Sports Carnival Ecstasy - May 9, 2013

Cover art from program for the November 1918 football game between the University of Michigan and Ohio State University (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the May 9, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we start with some basketball news from Bill Smith on the BrutusReport about DeShaun Thomas entering the NBA draft after three seasons with the Buckeyes. Justin Burnette has some in-depth analysis of college football players with an article on returning players and one of incoming freshmen. Finally we have a post on OSU getting three night games this season which gives the fans enough time for the rigorous tailgating that we all love. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, like no Facebook and come back really soon.

basketball

Bill Smith presents DeShaun Thomas Leaves Ohio State for the NBA posted at BrutusReport, saying, "On Friday, Ohio State announced that junior forward DeShaun Thomas will not stay in school for his final season of eligibility and instead will enter the next NBA draft."

Bill Smith presents LaQuinton Ross's Stunning Three-Point Shot posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State basketball has made their presence known in the NCAA tournament by consistently having games go down to the wire."

extreme

Mihnea presents Ziplining in Thailand posted at Voicu Mihnea Simandan, saying, "People living, working or just traveling in Thailand like to boast their wild experiences and more and more often you hear them saying that at the top of their adventures is listed riding a zipline in the Thai tropical forests."

football

Justin Burnette presents College Football Returning Starters 2013 posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Top 126 Incoming Freshman Recruiting Classes 2013 posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

WorldCup Joe presents Hail to the King! Maracanã! 4 down, 8 to go... posted at World Cup of Joe - Blog, saying, "The majestic Maracanã stadium in Rio de Janeiro has been completed for the 2014 World Cup"

Bill Smith presents Night Games Scheduled For Ohio State Football Team This Year posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State University's Buckeyes play their home games in Ohio Stadium. For each game, the crowds are electric and constantly rooting for the home team."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Football Buckeyes Offer Kyle Allen posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The website 247Sports.com reported that, on the 1st of May 2013, Kyle Allen announced via Twitter that he had received an offer for a scholarship from the Ohio State Football Buckeyes."

Bill Smith presents Kyle Berger Verbally Commits To Ohio State posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Prior to a trip taken the previous weekend to do football practice on the campus of Ohio State, Kyle Berger (the Saint Ignatius linebacker) stated that he welcomed the prospect of receiving coaching from the staff at Ohio State football team."

Bill Smith presents Sam Hubbard Commits To Ohio State Football posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Citing the experience as a "dream come true" via his Twitter account, four-star high school prospect Sam Hubbard gave a verbal commitment to join the Ohio State Football team in the fall season of 2014."

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