Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - January 28, 2010

Welcome to the January 28, 2010 edition of Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival.We have another set of 28 great articles across the Internet on a variety of sports topics. This time Eric Gargiulo starts off with two good posts. Why Lane Kiffin pulled a fast one on USC. And a great recap of the recent NFL divisional playoffs. Cheryl Ragsdale tells us why UFC female fans are hot. And why Dana White Predicts Growth in the Female Fan base for MMA in general. Just don't get caught in a rear naked choke while dating one of these woman. Finally Aaliyah Williams has 11 Ways You Can Go to Sports Events for Free. We need all the help we can get during these economically difficult times. Bookmark and share and see you next time.


Herbert Aitken presents Which College Majors Pay the Most? 25 Excellent Studies and Rankings posted at College Stats.org.
Alisha Harmann presents Top 50 Global Education Blogs posted at Online University Rankings.

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents Sports Betting Tips ? Fade the Kentucky Wildcats…Sort Of posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "While most people are focused on the Super Bowl odds while the NFL betting season winds down, most people haven't noticed what the Kentucky Wildcats have been able to accomplish with new head coach John Calipari."
Eric Gargiulo presents NBA Betting – Wednesday Night Parlay posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Sacramento Kings at Atlanta Hawks - The Kings recently got SG Kevin Martin back from injury. They are trying to play rookie sensation Tyreke Evans and Martin at the same time, although Evans appears to be more of a 2 guard himself rather than a 1. They have not meshed yet and until they do, if they do, I will bet against them. The Sac Kings are 3-16 on the road and have no way to matchup with Josh Smith, Marvin Williams and big Al Horford. I expect a lot of turnovers by the Kings and a blowout along the lines of 92-71. I would take the Hawks and the under in this game regardless of what it is."
Eric Gargiulo presents When The Trade Deadline Hits Your Eye…That’s Amare posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Steve Kerr has said that the Phoenix Suns are increasing their efforts to trade away Amare Stoudemire in exchange for some young talent and some good role players. Also in Kerr’s thought process is freeing up the cap space brought on by Stoudemire, who is making $16.3 million this season and is scheduled to make $17.7 million next season. According to sources, teams on all levels have shown interest, from bottom dwellers to playoff teams to championship contenders."

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: You pulled a fast one Lane Kiffin! posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "When news broke on Tuesday night that Lane Kiffin would be leaving the University of Tennessee for the University of Southern California to become the new head coach there, only one thing ran through my head right away, wow Al Davis was right. This was the same Lane Kiffin that 14 months ago was passing his kool-aid to everyone at the University of Tennessee that he was going to turn the program around and more importantly beat the might Florida Gators. Now 14 months he, as Dennis Green would probably say, “is what we thought he was.”"
Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Divisional Playoffs Preview and Picks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The New Orleans Saints host the Arizona Cardinals this weekend in what looks to be the most entertaining game of the post season. These are two teams that can put up 21 points each without even blinking. Kurt Warner and the Cardinals’ offense looked unbeatable last week. As great as his performance was last week, Warner has been money in the playoffs for most of his career. Kurt Warner is 9-3 in the post season with three Super Bowl appearances. The pressure of going into a hostile situation is nothing new for this future Hall of Fame quarterback."
Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Divisional Playoffs Recap and Thoughts posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "We are two rounds and eight games down in the NFL playoffs. Once again the NFL saved a weekend of lackluster games with a fantastic Sunday finale. Who would have thought that the San Diego Chargers and the New York Jets would provide the most intrigue on a weekend that featured the New Orleans Saints, Arizona Cardinals, Dallas Cowboys, Minnesota Vikings, and Indianapolis Colts?"
Eric Gargiulo presents Can the Jets be Super Bowl bound? posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The New York Jets have become everyone’s favorite Cinderella story to the NFL’s worst nightmare. They have put the remaining three other teams on notice as they will be entering the AFC Championship game this Sunday against the heavily favored Indianapolis Colts. It’s the playoffs and anything can truly happen now. The New York Jets are becoming America’s favorite underdog as they continue to strike fear in their opponents’ game after game."
Eric Gargiulo presents Is The Cleveland Browns Future In The Eagles’ Hands? posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "As I always say sports fans, be careful what you wish for because you just might get it. The rumor mill is swirling with scenarios in Cleveland, and alot of it is focused on what the Eagles have at QB. As you know, Former Eagles GM Tom Heckert is now holding that position with the Browns, and according to rumors he and new "Prez" Mike Holmgren are looking for a radical change."
Chris presents Get off the Carousel posted at FootballBlitz.
Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Conference Championship Games Recap posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Finally, an entire weekend of games in the NFL postseason lived up to expectations. For at least three quarters, the AFC championship game turned out to be one of the most exciting games in NFL conference championship history. Not even four quarters could decide the NFC Super Bowl representative. For the first time in sixteen years, two number NFL one seeds will play in each other in what will likely be the most hyped game in Super Bowl history."
Jake presents Why Professional Sports are Destroying Your Life posted at Your Best Weekend, saying, "Join me in boycotting the Superbowl!"
Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: Ah, there he is! posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I like everyone else was left in disbelief Sunday night as the Minnesota Vikings were making one last drive down the field in the Superdome. With a little over two minutes to go Brett Favre was driving down the field setting the Minnesota Vikings up for there very first appearance in the Super Bowl. This is one of the reasons why Brett Favre went to Minnesota. To beat the Green Bay Packers and to win a Super Bowl in Minnesota, to prove everyone wrong that this 40 year old Quarterback that retired and unretired multiple times, could still do it."
FavreDollarFootlongs presents The Adolescence of a Sports Fan posted at Favre Dollar Footlongs, saying, "The column discusses how we change as sports fans from when we used to just enjoy watching any sports as a kid into our complete fanatic state as adults."
Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: NFL Championship Weekend Thoughts posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Did Boomer Esiason die? I was watching him on the air yesterday and wondering who was the corpse, him or the person applying his makeup. He looks like weekend at Boomer's. Dude we know Carton is grating as hell but geez, Boom. You look like an old southwest ad "want to get away""

