#jalen jones

[theoffingmag]

As Lisa cries in her bedroom nearly half way through the episode, a sweet serenade finds its way to her. It comes from a man on a saxophone, at a nearby overpass playing the Blues: an age-old African American tradition that has pulled your ancestors through the almost unspeakable, but perhaps-not-unsingable pain tied to a history of slavery, social death, and ongoing wars between minds, bodies, and nations. Lisa follows this beckoning and meets her first and closest mentor: Bleeding Gums Murphy — a man whose brown skin and head of curls were (like Lisa’s pearls) from some coast somewhere far and very, very Black. Bleeding Gums Murphy imbues into Lisa the Blues tradition, showing her how she can channel her sadness into song — like Ma Rainey, or Nina Simone, or even Solange or Kendrick Lamar. In this doing you remember a vital community, and hope Lisa’s slowly doing the same. Gums and Lisa swing and sing along between each other’s saxophone licks — swinging fast and swinging low and swinging concerns about their loneliness, their poverty, and their strained relationships. For just a short, shimmering minute, the two get to play their saxes toward a sky now painted Black, and a moon persuaded Blue. That night my cotton creole sister admitted: “I’m the saddest kid in grade number two.”

— Jalen Jones, “My Cotton Creole Sister”

[Image: The Simpsons, "Moaning Lisa" (1990). Lisa Simpson carries at saxophone, looking up at a man's silhouette against the moon.]

[samanthasgone]

Credit: penaltyboxpodcast ( Instagram )

Shining a spotlight on the trailblazers and game-changers who bring power, skill, and diversity to the ice. 🏒🌟 #NHL #Hockey

[freshthoughts2020]

[the-football-chick]

Top 100 for 2023 as voted by the players

(nos. 1-10)

IG: nfl

[camyfilms]

REBEL 2021

Alright, Ziggy Stardust, Mama's gotta go get herself arrested. Now, you know who to call?

[racingtoaredlight]

RTARL PREVIEWS NFL PLAYOFFS SATURDAY, WEEK 2, 2022 SEASON

Sprezzatura is back baby! Jester Wools is the official garments company of RTARL Previewing the NFL Playoffs, Week 2.

This week we’ve got quarterbacks, quarterbacks, quarterbacks! And then other players. But let’s focus on the quarterbacks, the most unsung heroes in all of sports.

SATURDAY, 3:30pm for me

JAGUARS @ CHIEFS

Sunshine is visiting the house of Mahomey and it might snow! Probably not but it’s possible! Quarterbacks!

SATURDAY, 7:15pm

GIANTS @ EAGLES

Danny Dimes is taking the short trip down to link up with Jalen Hurts. My prediction?

[thefauxsport]

Just wanna ask if you have tea on Jalen Williams or Colby Jones, both young NBA players.

Sorry we don’t. I did some researching for you and haven’t come up with anything.

Maybe one of our followers has something? Send us a message if you do!

[kenttsterling]

CJ Stroud at #1 to #Colts after deal with #Bears? Purdue’s Matt Painter - an egregious snub! #BoilerUp Trayce first team All-Big 10 #iubb!

[wideouts4life]

NFL Week 15

A.J. Brown came to play this weekend. Against the Bears Brown finished his afternoon with 9 receptions for 181 yards with zero touchdowns. After watching the tape I’m sure Brown is mad at himself because he easily could’ve had a 200 yard performance but a few drops kept him short of setting a personal record. Brown made plays all over the field helping his team to victory. DeVonta Smith was on the other side of the formation getting off. Smith caught a 45 yard bender route midway through the 2nd quarter and followed that catch up with a sweet inside fade where he jumped up moss’n the defender. Smith finished the game with 5 catches for 126 yards. It’ll be interesting to see how the Eagles finish the year considering QB Jalen Hurts is battling a shoulder injury. 

In the greatest game I have ever watched this…K.J. Osborn was born. With his team down 33 points with 8:22 remaining in the 3rd quarter Osborn scored the teams first touchdown. Osborn had a few drops early but finished the afternoon with 10 catches for 157 yards and that lone score. He and Justin Jefferson put on a clinic. The leagues leader in yards Justin Jefferson added to his total with 12 catches for 123 yards and one touchdown. Watching the Minnesota Vikings comeback was nothing short of astonishing. But even more climatic would be to see Jefferson break 2000 yards this season. With 3 games remaining Jefferson just needs to average 125.6 yards a game to be the record holder.

