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Ryan Raber joined October 2008

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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.

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

11/06/2009

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THE BCS- Turning a Great Sport into an Exhibition

12/04/2008

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The REAL BCS Forecast For Teams That Wear Orange Or Red

11/14/2008

707 reads 13 comments 0 likes

Settling the Big 12 Vs. Big Ten BCS Debate

11/06/2008

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Ryan Raber commented on College Football: Baby's Losers for Thanksgiving Week

All the anecdotes has hindered my selections lately... so we will keep it short. 1. Texas A&M- multiple lunch /bottle wagers attached to this game. Light...

JW Nix said...

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

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/284160-the-almost-all-time-tennessee-titans-defense

21 days ago

James Colt said...

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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

292 days ago

James Colt said...

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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

307 days ago

Ray Bogusz said...

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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.

352 days ago

Trey Bradley said...

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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...

371 days ago

Mosang Miles said...

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No problem Ryan. Hopefully you'll get some good responses!

398 days ago

D G said...

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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.

401 days ago

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