Sports Carnival Ecstasy - March 26, 2013

The Heisman Trophy of Rashaan Salaam (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the March 26, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we start with some Buckeye basketball stories from Bill Smith written in great fashion. John Schmoll has four great ways to watch March Madness from work, not that anyone is doing that. Justin Burnette takes a look at some sleepers in the 2013 NFL Draft that isn't too far away. And we have a list of Heisman hopefuls for the upcoming NCAA football season from the College Football Universe Blog. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook and come back soon.

not so baseball

Bill Smith presents Buckeyes Cleanup Iona Meltdown posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Was this David vs. Goliath, Jack vs. Giant, or just a No.2 against an up and coming team?"

basketball

John Schmoll presents 4 Great Ways to Enjoy March Madness at Work posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "March madness is both loved and hated at the same time. There are many fun and frugal ways you can enjoy the fun without being a drag on your employer as well."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State vs. Iona NCAA Tournament posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State is set to play Iona in the 2nd round of the West Division tonight at 7:15pm in Dayton Ohio."

Bill Smith presents OSU Seek New Coach After Jim Foster Quits Buckeye Basketball posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The Ohio State University is looking for a new coach for their women's basketball program, following the news that Jim Foster has resigned."

Bill Smith presents The Big Ten Tournament 2013 Starts Today posted at BrutusReport, saying, "The Big Ten begins their 2013 Basketball Tournament today in Chicago with four teams rated in the top 10 nationally."

football

Justin Burnette presents NFL Draft 2013 Sleeper Watch posted at College Football Universe - Blog.


Justin Burnette presents  NFL Draft 2013 Big Board Top 75: Joeckel rated number one
posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Top 10 players NFL Draft 2013: Big men atop the class posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Top 10 players NFL Draft 2014: Clowney man among boys posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Justin Burnette presents Dynamic Dozen Heisman Trophy Contenders Preseason 2013 posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - March 13, 2013

English: Vincent Smith runs behind Kevin Grady block while Brian Rolle attempts a tackle (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the March 13, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we start with an article by Jessica Clark who has 10 iPhone apps for the sports fan that wants to follow their favorite team on their mobile device. We have a list of items a new soccer mom should pay attention to from Jim Wilson. Any looking for some in-depth analysis of Psychopathy in Professional Soccer by a goalkeeper (David James), we have the article for you from Ponerology News. And finally Bill Smith wants to upset everyone in the US by speculating that Braxton Miller will win the Heisman trophy this year at the same time Ohio State wins the national championship. Hope you enjoy the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook and come back real soon.

Anita R presents Farewell to an EPL great: Jamie Carragher | Soccer Chic posted at Soccer Chic.

Steve presents Baseball Hometown Discounts and Recruiting Stars posted at BaseballRethought.com, saying, "The combination of human resources and economics comes together to try to demonstrate why recruiting baseball stars isn’t always the best move."

Naveen Kumar Maharasan presents FAMOUS WOMEN RIDERS FROM 1915 TO 1929 posted at MOTORCYCLES - MOTORCYCLE NEWS AND REVIEWS.

Jessica Clark presents 10 iPhone Apps to Help You Track Your Favorite Team’s Stats posted at Kenney Myers, saying, "These 10 iPhone apps can help you track scores and achievements when you’re not able to tune into live events and allow you to watch your favorite teams compete while you’re on the go!"

Jessica Clark presents 20 Things That Are Statistically Safer Than You Think posted at Kenney Myers, saying, "The world can be a dangerous place, there’s no doubt about it."

Kevin Giffin presents The Pros and Cons of Letting a Child Quit a Sport Midseason posted at Summer Nanny, saying, "Involvement in team sports helps kids learn to work together, encourages physical activity over more sedentary pursuits and can give your child a sense of belonging when he’s accepted by his teammates."

basketball

Matthew Ouellette presents Would The Real #1 Please Stand Up? posted at Matty O's Blog.

football

Jim Wilson presents 15 Rules New Soccer Moms Should Follow posted at Babysitters, saying, "It’s exciting watching your kids play soccer for the first time. As they progress, you probably find yourself become more immersed in the game as well."

