Yardbarker: Ryan Wilson

Tiger In A Slump? Come on ...

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 12:25:45 -0500

The moment Tiger Woods fails to win a golf tournament, people run for the hills. "What is wrong with Tiger?!" "Is he ever going to be the same?!" "What will golf become?!?!!"Obviously calling his stretch this season a slump is pretty far-fetched. Woods hasn't finished out of the top-10 in a single stroke play event, winning at Bay Hill and nearly taking The Players with a golf swing that resembled a prisoner cutting weeds down next to the highway.My good budd...

Upper Deck Presents the Best Rookie Touchdown Moves

Thu, 28 May 2009 14:23:11 -0500

Upper Deck recently convened a lot of the NFL’s rookies — presumably under the impression that they would get to sleep with the chick at the beginning of the show, and/or run train — and asked them for their best touchdown dances/moves. My compatriot at FanHouse, Ryan Wilson, already graded these. But I’m giving my vote [...]

The Masters Now Has An iPhone App

Mon, 06 Apr 2009 11:59:48 -0500

I had an iPhone for about two weeks before trading it in for a Blackberry. I loved the iPhone, but it is more of a toy than it is a business tool. Right this second? I hate myself. That is because the Masters now has a cool iPhone app that does the following:--Live, streaming video from the Tournament including Amen Corner Live, holes No. 15 & 16, Masters Extra, the Par 3 Contest and Player Interview from 3 locations.--Live Leader board featuring an over/under scoring view, player informa...

In the Most Heterosexual Way Possible, You Can Help Dress Sergio Garcia!

Mon, 23 Mar 2009 23:18:45 -0500

I haven't checked Michelob Ultra's stock, just because A.) I wouldn't and B.) I have no idea how to check stocks (I'm not a broker), but it must be tanking because Sergio Garcia will do any promotional spot possible right now short of coming to your kid's birthday party dressed as a clown.In partnership with the PGA Tour, Sergio is doing something for the PLAYERS (why is it capitalized) Championship where you can help dress him for the second round. That's right, you p...

Sun, 15 Mar 2009 12:55:51 -0500

Not to continue to self pimp things on the Internet, but I was a "guest" on the FanHouse Podcast, previously called Buring Down the 'House and now being changed to 'HouseCast (you know, for the kids), and the chat was interesting. Will Brinson, Ryan Wilson and myself talked all things golf, including who had the best man boobs, Andre Smith or Phil Mickelson. In related news, I'm 11 years old. [FanHouse]

A couple of things.

Wed, 04 Mar 2009 14:21:36 -0500

This weekends games between the Fighting Sioux and the Wisconsin Badgers will be on television. That is good news for Fighting Sioux fans. I will have to tape on my DVR and watch the game when I get home from work on Friday night.

Games will be on TV

This weekend's games will be on FSSN, thanks to Nodak Mutual, REA, WDAZ and Midcontinent Communications. UND says to contact your local cable provider for details, but it's supposed to "be aired on most local and regional cable systems that normally carry FSSN hockey broadcasts (click here for the official press release)
Most of us that follow the Minnesota Wild know that that Wild GM Doug Risebrough does not usually pick up free agents that have a back ground in college hockey, there have been a few exception but the current team has none with college hockey experience. Here is a little heads up to Risebrough if he doesn't get shown the door. Jordan Leopold is a unrestricted free agent after the season is over.
LEOPOLD RETURNS TO CALGARY

Jordan Leopold is returning to the Calgary Flames. The Colorado Avalanche sent Jordan Leopold to the Calgary Flames in exchange for blue-liner Lawrence Nycholat, prospect Ryan Wilson and a second-round draft pick in 2009.

Leopold has 20 points (6-14) and is a minus-10 in 64 games this season.

Nycholat, who has one assist in 14 games, had been picked up on waivers a day earlier.

The 28-year-old defenceman spent three seasons with the Flames before being dealt to Colorado in the Alex Tanguay trade in June 2006.

Leopold is earning $1.5 million this season and will be an unrestricted free agent this summer.

My PGA Tour Preview (Along With Two Others)

Thu, 08 Jan 2009 01:01:10 -0500

Here is my big preview thingy for FanHouse. Check the whole thing, with my two buddies Ryan Wilson and Will Brinson. They did a great job. You are great as well. They told me.

So Long Rod, You Suck

Sun, 28 Dec 2008 18:24:12 -0500

Who wants to make a bet? I'll give you 10,000:1 odds and I'll front you 50 bucks. I bet that Rod Marinelli gets canned tomorrow and you bet that he stays. Good deal right?

Well, the Lions finally carved their name in (tomb)stone for the worst team in the history of the NFL. Hell, I think they carved their name in stone as the worst team in the history of sports. No kidding.

At least for us Lions fans, there is some upside to being so terrible. The post season is almost as exciting as the regular season, because now we get to speculate about who will be the next coach. Plus, we now have the #1 draft pick, so we get to foreshadow what the next stupid decision will be for the "franchise QB of the future."

First, let's talk about the coaching situation (we

The Video You've Waited Your Whole Life To See: John Daly Teeing Off Atop Kid Rock's Budweiser Can

Fri, 27 Jun 2008 16:10:37 -0500

Ryan Wilson at Fanhouse has by far found the video of the year. What do you get when you mix John Daly, a tall Budweiser full of beer, Kid Rock in overalls, and a group of rowdy fans? You get Daly teeing up a ball on the beer can and the drive of a lifetime.... How awesome was that? And the fan yelling, "SHOTGUN IT! WHOOOO!!!", is my hero. What's even better than the video are Daly's comments to the AP after the round... Daly and his friend, Kid Rock, ...

Flacco to start!? Hell no

Mon, 23 Jun 2008 15:42:19 -0500

AOL's Ryan Wilson today posted an article with the title, "It looks like Joe Flacco will be the Ravens starter at some point in '08," and he proceeds to offer no evidence that I could see other than the fact that Flacco took most of his mini-camp snaps from the shotgun formation. There might be other evidence hiding in there somewhere. I only read the post once. And even that was a struggle. It physically pains me to read anything that suggests someone other than Troy Smith ...