Ceedee Lamb has had an impressive second half of the season. I won’t lie I kind of wrote him off after many of the early season drops he was having. But as of late he’s been balling out. Against the Jacksonville Jaguars Lamb caught all 7 pass attempts for 126 yards. He didn’t score but Lamb played aggressive and hungry all afternoon. Lamb broke tackles and did not let the first defender bring him down. He’s eclipsed 1000 yards receiving already and has a chance to possibly get over 1400 for the year. 

Speed Kills. I couldn’t imagine playing wideout with the type of speed that Jaylen Waddle and Tyreek Hill Have. Waddle had over 100 yards with just two of his catches. He finished the game with 3 catches for 114 yards and one touchdown. As I stated in one of my posts earlier this year, Tua would be the X-factor to how productive the wideouts in Miami could be. His inability to push the ball down the field and his inconsistency with ball placement has hindered the duo tremendously. 

This weeks WOW award goes to Zay Jones of the Jacksonville Jaguars. Zay was a huge part of why his team erased a 17-point lead against the Dallas Cowboys. Jones had completed the afternoon with a magician’s hat trick. Jones scored on a shallow cross, a stutter and go, plus a snag route on the goal line. The jaguars have had a wideout make the blog 3 straight weeks. Their wideout core is trending up and I wouldn’t want to be a team facing them as they make a push to secure a wild card spot in the playoffs. 

Last but certainly worth it is another name new to my ears. Jahan Dotson of the Washington Commanders had himself a fantastic game in a losing effort. Dotson caught 4 balls for 105 yards and touchdown-on a bang post he caught between two defenders in the endzone. His highlight catch came on a playaction post where he moss’d a defender for a 61 yard completion. 

As the season nears its end I want all the wideouts to finish strong. Push a little harder, do a little more, and ball to the wheels fall. Wideouts Let’s Go! 

[amniforn]

Jalen Hurts success hurts Giants' Daniel Jones neglect

Jalen Hurts success hurts Giants’ Daniel Jones neglect

You look at how Jalen Hurts became an MVP candidate, and you can’t help but admire how the Eagles did everything in their power to help and support him and surround him with everything. what a franchise quarterback needs. The other side of the coin is Daniel Jones. The Giants’ new front office has only just begun to address the previous regime’s egregious neglect, but there’s still plenty of…

[sportfeed9]

Jalen Hurts' success makes Giants' Daniel Jones neglect hurt

Jalen Hurts’ success makes Giants’ Daniel Jones neglect hurt

You watch the way Jalen Hurts has blossomed into an MVP candidate, and you can’t help but admire the way that the Eagles have done everything in their power to assist and support him and surround him with everything a franchise quarterback needs. The flip side is Daniel Jones. The new Giants front office has only just begun to address the blatant negligence of the previous regime, but there are…

[decipheringsidelines]

MEET THE ROSTER MASTER LIST (A continuously updated post)

The meet the roster site can be found here.

HUGE THANKS TO @puckingproblems FOR HELPING WITH THIS 🫶

I’ll continue to update as people are added, but I’ll also create a post for each explaining why I believe who is who and also to potentially debunk all things posted.

Tiger King - Joe Burrow

Little ‘Roni - Rory McIlroy

Ice Devil - Jack Hughes

Wounded Bird - Caitlyn Clark

Mediocre Duck - Trevor Zegras

Dr. Dutch - Max Verstrappen

DD Dunks - Donte DiVincenzo

Killa Klown - Travis Kelce

Big Bird - Jason Kelce

Sky- Lashes - Angel Reese

Blonde Baller - Cameron Brink

Fresh Fruit - Ricky Pearsall

Pretty Boy - Jalen Hurts

Tin Hat - Aaron Rodgers

Zeus - Justin Herbert

Little bear - Nick Bosa

Big Bear - Joey Bosa

Oxen Free - Ollie Bearman

Mississauga Menace - Vince Dunn

2Pm - Patrick Mahomes

Sad sibling - Quinn Hughes

Home town - cole sillinger

The ace - Kelsey Plum

Sharknado - Mikey Essyimont

Allons-Y - Esteban Ocan

MoanA Lisa - Andrei Svechnikov

The prodigy- Lily He

Bon Bon - Alex Albon

Curly & Confused - Luke Hughes

Puck Baby - Connor Bedard

2 Pretty 2 Play - Mat Barzal

Open Wide - Tee Higgins

Peppa pigskin - Josh Allen

Pasta pro - Tommy Devito

Certified Loverboy -Jordan Love

Eyebrows - Jamie Drysdale

New Kid - Matt Rempe

Play that funky music - Lauri Markkanen

Chubby Cheeks - Kirill Kaprizov

Mr. World Wide Web - Braxton Berrios

Mouthpiece - Matthew Tkachuk

Cupcake - Brooks Koepka

Big Purr - Mac Jones OR Caleb Williams (?)