WorldCup Joe presents Rain and concerns for the Maracanã posted at World Cup of Joe - Blog, saying, "The Maracana Stadium in Rio de Janeiro is struggling to finish its renovation process on time for the 2013 Confederations Cup and the 2014 World Cup"

Ponerology News presents Goalkeeper David James Speculates on Psychopathy in Professional Soccer | Ponerology News posted at Ponerology News, saying, "A pro athlete's look at how professional sports encourages psychopathic behavior."

Bill Smith presents Braxton Miller, Ohio State Football Are The Early Favorites To Win 2013 Trophies posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Ohio State quarterback Braxton Miller, as one of the big ten players of the year, stands a unique chance to win the 2013 championship."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Lands WR James Clark on National Signing Day posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Urban Meyer and the Buckeye football staff closed out their 2013 class in great fashion getting most of their targeted players in the last week."

Bill Smith presents Kyle Trout: Future Ohio State Football Star posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Kyle Trout is an offensive tackle who has been recruited by the Ohio State Buckeyes to play college football from 2014 onwards in Columbus."

Bill Smith presents 2013 Defensive End Joe Jones Talks Interests posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "We recently spoke with Joe Jones, a 2013 defensive end from Hollywood Florida Chaminade Madonna."

Bill Smith presents 2014 Dareian Watkins Galion Athlete Updates His Recruiting posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Dareian Watkins from Galion Ohio is rated as one of the best recruits for the upcoming 2014 class. Rivals.com has him rated as a 4 star recruit in their early national rating."

Bill Smith presents 2014 Offensive Tackle Kyle Trout Commits to Ohio State posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Ohio State was a little short in their numbers on the offensive line for their 2013 class so they went out right away and got local product Kyle Trout from Lancaster Ohio ..."

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - February 14, 2013

Pro Football Hall of Fame, at Canton, Ohio, United States. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the February 14, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we start with some baseball articles, one from Steve who sees two cheap fantasy options for you at 2nd base in Rickie Weeks and Mark Reynolds. Marlon Abreu hopes the The Yankees can avoid A-Rod’s Contract this coming year. And after a slight delay, Chris Carter Makes the NFL Hall of Fame. And finally some recruiting news from Bill Smith on the Buckeyes in a post titled "Dontre Wilson Joins the Buckeyes for 2013". Hope you enjoy the material, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook and come back next time.

Naveen Kumar Maharasan presents MICHAEL LAVERTY SURPRISED EVERYONE BY SLASHING THREE SECONDS OFF HIS PACE posted at MOTORCYCLES - MOTORCYCLE NEWS AND REVIEWS.

baseball

Steve presents Fantasy Baseball: Two Potentially Cheap Options: Rickie Weeks and Mark Reynolds posted at BaseballRethought.com, saying, "Learn about some of the later draft candidates for your fantasy baseball league: everyone knows the top 100, so change your competitive advantage with some of my advice on lesser-known gems."

Marlon Abreu presents Can The Yankees Void A-Rod’s Contract??? posted at Baseball All Year.

Marlon Abreu presents Derek Jeter and Pete Rose Separated by 952 Hits posted at Baseball All Year.

football

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Gets Another Preferred Walk-on for 2013 posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Canton GlenOak quarterback Reid Worstell decided to join the 2013 class at Ohio State after the rest of the class signed their letters of intent."

Bill Smith presents Chris Carter Makes the NFL Hall of Fame posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Playing at Ohio State was his great starting point and now he returns to Ohio to be a part of the NFL shrine in Canton, the Pro Football Hall of Fame."

Bill Smith presents Urban Meyer Takes Dontre Wilson from Oregon After Chip Kelley Departure posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "The Ohio State Buckeyes have another wide receiver for their 2013 class and Desota Texas prospect Dontre Wilson is one of the best in the country."

