Mary O'Malley

Oh, you can find many sources that give you stats and facts and recaps. But this is where you'll find absolute nincompoopery and wild speculation of all things Blue Jackets. With a bit of the truth woven in, of course. I look for the story in all things. I'm kinda full of shit. I have a wild imagination. A wild, union-blue imagination.

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Ye Ol’ Mill And Grind…

Rumor Mill, that is.  And same ol’ Columbus Blue Jacket Grind… Oh, we’re not ones to go around spreading rumors…. Really we’re just not the gossiping kind…oh you’ll…Read More

Et Tu, Blue Jackets? Shakespeare Union Blue Style

  At a time like this, we could all use a few words of wisdom.  I don’t have any, so how about some Shakespeare? Shakespeare’s quotes are in bold, and my explanation and how it pertains…Read More

Blue Jackets And The Oh No Moment…

You could just call them “Blue Jacket Moments” Well, I suppose it’s different for everyone.  Maybe your moment came early on.  Like a wall of bricks (heavy ones with sharp corners)…Read More

You Know It’s Bad When…The Casseroles And Flowers Keep Coming

Things started getting weird during the Flyers game.  No, I’m not talking about what was happening on the ice.  That wasn’t weird that was brutal. About half-way thru the second, I started…Read More

The Mean Season: Columbus Blue Jackets

It certainly seemed like every last Flyer and even the folk selling hot dogs in the food court scored last night.  Murphy’s Law? Forget it…The Blue Jackets have crafted that one into an art…Read More

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The Blue Jackets Could Use Some Brotherly Love…And A Win

This was supposed to be THE year for the Blue Jackets.  On paper, the team looks unstoppable, and the…Read More

Litany Of The Union Blue: A Blue Jacket All Saints Day

On this, All Saints Day–a holy day of obligation where we honor all Saints, known and unknown,…Read More

Waved Off…Blue Jackets Fall To Blackhawks

Wow….really? Fit to Be Tied:  It’s been almost 7 games that the Blue Jackets have tied the…Read More

Sabres And Jackets

The Blue Jackets meet the Sabres tonight.  Here’s what I know at this moment: We lost to them…Read More

Wizmas Was A Night Of Firsts…

So, how was your Wizmas? Mine was very good, thank you…Everyday can be Wizmas as far as I’m…Read More

Merry Wizmas To You And Yours…

It’s here…Wizmas Day.  Timbits and Tim Horton’s Hot Chocolate in the morning and hopefully, lots of Wendy’s Chili tonight.  Oh, and  chase all this with a WIN. It will be hours…Read More

‘Twas The Night Before Wizmas…

…A BIG thank you to my fellow Union Blue friends, Richard Gethin, who penned today’s ‘Twas The Night Before Wizmas– and to Brian Klein who embraced Wizmas as much as I have. ‘Twas…Read More

Unhappy Hella-Days…A Not So Wonderful Time Of The Year

I had a feeling.  Now I really know our season will truly begin with Wizmas. And why not?  The Fans have done THEIR part.  We’ve kept the faith, hoped against hope and tried to put on a brave…Read More

Straight Talk From CBJ VP

Summer brought huge changes for the Blue Jackets.  Mostly, the talk was about our newly acquired Blonde Bad-asses, Jeff Carter and James Wisniewski.  The talk recently, other than the obvious is about…Read More

How To Build A Fire On Ice…

Let’s talk about fire. There’s all kinds of fire.  The kind that keeps us warm and bakes our brownies and makes our lovers look beautiful across a small dinner table in a nice restaurant…Read More

What’s On Your Wiz-list?

Only 5 Shopping days left until Wizmas! Forget layaway.  How about giving the gift of your time?  Consider Blue Jacket ticket packages, memberships to Blue Jacket clubs like Arch City Army or The Jacket…Read More

October 25th…Merry Wizmas

Have you made your list and finished your shopping yet? All over CBJ land, we’re getting ready for Wizmas.  We’re hoping he’ll bring lots of “presence” and happiness to our…Read More

Frosty Fans, Chili Nights…Another Loss For CBJ

I wouldn’t want to be a Blue Jacket right now for all the Wendy’s Chili left over at Nationwide Arena. Because it doesn’t matter what happens now.  I’m just not sure they’ll…Read More

Song Sung Union Blue…

It’s kind of like saying something bad about your kid.  If you admit they have issues or something, suddenly you’re a big jerk of a parent and family loyalty goes right out the window.  But… You…Read More

Still Missing Something…Maybe A Bit Of Pepper?

Yeah.  It happened again… Dallas Stars, 4  Columbus Blue Jackets, 2 We lost.  Yes, it was crazy and frustrating and full of point, counter point things.  Weird “oh sh*t” moments by…Read More

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