Four leafed forward - Jayson Tatum

The Viking - William Nylander

UPS - UPL

Goldfish - Noah Hanafin

Greasy K - George kittle

Simba - Spencer Knight

Minnesota airlines - Justin Jefferson

Goldie locks - Trevor Lawrence

Old Head - Sidney Crosby

Oscillate - Jeremy Swayman

Magic Mule - Luka Dončić

Miss USA - Simone Biles

Pirate Skeeze - Paul Skenes

Flying Tigress - Livvy Dunne

Skipper - Dylan Crews

Buddy - Cam York

Paul Bunyan - Connor McDavid

[passionandprecision]

Top 5 NFL Teams Most Likely to Regress in 2024

As the 2024 NFL season approaches, fans and analysts alike are buzzing with predictions and expectations. While some teams are poised to build on last year's successes, others might find it challenging to replicate their performances. Today, we're diving into the top five teams most likely to take a step back this season. Are your favorite teams on the list? Let's break it down.

1. Dallas Cowboys

Key Concerns:

- Lost Too Many Key Players: The Cowboys lost several crucial players and haven't adequately replaced them. Key departures include Tony Pollard, Tyron Smith, Tyler Biadasz, and Stephon Gilmore.

- Big Contracts Looming: The Cowboys have three significant contracts coming up. CeeDee Lamb is reportedly unhappy and has not shown up to camp while, Dak Prescott is on the final year of his contract, and Micah Parsons' contract extension is on the horizon.

- Decision Time: Decisions need to be made on veterans like Demarcus Lawrence and Zack Martin.

- Lame Duck Contracts: Both Mike McCarthy and Dak Prescott are on lame-duck contracts, adding pressure and uncertainty to the team’s future.

- Playoff Performances: The past four years have been marked by playoff flameouts, questioning the team's ability to perform under pressure.

2. Miami Dolphins

Key Concerns:

- Defensive Issues: The Dolphins' defense has been lacking. They've let some key pieces walk and need a stronger edge. Granted they have Jalen Ramsey and Xavien Howard, but they let Christian Wilkins walk.

- Offensive Line Problems: The offensive line has issues, which could hinder their offensive performance. The last thing a team with an injury-prone QB needs.

- Fitness and Power Balance: There is a concern that the team has too much finesse and not enough power, which could become a problem as the season progresses.

- Depth and Health: Depth and health have been problematic, and adjustments in these areas are essential for success. It's almost time to start looking at Mike McDaniel funny because there are times when he makes himself look a little silly by trying to be the biggest brain in football.

3. Buffalo Bills

Key Concerns:

- Roster Turnover: The Bills experienced significant roster turnover due to cap reasons and other factors. Key players like Stefon Diggs, Gabe Davis, Jordan Poyer, Tre'Davious White, Micah Hyde, and Leonard Floyd are all critical to their success.

- Wide Receiver Room: The wide receiver room is young and unproven, which could lead to inconsistency in the passing game.

- Offensive Line: The offensive line remains a question mark, needing improvement to protect Josh Allen and establish a running game.

4. Minnesota Vikings

Key Concerns:

- Quarterback Situation: The Vikings face uncertainty with Kirk Cousins and Danielle Hunter both leaving. Trusting Sam Darnold and A Rookie JJ McCarthy isn't the best idea.

- Defense Overhaul: They are overhauling a defense that still gave up significant yardage, and the new lineup might not gel immediately.

- Running Game: The running game is questionable, and the offensive line needs help to establish a balanced attack.

- One-Score Games: The Vikings won a lot of one-score games last season, a trend that's hard to sustain. With questions at quarterback.

5. Jacksonville Jaguars

Key Concerns:

- Protecting Trevor Lawrence: Protecting their star quarterback has not been a strong suit, risking his health and effectiveness.

- Wide Receiver Consistency: Keeping a solid wide receiver group together has been inconsistent, impacting the passing game.

- Secondary and Pass Rush: The secondary still needs help, and the pass rush could use improvement.

- Roster Turnover: Key players such as Calvin Ridley, DJ Chark, Jamal Agnew, Zay Jones, K'Lavon Chaisson, Tre Herndon, and Rayshawn Jenkins are all factors in the team's changing dynamics.

