Posted: Thursday, February 18, 2010, 12:33 PM | 5 comments |
 

Ryans' Hope
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 Here's hoping U.S. men's hockey coach Ron Wilson is good with nicknames. If not, and he's instead one of those formal coaches who uses players' first names, there's likely to be a lot of confusion at these Winter Olympics.

 That's because of the 25 players on the U.S. squad here in Vancouver, there are six whose first names are Ryan, one whose last name is Ryan and one Brian.

 You've got goalie Ryan Miller, defenseman Ryan Suter and Ryan Whitney, and forwards Ryan Kesler, Ryan Malone and Ryan Callahna. Then there's Cherry Hill-born forward Bobb Ryan. And, finally, defenseman Brian Rafelski.

 It's an audible nightmare.

 "Yo, Ryan. Over here! I'm open. No, not that Ryan, me! Not that one either. It's me, Ryan. Pass me the damn puck, Ryan!."
Posted by frank fitzpatrick @ 12:33 PM  Permalink | 5 comments
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  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 6:40 PM, 02/18/2010
    This piece is an ocular nightmare. Even Gonzo could do better, and besides, is anybody out there editing?
    — writingisdead
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 9:33 AM, 02/19/2010
    Dumb. Frank, forget your medication ?
    — Gino D.
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 3:32 PM, 02/19/2010
    Frank your an idiot! Its called yelling their last names. Dumbest thing ive read all year!
    — spzaks
  • 0 like this / 0 don't   •   Posted 10:29 AM, 02/20/2010
    I love it when true idiots write, "your an idiot!" Couldn't pass third grade grammar? It destroys your credibility [look it up, dope]. It's sad, but you have a lot of company on these boards.
    — eaglephanatic


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About Phil Sheridan, Frank Fitzpatrick and Clem Murray
Reporter Frank Fitzpatrick is covering his seventh Olympic Games and has yet to win a medal in anything except caffeine consumption. He has also been the beat writer for the Phillies, Eagles and Penn State football.

Columnist Phil Sheridan has been writing about Philadelphia sports since graduating from Temple University in 1985. The Vancouver Games are Phil's sixth consecutive Olympics. He is determined to do exhaustive research on the fresh seafood and locally made beers and wines in Vancouver and Whistler.

Photographer Clem Murray covered the Lake Placid Winter Olympics 30 years ago. He has covered the Eagles in their two Super Bowl runs; the Phillies in a couple of World Series (back in the 80s); the Sixers' 1983 championship; a couple of Stanley Cup runs by the Flyers; and the Nittany Lions.

For more Olympics coverage, visit the Philly.com Olympics page.
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