Hockey

Eric Gargiulo presents NHL Betting – Stanley Cup hopefuls meet in Washington posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Detroit Red Wings vs Washington Capitals betting – Tuesday, January 19, 7:00 PM ET. The Red Wings have lost three of their last four, one of which was a 6-0 humiliation at the hands of the Islanders in New York, and then two shootout losses to Dallas and Chicago. Jimmy Howard is still getting used to being a No.1 goaltender in the NHL, especially on a team with such high expectations to NHL betting players, but the Red Wings have been inconsistent in front of him. Not that players like Henrik Zetterberg, Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom, have been terrible, but they haven’t dominated as they have in recent years."
Eric Gargiulo presents NHL Tuesday Preview: Devils vs. Senators posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "While most of the betting focus being on Super Bowl odds and NFL picks after Championship Weekend, many are overlooking key matchups in the NHL. The NHL season has just past its mid-point and the games now have more serious implications in the standings and some preview possible playoff matchups.
This Tuesday night one such matchup is taking place as Martin Brodeur and the New Jersey Devils travel up to Ottawa to take on the surging Senators."

Other

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Dana White Predicts Growth in Female Fan Base “Girls Who Watch UFC are Hot…” - The Sports Chat Place posted at Sports Chat Place, saying, "To set the record straight, I would like to introduce you to female fans who love MMA – what we look like and what we sound like. Because it’s so unusual, why don’t we just let a woman explain her fascination with mixed martial arts. I went on line and googled female UFC fans and the only thing that popped up that looked interesting was UFC Fighter, Frank Mir’s website Frank gets it. He posed a question and several female fans responded. Here’s one woman’s response..."
Rod presents 7 Tips to avoid becoming a victim of crime in South Africa posted at South African Holidays, saying, "With the recent tragic events surrounding the Togo team at the African Cup of Nations in Angola, should we be worried about travelling to the FIFA World Cup in South Africa later this year? Here are some tips for staying safe in South Africa."
Eric Gargiulo presents Kimbo Slice vs. Matt Mitrione Rumored For UFC 113 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC will move forward with one of its biggest ratings draws of 2009, Kimbo Slice. After winning his first UFC fight at the TUF Finale, Kimbo Slice is now rumored to face another fighter from The Ultimate Fighter 10. Conflicting reports indicate that Kimbo Slice’s next opponent will be the “brain rattled” former NFL player, Matt Mitrione at UFC 113."
Aaliyah Williams presents 11 Ways You Can Go to Sports Events for Free posted at Masters in Sports Management, saying, "You don’t have to climb a tree and risk a limb to watch sporting action for free, if you know where to look you can get front-row seats to almost any game."
Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Is Healthy And Will Fight posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Brock Lesnar mystery is closer to being solved today. Lesnar and UFC president Dana White appeared this afternoon on ESPN SportsCenter. Lesnar claimed that he is cured of diverticulitis and will fight again. Dana White confirmed that Lesnar is still the UFC heavyweight champion and named four potential opponents for Lesnar’s return. The return to the UFC of Brock Lesnar is looking better today than it has in recent months."

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BrutusReport.com Blogspot Sports Carnival - January 14, 2010

Welcome to the January 14, 2010 edition of BrutusReport.com Blogspot Sports Carnival. In this issue we have 29 different articles with some very good material. Eric Gargiulo has a number of articles including the Most Memorable NFL Game Of The Decade. Steve Patterson recaps the Miami (FL) v Wisconsin bowl game and what it means for the Big Ten. A 2009 NFL MVP story is provided by emancave. Rob has tips for finding a beginner bike. Cheryl Ragsdale wrote about the best skill set of a MMA fighter. And finally Ty Skinner discusses why Tiger Woods is a big fat liar and generally a bad person. Thanks for stopping by and make sure to bookmark and share this post on the social sites. See you next time.

Macarena presents 2009: The Year of the Side Chick posted at On The Inside Sports.

Engelbert Hudson presents 50 Free Online Educational Games That Are More Fun Than You’d Think posted at How To E-D-U.

FavreDollarFootlongs presents I Live For the Moment posted at Favre Dollar Footlongs, saying, "The column discusses the moments in sports that are unforgettable and can never be taken away from us, no matter what or who is involved."

