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| Name: | Not really "ufez" |
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| Homepage URL: | http://www.twitter.com/ufez |
| Location: | The Hinterlands of Purgatory. It's temporary. |
| ZIP: | 74137 |
| Gender: | disgruntled goat, MFFL |
| Member since: | February 04, 2002 |
| Last visit: | June 18, 2013 |
Ufez Jones has posted 297 links and 1828 comments to SportsFilter and 27 links and 722 comments to the Locker Room and 1 column.
Russell Westbrook to have meniscus repair.: Westbrook injured his knee during the second quarter of the Thunder's Game 2 win over the Rockets Wednesday night but continued to play in that game. No timetable is set for his return. To date, Westbrook has never missed a game in his professional, college, or high school career.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 01:09 PM on April 26 - 0 comments
The Miami Marlins fire-sale continues.: In a multi-player deal, the Toronto Blue Jays have landed three former All-Stars from the flailing fish - Pitchers Mark Buerhle and Josh Johnson and shortstop Jose Reyes. In exchange, the Marlins receive pitcher Henderson Alvarez and shortstops Yunel Escobar and Adeiny Hechavarria.
posted by Ufez Jones to baseball at 07:33 PM on November 13 - 27 comments
Thunder, Rockets swap big names.: Unable to agree on a contract extension with James Harden, OKC sends him to Houston along with Cole Aldrich, Daequan Cook and Lazar Haywood. In return, the Thunder acquire Kevin Martin, rookie and 12th overall draft pick Jeremy Lamb, and three future draft picks. The Rockets have already announced plans to offer Harden a 4-year, $60 million extension.
posted by Ufez Jones to basketball at 11:44 AM on October 28 - 21 comments
"Worst. Uniforms. Ever.": "Inspired" by another Florida High School's fancy uniforms, "rapper" Flo Rida contacted the same "design firm" to make new uniforms for his old stomping grounds, Miami-Carol City. Response has been "mixed".
posted by Ufez Jones to football at 07:07 PM on October 26 - 10 comments
Honey Badger gets cut: Tyrann Mathieu, a Heisman Trophy finalist a year ago and the most dynamic player on LSU’s preseason No. 1-ranked football team was permanently dismissed from the team Friday. Coach Les Miles said the dismissal of Mathieu, a junior defensive back/punt returner from New Orleans, was for “violation of team policy.” Neither Miles nor athletic director Joe Alleva would say which policy was violated by Mathieu
posted by Ufez Jones to football at 06:41 PM on August 10 - 15 comments
And then they go TE in the 2nd round. Jerry may just wind up wackier than Al Davis at his peak. Either way, it's funny as hell to watch.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:54 PM on April 26
Best part about that was Yu's giant grin. And that it wasn't Nellie Cruz that blew it.
Great game.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:51 PM on April 02
Where are they hosing him down?
posted by Ufez Jones at 09:39 PM on March 13
In the humiliating news department, this story from the Oklahoma 3A high school boys state basketball tournament:
Hugo guard Trey Johnson bolted away from his defender, securing the ball with enough space to securely run out the final 2.9 seconds.The Buffaloes led perennial state power Millwood 37-36 in the closing moments of Thursday night's Class 3A state quarterfinals. All they needed was an accurate inbounds pass to complete the wild upset. And they got it.
But what happened next, in one stunning moment filled with jubilation and arena-wide disbelief, flipped the end result on its head, leading to a 38-37 Millwood win and heartbreaking Hugo defeat.
Johnson received the inbounds pass heading toward his own hoop, needing only an innocent dribble or two to close it out. But instead, in a moment of confusion (as his coach would explain it), Johnson lofted a layup toward his own basket, thinking he was going the other way.
"When I saw the kid going that way, I was like, No, he's not. No, he's not ... Oh, yes he is,'" Millwood assistant coach David Samilton recalled. "I couldn't believe it."
As the buzzer went off, Johnson's layup fell through. And for a brief moment, the entire arena fell silent.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:56 AM on March 08
"With his 25,000 points, 10,000 boards, 5,000 assists 1,500 blocks and steals, Kevin Garnett joins...no one. He's all alone."
Damn, that's impressive. Imagine what he could've done with a token year playing college hoops.
(Honestly not sure if sarcastic or not)
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:37 PM on February 07
Well, phaedon, all eyes will be on Derrick Rose as he begins his comeback. Not only to see how well his recovery goes, but also to see if anyone can give the Heat a little trouble in the playoffs. Unless the Pacers get really hot, Miami may now have a cakewalk to the finals.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:04 PM on January 27
I dunno. I mean, it's impressive, but it's not Delonte West impressive.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:20 PM on January 22
A whole murder of crows.
posted by Ufez Jones at 02:56 PM on January 16
Most Esoteric. Huddle. Ever.
posted by Ufez Jones at 11:44 PM on December 17
At this point in time, were I of colour or gay, and had the mad skills to play that level I wouldn't even consider Zenit St. Pete...
Or even a straight white guy that has no tolerance for a hostile, bigoted fan base.
posted by Ufez Jones at 06:37 PM on December 17
That whole "San Antonio Spurs versus the league" thing continues.
posted by Ufez Jones at 12:04 PM on December 03
So you want to take the "foot" out of football entirely?
I mean, unless....
*wavy hand motions*
Imagine Ndamukong Suh stomping on a quarterback's junk forever....
posted by Ufez Jones at 10:22 PM on November 22
I hear the Bobcats have already offered him a max-deal.
posted by Ufez Jones at 07:54 PM on November 21
The Blue Jays continue to add to their line-up, signing Melky Cabrera to a two-year $16MM deal.
posted by Ufez Jones at 03:48 PM on November 16
SportsFilter: The Tuesday Huddle
Well done, grum! And fatty. Good luck to you both.