If At First You Don't Succeed, Try Jent Again

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Chris Jent is a familiar face in a familiar place.

It was reported earlier by Mark Titus that the clear replacement for Jeff Boals would be Chris Jent. The assistant coach spot is a very important one and Chris Jent is a perfect choice to help Thad Motta and company get back on track. He already knows the system and will be a great second-in-command again, and this helps get Jent back to a team that has a strong pedigree with winning in it's history.

Jent was last on the Ohio State staff from 2011-2013, and ran the offense very efficiently. His offense boasted 73 points per game and a 47% shooting from the field. When he left the teams numbers dropped 2 points and 2 percentage in made shots. It was a tough loss for the Buckeyes when he left for the NBA.

He had a tough go of things though when he came onto the Sacramento Kings staff. Through no fault of his own the Kings coach was let go after Jent's second season there. This too was Jent's early curtain call with the Kings. Jent then found himself looking for work, and he landed on the Bakersfield Jam as the head coach last year.

Jent has already had quite a storied career. He has been a part of great teams like the Cleveland Cavaliers, where he was a favorite on the staff of "The King" Lebron James, the Orlando Magic with Dirk Nowitzki, and the Philadelphia 76s. Before that, he played in several different basketball leagues which includes the CBA, USBL, the International league, and the NBA where he won a championship with the Rockets in 1994.

Jent is an Ohio State alumni who had pretty good numbers during his career there. Over his four years he averaged 8.2 points per game, 3.9 rebounds, 1.7 assists, and a 41percent shooting from the field. He was a part of three NCAA tournaments and won back-to-back Big 10 conference titles.

He is a breath of fresh air for the coaching staff and players at Ohio State, and can be the rejuvenation of the whole program if things get rolling with the team.

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Watch Out For Michigan State

English: LANSING, Mich. (Oct. 25, 2011) Tom Izzo, head coach of the Michigan State University Spartans, prepares his team for a game against the University of North Carolina in the inaugural Quicken Loans Carrier Classic basketball game. The game will be played aboard the aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70) on Veteran's Day, Nov. 11. (U.S. Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist 2nd Class David Danals/Released) (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Michigan State coach Tom Izzo is hoping that the Spartans are on form. Michigan State are on the verge of playing their second top-five match-up of the Ohio State basketball season. 

Tom Izzo is hoping that this match will be a great game. But he is fully aware that Michigan State have a lot to learn and plenty of challenging games ahead of them.

The Spartans are ranked fifth in the Ohio State basketball league, but the winners of the next game go into first place by just half a game ahead of the top ten teams like Wisconsin, who are ranked fourth at present. But Michigan State still have plenty of games to play.

Two months ago Michigan State was a second ranking team playing in the Ohio State basketball league. They forged ahead after beating Kentucky, who were the number one team at the time. The Spartans have won six games in a row after losing to North Carolina.

Ohio State basketball is off to a great start. The team have defended well and their defense tactics have paid off. Izzo hopes that Keith Appling,the well-known Michigan State player, doesn't try to outdo Aaron Craft.

The Ohio State basketball league is full of talented players and Appling and Keith play the game very differently. Michigan State have all to play for in the forthcoming game. Craft was named as the player of the week when he averaged seven assists, three steals and five rebounds without turning the ball. 

Michigan State is hoping that Appling will play well on both sides of the paint. The Ohio State basketball coach Thad Matta felt that they need to disrupt Appling's rhythm wherever possible. Matta has a lot of respect for Tom Izzo, he feels that Izzo has done great things for Michigan State and he has gone about it in the right way.

Sports Carnival Ecstasy - September 5, 2013

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Welcome to the September 5, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.We start this edition with an article on 10 weird sports from around the world which comes from the Inventor Spot website. In golf, Steve Ramona reports that Mickelson fired 63 at TPC Boston recently. And Bill Smith examined the Browns/Colts preseason game on his blog FryingPanSports. Hope you like the articles, bookmark the carnival, share a link on Twitter and like us on Facebook.

basketball

Bill Smith presents Mickey Mitchell Commits To Play Basketball For The Buckeyes In 2015 posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Ohio state basketball has managed to land one of their most intriguing prospects in the class of 2015. The six-foot-eight, two hundred and forty five pound forward known as Mickey Mitchell has committed to play for the Buckeyes in 2015."