As we gear up for the new NFL season, it's essential to recognize the challenges and changes each team faces. While these five teams showed promise last year, various factors could lead to a regression in their performance. Whether it's due to roster changes, contract uncertainties, or defensive and offensive challenges, these teams will need to address their weaknesses to maintain their competitive edge. Want to dive deeper into these predictions and hear more insights? Check out the corresponding video on Jori’s Sports Stories YouTube channel for an in-depth analysis and fan discussion!

[puckthedrama]

I know it’s unlikely but could UPS be Thatcher Demko? A lot of Reddit bros are speculating trading him to NJD because they need goaltending help and Silovs has a promising future

Also if you haven’t already could you go through all of the sidelines nicknames we do know? Like who is curly and confused??? Because I low key thought Luke Hughes but I’m not so sure

hmmm interesting!! not sure though because it mentions something about “eyes set to warmer skies” and that seems to hint to florida! also lots of cat references throughout the post. but it’s a possibility!! good guess anon!! :)

for more sideline decodings follow @decipheringsidelines !!! they’re also explaining each post!!

here’s a list of allll the sideline nicknames:

• Tiger King - Joe Burrow

• Little 'Roni - Rory Mcllroy

• Ice Devil - Jack Hughes

• Wounded Bird - Caitlyn Clark

• Mediocre Duck - Trevor Zegras

• Dr. Dutch - Max Verstrappen

• DD Dunks - Donte DiVincenzo

• Killa Klown - Travis Kelce

• Big Bird - Jason Kelce

• Sky- Lashes - Angel Reese

• Blonde Baller - Cameron Brink

•Fresh Fruit - Ricky Pearsall

• Pretty Boy - Jalen Hurts

• Tin Hat - Aaron Rodgers

• Zeus - Justin Herbert

• Little bear - Nick Bosa

• Big Bear - Joey Bosa

• Oxen Free - Ollie Bearman

•Mississauga Menace - Vince Dunn

• 2Pm - Patrick Mahomes

•Sad sibling - Quinn Hughes

• Home town - cole sillinger

• The ace - Kelsey Plum

• Sharknado - Mikey Essyimont

• Allons-Y - Esteban Ocan

• MoanA Lisa - Andrei Svechnikov

• The prodigy- Lily He

• Bon Bon - Alex Albon

• Curly & Confused - Luke Hughes

• Puck Baby - Connor Bedard

• 2 Pretty 2 Play - Mat Barzal

•Open Wide - Tee Higgins

• Peppa pigskin - Josh Allen

• Pasta pro - Tommy Devito

• Certified Loverboy -Jordan Love

•Eyebrows - Jamie Drysdale

•New Kid - Matt Rempe

• Play that funky music - Lauri Markkanen

• Chubby Cheeks - Kirill Kaprizov

• Mr. World Wide Web - Braxton Berrios

• Mouthpiece - Matthew Tkachuk

• Cupcake - Brooks Koepka

•Big Purr - Mac Jones OR Caleb Williams (?)

• Four leafed forward - Jayson Tatum

• The Viking - William Nylander

• UPS - UPL

• Goldfish - Noah Hanafin

• Greasy K - George kittle

• Simba - Spencer Knight

• Minnesota airlines - Justin Jefferson

• Goldie locks - Trevor Lawrence

[puckgossreport]

carolina hurricanes

eric robinson - alli robinson (wife)

jordan staal - heather staal (wife)

frederik andersen - annalise bonesho (girlfriend)

sebastion aho - rosa aho (wife)

jordan martinook - courtney martinook (wife)

jack roslovic - jenner maher (girlfriend)

jesperi kotkaniemi - nelli laitinen (girlfriend)

seth jarvis - kelly berg (girlfriend)

martin necas - nykki (girlfriend)

jalen chatfield - drew shott (fiancé)

andrei svechnikov - summer jacobs (girlfriend)

sean walker - tay walker (wife)

jaccob slavin - kylie slavin (wife)

william carrier - caroline carrier (wife)

brent burns - susan burns (wife)

shayne gostisbehere - gina gostisbehere (wife)

dmitry orlov - varvara orlova (wife)

jackson blake - jane korsh (girlfriend)

spencer martin - dani jones (fiancé)

riley stillman - madsphere (fiancé)

pyotr kochetkov - sofia (girlfriend)

single?????

jack drury

[brooklynislandgirl]

10 Fandoms / 10 Characters / 10 Tags

Tagged By: my loves @kylo-wrecked and @tangleweave Tagging: Anyone who feels like they need one more Sunday this weekend.