Baseball

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: The Beltre-ville Horror posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "My beloved Boston Red Sox came to terms with Adrian Beltre on a 1 year/$9 million deal, with a player option for 2011 for $5 million. While that news is not surprising (or important enough to break through as one of the top stories on ESPN.com’s front page…), it is significant to Red Sox fans, Yankees fans, Mike Lowell fans, and fans who think that money is wasted in Major League Baseball."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Ultimate ?Unit? Of Measurement ? Looking At Randy Johnson posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "As the 2009 MLB season drew to a close, many were already wondering about big name free agents, and wondering about certain plyaers that may or may not be able to help their teams in 2010. A name that many had to consider, much the way they had for the last 20 years, was the ageless wonder, 6 foot 10 inch Randy Johnson. Yes he is 46 years old, but he still had that same mound presence last year as a member of the San Francisco Giants. The only problem here is that Johnson has decided to hang it up, and end a brilliant but often misunderstood career."

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents The Most Memorable NFL Game Of The Decade posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Over the course of a decade, there have been many memorable and great NFL games. Super Bowls, playoff upsets, and even some historic regular season meetings that were about more than a win or a loss. In looking back at the decade I can only think of one NFL game that meant more to the decade than any other. It wasn’t a Super Bowl, nor was it even a conference playoff game. When you think of all of the NFL games played in the last ten years, I can’t think of a game with more ramifications and controversy over the decade than the infamous “Tuck Rule Game.”"

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Week 17 Preview and Picks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The biggest game of the week takes place Sunday afternoon in Dallas, Texas. The new Texas Stadium will host the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles playing for the NFC East title. Both teams have already clinched playoff spots, but the post season road for each team would be much easier with a win. For the Cowboys, they will be guaranteed a home game. For the Eagles, they can clinch the overall second spot and would only play one game on the road in New Orleans if the Saints win their divisional game. Needless to say, both teams have plenty to play for and nobody will be sitting starters in Texas."

Steve Patterson presents Wisconsin Puts the Hurt on Miami to Score for the Big Ten posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The Badgers finished the year with 10 wins after a disappointing season last year."

Steve Patterson presents What to look for in New Years Day bowl games. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Auburn is the better team that played a better schedule and will win."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Tim Tebow Reality Check posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Gator faithful have been out in full force since the Sugar Bowl. Tim Tebow has turned into the hottest NFL prospect since Peyton Manning. The hype machine is at an all-time high for Saint Tim. Yet the reality of the situation for Tebow fans is that the Sugar Bowl means absolutely nothing about the future NFL prospects of Tim Tebow."

emancave presents 2009 NFL MVP award and the winner is?or should be posted at e-ManCave.com.

Steve Patterson presents What to look for in the BcS Championship game. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "I expect a low scoring game. I don’t see either team exploding offensively. The over/under is 45 and the under is the best bet. The line is Bama by 4. I expect them to win but it may be closer than that."

Steve Patterson presents Pentello and Gibson Leaving, Heyward and Chekwa Staying posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Gibson choose to enter the 2010 NFL draft instead of coming back for his senior season."

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Wild Card Preview and Picks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Let’s start out with the game that hits closest to my heart between the Dallas Cowboys and the Philadelphia Eagles. After being declared the hottest team in the NFC, the Eagles reminded fans like me why we can’t trust them in certain situations. Rivalry game, on the road, second seed on the line, and the Eagles decided to take their Bye Week early. The Dallas Cowboys spanked the birds at home and locked up the NFC East, and a home game this weekend with last week’s drubbing."

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Head Coaching Cash For Clunkers posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Pete Carroll being hired by the Seattle Seahawks with a generous amount of personnel control is yet another example of a team enamored with name over facts. The next time an NFL head coach wants a raise he is better off tanking a season, getting fired, and getting rehired somewhere else."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Annual Philadelphia Eagles Postmortem Blog posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Here we go again. It looks like it is time for the annual Philadelphia Eagles postmortem blog. For the fourth straight year I sit here in disgust and disappointment as a birds fan. The obvious two names up for discussion here are the head coach and the quarterback. Are we better off without one, the other or both? Unfortunately while a valid question it is one without much merit after the coach’s latest contract extension."

FavreDollarFootlongs presents The UFL Should Draft High School Players - Part 2 posted at Favre Dollar Footlongs.

emancave presents Assoc. Press failed in NFL MVP award selection posted at e-ManCave.com.

emancave presents Kurt Warner poised to retire after this season? posted at e-ManCave.com.

Hockey

Eric Gargiulo presents Are the Olympics A Peter Forsberg Showcase? posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Peter Forsberg is currently enjoying a good season with Modo Hockey in Sweden where he has 19 points in 18 games. It was also recently announced that Forsberg will be added to Swedens olympic team that will be on display in Vancouver this February. Forsberg has collected two gold medals with the team and is considered the team’s unsung leader. I post a question to all of you though; Are the Olympic games one last go around for Swedens biggest NHL hero, or is it an NHL showcase for teams to see if he still has anything left in the tank, and is worth signing to a contract for a potential playoff team?"

Other

Rob presents Tips for Finding the Best Beginner Bike posted at Beginner Cycling, saying, "Cycling can be a great, low-impact workout to get fit in the New Year!"

SS presents Today?s Climate and What It Means for Winter Sports in 2009-2010 posted at Ski Snowboarder.

Eric Gargiulo presents Howard Stern Announces Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Howard Stern announced today that he will hold a $100,000 Tiger Woods Mistress Beauty Pageant on his radio show. Could this turn out to be one of the biggest stories of 2010 or a failed attempt to ride out into the sunset after 30+plus years of broadcasting?"

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Mixed Martial Arts: Best Skill Set for a Fighter? - The Sports Chat Place posted at Sports Chat Place, saying, "Which is the best skill set for Mixed Martial Arts? Wrestling? Brazilian Jiu Jitsu? Striking? One woman shares her opinion."

