.social · 5d

No neede for expensyve consultinge firmes. Heere ys a planne for excellent higher education:

1) Hire manye facultye
2) Small class syzes
3) Emphasyze engagemente & delighte
4) Sustayne & cultivate a varietye of fieldes and disciplines, even currentlye unfashionable ones -- thys ys ed, not retail

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 5d

Blue Jay (rotated), by Helen Frankenthaler, 1963, 📸 by @haffeyphoto

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Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 5d

Leave Bassitt in for the ninth!!!

Joel Barker @joelbarker08.bsky.social · 5d

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