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Ball State Declines Invitation to Humanitarian Bowl

The Ball State Cardinals, the 12-0 Mid-American Conference champions, denied their invitation to play in the Humanitarian Bowl.The game would be against 12-0 Boise State, the Western Athletic Conference champions...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 3,388 reads 61 comments
Is Nnamdi Asomugha the Best Cornerback in the NFL?

When you think of elite cornerbacks in the National Football League, the name Nnamdi Asomugha is probably not the first name to pop-up in your head...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 6,953 reads 45 comments
Top 10 NFL Touchdown Celebrations of All Time

Before the NFL changed its name from the National Football League to the No Fun League, we all had fun watching players celebrate after scoring touchdowns. Of course, there are the legendary Lambeau Leap and Deion Sanders' High-Step...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 2,000 reads 28 comments
Ryan's 2008 NFL All-Pro Team Offense

This season the NFL’s Pro Bowl team was voted on after only 13 games, making the team the “Players Who Played Exceptionally Well in 81 percent of the Games”...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 312 reads 26 comments
NFL Players Who Should Not Consider a Modeling Career

In the NFL, players are usually seen with their helmets on. Many people do not even know what their favorite players look like in person, but only identify them by their number or the way they play on the field...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 1,539 reads 25 comments
Friday Free Throws: Jose Calderon Still Perfect, Darius Miles Still a Headache

Yes, today is Saturday, so this article technically is not Friday Free Throws but more of a Saturday Free Throws. Either way, it has been a wild week of NBA action...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 493 reads 23 comments
The Best Of The Rejects: The All NFL Pro Bowl Snub Team

Every year, fans vote in a popularity contest in the middle of the regular season (Week 13 it was this year) for who they think are the most publicized players in the NFL...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 165 reads 23 comments
MLB Rumors: Nomar Garciaparra to Philadelphia?

Nomar Garciaparra has not yet decided on his future in baseball, but the Philadelphia Phillies are reportedly interested in his services...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 404 reads 22 comments
AFC Pro Bowl Quarterbacks: Brett Favre Makes It Over Chad Pennington

The Pro Bowl rosters were announced Tuesday, despite the vote only reflecting 13 of the 16 games in the regular season. Therefore this year's Pro Bowler can be referred to as the "Players Who Played Exceedingly Well in 81 Percent of the Games"...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 1,171 reads 20 comments
Five Seniors Capable of Turning Mid-Majors Into Tournament Cinderellas

Last season, we all witnessed Stephen Curry lead 10th-seeded Davidson to the Elite Eight. Obviously Curry will be back to help lead his team, but here are five other players from mid-majors who have the talent to lead their teams to upsets...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 112 reads 16 comments
Philadelphia 76ers' All Time Starting Five

As our 76ers struggle presently, I decided to take a look back at the glory days and make a list of the best players in 76ers' history...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 371 reads 16 comments
The All-NFL Disappointment Team

Every year, some players come into the season with huge expectations. Some of those players meet or exceed the expectations, and some come nowhere close...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 425 reads 15 comments
NBA Players Who Should Not Consider a Career in Modeling

This is a sequel to the NFL article I wrote recently on the same topic. The NFL players are lucky because while they get to hide under their helmet, NBA players are forced to be out in the open while they play...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 1,489 reads 14 comments
Philadelphia 76ers' Midseason Report: Pros and Cons

With almost half of the season's games already in the bag and All-Star Weekend rapidly approaching, it is time for a look back at how the Sixers did in the first half of the season...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 9 months ago 89 reads 11 comments
Uncoachable: My Defense of Allen Iverson

When you hear the name Allen Iverson, many words come to mind, and not many of them are positive. Gifted with speed and incredible handling ability, Iverson has long been considered among basketball ...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 2 months ago 915 reads 10 comments
Is Jeff Teague a Legitimate Player of the Year Candidate?

If you missed Wake Forest's win over North Carolina last night, you also missed the best performance from any player so far this season...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 199 reads 9 comments
Friday Free Throws: A Weekly Look at the NBA (Jan. 2)

Welcome to Friday Free Throws, my new weekly NBA article published every Friday. Jose Calderon One of the FFT's heroes, Calderon sunk two more free throws on Wednesday to increase his streak to 75 consecutive free throws made extending from last season.