~*~*~*~

I. Marvel: Beta-Ray Bill, Eddie Brock/Venom, Doctor Strange, Phil Coulson, Vision, Groot, Spider-Man {Peter Parker}, Gambit, Doctor Morbius, Bucky Barnes. M'Baku {Hate the moniker of 'Man-Ape'}. Magneto. Loki. Night Crawler. Frank "Punisher" Castle. Colossus. Danny "Iron Fist" Rand. Foggy Nelson. Ghost Rider {Both Johnny Blaze and Robbie Reyes, "Caretaker" Carter Slade}. I know that's more than 10. Whatever, I do what I want. >.> II. DC: Lex Luthor, Nanaue {King Shark}, Martian Man Hunter, John Constantine, The Joker, Jonathan Crane, Morpheus {Dream of the Endless}, Death of the Endless, Harley Quinn, Poison Ivy, Bane, Swamp Thing, Green Lantern. Cisco Ramon. Hunter Zoloman.

I absolutely blame @nightmarefuele for at least two of these.

III. Star Wars: Anakin Skywalker/Darth Vader. Admiral Piett. Kylo Ren. Wedge Antilles. Kit Fisto. Han Solo. Chewbacca. Jocasta Nu. Darth Rivan {not to be confused with Darth Revan}. Jos Vondar. Jango and Boba Fett, and of course, all my 10,000,000,000 Clone children. No I will not be taking questions.

IV. Star Trek: Worf, Martok, Gowron, Chancellor Gorkon, Kurn, Dr McCoy, Uhura, Sulu, Chekhov, Chris Pike, Ortegas, Nurse Chapel, Geordie La Forge, Riker, Data, Lore, Chief O'Brien, Q, Benjamin Cisco, Garak, Gul Dukat, Quark. V. Firefly: Mal Reynolds, Jayne Cobb, Hobun Washburne, Zoe Washburne, Shepherd Book, Kaylee Frye, YoSafBridge, Adalai Niska, Badger, Jubal Early Take my life, take my land, take me where I cannot stand. I don't care 'cause I'm still free, you can't take the sky from me. {{My coat has always been a little...brownish.}

VI. The Walking Dead: Shane Walsh, Daryl and Merle Dixon, Michonne Hawthorne, Abraham Ford, Glenn Rhee, The Governor, Bob Stookey, Ezekiel, Dwight, Aaron, Morgan Jones. VII. Justified: Raylan, Boyd, Ava, Art, Rachel, Tim, Dewey Crowe, Johnny Crowder, Loretta McCready, Robert Quarles, Ellstin Limehouse, Mags Bennett, Devil, Jean Baptiste, Boon, Willa, Carolyn, Sweety... oh so many. VIII. Yellowstone: John, Jamie, Beth, Kayce Dutton, Rip Wheeler, Jimmy Hurdstrom, Thomas Rainwater, Mo Brings Plenty, Lloyd, Colby, Teeter, Jake, Ethan, Angela Blue Thunder, Malcolm Beck. IX. Law & Order- Alphabet Soup: Captain Cragen, Lenny Briscoe, Mike Logan, Anita Van Buren, Jack McCoy. Rey Curtis, Ed Green, Arthur Branch, Cyrus Lupo, Kevin Bernard, Frank Cosgrove, Jalen Shaw. Elliot Stabler, Olivia Benson, Odafin Tutuola, John Munch, Chester Lake, Melinda Warner, Amanda Rollins, Rafael Barba, Dominick Carisi, Peter Stone, Bobby Goran. I have seen literally every episode of the American Law & Order franchise Original, SVU, CI, OC, etc...with the first three watched multiple times. While I often wouldn't call it my most favourite show...it's probably my most favourite shows.

X. The Lord of the Rings: Boromir and Faramir, Éomer and Éowyn, Theoden King, Theodred, Gimli, Pippin, Sam, Meriadoc, Fangorn {Treebeard}, Beorn, Celebrimbor, Bard the Bowman, Dwalin, Celeborn, Denethor, Gil-Galad king, Fingolfin, The Watcher in the Water, Maedhros, Finwe, Manwe...and I could go on for years. My first true fandom as we know it {probably Arthurian Legend was my first and truest fictional love}, and one I have been faithful to for over 25 years. Honestly never please talk to me about it, because I have rabid opinions about literally everything. And lastly, I only included tv/movies here because books and rpgs would require an entire three or four Long Ass Posts all of their own. Much Love.