http://mrjamesryan.com Mon, 08 Mar 2010 17:07:55 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Written by James Ryan “Football is a game in which two opposing teams of twelve players each defend goals at opposite ends of a 100-yard rectangular field, points being scored by carrying an inflated oval ball across the opponent’s goal line or by kicking this ball over the crossbar between the ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/03/06/niagara-spears-football-try-outs-week-one/ Hello Everyone, Thank you all so much for the positive support and feedback that you have given me over the past few months. It’s great to know that so many of you (most anyway, lol) really enjoy my work. My plan at this stage is to take some time off in order ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/03/02/brief-leave-of-absence/ "I would like to apologize to Brock Lesnar, his family, the UFC, and the UFC fans for my stupid remarks. I respect Brock, all the other fighters, and the sport of mixed martial arts. I’m sorry that I stepped out of line."—Frank Mir . I figured that it would be most appropriate ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/02/24/frank-mir-apologizes-for-comments-should-the-fans-accept/ Death Threat Law & Legal Definition: “Under state criminal codes, which vary by state, it is an offense to knowingly utter or convey a threat to cause death or bodily harm to any person.”—www.definitions.uslegal.com “The offence of utter death threat may be prosecuted by summary conviction or by indictment. If prosecuted ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/02/22/frank-mir-should-be-arrested-after-public-death-threat-on-brock-lesnar/ “Avoid stepping into a great man’s shoes. What happens first always appears better and more original than what comes after. If you succeed a great man, you will have to accomplish double their achievements to outshine them. Do not get lost in their shadow, or stuck in a past not ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/02/19/brock-lesnar-surpassing-fedor%e2%80%99s-mma-legacy-in-three-not-so-easy-steps/ Canada’s Health Care: “This is a country in which dogs can get a hip replacement in under a week and in which humans can wait two to three years.”—Dr. Brian Day, 2007-08 President, Canadian Medical Association Just when it seemed that all was forgiven (but certainly not forgotten), Brock Lesnar went ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/02/04/brock-lesnar-because-we-expect-less-from-him/ Human nature dictates that we tend to like people that most remind us of ourselves. Not necessarily in appearance (I know what you’re thinking...James Ryan and Brad Pitt must be like two peas in a pod). I’m referring of course, to personality. I took an on-line quiz once that matched up my ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/01/29/mma-fighters-and-why-personality-matters-or-does-it/ We can’t go anywhere nowadays it would seem, without having to patiently endure the constant interruption of media as it mercilessly bombards our senses. Our generations (X, Y, and Z) have unfortunately grown accustomed to such intrusions and technological influences on society. “The media has conditioned us to tolerate visually entertaining ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/01/25/has-interest-in-the-sport-of-mma-%e2%80%9chit-the-wall%e2%80%9d-satire/ “Use absence to increase respect and honor. Too much circulation makes the price go down: The more you are seen and heard from, the more common you appear. If you are already established in a group, temporary withdrawal from it will make you more talked about, even more admired. You ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/01/20/brock-lesnar%e2%80%99s-illness-a-public-relations-%e2%80%9cmiracle%e2%80%9d/ Riddle me this, fight fans... What do Randy “The Natural” Couture and Mark “The Hammer” Coleman have in common with Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida and Mauricio “Shogun” Rua? Each pairing is scheduled to face each other, but win or lose, they absolutely would love to fight the winner/loser of the other scheduled ... http://mrjamesryan.com/2010/01/18/couture-coleman-machida-and-rua-the-fantastic-four-of-the-ufc/