Welcome to the November 19, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Steve Patterson contributes two excellent articles relating to Sharrif Floyd, one of the most highly sought after high school defensive tackles playing today. Dick LaFrance provides his perspective on the recently ended first decade of the twenty-first century. Futbol Authority gives a clear and concise explanation of the two types of free kicks in soccer, direct and indirect. Jacques goes back to basics in his article about building muscles without the use of weights. Submissions are due by 8:00 PM (EST) on Tuesdays. The carnival will be posted at noon the following Thursday. Your submission can be focused on any sport, at any level. Athletic Alley and the contributors welcome your comments on the featured posts. I hope you enjoy the submissions. Keep those sports related articles coming. It is my hope that you consider this a fun and easy way to get the word out about the sport (or sports) you love to play and/or watch. If you know someone whose writing would be a good addition to the weekly blog carnival or to Athletic Alley itself, please point them this way.

college

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.”

fitness

Jacques presents Muscle Building Excercises Without Weights posted at The Muscle Building Blog.

general

Futbol Authority presents Free Kick Differences in Soccer – Law 13 | Futbol Authority posted at Futbol Authority.

Rod presents Caring for your rugby boots posted at KooGa rugby boots, saying, “Some tips for ensuring your rugby boots stay in tip-top condition for maximum performance on the field.”

Kathy Seefeldt presents Automatic Electric Airsoft Guns posted at Airsoft Guns Today.

Joanne presents How To Choose A Golf Swing Trainer posted at Golf Swing Trainer.

high school

Steve Patterson presents 2010 DT Sharrif Floyd Highlights posted at eFilmRoom, saying, “Floyd currently 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.”

professional

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. Here’s 10 lessons I learned from watching them.”

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!”

Dick Lafrance presents Baseball’s Team of the Decade — New York Yankees posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, “The 2009 Major League Baseball season has come to a close and a decade has been completed. Sixty division titles have been won, 10 wild card teams decided, and 10 World Series champions have been crowned.”

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.”

youth

jack perconte presents How to Hit With Two Strikes posted at Recreation and Sports: Baseball Articles from EzineArticles.com, saying, “Baseball players can raise their batting averages dramatically by praciticng the suggested baseball hitting tips for two strikes.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of athletic alley blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Welcome to the November 12, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Case Ernsting gives an excellent profile of the various sports diversions in Michiana. Steve Patterson takes a look at the reaction by Florida coach Urban Meyer and the SEC over the recent, blatant eye-gouging incident during the Florida vs. Georgia game. Alex Headley submits two excellent posts examining how NHL great, Wayne Gretzky might fare if he were playing today. Adam Faugn shares some of his favorite basketball video highlights as a way to explain his love for the game. Kris introduces the Swedish term and concept of Fartlek Training as a means of maximizing the fat burning benefits of your exercise routine. Submissions are due by 8:00 PM (EST) on Tuesdays. The carnival will be posted at noon the following Thursday. Your submission can be focused on any sport, at any level. Athletic Alley and the contributors welcome your comments on the featured posts. I hope you enjoy the submissions. Keep those sports related articles coming. It is my hope that you consider this a fun and easy way to get the word out about the sport (or sports) you love to play and/or watch. If you know someone whose writing would be a good addition to the weekly blog carnival or to Athletic Alley itself, please point them this way.

college

Steve Patterson presents What did we learn in College football for 11/02/09 posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, “If TCU continues to win, they should get a shot at the big game but they won’t unless Texas, Iowa, and Cincinnati all lose a game. That is not likely to happen. That is too bad because TCU is a really good team that deserves better.”

Steve Patterson presents No 15 Ohio State v No 11 Penn State posted at BrutusReport, saying, “This is not going to be a fun game to watch for Buckeye fans. The offensive line has let the team down all year and has stifled the development of Terrelle Pryor.”

Adam Faughn presents 10 Reasons We Love College Basketball posted at The Faughn Family of Four.

fitness

Steve Faber presents The Absolute Best Ab Workout ? This One is Different, and Scientifically Proven posted at Belly Fat Loser, saying, “Here is a killer ab routine that not only uses the most effective ab exercises, as proven in a scientific study, but adds in a totally different element to really make it work.”

P presents Buying the Right Cross Training Shoe posted at Book of Randomness.

Kris presents Fartlek Training posted at Fat Burning Exercises, saying, “Fartlek training can really enhance your fitness levels.”

Jody T Fransch presents Begin With The Physical posted at jody fransch.

general

Rod presents Pressureless tennis balls: the best to use in tennis ball machines posted at Tennis Ball Machines, saying, “Trying to use regular tennis balls in a ball machine is a dead loss – they lose their bounce far too quickly. It’s much better to invest in a tub of pressureless practice balls.”