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: Calling out Mayweather posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "According to ESPN.com, Top Rank promoter Bob Arum announced that, “The fight’s off.” The fight in question is the potential super-duper-mega-huge match between the two best pound-for-pound fighters in the world, Manny Pacquiao and Floyd Mayweather Jr. Both fresh off of impressive victories in 2009 and both saying they want this fight to happen. The deal that was on the table would, most likely, not only shatter pay-per-view records and generate a possible $200 million in revenue, but net each fighter in the neighborhood of $40 million each. Each! And you can’t iron out details for $40M?"

Ty Skinner presents Tiger Woods A Liar - LinksLifeGolf posted at Jeff Skinner.

Ty Skinner presents Tiger Woods and The 2009 Recap - LinksLifeGolf posted at Jeff Skinner.

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC Fight Night 20 Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The main event, Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz is not only a grudge match, but may hold lightweight title shot implications should Maynard pull out the victory. Now, I only say "grudge" since Diaz subbed Maynard during season 5 of The Ultimate Fighter, knocking him out of the tournament."

reesan presents Aussie Rules Football Enlists First Ever Japanese-Born Player posted at loneleeplanet, saying, "some international sporting news perhaps?"

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Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - December 31, 2009

Welcome to the December 31, 2009 edition of Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival.In this end of the year edition we have a number of very good articles. Two articles from Eric Gargiulo include a sports fan's letter to Santa and the Fantasy Football Sharky Awards. Plus Cheryl Ragsdale has a set of nice stories. One on the UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game and another on her Fight Picks for UFC 108. We all love those pay-per-view events from the UFC. Have a good holiday and enjoy the time off with your family.



Frederick Yarmy presents Top 50 Sports Medicine Blogs posted at Best ultrasound technician schools.

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents NBA Betting ? Friday Night Threesome posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Washington Wizards have had a tough time of late. They have tied an NBA record with six straight losses of four points or less. The Wizards have had some very tough losses over the last week and their record is now 7-16 overall. As they say, close does not count."

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Week 15 Preview and Picks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The NFC’s undefeated darlings, the New Orleans Saints also play in a featured game this week. The Saints play a struggling Dallas Cowboys at home on Saturday night. NFL fans started counting this one down three weeks ago and a week later they stopped. Talk about two teams going in entirely two different directions. The Dallas Cowboys continue to choke in December and are on the verge of seeing their playoff hopes completely slip away barring a miracle over the next few weeks."
Rick Schiano presents The Truth about God, and the Chris Henry Trajedy posted at Ricks Victory Blog.
Eric Gargiulo presents A Sports Fans? Letter To Santa posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Well Santa here it is, my wish list. Obviously being a blog site about sports, and pop culture and games, and yes even my added spice of female praising, you know what to expect. You won’t see things like Zhu Zhu pets, or I-Phones or stuff like that, but you will hear a grown man beg! I will also recommend some nice gifts for our sports world friends as well. So enjoy my little piece here, and enjoy your holiday season!"
emancave presents NFL Week 15 MVP Watch Stays Interesting posted at e-ManCave.com.
Eric Gargiulo presents A Favre From Surprising Story posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I knew we couldn’t get through an NFL regular season without some Brett Favre controversy. Favre shut a lot of doubters like me up earlier this season when he had the Minnesota Vikings rolling through the regular season and crushing opponents. Favre looked great, the team looked great, and even Brad Childress’ questionable coaching couldn’t stop this NFC North division machine…until now. A tense exchange Sunday night between Favre and Chilly could be two minutes of Brad Childress’ life that could change his career forever."
Eric Gargiulo presents First Annual Fantasy Football Sharky Awards posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Chris Johnson, Running Back, Tennessee Titans - 1730 rush yards,11 tds, 44 receptions, 446 yards, 2 tds. Johnson is the new coming of L.T. for all of you who can remember back that far (some 2 years!). Johnson has had 200 yard games, killed it from scrimmage all year."
Eric Gargiulo presents NFL Week 16 Preview and Picks posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The NFL opens up the week with a great prime time special on Christmas night. The San Diego Chargers look for 10 straight as they travel to Tennessee to play the Titans. Vince Young and the Titans are still alive for a playoff spot. After starting off the season winless in six and being blown out in embarrassing fashion by the New England Patriots, a playoff spot for the Titans would truly be a Christmas miracle."
Eric Gargiulo presents Sick Of Shanahan posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "This just in, Mike Shanahan is the greatest coach to ever coach an NFL team. Well, if you watched the NFL Network or ESPN or read Sports Illustrated that is what you would think. I haven't seen this much hype for an unemployed NFL head coach since Jimmy Johnson's free agent years between Dallas and Miami. I just have to ask if we are all talking about the same Mike Shanahan here because quite honestly I just don't get it."

