BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival - July 30, 2009

Welcome to the July 30, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival. Mark Terrell has some nice articles about getting traffic to you blog and building an email list in the non-categorized section of the Carnival today. Eric is beginning the Brett Favre watch cause we all want to see great players come back and not play well when they get too old. :) And Steve has a good one about the Buckeyes being picked to win the Big Ten again. Of course the Big Ten has struggled lately in bowl games so the real challenge for OSU is to win a big one at the end of the year.

Mark Terrell presents Driving Traffic To Your Blogs posted at Mark Terrell.

Mark Terrell presents Still Cant Build Your Email List? posted at Mark Terrell.

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents Shaquille O?Neal Slam Dunks WWE RAW posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "NBA All-Star Shaquille O'Neal was last night's WWE RAW Guest Host. Shaq ran the entire show last night and was a WWE natural from the second he entered the ring. There is no doubt by the end of the show that Vince McMahon is already negotiating Shaq's first official WWE match."

Football

Eric Gargiulo presents The Brett Favre Watch Begins posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Brett Favre Watch has officially begun. I don't think anyone is accepting his retirement at face value. As a matter of a fact, I would be surprised if he wasn't drafted in fantasy football drafts. In no way do I think his career is over and neither should you."

Steve Patterson presents The Dolphins will be a better team with a worse record. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The Miami Dolphins look to perform better against a difficult schedule."

Steve Patterson presents Buckeyes Picked to Win Big Ten posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The media still loves the Buckeyes for the Big Ten title. This could be Jim Tressel's 4th consecutive Big Ten tittle if his 2009 squad can dominate the league once again."

Steve Patterson presents Gator commitment changing schools posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Opps he did it again. Victor Hampton runs into trouble with the authorities. The Florida commitment for 2010 has now been kicked off his high school team and is transferring."

Steve Patterson presents OT Eddie Turner Moves the Pile posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "If Eddie Turner gets a scholarship offer from a college program he should be able to fill a need at left tackle or right tackle that many schools have."

Other

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar’s UFC Future posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "They say timing is everything, and that is certainly true for Brock Lesnar. Four fights in, and Lesnar is an unequivocal success in UFC. The downside of his success is that he is too good at the wrong time in UFC."

Eric Gargiulo presents BMX = 15 X-citing Years of X Games posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Summer is in full effect. Quick what's the first thing you think of? Is it the smell of the freshly cut grass on the 20 baseball diamonds across the country. Could it be the vacation that you can’t wait to ditch your cubicle for? All of those things are awesome but to this guy right here, summer means one thing: The X Games."

Eric Gargiulo presents Video Game Slugfest: UFC Undisputed vs. Fight Night 4 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I think the comparisons between the UFC Undisputed and Fight Night 4 games are warranted. Both are action-packed, combat sport videos games featuring real athletes. As It is a close fight but only one can be the king of the console."

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BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival - July 23, 2009

Welcome to the July 23, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival.Robert Galway has an entries this weight related to weight loss and the Adkins diet. Eric Garguilo presents the MLB at the mid way point of the season. In addition Steve Patterson has a good number of articles on Football including the BCS and their anti-trust issues, the greatness of Jim Tressel at Ohio State, and the Irish playing Notre Dame in the new Yankees Stadium.

robert galway presents Weight Loss posted at robertgalway.com, saying, "The Induction phase of the Atkins diet is one of the most important stepping-stones to successful weight loss. In addition to the list of acceptable foods, there are a few rules that are important to follow during this period of the diet."

Mike Salisbury presents CHIPPING TIPS posted at My Name is Lance....... How I Play Golf !, saying, "Maybe you drive for show and put for dough, but ask any professional and they'll tell you that chipping around the green is an area that amateurs have to work on to improve their game."

gahaha presents Losing Weight-The Safe Way posted at green weight loss.

blogtips presents How To Speed up Firefox | Tweak internet browser speeds posted at Glowicki ProBlogger - Blogging Tips, saying, "Some easy and really effective way on how to make firefox even faster than it is right now. Totally safe and legal ways. Worth checking"

phillip madsen presents Blog Carnival - Submit an Article to a Carnival posted at WordPress Web 2.0 How-To Spot-er.