Rick Schiano presents Let Go, You can Scale the Cliffs posted at Ricks Victory Blog.

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…”

Kathy Seefeldt presents All About Airsoft Guns posted at Airsoft Guns Today.

Case Ernsting presents Michiana: The Place for Football posted at FinditLocal411 Blog, saying, “Football fanatics find refuge in Indiana. With a wealth of college teams and great pro team in the Colts, what else do you need? A temple of the best College Football players ever? Oh yea, they have that too.”

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

Kathy Seefeldt presents Airsoft Gun Safety posted at Airsoft Guns Today.

high school

hall monitor presents Fla. school district restricts athletes’ clothing posted at DetentionSlip.org, saying, “No more skin in Florida sports!”

professional

Doug presents World Series Makes Players Nervous? posted at Guyville.

Charles Salazar presents Yankees Won 2009 World Series posted at Sports Addict!, saying, “New York Yankees won the 2009 World Series Against the Philadelphia Phillies 7-3″

Dick Lafrance presents Dear Brett, Please Retire posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, “It has been reported that future Hall of Fame quarterback Brett Favre has signed and reported to the Minnesota Vikings for the 2009 AND 2010 seasons.”

Dick Lafrance presents Dear Brett, Please Retire — Revisited posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, “On August 19th, I wrote that Brett Favre should have retired from the NFL …”

Alex Headley presents Gretzky In A Time Machine posted at Headley Talks, saying, “This blog considers how Gretzky would fair in the NHL today. It has a rebuttal titled, Paulie Wrongo! Gretzky’s Greatness Is Timeless.”

Alex Headley presents Paulie Wrongo! Gretzky?s Greatness Is Timeless posted at Headley Talks, saying, “This is a twin blog that answers my previous submission, Gretzky In A Time Machine.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of athletic alley blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Welcome to the November 5, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Romero Vitelli presents an insightful look into the psychology of champion boxer, Adolph (”Ad”) Wolgast, the Michigan Wildcat. Wakesurfing is a sport that is growing in popularity and is a great way to satisfy that crave for the wave for those who don’t live near the ocean/sea. Marjorie Morgan presents a fun and adventurous story revolving around personal, gastronomical motivators. Dick Lafrance provides a clear explanation of how the BCS system works (or doesn’t). Fred Cook presents an excellent profile of Rachel Demara who is a real asset to the world of martial arts. Submissions are due by 8:00 PM (EST) on Tuesdays. The carnival will be posted at noon the following Thursday. Your submission can be focused on any sport, at any level. Athletic Alley and the contributors welcome your comments on the featured posts. I hope you enjoy the submissions. Keep those sports related articles coming. It is my hope that you consider this a fun and easy way to get the word out about the sport (or sports) you love to play and/or watch. If you know someone whose writing would be a good addition to the weekly blog carnival or to Athletic Alley itself, please point them this way.

amateur

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, Fred 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, he was the oldest student in the class. In July of 2009, one month shy of 60 years old, he started training solely in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) to “see if I could hack it”.”

college

Dick Lafrance presents An Easy Explanation for the BCS — Take Out the”C” posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports, saying, “College football rankings system.”

fitness

Marjorie Morgan presents Snowshoeing for Vegemite posted at GO! Girls Outdoors, saying, “the first expedition of its kind – never done before – exclusive report”

Fred Cook presents “One Tough Woman, Revisited…” posted at Luck is for rabbits…, saying, “Post about Rachel Demara, 2009 Absolute Blue/Purple Belt winner of October 3,2009 Pan Am NOGI competition in New York City…”

general

MidWest WakeSurfing presents Benefits of Wakesurfing posted at MidWest WakeSurfing, saying, “This is a blog about the benefits of wakesurfing and how much fun it is to get behind a boat and surf.”

Camille Hensley presents 10 Medical Careers to Work for a Pro Sports Team posted at Medicine. Technology.Web.

Robert Damone presents 50 Free Open Courseware Classes for Sports Fanatics posted at First And Goal.

Alisha Harmann presents Top 25 Free iPhone Apps for Sports Fanatics posted at First And Goal.

high school

Hall Monitor presents Uniform violation costs cross country team title posted at DetentionSlip.org, saying, “Small uniform infraction costs team championship!”

Jack Perconte presents 10 Tips to Make the High School Baseball Team posted at Recreation and Sports: Baseball Articles from EzineArticles.com.

professional

Eric LaForge presents Top 3 Hockey Fights of the Season (so far) posted at Tips For Hockey.