Other

Rod presents Ball machine versus Backboard posted at Tennis Ball Machines, saying, "For every champion who’s grown up hitting with a tennis ball machine, you could probably point to many more who’ve grown up practicing against a wall or backboard. But which is best, and is there anything you can do with a machine that you can't hitting against your garage wall?"
Cheryl Ragsdale presents The Official UFC 107 KenFlo Trivia Game! | thatgirlisfunny.com posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, "Questions and Answers for the UFC 107 Kenny "KenFlo" Florian Trivia Game. Plus watch Professor Alex Lewis, brown belt, demonstrate sick Brazilian Jiu Jitsu choke in video of Keith Florian pulling winner's names out of hat."
Eric Gargiulo presents Holiday Chaos For Pacquiao And Mayweather posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The proposed Manny Pacquiao vs. Floyd Mayweather, Jr. fight has put boxing back into the 24-hour news cycle. I can’t think of a more anticipated fight since Mike Tyson fought Evander Holyfield. Unlike Tyson-Holyfield, a few drops of blood may be the difference between the Super Fight of the Century becoming a reality or a distant dream."
Cheryl Ragsdale presents Fight Picks for UFC 108 1/2/10: “Suga” Rashad Evans vs. Thiago Silva - The Sports Chat Place posted at Sports Chat Place, saying, "Cheryl analyzes, picks and predicts the winner of the UFC 108 MMA Fights on January 10, 2009 Come and visit! Sports Chat with me about MMA!"
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Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - December 17, 2009

Welcome to the December 17, 2009 edition of Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival. This week the carnival has a nice set of articles starting with Steve Patterson and a couple of stories on the latest OSU recruit Verlon Reed. Eric Gargiulo has the fantasy pickups for week 15 of the NFL season. And Eric presents some NHL betting information on the Islanders game. Rod has a great article on Andre Agassi's autobiography: Open. Would make a nice Christmas present for the sports fan in your family. And finally SurveryMagney covers the story that no on is tired of unless you woke up this morning, Tiger Woods cheating on his wife 12 or 13 or 14 times. That's it for this time, bookmark the carnival and come on back for mistress #15.

Shakira Dawn presents 25 Essential Tips for Any Athlete to Stay Healthy All Season posted at mri technician schools.

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents NBA Betting ? Celtics, Spurs clash in battle of streaking teams posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Celtics (14-4) are coming off a 108-90 thumping of Charlotte on the road, holding the Bobcats to 40.5% from the floor, and 2-of-11 from beyond the arc. Ray Allen was on fire, scoring 27 points on 6-of-9 shooting (including 5-of-6 from three-point range), and Kendrick Perkins even threw in a double-double with 21 points and 12 boards. The Celtics are now 8-2 when they score 100 points or more, and even though their NBA betting odds depend on their defense, Boston is showing that they can fill the basket as well."

Football

John Smith presents stuff college football fans like...: [#1] safeties posted at stuff college football fans like..., saying, "The first entry in the list of things college football fans like..."

Steve Patterson presents Tuesday QB?Projecting the playoffs at the 3/4th pole. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Ex ND coach Weis is making the rounds of teams that might be looking for an Off Coordinator. Reportedly he visited the Bears yesterday and is scheduled to be in Cleveland today."

Steve Patterson presents Verlon Reed 2010 Quarterback/Safety Prospect posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "A really nice quality video of Verlon Reed from Rivals.com. He showcases his speed on offense with numerous runs where he outruns defenders and gets to the edge for big gains."

Steve Patterson presents What did we learn from college football this week? Who is going where. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Texas tends to play down to the competition too often to be favored against Bama. Texas has been living on luck in several games and their luck runs out against the Tide."

Steve Patterson presents Verlon Reed Gets Late Ohio State Offer posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Reed made a visit to Ohio State for their game against Iowa earlier in the year and has been looking for an offer from the Buckeyes."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fantasy Football Week 15 Waiver Wire Pickups posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Quinton Ganther, Washington Redskins - I picked up Ganther last week but didn't trust him to start. I got burnt as Ganther had 21 points last week and was the first Redskin running back to start and get goal line carries in a long time. I learned my lesson, and yet he is still available in most leagues off of the waiver/free agent wire. Ganther has a fantastic matchup this Sunday against the New York Giants. The Philadelphia Eagles ran all over the Giants Sunday night. As a matter of a fact, everyone has run on the Giants this season. I love his matchup, and he is one of the few backs in the entire league to get the ball as both a feature and red zone back."

Steve Patterson presents What did we learn from week 14 in the NFL? posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The Cowboys took a major hit with their loss to the Chargers. With the wins over the Giants the Birds took control of their division."

Steve Patterson presents Ohio State Buckeye Recruiting Heating Up posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Floyd is the fourth best defensive tackle in the country. He attends Philadelphia George Washington and is also considering Florida, South Carolina, North Carolina, Penn State and USC."

Steve Patterson presents Ohio State offers Wide Receiver Bradley Roby posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "The Buckeyes are more than likely looking at Roby as a cornerback as they lost both Lamarcus Joyner and Joshua Shaw to Florida schools recently."

emancave presents The 2009 NFL MVP race...and what a race it is posted at e-ManCave.com.

Hockey

Eric Gargiulo presents NHL Betting: Islanders clash with the Flyers posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The most hyped prospect since Sidney Crosby, John Tavares is passing his first test with flying colors so far this season. He’s a creative center who has a goal-scoring touch but can also make others around him better. Seeing him help turn Matt Moulson into a sniper is like seeing Brett Favre and Sidney Rice blossom in NFL betting."

Other

Kaitlyn cole presents 100 Awesome Ramen Recipes for Starving College Students | Online Colleges posted at Online Colleges.net.