Baseball

Eric Gargiulo presents Inside The Wheelhouse: MLB Midway Point: The N.L. posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "So its one half down, one half to go and some things haven't changed: Barry Bonds doesn't have a job, the Natinals can't spell, draft, or trade, and the Pirates want to be a minor league training facility for the other 29 teams."

Basketball

Eric Gargiulo presents Shaquille O?Neal to Guest Host WWE RAW next week posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE will continue the trend of celebrity Guest Hosts for next week's RAW. Unlike past hosts, next week's WWE RAW Celebrity Guest Host is no stranger to pro wrestling. NBA star Shaquille O'Neal will take the Guest Host spot next week on WWE RAW."

Football

Steve Patterson presents Tressel and Tradition posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Coach Tressel embraces the best of coaching styles."

Steve Patterson presents The Irish and the Army? posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "If the Yankee's new stadium isn't getting enough action already, Charlie Weis and the Fighting Irish might add a football game into the mix in 2010."

Steve Patterson presents Analysis: Congress is using the right approach against the BcS posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Is the BCS against anti-trust laws? The US Congress is looking into the possibility."

Other

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestling Dream Matches That Never Happened - Part 2 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Growing up as a wrestling fan, my friends and I always talked about the ultimate dream matches. Unfortunately in today's climate of WWE dominance, the era of the dream match is over. Today I look back at the top five of the ten greatest wrestling matches that never happened."

Eric Gargiulo presents Fedor Emelianenko Says UFC Deal Unlikely posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this interview with WAMMA World Heavyweight Champion Fedor Emelianenko. Bas Rutten asks Emelianenko point blank about fighting in UFC. His response isn't likely to make UFC fans happy."

Eric Gargiulo presents Tito Ortiz and UFC Prez Dana White Bury The Hatchet posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The longest running feud in MMA has come to an end. UFC president Dana White and Tito Ortiz have buried the hatchet. Could this mean a return to UFC for the former light heavyweight champion?"

Eric Gargiulo presents Randy Couture Says UFC Promised Him Fedor?s First Match posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "All of the talk about Fedor Emelianenko vs. Brock Lesnar may be more premature than we thought. Former UFC champion Randy Couture dropped a bit of a bombshell in regards to Fedor's first UFC match. Couture says that UFC promised him the first match."

Eric Gargiulo presents Bruno Sammartino Speaks on WWE, Ric Flair, Sonny Liston, and More posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Former WWE (WWWF) champion Bruno Sammartino recently sat down with me for an exclusive interview. Bruno shoots hard on a variety of topics. We spoke for over 90 minutes about everything from his thoughts on the WWE Hall of Fame, to Ric Flair's criticism of Bruno, and even sparring with Sonny Liston."

Eric Gargiulo presents Josh Barnett Fails Drug Test, Fight With Fedor Officially Off posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Arguably the best MMA heavyweight in the world is now without an opponent. The Fedor Emelianenko vs. Josh Barnett fight has been canceled. It was announced today that Barnett failed a drug test and will not be given a license to fight."

Jeff Rickman presents Bench Shirts: Blessing or Curse? posted at The Powerlifting Blog.

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BrutusReport BlogSpot Sports Carnival - July 16, 2009

Welcome to the July 16, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival.With UFC 100 just finished up we have some good article on the event itself along with MMA fans being babies, Brock Lesnar, and Frank Mir. I still would have liked to see Mir submitt Lesnar again but it's not scripted so the best athlete wins.

geekgifts presents Windows 7 Feature Focus: Virtual Windows XP (AKA XP Mode) | Geek Global News Central - Latest Tech News Delivered posted at Geek Global News Central - Latest Tech News Delivered, saying, "Windows XP will be possible to access virtually. Now all mac and linux fans may use it any time they want."

hddrecovery presents Hard Disk Data Recovery Blog Data Recovery Hard Drive Success posted at Hard Drive Data Recovery, saying, "Story of a guy who managed to do complete drive recovery without paying for hard disk recovery specialist just by using tutorials online."