Romeo Vitelli presents The Michigan Wildcat posted at Providentia, saying, “A tragic tale about a professional boxer who couldn’t quit.”

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of athletic alley blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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Welcome to the October 29, 2009 edition of athletic alley blog carnival. Christian Carollo shares his excellent photography from the Phillies 2008 championship season. Becomecom gives a great analysis of 10 different long distance running shoes. Jody T Fransch presents an excellent article on how better nutrition and exercise can be a first step in the realization of life changes many people are looking for. Madeleine Begun Kane share another of her irreverent limericks guaranteed to make you smile. Steve Patterson looks at the remarkable decisions by the Washington Redskins to eliminate the head coach’s ability to call plays. Submissions are due by 8:00 PM (EST) on Tuesdays. The carnival will be posted at noon the following Thursday. Your submission can be focused on any sport, at any level. Athletic Alley and the contributors welcome your comments on the featured posts. I hope you enjoy the submissions. Keep those sports related articles coming. It is my hope that you consider this a fun and easy way to get the word out about the sport (or sports) you love to play and/or watch. If you know someone whose writing would be a good addition to the weekly blog carnival or to Athletic Alley itself, please point them this way.

college

Steve Patterson presents Ohio State Head Coach Jim Tressel Stresses Turnovers posted at BrutusReport, saying, “There was some talk about benching Pryor from the media and fans after the bad loss but the coaching staff never considered it during the game or since the game.”

fitness

Becomecom presents Top Ten Running Shoes for Long Distance Runners posted at Shopping Blog – Pocket Change from Become.com.

Nick Andrade presents How Much Should I Eat To Gain Weight? posted at Gain Muscle Mass Workout Less, saying, “Learn how to eat to gain weight and muscle mass fast!”

general

Jody T Fransch presents Begin With The Physical posted at jody fransch.

Rod presents How to choose a tennis racket posted at Wilson Tennis Rackets, saying, “This guide to choosing a tennis racket explores some of the main features to look out for.”

Surbhi Bhatia presents Athletics in India: An Underrated Field posted at The Viewspaper » The Viewspaper.

Kathy Seefeldt presents Maintaining Airsoft Guns posted at Airsoft Guns Today.

BSR presents A Quick Guide to Mountain Biking posted at Bike Swim Run.

Madeleine Begun Kane presents Those ‘Sorry’ Celebrities posted at Mad Kane’s Humor Blog.

Dick Lafrance presents Local Sports Talk Radio in Smaller Cities posted at My Thoughts on the World of Sports.

MidWest WakeSurfing presents Liquid Force and Josh Mulcoy Wakesurf posted at MidWest WakeSurfing, saying, “A blog about wakesurfing and the teams that are being created!”

Alex Headley presents Cheating Is The Key To Success (Steroids In Major League Baseball) posted at Headley Talks, saying, “Steroids in Baseball.”

FitJerk presents The Carbs You Eat Could Be Sucking The Life Outa You posted at FlawlessFitness, saying, “The carbs you are eating may be robbing you of precious energy and making you feel DEAD tired. See how you can stop this with FJ’s simple test!”

high school

Steve Patterson presents Penn Hills Cullen Christian Junior Highlights posted at eFilmRoom, saying, “He demonstrates good open field tackling ability from the cornerback position on a number of plays.”

Steve Patterson presents Cullen Christian Receives Ohio State Offer posted at eScoutRoom, saying, “Christian is a tall cornerback that can use a year in college to improve his recovery speed and his strength but has turned enough heads in high school to get the attention of many of the top programs in the mid-west.”

professional

Steve Patterson presents Tuesday QB for week 6 in the NFL. posted at FryingPan Sports, saying, “Ownership of the Redskins have taken the play calling away from Coach Zorn.”

Jack Perconte presents Rambling On about My Post Glory Days: Bring on the Red Flags posted at Jack Perconte.

Charles Salazar presents Machida Retains Light Heavyweight Title posted at Sports Addict!, saying, “UFC 104 is one of the talks of the town—a “controversial” decision that retained Lyoto “the Dragon” Machida as the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion against the dangerous Mauricio “Shogun” Rua.”

Christian Carollo presents Back to Back: Philadelphia Phillies posted at Christian Carollo Photography.

youth

MAKKF presents What is Grappling, and Is It a Martial Art? posted at Martial Arts Karate Kung Fu.

That concludes this edition. Submit your blog article to the next edition of athletic alley blog carnival using our carnival submission form. Past posts and future hosts can be found on our blog carnival index page.

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