Eric Gargiulo presents Week of WWE Wrestling: 11/28/2009 to 12/05/2009 | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Who should be Raw's guest host on Jan. 4? For wrestling fans these days, it would be huge for if the Rock or "Stone Cold" Steve Austin is the guest host. I feel that the best guest host, to go against "Hollywood" Hulkster will be either Bret "the Hitman" Hart or Randy "Macho King" Savage!"

Barbara Williams presents Top 10 Worst Greek Hazing Scandals & Stories posted at Online Colleges.net.

Eric Gargiulo presents Another Bias HBO Boxing Show posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "HBO should come up with their own title, as they come up with their own facts, instead of stating them like opinions. In what ruined a great show, was the announcing team of HBO, this time it was the more annoying presence of Max Kellerman that was ranting about his "thoughts" that he states as fact. First, Chris Arreola was scheduled to fight club level Brian Minto in a comeback for Arreola, after losing to Vitali Klitschko. Max Kellerman would go on to review the heavyweight division, and say that the way to become a heavyweight champion, the only way, is to beat one of the Klitschko Brothers."

Kaitlyn cole presents 101 Ways to Hack Your College Cafeteria | Online Colleges posted at Online Colleges.net.

Rod presents Andre Agassi's autobiography: Open posted at Tennis Chump, saying, "Andre Agassi's book chronicles his journey of self-discovery and self-acceptance in transforming himself from the kid who hates tennis to one of the game's greatest ambassadors - well worth a read."

Surveymagnet presents Tiger Woods the Cheater posted at SurveyMagnet.com.

Eric Gargiulo presents Big Matches Ahead For BJ Penn and Frank Mir posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The UFC rebounded after several disappointing shows with a great closeout to 2009. UFC 107 lived up the hype with decisive finishes, great fights, lots of blood, and dominant performances. BJ Penn and Frank Mir both looked tremendous in their wins at UFC 107. Unlike recent UFC shows, there were no questionable decisions…just questionable futures."

Dick Lafrance presents My Sports Heroes posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, "Growing up during the 1960's and 70's I was fascinated by sports by the 4 major sports and their athletes."

Rose King presents 100 Cool Coffee Hacks for College Students posted at Online Classes.org.

Eric Gargiulo presents Iron Mike Tyson: Boxing After Prison posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "When Mike Tyson was in prison public consensus was that he was still the best heavyweight, dare I say, boxer, on the planet. When he was released from prison he already signed for millions of dollars with Don King for his return to the ring. His record, 41-1 showed how good he was, except for that one night fluke in Japan against a now "no one" in Buster Douglas."

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Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - December 3, 2009

Welcome to the December 3, 2009 edition of Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival.This time around we have 19 different article on a wide range of topics including Cheryl Ragsdale on female bodybuilding and why it's a great sport. Eric Gargiulo has tidbits from week 12 of the NFL season. Steve Patterson looks forward to college football this weekend and also writes about Ohio State winning the outright Big Ten Title. Finally SS has some skiing information and how to fuel your body for your next run. Bookmark the carnival and spread the word until next time.

Cheryl Ragsdale presents 10 Reasons Why Female Bodybuilding is the Greatest Sport posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, "Renee Willis, female Figure Competitive Bodybuilder, shares her thoughts on the sport of bodybuilding – how she got into it and why she does it. It’s a sport of muscle and high heel shoes, hair, make-up, accessories, having the right suit, having the right color suit - a sport of conditioning – a sport where too much conditioning could be your detriment and too little conditioning could be equally detrimental. Click the link to read more!"

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents NBA Betting - Free-scoring Lakers host stingy Bulls | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Bulls have won two in a row, although that probably won’t be enough to make them NBA betting favorites on the West Coast. They’re having some troubles scoring with only one 100-point game so far this year, but their defense is stellar as the Bulls are sixth in points allowed. The Bulls were hurt by an early-season injury to Derrick Rose, who is the key to their NBA betting odds, but John Salmons and Taj Gibson have been coming on as of late as well. Rose averaged 25.0 points in two games against the Lakers last year."

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse – NFL Week 11 Preview & Picks | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Starting off with a very important game in the NFC between two struggling teams that had high hopes going into the 2009 season. The Atlanta Falcons will be taking on the New York Giants in a game that could have been predicted as a potential playoff matchup in January."

Steve Patterson presents BCS No 10 Ohio State at Michigan posted at BrutusReport, saying, "While still the weak link, the OSU offense should put some points on the board."

Steve Patterson presents What to look for this weekend in College Football posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Both Cal and Stanford have designs on the Rose Bowl but will need the Cats to stun the Ducks among other things to happen."

emancave presents Monday Morning QB - Brett "Cinderella?" Favre posted at e-ManCave.com.

Gracie Turner presents 100 Best Twitter Feeds for College Football Fanatics posted at Online Courses.org.

Steve Patterson presents Ohio State Buckeyes Win Outright Big Ten Title with Michigan Victory posted at BrutusReport, saying, "This is the 2nd season with Rich Rodriguez as head coach, his 2nd losing record, and the teams second year in a row without a bowl appearance."

Steve Patterson presents Latwan Anderson Favors West Virginia posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "He recently played up to his high national ranking when he dominated a game against rival St Ignatius"

Steve Patterson presents Happy Thanksgiving?The NFL Provides the Turkeys posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Unless he continues to improve his passing, defenses will adjust to the Young led O and stop this version of the team as well."

