Ryan Desmarais's Sportswriter Profile

Ryan Desmarais joined July 2009

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About Ryan »

Ryan Desmarais is currently a senior at the University of New Hampshire at Manchester, where he is majoring in English and minoring in Communication Arts. He will graduate in December 2009.

He also is a regular columnist for The Hoop Doctors and Celtics Town. His columns have been featured on CBSSports.com, Google News, TNT.tv, USAToday.com, Boston.com, and BallHype.com.

While Ryan will not contribute to Bleacher Report for the foreseeable future, he will continue writing Celtics columns for Fan Huddle. Check him out there .
http://www.fanhuddle.com/bostonceltics

Ryan lives in Manchester, NH. He can be contacted by e-mail at RDesmarais85@gmail.com

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Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, David Ortiz, Nomar Garciaparra, Kevin Garnett, Larry Bird, Paul Pierce, Bill Russell, Barry Sanders, Adrian Peterson
Favorite Sports Teams

Boston Red Sox, Boston Celtics, New England Patriots
Favorite Coaches

Terry Francona, Doc Rivers, Bill Belichick, Bobby Bowden
All Time Sports Moment
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 3 of the 2004 ALDS Red Sox/Angels
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Ted Williams hitting .406 for a season
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Orr
Pele or Maradona?
Federer or Sampras?
Tiger or Nicklaus?
Petty or Earnhardt?
Schumacher or Senna?
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

SEC for football, Big East for basketball

Latest Articles »

The Doc Is Still In: The Best Move the Boston Celtics Never Made

08/27/2009

1,621 reads 31 comments 3 likes

Does Paul Pierce Belong in the Hall of Fame?

08/15/2009

1,198 reads 47 comments 5 likes

Why Leon Powe Could Haunt the Boston Celtics

08/05/2009

1,546 reads 32 comments 1 likes

Boston Celtics: Why the Big Three Need to Win Another NBA Title

07/30/2009

503 reads 37 comments 3 likes

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Keith Schlosser said...

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Thanks to BR, I recently interviewed Knicks legend Earl Monroe. Here is what he had to say on a variety of topics, including the current state of the Knicks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296154-the-pearl-still-shinning-an-interview-with-knicks-legend-earl-monroe/page/2

19 hours ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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It's time to prepare the throne, the King has arrived in New York! Lebron James is set to make his only appearance this season at Madison Square Garden against the Knicks. Take a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/285453-prepare-the-throne-the-king-is-here-lebron-james-pays-visit-to-knicks

18 days ago

Tyler Mascaro said...

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IM BACKK:

I would appreciate it if you could take a look.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284770-why-phillies-phans-are-not-worrying-about-the-world-series-loss

Thank You

19 days ago

Jonathan Mathis said...

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You're probably going to hate this, but read please, thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284564-hate-all-you-want-but-yankees-are-americas-franchise

19 days ago

Hello Buddy, take a look at this important article. It will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. Thank you very much and God Bless!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake

20 days ago

David O'Brien said...

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Rondo will be with the Celts for years to come

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283024-celtics-re-sign-rondo

22 days ago

Aaron Navarro said...

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hello sir

mind checking out my latest article on the Dallas Mavericks
check-up season again!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/279722-dallas-mavericks-annual-roster-check-up?just_published=1

28 days ago

James Wong said...

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Hey Ry!

Two new articles I wrote this week which haven't been getting much coverage.

Check this one out from yesterday on Roy Hibbert & Greg Oden, two rising centers in the NBA:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278593-waking-giants-the-rise-of-greg-oden-roy-hibbert

Also from last week my key predictions for the Miami Heat and their new

season:http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273242-predictions-miami-heat-0910-season

Thanks mate!

28 days ago

Alex Johnson said...

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Which of the NFL's undefeated teams will take their first loss this week?

I've got my predictions and analysis including a big upset!

Check it out:

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/278188-sunday-morning-under-the-helmet-what-to-watch-for-in-nfl-week-seven

30 days ago

Nick Gelso said...

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Good Morning!

NSS One on One is garnering TONS of attention, controversy, heated debate and excellant reader comments.

In this week's edition we discuss "NBA Talking Heads - The Best and Worst of NBA Broadcasting".

This is a must read and we would LOVE your opinion!
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/277566-nss-one-on-one-the-best-and-worst-nba-broadcasters

31 days ago

Steven Merriam said...

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Hey Ryan!
I just wrote an article on the Knicks and Nets. If you could check it out and leave some feedback it would be greatly appreciated.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/276476-the-nbas-all-tri-state-area-team

33 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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Could the Knicks' fate in 2010 be hanging in the balance in the hands of Eddy Curry?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/275202-with-2010-looming-for-the-knicks-the-time-is-now-for-eddy-curry

35 days ago

Aaron Navarro said...

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hey Ryan

this is my latest article
mind checking it out?
comments and feedback are welcome!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273502-nba-stars-who-can-make-it-big-on-the-internet?just_published=1

38 days ago

Nick Gelso said...

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Ryan:

In this week's edition of NSS One on One, Matt and I divise the Top Five Team's in NBA History.

We'd love for you to check this out.

Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/273272-nss-one-on-one-top-five-teams-of-all-time

39 days ago

Aaron Navarro said...

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hey man mind checking this out?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/270958-what-makes-each-nba-team-distinctively-special?just_published=1

43 days ago

Ryan's Achievements & Awards (9) »

Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

The Doc Is Still In: The Best Move the …

Received 25 comments • August 27, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

The Doc Is Still In: The Best Move the …

Received 1,000 Reads • August 27, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Does Paul Pierce Belong in the Hall of Fame?

Received 25 comments • August 15, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Does Paul Pierce Belong in the Hall of Fame?

Received 1,000 Reads • August 15, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Why Leon Powe Could Haunt the Boston Celtics

Received 1,000 Reads • August 05, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Why Leon Powe Could Haunt the Boston Celtics

Received 25 comments • August 05, 2009
Great Debate [article title]

Great Debate: Bronze Medal

Boston Celtics: Why the Big Three Need …

Received 25 comments • July 30, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Kevin Garnett and the Boston Celtics: O…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 25, 2009
Hot Read [article title]

Hot Read: Bronze Medal

Who Will the Boston Celtics Find to Giv…

Received 1,000 Reads • July 21, 2009

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