Bill Smith presents Akron Running Back Parris Campbell Selects Ohio State posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "An early commitment from a top in-state 2014 prospect in Parris Campbell has Ohio State fans excited about the upcoming class just after the team finished with a top 3 national 2013 recruiting class."

Bill Smith presents Dontre Wilson Joins the Buckeyes for 2013 posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Desoto Texas college prospect Dontre Wilson switched his commitment from Oregon to Urban Meyer and the Ohio State Buckeyes tonight."

Bill Smith presents Want to know how American Football got started? posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Our good friend Evan Weiner of NewJerseyNewsroom.com has written an E-Book entitled America’s Passion: How a Coal Miner’s Game Became the NFL in the 20th Century. Here is an excerpt:"

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - February 5, 2013

Brutus in Austin, TX before a football game against the Texas Longhorns (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the February 5, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we start with Sydney Bell who has 40 blogs with the best professional sports insights. Bill Smith takes a look at Glenville Athlete Chris Worley who recently Committed to the Ohio State Buckeyes. There's a great post on 5 Fun and Frugal Super Bowl Party Ideas by John Schmoll. And finally James Murphy is hoping for an NHL and USA Hockey Participated FA Cup-Style Tournament. Hope you enjoy all the articles, come back soon, bookmark, share on Facebook, tweet, and +1.

Petardude presents Chelsea vs. Arsenal 2-1 1/20/2013 posted at FcMatch.

Naveen Kumar Maharasan presents YAMAHA YZF R15 ONE MAKE RACE CHAMPIONSHIP CONCLUDED posted at MOTORCYCLES - MOTORCYCLE NEWS AND REVIEWS.

baseball

Steve presents A Simple Economic Reality: Realizing That Winning Is Worth More To Different Teams posted at BaseballRethought.com, saying, "My blog is a look at baseball in both the real-world sense and also for fantasy purposes. Will be updated often, please have a look! Thanks!"

basketball

Joe Marshall presents How I Learned To Dunk posted at The Unlimited Project.

Bill Smith presents What Will Happen To The Olympic Village After The Games posted at Brutusreport.com, saying, "What will happen to the Olympic Village after the games? This is a common question asked by most people especially if they have been following this event from the start to the end."

football

Sydney Bell presents 40 Blogs with the Best Professional Sports Insights posted at Longhorn Leads, LLC, saying, "Talented and insightful sports writers from around the country share their opinions and predictions through a plethora of dedicated blogs, which can help you stay abreast of changes or keep up with breaking news as it happens."

Bill Smith presents Eli Apple (Woodard) Ohio State 2013 Defensive Back posted at BrutusReport, saying, "Already signed and on campus, 2013 defensive back Eli Apple (recently changed from Woodard) is a standout defensive back recruit who could challenge for early playing time on a team in need of corner-backs."

Bill Smith presents Cass Tech Cornerback Damon Webb posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Over the weekend of January 11th, Ohio State got a nice surprise in the 2014 commitment of cornerback Damon Webb."

Bill Smith presents Glenville Athlete Chris Worley Committed to Ohio State posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "Athlete Chris Worley has long been considered an Ohio State lean in the recruiting world and when he finally got to Columbus this past week for an official visit he officially committed to the Buckeyes."

Bill Smith presents Damon Webb Commits to Ohio State for 2014 posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Damon Webb, from Detroit Cass Tech, made a visit to Ohio State over the weekend of January 11th along with a set of high caliber 2013 football recruits."

Bill Smith presents Christopher Worley Commits to Ohio State posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "The Glenville pipeline to Ohio State continues as 2013 out linebacker Christopher Worley commits to the Buckeyes over the past weekend. At 6’3” 190lbs, he has speed and hits well from the linebacker position."

Bill Smith presents NFL Concussion Lawsuits posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "The National Football League (NFL) is under scrutiny as thousands of players are coming forward in a class action lawsuit claiming the league failed to inform players of the long-term health problems associated with concussions."