Eric Gargiulo presents Beat The Shark Wrap Up Plus Other Tidbits From NFL Week 12 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Well despite the terrific efforts of last weeks contestant, Miss Candice Albanese, “The Shark” was back in the winners circle, and of course back to brag about it. With a big 3-1 record on the week, thanks to winning picks the Buccaneers, Seahawks and Titans, “The Shark” was able to lift the picks record to 21-18-1 and take a 6-5 lead over the ladies. Candice did a pretty good job as well, going 2-2 as she had winners with the Colts and the Vikings, but fell with the Dolphins losing to the Bills and the Eagles were unable to cover against the Redskins. So now with that the women are back to .500 with a record of 20-20. Oh so maybe it is time for the tie break against myself and the Albanese girls. Sister Karyn got me in week 3, and I took down Candice in week 12. Hmmm, perhaps a me vs. both in a week or 2? Anyway it goes to show once again that beauty does not always beat the beast! Nice efforts Candice, but you’ve been Shark Bit!"

Other

SS presents How to Fuel Your Body for Skiing posted at Ski Snowboarder.

Rod presents Lobster tennis ball machines posted at Tennis Ball Machines, saying, "Lobster ball machines are some of the most popular (and best looking) on the market, and include all the features you would expect at a competitive price."

Kaitlyn cole presents 10 College Campuses That Are More Like Country Clubs posted at Online Colleges.net.

Sandra Lopez presents Top 10 Worst Greek Hazing Scandals & Stories posted at Online Colleges.net.

Kaitlyn cole presents Top 10 Worst Greek Hazing Scandals & Stories posted at Online Colleges.net.

Eric Gargiulo presents Is Bute Superior to the Super Six? | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "If the Six Man tournament in the Super Middleweight Division is not enough to shake it up, how about a rematch, and we all wanted one, because the first was so controversial, between undefeated IBF champ Lucian Bute and Librado Andrade. They showed what happened in their first fight. Max Kellerman said Bute got knocked out twice and won the fight, and it was the worst kind of hometown refereeing he has ever seen. It’s true, but besides Emanuel Augustus getting robbed and jobbed in Burton’s hometown on ESPN, this fight was for a title on a pay network. They had a clock and showed that instead of a ten count Bute got a 21 count. Kellerman also said that Andrade should be the champion. So there is a compelling match up between the “other” super middleweight champion. In the tournament, now, we have undefeated Andre Ward with the WBA title, and undefeated Carl Froch with the WBC title. Well here was undefeated IBF champ Bute trying to state his claim that he is the best."

Dick Lafrance presents Some Athlete Websites posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, "'m going to take a bit of a break from my normal blog posting and present some Websites from some sports figures."

Dick Lafrance presents Some Athletes Websites – Part 2 posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, "n my last post, I presented some Websites of athletes from the sports of baseball and football. This post will contain sites from basketball and hockey players that I hope you will enjoy. I scan through many sites and keep just a few to view time and again."

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Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival - November 19, 2009

Welcome to the November 19, 2009 edition of Brutusreport Blogspot Sports Carnival.We have a really good week here on the sports carnival. Eric Gargiulo gives us his picks he had prior to the Week 10 NFL games. Then Dick Lafrance tells us the status of the NFL after Week 10 was played. Steve Patterson presents a pair of articles on Sharrif Floyd, a highlights video and information about his visit schedule to colleges. Eric Gargiulo begins the pair of MMA articles with a video of Tito Ortiz calling Lyoto Machida A Coward while Cheryl Ragsdale finishes this week with what she learned watching Kenny Florian Train. Bookmark us if you like the posts and see you next time.

Renika Bradley presents Civilized vs. Savage: Elizabeth Lambert attacks BYU posted at Cynic Express.

Redfire Atkinson presents Top 50 Blogs for Sports Agents & Sports Managers posted at Sports Management Degree.

Jacques presents Muscle Building Excercises Without Weights posted at The Muscle Building Blog, saying, "Thanks"

Herbert Aitken presents 25 Free Open Courseware Classes About Sports Medicine posted at mri technician schools.

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL 2009 Season Week 9 Preview and Picks | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Last week, it was an NFC North rivalry that stole the show. This week’s marquee game features an NFC East rivalry. The Philadelphia Eagles and the Dallas Cowboys play the Sunday Night Game in a battle for NFC East supremacy. Both teams have showed glimpses of greatness and lapses in preparation, yet find themselves battling for first place. For the first time in many years, both teams come into Sunday’s game evenly matched in all facets of the game."

Eric Gargiulo presents NFL 2009 Season Week 10 Preview and Picks | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Lost in all of the hype coming into the 2009 NFL season was arguably the greatest NFL rivalry of the decade. Tom Brady and Peyton Manning have captivated the world over the last decade with their series of classic showdowns. The world will once again come to a stop as Tom Brady and Peyton Manning will headline NFL Week 10 with the marquee event of the regular season."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fantasy Football Mid-Terms | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "What a difference a quarter of the way can make things huh? Some of these players that you hitched your wagon to have all but stalled. Meanwhile some have stayed the real deal. All in all fantasy football is what it is. The ultimate love/hate relationship between us (the fans) and them (the players). So it is more then easy for a guy with a keyboard, stats, and a little bit of creativity to sit back and grade them isn’t it? Why yes it is, and that’s exactly what i’m going to do!"

