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College Football tops the list of favorite sports. Cubs are my favorite franchise, went to Texas where i found my true love (lovely bride of 11 years) as well as my sports love- the Longhorns. I had a nomadic childhood, so I am familiar with fans and differences nationwide.

Blessed with health, a great wife and 2 kids, and a strong but wide circle of friends.

Ryan's Recent Articles

Bowl Projections a Near Impossibility: Could the SEC Be Overrated?

Published 5 days ago
360 reads 6 comments

THE BCS- Turning a Great Sport into an Exhibition

Published 11 months ago
261 reads 5 comments

The REAL BCS Forecast For Teams That Wear Orange Or Red

Published 12 months ago
696 reads 13 comments

Settling the Big 12 Vs. Big Ten BCS Debate

Published about 1 year ago
489 reads 1 comments

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Ryan Raber responded to a comment on Baby's Losers: Will the Witch of November Raise Her Broom?
Ryan Raber responded to a comment on Baby's Losers: Will the Witch of November Raise Her Broom?
Billy Day responded to a comment on Alabama's Evil Genius Meets LSU's Mad Hatter With Everything At Stake
Ryan Raber commented on Czar Report: Texas Locks Horns on No. 1 "Destiny" Ranking, but Who's No. 2?

The Short List What Ryan thinks about sport's most pressing questions

Favorite Athletes

Michael Jordan, Tony Gwynn, Barry Sanders, Sweetness, Dick Butkus
Favorite Sports Teams

Longhorns, Cubs, Bears, Stars, and my kids'
All Time Sports Moment

Miracle on Ice
Most Memorable Game Attended

Texas 41, USC 38
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

56 game hitting streak
Ruth or Mays?

Mays
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Gretzky
Pele or Maradona?

Pele
Federer or Sampras?

Federer
Tiger or Nicklaus?

Tiger
Petty or Earnhardt?

Danica Patrick
Schumacher or Senna?

Danica Patrick
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big XII

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by JW
7 days ago

Now that the offense is done, it is time for the defense :

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284160-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-defense
by James
9 months ago

Got a new article up, and was hoping you might check it out:
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/120666-the-mysterious-driving-force-behind-sports-and-its-fans

Thanks
by James
9 months ago

This is the link for my new article. I would appreciate it if you would check it out. Thanks
http://bleacherreport.com/articles/114214-top-10-quarterbacks-for-2009
by Ray
11 months ago

I realized the BCS is better than a play-off, and decided it needed to be defended. I'd love your input.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/90374-bcs-football-in-the-wake-of-selection-sunday-we-defend-the-red-headed-stepchild

I'd appreciate it if you had the chance.
by Trey
11 months ago

Thanks for catching the flaw in strategy #6. I won't defend #11, as it's from "Buckeye Fan". However, I was trying to stretch a scenario for Trojan fans, and I think the updated version works. Take a look and tell me if I'm wrong.

Again, I know these are MAJOR stretches...
by Mosang
about 1 year ago

No problem Ryan. Hopefully you'll get some good responses!
by D
about 1 year ago

Ryan,

Pinkel did not play Chase the whole game to pad his stats. TX was clearly the better team. Pinkel and Mizzou were playing for their pride in the second half no matter if it was against your first team or reserves after the complete humilation in the first half.

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THE BCS- Turning a Great Sport into an Exhibition

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Settling the Big 12 Vs. Big Ten BCS Debate

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