Dan Miller presents Robert Redford and Sibylle Szaggars: Married! posted at Celebs Free Pics, saying, "Robert Redford married Sibylle Szaggars in Hamburg, Germany last weekend.The 71-year-old acting and directing legend wed the 51-year-old Sibyelle after the two had been dating for a while. She"

Dan Miller presents Student Loan posted at Student Consolidation, saying, "Student loan consolidation is a great way to get a lower interest rate, as a reputable consolidation company will buy each loan off of the original lenders, lump it into one loan and offer lower interest and even deferment plans. Consolidate student loans to get them paid off more quickly with financial advice from a guidance counselor in this free video on student loans"

David Verjano & Anthony Hernandez presents What Do The Latest NBA Trades & Signings Mean? posted at Miami Sports Generation, saying, "Thank You"

Baseball

Billy Preston presents Who is Reviewing the HGH Reviewers? posted at HGH Reviews Reviewed, saying, "Athletes have found a legal and safe way to enhance their performances."

Football

Steve Patterson presents RB Carlos Hyde to Sit in 2009 posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Carlos Hyde might not play for the Ohio State Buckeyes as he struggles with his grades coming out of high school."

Steve Patterson presents Anthony Gonzales has Hall of Fame Sized Shoes to Fill posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State Buckeye Anthony Gonzalez gets his shot with the Colts as their receiver corps opens up."

Steve Patterson presents OT Brandon Linder Handles the Left Side posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Brandon Linder is looking at only 4 school as all 4 would love to grab this outstanding offensive lineman from South Florida."

Steve Patterson presents Analysis: The UFL stakes everything on an NFL lockout. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The UFL looks to fill the void that might be left by the NFL if the players and the owners cannot agree on a contract."

Steve Patterson presents Brandon Linder Visiting Top 4 in July posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Brandon Linder is down to four and could make his college selection before the month of July has ended."

Hockey

Colin Timberlake presents Training Log: The Riddle of Steel – Day 5 posted at colintimberlake.com, saying, "A day of intense training inspired by NHL legend Steve Yzerman"

Other

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC Preview and Predictions Part 1 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The UFC 100 co-main event features Georges St. Pierre defending the UFC welterweight title against Thiago Alves. Can Alves defeat arguably the best all-around fighter in MMA today?"

Eric Gargiulo presents UFC 100 Preview and Predictions Part 2 - Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC 100 features two title matches, although one is stealing all of the headlines. The rematch between Frank Mir and Brock Lesnar will decide an undisputed UFC heavyweight champion and end a year long grudge."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE superstar Chris Jericho on Z Rock - Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this video of the UFC 100 Press Conference. UFC champion Brock Lesnar is a man of few words and says he is leaving the press conference early. UFC president Dana White isn’t happy about that and the two have words. Watch the video to see who wins this press conference tug of war."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Rearranges Frank Mir?s Face at UFC 100 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC 100 saw Brock Lesnar silence his doubters including myself. Lesnar destroyed Frank Mir via knockout. Not only did Lesnar hand Mir a loss, but he also rearranged his face by the end of the fight."

Eric Gargiulo presents Chris Griffin to Guest Host WWE RAW Tonight posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Tonight’s WWE RAW Guest Host will be actor Seth Green. Yep, the voice of Chris Griffin will be in charge of the biggest company in pro wrestling tonight on WWE RAW. "Oh my God! The government is here! Run E.T. run!""

Rod presents British Lions Rugby: John Smit's "Call of 99" posted at British Lions Rugby Tour to South Africa 2009, saying, "In the third test of the 2009 British Lions rugby series, the Springboks controversially demonstrated their support for suspended teamate Bakkies Botha by wearing white armbands with the words "Justice 4 All" on them - thus earning the wrath of the International Rugby Board."

Eric Gargiulo presents More WWE Guest Host Wish List Fun posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I couldn't help but put my own wish list of WWE RAW Guest Hosts together. All probably have a snowball's chance in Hell of happening, but would make for some interesting TV."

Rod presents Tri Nations Rugby - Historical Results posted at Tri Nations Rugby, saying, "As the 2009 Tri Nations Rugby tournament is about to get underway, let's review previous results to see if they can give us any clues as to this year's likely winner."

Eric Gargiulo presents Brock Lesnar Apologizes After UFC 100 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar continued talking after UFC 100. Instead of taking shots at one of UFC’s big advertisers, he was apologizing. Check out this video from the UFC 100 post-show press conference with Lesnar."

Ty Skinner presents Welcome Back David Duval - LinksLifeGolf posted at Jeff Skinner, saying, "Duval is a misunderstood character that has become a fan favorite during his recent resurgence."

