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I am a huge NHL fan trapped in Cleveland, Ohio. I follow the Sabres (I was born in Buffalo) as best I can thanks to NHL Center Ice and consider myself a pretty knowledgable hockey fan. I love the game and enjoy watching certain players as much as I enjoy watching the Sabres. Ovechkin, Crosby, Malkin, Phaneuf, Gaborik and my all-time favorite: Peter Forsberg.

I'm also a Buffalo Bills fan (let's not talk about that, shall we?) and a Michigan Wolverines fan.

Speaking of the latter, everyone on this site seems to have a problem with the program and fans in general. No, I do not believe Rich Rodriguez is an angel, however I do not care about his transgressions. It's the life of a collegiate coach; get ahead however you can. Just ask Nick Saban and Bobby Petrino.

So you angry WVU, Notre Dame and Ohio State fans can stop bombarding my college football posts with negative, nasty remarks. If you don't like what I have to say, offer a thought-out, contstructive argument. Don't insult my name (Uncle Rico), don't tell me I'm an idiot simply because I don't agree with you and for god's sake, read what I say carefully before responding as many of you seem to ignore chunks of what I say because it may take away from your argument.

That's that. Anyway, I hope you enjoy my writing and can offer some intriguing, thoughtful comments and arguments.

Ryan's Recent Articles

NEW YORK - APRIL 26: Scott Gomez #19 of the New York Rangers skates against Mike Green #52 of the Washington Capitals during Game Six of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinal Round of the 2009 NHL Stanley Cup Playoffs at Madison Square Garden on April 26, 2009 in New York, New York. (Photo by Bruce Bennett/Getty Images)

Scott Gomez to the Montreal Canadiens

Published 4 months ago
263 reads 3 comments

Inside Look: 2009 Buffalo Sabres Draft Class

Published 4 months ago
330 reads 0 comments

Michigan Football's 2009 Summer: Chasing the Boredom Away

Published 4 months ago
1,190 reads 20 comments

GREEN BAY, WI - JUNE 22: Vince McMahon attends a press conference about the WWE at the Austin Straubel International Airport on June 22, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Photo by Mark A. Wallenfang/Getty Images)

This Isn't the Comeback I Thought it Would Be

Published 4 months ago
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Favorite Athletes

Peter Forsberg, Derek Roy, Jack Johnson, Alex Ovechkin, Dion Phaneuf
Favorite Sports Teams

Buffalo Sabres, Colorado Avalanche, Michigan Wolverines, Buffalo Bills
All Time Sports Moment

Uwe Krupp's triple OT Cup-clincher in 1996, Ray Bourque finally lifting the Cup, May day
Most Memorable Game Attended

Game 7 1999 Eastern Conference Quarters vs the Sens (Derek Plante OT winner)
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Wayne Gretzky--all of the above (894 goals, 1963 assists (more than any player has points!!!!), 2857 points, 216 points in a season, 163 assists in a season, 92 goals in a season)
Ruth or Mays?

Ruth. Greatest power hitter ever.
Unitas or Montana?

Montana. He was apart of the greatest QB-WR combo ever and was the catalyst of one of the last great dynasties.
Jordan or Russell?

No one dominated quite like MJ.
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky was the greatest ever, no matter how much Orr changed the game.
Pele or Maradona?

Uh..Pele
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger, no question.
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

I'm a Michigan guy, so Big Ten.

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by Robert
3 days ago

Hello Buddy, I would like you to take a look at this important article. it will most likely be my last on bleacher report. Feel free to pass it around. God Bless and thank you.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/283900-you-are-not-a-unique-snowflake
by Adrian Staehle
about 1 month ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/252862-adrian-staehle-presents-project-99
by Niall
2 months ago

Hello, I don’t want to get in the habitat of advertising my articles, but I am interested in your thoughts about my latest article on the Von Erich’s.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/249315-the-greatest-wrestling-family-the-von-erichs-in-wwe-wwf-nwa-and-wccw

Thanks, Niall.
by Robert
2 months ago

Hello Ryan, I would like you to take a look at this article and leave your support in the comment area. I would love to see this story make a difference. Pass it around! Thanks

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/224275-ny-giants-george-martin-the-forgotten-hero
by Patrick
3 months ago

It's a little late but I thought I'd add my two cents regarding Joe Sakic's retirement. Please feel free to take a gander when you get a spare moment. Thanks.

Patrick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/216811-sakic-says-goodbye-a-somber-day-in-nhl-history
by Joe
4 months ago

I recently wrote an article highlighting ROH's Tyler Black. I then realized that because there is so many other young wrestlers out there than deserve the "Spotlight" too, that I am now making a series out of it called New Generational Spotlight. Now, dive into the ROH World of one of the brightest young stars in the world today, Austin Aries.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/212221-new-generational-spotlight-rohs-austin-aries

-Joe Burgett
by Matthew
4 months ago

This was read I did a while back.I scrapped it so I could fix it up here is the revised version if ya wanna check it out .If not no biggie.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/210889-mr-perfect-a-tribute-to-the-life-of-curt-hennig/page/4
by VSN
4 months ago

www.virtualsportsnetwork.com/forum

Great articles...Your work is great and I wanted to invite you to my sports/sports gaming forum. We have a great forums to discuss sports and everything else. Great place to post articles for more exposure too! I hope you join! Posting your articles on VSN's forum bring a ton of reads. That is how most of my articles get 2,000+ reads.

By you posting, our NCAA Football Forum will really improve!
by Ben
4 months ago

First impressions always make an impact!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/209282-first-impressions-why-wrestling-is-misunderstood/

Please read and comment!
by Sulayman
4 months ago

My heartwarming st....never mind.
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/206937-memoirs-from-the-dossier-the-evolution-of-a-wrestling-fan-part-i
by Scott
5 months ago

Here's the second edition of WWE/TNA: ECW Epics. Could you give it a read and possibly comment on it? I'd appreciate any feedback. Thanks!

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/190656-wwetna-ecw-epics-june-2nd
by Daris
7 months ago

Do you know Hayabusa? You should.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/139122-long-before-jeff-hardy-there-was-hayabusa
by Tee
8 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/122631-the-revolution-will-be-published-my-wrestlemania-24-weekend-pt1

Here's part 1....it's long I know, but I felt it was a story that needed to be told to make the rest of what I'm going to write be more effective. Hope you enjoy.
by Tee
9 months ago

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/121085-a-preface-and-a-message-to-the-entire-br-wrestling-community
by Joe
9 months ago

Sup dude, check out my online radio show tonight. Joe Burgett's The Wrestling Report. It is at 8/7c on www.wildtalkradio.com.

If you can call in to this number and we will take your call.
877.666.2110

We talk about wrestling the whole time and we go until we rin out of stuff to talk about. This week and every week we discuss the biggest topics of the week, if you can make it you won't be disappointed. See ya there.

-Joe Burgett

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