John Schmoll presents 5 Fun and Frugal Super Bowl Party Ideas posted at Frugal Rules, saying, "The Super Bowl is not a game, but an event. People watch it for the game as well as the commercials. There are numerous things you can do in order to liven up your Super Bowl party for all involved."

hockey

James Murphy presents What if the NHL and USA Hockey Participated in an FA Cup-Style Tournament posted at International-Hockey, saying, "What if the NHL and USA Hockey paired up and gave fans the opportunity of a lifetime? This post explores how amateurs could possibly compete against pros and how it could be beneficial for the NHL."

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - January 17, 2013

Two standard hockey pucks (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

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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What Will Happen To The Olympic Village After The Games

English: Construction work on the London 2012 Olympic Village outside Stratford International railway station. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

What will happen to the Olympic Village after the games? This is a common question asked by most people especially if they have been following this event from the start to the end. The construction of the London Olympic Village caused quite a buzz all over the world due it its exquisite infrastructure that included a bike park, an elegant shopping mall, modern health centers, neat lawns and world-class apartments. During the Olympic Games, this village acts as the perfect accommodation for various athletes from the participating countries.

However, when the event comes to an end officially, the Olympic Village is set to be of great importance to the entire community in London. Its current name will be transformed to East Village and it will act as a luxurious housing unit for the residents. According to reports, more than 6,500 people have started booking these elegant apartments in advance due to their high market demand.

This is a commendable move by the UK government considering the fact that not all previous Olympic Villages were utilized constructively. Some of them became wastelands while the rest were advertised for hire. For example, the village in Athens was barely sold since most buyers believed that it was located far away from the rest of the urban areas. These housing units are now filled with graffiti and empty rooms. The conversion of the London Olympic Village into a major housing unit has received warm response from the real estate industry as a major way of reducing congestion in the city while providing high quality housing with sweet memories of the previous games.

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Sports Carnival Ecstasy - January 5, 2013

Florida Gators football head coach Urban Meyer talks about quarterback Tim Tebow's commitment to service during the national championship football team's visit to the White House. Screenshot of a White House video. (Photo credit: Wikipedia)

Welcome to the January 5, 2013 edition of Sports Carnival Ecstasy.In this edition we have a great article from Justin Burnette which shows All 124 FBS college football teams ranked, this is what a NCAA football playoff would look like in 2012 if there was one. And Bill Smith has Christmas gifts for each NFL Team, what they really need. Hope you like all the articles, bookmark, share, tweet, like on Facebook, and come back real soon.

basketball

Bill Smith presents Thad Matta Wins Again With Jae'Sean Tate posted at eScoutRoom, saying, "Thad Matta lands another shining star for the Buckeye’s 2014 class."

football

Justin Burnette presents All 124 FBS college football teams ranked, see how a playoff would look in 2012 posted at College Football Universe - Blog.

Bill Smith presents Bob Costas: Poster Boy For Gun Control posted at Brutusreport.com, saying, "Bob Costas, sports journalist at NBC, knows a great deal about the Olympics and is well known for his knowledge of the Games"

Bill Smith presents Marcelys Jones Commits for Ohio State’s 2014 Class posted at BrutusReport, saying, "A surprise came to the Buckeye community on Christmas this year when 2014 Cleveland Glenville recruit Marcelys Jones informed Urban Meyer and the OSU coaching staff that he was selecting the Buckeyes for his college career."

Bill Smith presents Christmas gifts for NFL Teams. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, "Browns: I give the Browns a head coach that will let Weeden be Weeden. Shurmur is way too much of a control freak to allow his QB to even audible out of a bad play. He has to go."

Bill Smith presents Ohio State Fans Get A Glimpse Of The Future posted at BrutusReport, saying, "A sneak peek at the future of Buckeyes football will come this weekend, as many of the verbally committed Ohio State recruits will play in one of the four All-American games."

Bill Smith presents Qwik 11 Kameron Williams Ohio State Commit posted at eFilmRoom, saying, "We don’t get interview films too often but this is a great one of Kam Williams, a recent 2013 Ohio State commit."

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