extreme

Kat Zand presents 10 Weird Sports From Around The World posted at Inventor Spot - Inventions, Innovations, and Interesting Ideas for the Inventor in All of Us, saying, "Not quite on topic but I still hope you think an interesting read and will share it in the carnival."

football

Bill Smith presents Curtis Samuel Signs With Ohio State Football Team posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "On August 16th, Brooklyn's Hall Dutchmen Football team's famous five-star athlete, Curtis Samuel, made the commitment to play with the Ohio State Football Team."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Buckeyes Vs. Buffalo Bulls Preview posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio state buckeyes will open the 2013 Season at home this Saturday in Columbus. They will play against the Buffalo Bulls for the first time ever."

Bill Smith presents Mickey Mitchell Makes Up His Mind for 2015 posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Ohio State Basketball Head coach Thad Matta has to smiling from ear to ear after getting both of a former NFL linebacker Ken Mitchell's sons to agree to come and play for him."

Bill Smith presents Curtis Samuel Commits To Play For Ohio State Football posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Curtis Samuel, the famous five-star athlete from Brooklyn's Erasmus Hall Dutchmen Football Team, committed to play for the Ohio State Football Team on the 16th of August, 2013."

Bill Smith presents Browns/Colts live thoughts posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The failure to move the ball on offense had more to do with bad execution than the Colts D. The Colts are not a great D. If the Browns struggle to move the ball on them, how will they fare against the Steelers, Ravens, and Bengals each of whom have a much better D."

golf

Steve Ramona presents Mickelson fires 63 at TPC Boston, shares first-round lead | Top Sports News posted at Top Sports News.

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - July 2, 2013

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Welcome to the July 2, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we start off with an article from Bill Smith at the eScoutRoom.com on wide receiver recruit Derek Kief selecting Alabama for his destination in 2014.Justin Brunette previews the Mid American conference and the Independent teams for the 2013 football season. And we wrap up the carnival with a couple of articles from Andy on lower back pain and the golf swing. Hope you like all the articles (this is a big one), bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook and come back really soon.

Bill Smith presents Derek Kief Chooses Alabama posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Heading into the 2013 college football season, the Ohio State football program will look to come back to national prominence as they will once again be eligible for post-season play."

Brian Daniel Young presents Labor Unions: Increasing Player Salaries and the United States Labor System posted at Business and Sports Articles Blog - Cerilene.com.

Brian Daniel Young presents The Business of Sports Management posted at Business and Sports Articles Blog - Cerilene.com.

Brian Daniel Young presents Sports Finance, What Do You Look For? posted at Business and Sports Articles Blog - Cerilene.com.

basketball

Bill Smith presents Chris Jent Named Assistant Kings Coach posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Fresh off a successful season as assistant coach to the OSU Buckeyes, Chris Jent recently joined the staff of the Sacramento Kings head coach Michael Malone."

Bill Smith presents D'Angelo Russell Chooses The 2014 Ohio State Program posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Presently, the Buckeyes are somewhat preoccupied with deciding what to do over the 3 long months before the season starts. Nonetheless, recently, the Ohio state basketball program had some big news, when D'Angelo Russell committed to Thad Matta's recruiting class for 2014."

football

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Football Team Lands German Kicker Sean Nuernberger posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State football continued its extensive recruitment recently when a new kicker was added to the roster for next season."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State's Gordon Gee's Apology Not Enough posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Gordon Gee has been reprimanded by the Ohio State University Board of Trustees since his off-color comment about Catholics."

Bill Smith presents Mike Adams Sustains Injuries In Attempted Carjacking posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Offensive tackle, Mike Adams, was drafted in the second round of the 2012 NFL Draft by the Pittsburgh Steelers."

Bill Smith presents D'Angelo Russell Joins Ohio State Basketball For 2014 posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Ohio State Basketball has managed to acquire an electrifying young talent from the recruiting class of 2014, after Jeff Borzello (from CBSSports.com) verified that D'Angelo Russell has pledged to sign for the Buckeyes."

Bill Smith presents Dallis Todd Comments from February 2013 posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "I came across this comments by Dallis Todd from back in February. He is a commitment for Oklahoma as of April 15th, shortly after the visit to Ohio State that he mentions as an upcoming event."