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 212 reads 9 comments
Marreese Speights One of NBA's Most Productive Rookies

Many rookies this season were thrust right into the starting lineup and have performed very well. O.J. Mayo has been a scoring machine for the Memphis Grizzlies. And Derrick Rose has been the top point guard for the Chicago Bulls...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 282 reads 9 comments
Syracuse Orange 2008-2009 Basketball Preview

In the Syracuse Orange's postseason last year, they were eliminated by the UMass Minutemen in the NIT quarterfinals. Jim Boeheim brings this team into the season feeling as though they were ...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 12 months ago 1,331 reads 9 comments
Orange Opinions: Where Does the Eric Devendorf Situation Leave Syracuse?

Welcome to the first edition of Orange Opinions. This week’s participants were Jameson Fleming and Adam Fier. One of the main issues surrounding Syracuse Hoops this season has been the controversy swirling around Eric Devendorf...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 615 reads 8 comments
College Basketball Power 10: Week 4

1. North Carolina- North Carolina has proved they are the best team in the country with blowout wins against Notre Dame and Michigan State. They are averaging 97 points per game and are led by reigning Player of the Year, Tyler Hansbrough...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 332 reads 8 comments
College Basketball Power 10 Week 3

1. North Carolina - A 98-63 victory over Michigan State eliminated any doubt in my mind that UNC is the best team in the country. Their other quality wins (or should I say blowouts) are 102-87 over Notre Dame and 77-58 over Kentucky...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 552 reads 8 comments
Breaking Down Villanova's 2009 Recruiting Class

Villanova has had great success with recruiting this year, as they have already signed on four players in the top 50 of the ESPNU 100. Let's look into their signings and what they bring to the table for the Wildcats next season...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 9 months ago 1,123 reads 7 comments
Inside the Numbers: Why Former Top Running Backs Have Struggled This Season

The downfall of runners like LaDainian Tomlinson and Larry Johnson have led some people to wonder how they went from the best runners in the game to average running backs in such a short amount of time...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 11 months ago 213 reads 7 comments
The Reverse Power Rankings: The Five Worst Teams in College Basketball

With talk about the NCAA March Madness Tournament slowly but steadily heating up, I decided to take a look at those who will not get a sniff of tournament glory this season. This is a list no team wants to be on...

Written by Ryan Callahan about 10 months ago 699 reads 6 comments

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Ryan Callahan Article Archive

Ball State Declines Invitation to Humanitarian Bowl

Is Nnamdi Asomugha the Best Cornerback in the NFL?

Top 10 NFL Touchdown Celebrations of All Time

Ryan's 2008 NFL All-Pro Team Offense

NFL Players Who Should Not Consider a Modeling Career

Friday Free Throws: Jose Calderon Still Perfect, Darius Miles Still a Headache

The Best Of The Rejects: The All NFL Pro Bowl Snub Team

MLB Rumors: Nomar Garciaparra to Philadelphia?

AFC Pro Bowl Quarterbacks: Brett Favre Makes It Over Chad Pennington

Five Seniors Capable of Turning Mid-Majors Into Tournament Cinderellas

Philadelphia 76ers' All Time Starting Five

The All-NFL Disappointment Team

NBA Players Who Should Not Consider a Career in Modeling

Philadelphia 76ers' Midseason Report: Pros and Cons

Uncoachable: My Defense of Allen Iverson

Is Jeff Teague a Legitimate Player of the Year Candidate?

Friday Free Throws: A Weekly Look at the NBA (Jan. 2)

Marreese Speights One of NBA's Most Productive Rookies

Syracuse Orange 2008-2009 Basketball Preview

Orange Opinions: Where Does the Eric Devendorf Situation Leave Syracuse?

College Basketball Power 10: Week 4

College Basketball Power 10 Week 3

Breaking Down Villanova's 2009 Recruiting Class

Inside the Numbers: Why Former Top Running Backs Have Struggled This Season

The Reverse Power Rankings: The Five Worst Teams in College Basketball

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