Ryan Chapman

Ryan Chapman

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About

Born in small-town Gasport, NY, I grew up in a farming community and learned to appreciate hard-working blue-collar Americans. I grew up following the greats like MJ and Jerry Rice, but always put Buffalo sports first. The first Super Bowl I can remember was XXV, Scott Norwood and the Bills' first taste of defeat on the nation's biggest stage. There would be more to follow. I religiously follow the Buffalo Sabres as well, and was heartbroken for months after the infamous "skate in the crease" game in the Stanley Cup Finals.
I played hockey, basketball, football, baseball, soccer and golf growing up, and any other sport involving a ball and the outdoors.
I attended the United States Naval Academy after high school where I earned a B.S in History. I played club level hockey and various intramurals. I graduated in 2007 and pursued a career in naval aviation. I earned my Naval Flight Officer wings in 2008 and currently reside in Oak Harbor, WA with my wife and black lab, Stella.

Short List

  • Favorite Athletes

    Michael Jordan, Tiger Woods, Ryan Miller, Jerry Rice, Thurman Thomas

  • Favorite Sports Teams

    Buffalo Bills, Buffalo Sabres, Michigan Wolverines, Navy Midshipmen, Syracuse Orangemen

  • Favorite Coaches

    Marv Levy, Lindy Ruff, Phil Jackson

  • All-Time Sports Moment

    "The Comeback" Bills v. Houston Oilers, '93 Wild Card Playoff

  • Most Memorable Game Attended

    2008 NCAA Final Four Championship, Kansas v. Memphis OT game

  • Most Unbreakable Sports Record

    Gretzky goals/assists/points records, Tiger Woods' majors total (TBD)

  • Ruth or Mays?

    Ruth

  • Unitas or Montana?

    Montana

  • Jordan or Russell?

    JORDAN

  • Gretzky or Orr?

    Gretzky

  • Pele or Maradona?

    Pele

  • Federer or Sampras?

    Sampras

  • Tiger or Nicklaus?

    TIGER

  • Petty or Earnhardt?

    Earnhardt

  • ACC, Big 12, Big East, Big Ten, Pac-12 or SEC?

    Tough call...depends on the sport of course

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  • Lance Blackwater posted 1431 days ago

    Lance Blackwater

    Ryan,

    I just posted another installment of my series on the Bills, let me know what you think. I am getting excited for the season!

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/200866-buffalo-bills-breakdown-keys-to-victory-part-four-the-coaches

    Thanks,
    Lance

  • Randy Lutz posted 1434 days ago

    Randy Lutz

    Shaq to the Cavs??? Check out my latest article and let me know what you think about this possible impending trade:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/198943-shaq-headed-to-cleveland/poll_results#poll

  • Leroy Watson Jr. posted 1526 days ago

    Leroy Watson Jr.

    Hi Ryan, how are you today?

    I wrote a very passionate piece that I think you will enjoy and perhaps relate to:

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/138849-enhancing-everyones-enjoyment-of-the-bleacher-report-community

    Please give it a read and let me know what you think!

    Thanks.

  • C Douglas Baker posted 1531 days ago

    C Douglas Baker

    I liked your article on TO. Mine is a bit nastier.

    Here is my take on Terrible TO

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/136182-terrell-owens-terminated-by-dallas-cowboys-buffalo-bills-swallow-poison-pill

  • J. Michael Morris posted 1540 days ago

    J. Michael Morris

    http://bleacherreport.com/articles/131618-tiger-woods-professional-expectations-are-verylow