Ryan Popilchak
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Ryan Popilchak

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About

No longer an active writer at B/R.

I am an author at Hockey Prospectus, ESPN Insider, Matchsticks & Gasoline, Arctic Ice Hockey and co-host the Pink Shirt Wise Guys podcast.

You can follow me on twitter: sprtopinionated

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Peyton Manning, Jerome Iginla, Alexandre Pato, Cam Neely, Michael Jordan, Rafael Nadal, George St. Pierre, Wayne Gretzky, Warren Sapp, Ray Lewis, Dwight Freeney, Ndamukong Suh, Fabrizio Miccoli, Alex Ovechkin, Drew Doughty

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Indianapolis Colts, Calgary Flames, AC Milan, Arsenal, Hertha Berlin, Italian National Soccer Team (Azzurri)

  • Favorite Coaches

    Tony Dungy, Brent Sutter, Dick LeBeau, Arsene Wenger, Carlo Ancellotti, Bill Cowher, Jon Gruden

  • All Time Sports Moment

    Canada winning Olympic Gold in Hockey 2002 and 2010

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    World Junior Hockey Championship - Canada vs Sweden 1995 & Canada vs USA in 2010 Olympics - coincidentally, both were with my dad

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Joe DiMaggio's 56 game hit streak, Wayne Gretzky's 92 goals in 1 season, Gretzky's 50 goals in 39 games

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Jerry Rice

  • Jordan or Russell?

    Jordan and it's not even close

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky - hands down. Anyone who says otherwise never watched them play.

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele because he was a better team player and not such a mess off the field

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Federer

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    Nicklaus because Tiger pouts too much. I think Tiger is the more dominant player though.

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  • David Jacobs posted 637 days ago

    David Jacobs

    BAYERN V INTER - MATCH PREVIEW:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/395085-champions-league-final-2010-ten-impact-players

  • Dan Montgomery posted 654 days ago

    Dan Montgomery

    Why the hell do you like Italy?

  • Saed Khatib posted 733 days ago

    Saed Khatib

    hey ryan!
    i would appreciate hearing what u got to say about my article :)
    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/345537-solutions-that-might-be-able-to-revive-the-old-lady

  • JW Nix posted 787 days ago

    JW Nix

    you may like this :

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/312644-chris-henry-may-inspire-the-bengals-to-a-title

  • Bryan Hollister posted 795 days ago

    Bryan Hollister

    Please read, comment and pass on if you like...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/308498-a-tale-of-two-mark-ingrams-as-one-star-rises-another-falls

  • Bryan Hollister posted 795 days ago

    Bryan Hollister

    Please read, comment and pass on if you like...

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/308498-a-tale-of-two-mark-ingrams-as-one-star-rises-another-falls

  • Jersey Al Bracco posted 804 days ago

    Jersey Al Bracco

    Packer - Ravens on Monday Night. Get the inside scoop from my interview with Ravens writer John Eisenberg.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/302414-packers-vs-ravens-q-a-with-ravens-writer-and-author-john-eisenberg

  • Erik Frenz posted 815 days ago

    Erik Frenz

    The Patriots season has very much been a tale of two teams. Join the discussion as I talk about the good Patriots and the dominant Patriots.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/296056-will-the-real-new-england-patriots-please-stand-up

    Thanks!

    -Erik

  • Richard Langford posted 815 days ago

    Richard Langford

    You are cordially invited to witness a unique and funny evening with the Tennessee Titans.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/294984-an-evening-with-the-tennessee-titans-bud-adams-style-pt-1

  • Guido posted 822 days ago

    Guido

    Hey Ryan,

    Since you like the Bundesliga, you might enjoy this article on emerging German starlet Aaron Hunt.

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/292084-aaron-hunt-lost-asset-for-the-national-side-but-future-asset-for-epl

    Give it a read and let me know if you liked it or not, or maybe you can add your own view on the matter in a reply?

    With regards,

    Guido

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