Eric Gargiulo presents Sharks' Flash and Crash - Fantasy Start 'em or Sit 'em NFL Week 10 | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Peyton Manning, Indianapolis Colts vs New England Patriots - Yeah, yeah how daring of me to put Manning here. This is his big match-up and he usually has big days at home against the Patriots. The guy who plays QB on the other team is kind of a big deal also, so if Manning and his team want to stay undefeated and stake a claim as the best team in the NFL he will have to be the general here, and with his weapons I like his chances."

hall monitor presents 8th-grader suspended for wild Bengals haircut posted at DetentionSlip.org, saying, "A young Bengals fan must get a new haircut to stay in school!"

Steve Patterson presents no-11-ohio-state-buckeyes-v-no-10-iowa-hawkeyes posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Stifling defense and controlled effective offensive production will win the game for the Bucks."

Steve Patterson presents 2010 DT Sharrif Floyd Highlights posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Floyd currenttly has offers from over 11 top programs in the country and favors Florida and South Carolina."

Steve Patterson presents DT Sharrif Floyd Makes a Number of Visits posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "An invitation to the Army All America Bowl also fell into his lap while finishing up his senior season."

Eric Gargiulo presents Indianapolis Colts- New England Patriots Highlights - Video | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out the highlights of Sunday night's New England Patriots-Indianapolis Colts Week 10 game. The game is remembered for Bill Belichick's questionable call on 4th down with two minutes that gave Peyton Manning back the ball in great field position. However, the game was much better than that and included some truly memorable plays. Tom Brady, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, and Reggie Wayne lived up to the hype and gave NFL fans a show."

Dick Lafrance presents The NFL After Week 10 posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, "The NFL regular season is just a tad over the halfway marker and it's time to see how things stand."

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse - Top 5 NFL Stories from Week 10 | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Tennessee Titans win 3rd straight game - All of a sudden the Tennessee Titans have become one of the hottest teams in the NFL. They have won three straight games since Vince Young took over in Tennessee and they continue to keep finding ways to win. While a portion of NFL fans may be rooting against Vince Young due to his past antics over the course of his NFL career, I for one will be rooting this team on to hopefully have a miracle run into a playoff spot."

Hockey

Eric Gargiulo presents Iron Mike: A Reminder Of How Great He Was | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "A name, Tyson - iconic figure, who once said, "I'm the biggest fighter ever, just check the cash register" now is 43 and doesn't seem to know what he wants to do or what he can do, with the only thing he knew how to do (boxing) was over for him years ago."

Other

Rod presents Choosing rugby boots posted at KooGa rugby boots, saying, "There are a lot of factors to consider when choosing a pair of rugby boots - they vary to meet the specific needs of players in different positions."

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz Calls Lyoto Machida A Coward - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this interview with former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz up at his Big Bear training facility. Tito talks UFC 106, but his comments about UFC 104 are really the highlight of the interview. Tito has no love for Lyoto Machida as he perceives Machida’s “elusiveness” as running and tells Machida to be a man. Ortiz is never at a loss for words, and has some interesting thoughts on the UFC 104 controversy between Mauricio Rua and Lyoto Machida."

Rod presents The racket of racket paintjobs posted at Wilson Tennis Rackets, saying, "We all know that tennis pro's get paid millions of dollars a year to use a particular manufacturer's rackets, right? And not just any old racket, but usually the latest model that the manufacturer is promoting for the season. So does that mean the players are constantly changing the racket they play with? You may be shocked to discover the answer..."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Full Mount - MMA News for the week ending 11/7/09 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Shot Heard Round the World - The big news of the week is undoubtedly the sickening knockout that Fedor Emelianenko delivered to Brett Rogers during Saturday night’s Strikeforce special on CBS. Fedor’s debut with an American organization ended up being exactly what expected. Casual MMA fans have always heard about the guy who had been called the best pound-for-pound mixed-martial artist in the world. That guy has earned the reputation as being able to take a beating and still win a fight in devastating fashion. That was last night’s tale; word-for-word."

Cheryl Ragsdale presents What I Learned from Watching Kenny Florian Train with Benson Henderson – 2 MMA Fighters, 10 Lessons posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, "Monday night, after a double session of Muay Thai (kick-boxing) and Brazilian Jiu Jitsu at Florian Martial Arts Center, I had the opportunity to hang out and watch Kenny “Kenflo” Florian, UFC Fighter, training with Benson “Smooth” Henderson, WEC Interim Lightweight Champion. Check out these awesome photos!"

Cheryl Ragsdale presents Top 10 Reasons Fred Loves Being the Oldest Guy “On the Mat” posted at That Girl is Funny, saying, "In October of 2008, I joined Evolve Academy and started training in their Personal Defense System (PDS) which is based on Muay Thai with a bit of “street jiu-jitsu”. At 59 I was the oldest student in the class. In July of 2009, one month shy of 60 years old, I started training solely in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) to “see if I could hack it”. I love being the oldest guy on the mat. Why? Here are my Top 10 Reasons..."

Eric Gargiulo presents Hulk Hogan?s Unreleased Collector?s Series ? DVD Review posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The newest DVD release from World Wrestling Entertainment features arguably the most iconic superstar in WWE history. Hulk Hogan’s Unreleased Collector’s Series features yet another tribute to Hulk Hogan. Unlike the Hulkster’s past DVDs, this compilation includes rare and unreleased Hogan matches. In the end there are a lot of hits, some misses, but overall this is a must-own DVD for the Hulkamaniacs."

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