Justin Burnette presents Mid-American Conference Preview 2013: Northern Illinois & Kent State return to MAC Championship? posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Independents Preview 2013: Tough schedules for BYU & Notre Dame posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Mountain West Conference Preview 2013: Boise State to be challenged for MWC Championship posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Bill Smith presents 4-Star Jalyn Holmes Signs With Ohio State Football posted at BrutusReport, saying, "When Urban Meyer came to the Ohio State football program, fans knew one thing for certain: His recruiting was going to be awesome."

Bill Smith presents Stephen Collier - Ohio State University 2014 QB Commitment - A Diamond in the Rough posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The rich get richer. The Buckeyes of Ohio State have successfully recruited a hidden gem in quarterback Stephen Collier from the state of Georgia."

Bill Smith presents 2014 Ohio State Football: Derek Kief Opts For Alabama Over Ohio State posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "On Sunday night, Urban Meyer's plans for the 2014 Ohio State Football recruiting class were partially thwarted, when Derek Kief made a verbal commitment to Nick Saban from Alabama Crimson Tide."

Bill Smith presents David Perkins Leaves Ohio State, Gets Arrested posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "David Perkins played nine games with Ohio State University last season. The linebacker recorded six tackles and broke up a single pass as a Buckeye."

Jason Hull presents How Much Would You Have to Budget to Go to the World Cup in 2014? posted at Hull Financial Planning, saying, "If you're planning on going to see the World Cup in Brazil in 2014, this article gives you a good idea of how much it will cost to go there and see the games. It's based on my experience in the World Cup in South Africa in 2010 and the latest information about travel costs. Trips are much more fun when you can pay in cash than going into debt to fund them."

golf

Andy presents Low Back Pain & The Golf Swing - Part 1 - Cause and Prevention posted at The Barefoot Golfer.

Andy presents Low Back Pain & The Golf Swing - Part 2 - Modern vs Classic Swing posted at The Barefoot Golfer.

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - January 17, 2013

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Welcome to the January 17, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy. In this edition we start with a great article from Justin Burnette on the NFL Draft coming in the spring of 2013. We have some college recruiting news from Bill Smith on Urban Meyer Closing Out Ohio State's 2013 recruiting Class with Texas prospect Dontre Wilson. Finally, Dave Hunter takes a look at the NHL Lockout Ending and what it means for the league. Hope you enjoy the material, tweet on Twitter, like on Facebook, boomark, share and come back next time.

basketball

Bill Smith presents Keita Bates-Diop Joins The Ohio State Basketball Team posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Keita Bates-Diop has decided to join Thad Matta and the Ohio State Basketball team."

football

Justin Burnette presents NFL Draft 2013 Big Board: Linemen stack the board & number one pick still wide open posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Joe Frederik presents Africa Cup of Nations 2013 - Who will clinch the last Confederations Cup spot? posted at World Cup of Joe - Blog, saying, "Don't know if football means american football or soccer in this case, submitted it anyway."

Bill Smith presents Buckeye Safety Orhian Johnson Picked for the NFLPA Collegiate Bowl posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State graduating senior Orhian Johnson has the opportunity to play in the upcoming NFLPA Collegiate Bowl as announced by OSU this week."

Bill Smith presents Urban Meyer Closing Out 2013 Class with Dontre Wilson posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Urban Meyer and his staff at Ohio State want to close out their 2013 class with some top ranked talent as most schools do."

Bill Smith presents Nick Sharick: Ohio State's Preferred Walk-On posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Many people remember Nick Sharick as being part of Tennessee University."

Bill Smith presents Donovan Munger Goes To Ohio State posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Most observers had assumed that any decisions taken at the weekend at the Columbus campus at Ohio State would be provided by Mike Mitchell or Gareon Conley."

Bill Smith presents Trey Johnson Selects Ohio State and Helps the Buckeyes With A Big Need posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Ohio State picked up 2013 outside linebacker prospect Trey Johnson at the Under Armour All-American Game tonight in St. Petersburg."

hockey

Dave Hunter presents NHL Lockout Ends With Agreement and Season Start posted at Dave's Point of View.

James Murphy presents The NHL Should Participate in the Champions Hockey League posted at International-Hockey.

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