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Ufez Jones
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Name: S.
Location: StL
Gender: disgruntled goat, MFFL
Member since: February 04, 2002
Last visit: October 22, 2024

Ufez Jones has posted 369 links and 3,061 comments to SportsFilter and 27 links and 725 comments to the Locker Room and 1 column.

Sports Bio

In StL, but a fan of most Dallas teams. Jerry Jones as a general manager is the best reality show around.

Recent Links

Coming to Broadway this season: KAT!: The Minnesota Timberwolves are trading Karl-Anthony Towns to the New York Knicks for Julius Randle, Donte DiVincenzo, and a first-round draft pick.

posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 03:01 PM on September 28, 2024 - 0 comments

Adrian Beltre, Joe Mauer, and Todd Helton elected to Cooperstown.: Beltre and Mauer are first-balloters; Helton makes it in on his sixth try. They will be inducted along with former manager Jim Leyland.

posted by Ufez Jones to baseball at 07:29 PM on January 23, 2024 - 4 comments

Shohei Ohtani signs record deal with the Los Angeles...Dodgers: In the biggest MLB contract so far, the Dodgers and Ohtani have agreed to a 10-year, $700 million deal.

posted by Ufez Jones to baseball at 09:17 PM on December 09, 2023 - 6 comments

Sports Illustrated accused of publishing articles written by non-existent, AI-generated authors.: Noting that several "authors" headshots and bios were available for sale from a third-party AI website under descriptions like "neutral white young-adult male with short brown hair and blue eyes" or "joyful asian young-adult female with long brown hair and brown eyes", Maggie Harrison at Futurism investigates suspicious pieces that have been published under the banner of the once-heralded magazine. The Arena Group, who runs SI's current publishing line, says the pieces were published by a third-party contractor named AdVon, who has assured SI that "all of the articles in question were written and edited by humans" and therefore this is all big misunderstanding. SI has admitted no wrongdoing, but has terminated their contract with AdVon.

posted by Ufez Jones to media at 09:41 AM on November 28, 2023 - 4 comments

The NBA Board of Governors approves new Player Participation Policy to combat excessive load management.: The policy, which only pertains to "Star Players" (defined as any player that has made an All NBA Team or All-Star Team in the previous three seasons*) includes measures to ensure that healthy Star Players will play in all nationally televised games and the In-Season Tournament, and will balance rest nights between home and road games in favor of away.

posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 04:43 PM on September 13, 2023 - 3 comments

Recent Comments

NFL Pickem Week 7: Can Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

Patriots by 4
Bills by 9 (lock)
Texans by 6
Giants by 3
Vikings by 6
Falcons by 8 (lock)
Bengals by 10 (lock)
Colts by 8
Commanders by 14 (lock)
Rams by 7
Chiefs by 3
Steelers by 9
Ravens by 6
Cardinals by 4

posted by Ufez Jones at 03:07 PM on October 18, 2024

SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle

The Cleveland Browns fire sale has officially begun with Amari Cooper going to the Bills for a 3rd Rounder.

posted by Ufez Jones at 02:58 PM on October 15, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 6: Can't Stop the Jaguars

Revised picks:

Texans by 7
Ravens by 14 (lock)
Eagles by 10
Packers by 3
Saints by 5
Titans by 6
Chargers by 7
Steelers by 6
Lions by 6
Falcons by 8 (lock)
Bengals by 6
Bills by 13 (lock)

posted by Ufez Jones at 12:18 PM on October 13, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 6: Can't Stop the Jaguars

My picks:

Seahawks by 3

posted by Ufez Jones at 05:02 PM on October 10, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 5: Davante on the Block

Happy 70th, ic23b!

posted by Ufez Jones at 06:28 PM on October 04, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 5: Davante on the Block

My picks:

Falcons by 6
Vikings by 14 (lock)
Bears by 8
Ravens by 7
Patriots by 3
Commanders by 3
Colts by 7
Texans by 3
Broncos by 6
49ers by 6
Rams by 3
Seahawks by 13 (lock)
Steelers by 6
Chiefs by 7

posted by Ufez Jones at 03:02 PM on October 03, 2024

SportsFilter: The Monday Huddle

Rest In Peace, Dikembe Mutombo Mpolondo Mukamba Jean-Jacques Wamutombo. In his memory, let's revisit his 1998 appearance on Late Night with Conan O'Brien. Skip to the 5:00 mark if you want to go straight to the Helium-assisted Curly Howard impression.

posted by Ufez Jones at 01:47 PM on September 30, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 4: Washington Has a Quarterback

My picks:

Cowboys by 3
Falcons by 6
Rams by 10 (lock)
Packers by 4
Steelers by 6
Jets by 9 (lock)
Eagles by 5
Bengals by 8
Texans by 10
Cardinals by 8 (lock)
49ers by 9
Raiders by 3
Chiefs by 8
Ravens by 3
Dolphins by 4
Lions by 11 (lock)

posted by Ufez Jones at 05:12 PM on September 26, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 3: Run the Ball Nick Edition

Revised picks:

Browns by 6
Packers by 3
Colts by 4
Texans by 6
Saints by 6
Chargers by 4
Buccaneers by 9 (lock)
Raiders by 5
Seahawks by 6
Cowboys by 3
Rams by 7
Lions by 8
Chiefs by 6
Bills by 11
Bengals by 10

posted by Ufez Jones at 09:15 AM on September 22, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 3: Run the Ball Nick Edition

My picks:

Jets by 7

posted by Ufez Jones at 09:25 AM on September 19, 2024

NFL Pickem Week 2: Aaron Says Relax Edition

My picks:

Dolphins by 6
Cowboys by 7
Lions by 4
Colts by 3
Titans by 3
49ers by 7
Seahawks by 6
Commanders by 5
Chargers by 9
Jaguars by 7
Ravens by 13 (lock)
Rams by 5
Steelers by 6
Chiefs by 8
Texans by 11 (lock)
Eagles by 12 (lock)

posted by Ufez Jones at 04:49 PM on September 12, 2024

Bodycam Footage of Cops Arresting Tyreek Hill

I very seriously doubt it, but I do hope that any Dolphins fans who found themselves upset over this incident but also shit-talked Colin Kaepernick are using this as a moment of reflection.

posted by Ufez Jones at 10:54 AM on September 11, 2024

The NFL Pickem is Back

My picks:

Ravens by 6
Eagles by 3
Steelers by 4
Bills by 8
Bears by 4
Bengals by 8 (lock)
Texans by 9 (lock)
Dolphins by 4
Saints by 6
Vikings by 8
Chargers by 7
Seahawks by 6
Browns by 3
Buccaneers by 4
Lions by 6
49ers by 11 (lock)

My picks in a nutshell: I saw the Commanders @ Bucs matchup and thought "I don't know that I can confidently name a single player on either team going into this season".

So here we go.

posted by Ufez Jones at 12:32 PM on September 05, 2024

SportsFilter: The Friday Huddle

I'm not going to say too much about it since I figure some folks are waiting for the prime time replay, but mon Dieu, that was a *fantastic* Opening Ceremony.

posted by Ufez Jones at 05:37 PM on July 26, 2024

SportsFilter: The Sunday Huddle

One Republic, NoMich, who tbh I'm not particularly familiar with.

He's got a pretty impressive list of production credits to boot. Must be some kind of life.

posted by Ufez Jones at 06:43 PM on July 14, 2024