Eric Gargiulo presents Frank Mir Still Talking Trash On Brock Lesnar posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "How close was Frank Mir to catching Brock Lesnar at UFC 100? Well if you listen to Frank, you'd think he was seconds away from winning. I think Frank is looking back at that fight with swollen shut eyes."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Allied Powers - The World?s Greatest Tag Teams DVD Review posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "WWE pays homage to tag team wrestling with its newest DVD release. WWE Allied Powers - The World's Greatest Tag Teams DVD hits the shelves today. The DVD set spotlights some of wrestling’s greatest teams with a collection of matches and vignettes."

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestling Dream Matches That Never Happened - Part 1 posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Growing up as a pro wrestling fan, my friends and I always talked about the ultimate dream matches. Unfortunately in today's climate of WWE dominance, the era of the dream match is over. Today I look back at five of the ten greatest wrestling matches that never happened."

Eric Gargiulo presents MMA Fans Are Big Babies posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "MMA and UFC fans have got to be the biggest bunch of babies I have ever seen. I haven't seen fans this sensitive in my life! The double standards that these fans have applied to Brock Lesnar are a joke. UFC and its fans should be grateful to have Brock Lesnar."

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BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival - July 9, 2009

Welcome to the July 9, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival.We have a really good article from Bill Smith and the FryingPan Sports site on Manny being back with the Dodgers and what it means for the team. Justin Malaise isn't a fan of the Wisconsin football coach as he writes on the Wisconsin Sports Fanatic. And there's a nice recruiting article from the BrutusReport.com website about Taylor Graham and Roderick Smith committing to the Buckeyes for the 2010 class.

Baseball

Steve Patterson presents Analysis: Manny He?s Back! posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The Dodgers get a piece back in Manny that they haven't needed but will take."

Football

Justin Malaise presents Why Brett Bielema never should have been hired posted at Wisconsin Sports Fanatic.

Kenneth Schonmeier presents Fantasy Football Drafting: Basic Rules to Follow posted at NFL Fantasy Guide, saying, "The best in Fantasy Football Rankings"

Steve Patterson presents Taylor Graham and Roderick Smith Commit to Ohio State posted at BrutusReport, saying, "A legacy recruit, Taylor Graham gives the Buckeyes some additional depth at quarterback after Terrelle Pryor moves on to the NFL."

Steve Patterson presents RB Roderick Smith Is Explosive – Highlights (Warning: Slight Profanity) posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "A highlight video of recent Ohio State commitment, Roderick Smith showing is explosiveness with the football."

Steve Patterson presents QB Taylor Graham Commits to Ohio State for 2010 posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Taylor Graham looks to developed behind Terrelle Pryor and take over the starting quarterback position in Columbus is a few years."

Allison Johanson presents Top 100 College Football Blogs posted at The .Edu Toolbox.

Other

Eric Gargiulo presents Ex-Playmate and WWE Wrestler Bangs in MMA Debut posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Check out this video of former WWE wrestler and Playboy model Latasha Marzolla making her MMA debut. Latasha Marzolla fought Christy Tada at Tuff-N-Uff Future Stars of MMA back in May."

Eric Gargiulo presents Kimbo Slice?s UFC Competition Revealed posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The buzz about Kimbo Slice and The Ultimate Fighter 10 continues for MMA fans. One of the big questions would be what Kimbos' UFC competition would look like? While the list of fighters isn't overly impressive, it does reveal that the show won't be a cake walk for Kimbo."

Eric Gargiulo presents Celebrity and Wrestling WWE RAW Guest Host Wish List posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The Million Dollar Man Ted Dibiase will be the next Guest Host on WWE RAW. The possibilities for Wrestling and Celebrity Guest Hosts are endless. Here are just a few names that I came up with of who I’d like to see Guest Host WWE RAW."

Eric Gargiulo presents America?s Most Patriotic Wrestlers posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Nothing says red, white, and blue like good ol' professional rasslin! World leaders would search far and wide for the biggest, creepiest, and most sadistic men to invade America and challenge wrestling's biggest heroes. In celebration of July 4, I present America's Most Patriotic Wrestlers."

Steve Patterson presents Netflix New Innovations posted at Netflix DVD Movie Rentals, saying, "Netflix does it again, offering instant access to thousands of movies over the Internet."

Steve Patterson presents Plethora of New Netflix Devices posted at Netflix DVD Movie Rentals, saying, "Netflix becomes available on a number of DVR devices including the Tivo HD and XBOX 360."

Steve Patterson presents VistaPrint, As Easy as 1-2-3 posted at VistaPrint - 250 Free Business Cards, saying, "Vistaprint offers free business cards for any company or organization looking to improve their marketing."

Kelsey Grace presents Vitamins & Nutrition» Top 10 Young 2009 Athletes and PED’s posted at Vitamins & Nutrition, saying, "This is a look at the top young athletes of 2009 and asks the reader which one is most likely 10 years from now to have been caught taking performance enhancing drugs."

Eric Gargiulo presents The Rated-R Superstar Suffers Serious Injury posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "There wasn’t a lot of partying going on this July 4 weekend for WWE superstar Edge. Edge tore his Achilles heel tendon in a match Friday night. Early reports indicate Edge will be out of action until 2010."

Eric Gargiulo presents WrestleMania Rematch Set for WWE Night Of Champions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The main-event is set for WWE Night of Champions. The main-event will feature a WrestleMania 24 rematch. John Cena, Randy Orton, and Triple H will wrestle for the WWE championship."

Eric Gargiulo presents Wrestlers Who Should Have Been WWE Champion posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Today, I look back at 5 WWE wrestlers who should have been champion. I have no doubts that any of these guys would have been successful drawing champions in the Hogan era of WWE wrestling."

Eric Gargiulo presents We Need New WWE Main Events posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Here's a prediction about the state of professional wrestling as we know it: Professional Wrestling will be crap in fifteen years, on life support, or be gone."

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BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival - July 4, 2009

Welcome to the July 4, 2009 edition of BrutusReport Blogspot Sports Carnival. We have a very good article this week by Anthony Towey abou the Ravens and how they are going to break out in the NFL this season. Alsom some great MMA articles by Eric Gargiulo including the top 5 most exciting upsets in the sport. Tweet this carnival if you like the content and see you all next week.

Football

Anthony Towey presents Breakout Raven of 2009? posted at The Charm City Sports Blog.

Other

Eric Gargiulo presents Top 5 Exciting MMA Upsets | CamelClutchBlog.com posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "I don’t think there is any question that Ray Mercer knocking out Tim Sylvia in 9 seconds is the biggest MMA upset of all-time. Yet, it was not the only big upset in MMA history. Mercer's win inspired me to look back at some of the most exciting upsets in Mixed-Martial Arts."

Eric Gargiulo presents WWE Bash Preview and Predictions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "The WWE Bash will be headlined by five title matches. For the first time in months, we will get to see some fresh matchups. Two of the three headlining matches will be first-time matches on WWE pay-per-view."

Eric Gargiulo presents Bobby Lashley vs. Bob Sapp Fight Video posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley had the biggest test of his young MMA career over the weekend. Former K-1 Grand Prix champion and fellow ex-pro wrestler Bob Sapp was next in line for Lashley. See what happens when the undefeated WrestleMania star takes on the former IWGP champion at Ultimate Chaos.Former WWE superstar Bobby Lashley had the biggest test of his young MMA career over the weekend. Former K-1 Grand Prix champion and fellow ex-pro wrestler Bob Sapp was next in line for Lashley. See what happens when the undefeated WrestleMania star takes on the former IWGP champion at Ultimate Chaos."

paul presents Buying a mountain bike posted at SkipRatt mountain bikes.

Eric Gargiulo presents Mark Henry pins Randy Orton on WWE RAW posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "Finally, the WWE took the opportunity to elevate a new talent on WWE RAW. No, it wasn’t a young talent like MVP or Jack Swagger who was elevated. The answer to the WWE’s talent problems is 38-year old, 13-year veteran Mark Henry."

Eric Gargiulo presents Chris Jericho and Edge: Undisputed Tag Team Champions posted at CamelClutchBlog.com, saying, "In my personal opinion, I couldn’t think of a better tag team champs than Chris Jericho and Edge since tag team wrestling was hot in the 1980s to early 2000s. Really since the WCW/ECW “Alliance” “Invasion” storyline in 2001, tag team wrestling really went in the toilet and was waiting for someone to flush it down."

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