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NEXT 2009 Candidate Matt Ryan - ESPN The Magazine
NEXT 2009 Candidate Matt Ryan - ESPN The Magazine (flag)
sports.espn.go.com — [Ed's note: Below is the official nomination of Ryan, written by Dave Choate of The Falcoholic blog .] If any idiot is going to tell you how great 23 year-old Matt Ryan could be, it might as well be the idiot who initially thought he was going to be a bust. I was one of those fans who scoffed at ...

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FSU kickoff set and other links
Eagle in Atlanta -- atleagle.com — The Florida State game will be in prime time on ABC. This means regional coverage and probably tough luck for those in the west who like to watch from their couches. BJ Raji is rising up NFL Draft boards. ESPN thinks Matt Ryan is "next." Here is a good feature from the Globe on Tyrese Rice. Mrs. ATL and I sat in the BC section at the Clemson game last year in LittleJohn and Rice's son Ashawn was all over the place. At one point he even climbed into my wife's lap. He was obviously very friendly and trusting (and much better ...

Matt Ryan For NEXT Athlete at ESPN the Magazine
The Falcoholic — Matt Ryan For NEXT Athlete at ESPN the Magazine Go here and be sure to vote for Ryan once this opens. He's earned it so far, at the very least.

ESPN "The Mag" Needs You to Help Them Soothsay [Espn]
Deadspin — ESPN "The Mag" has unveiled its annual "Next" issue candidates, where it picks a handful of athletes destined for large endorsement deals, debilitating concussions, homosexual rumors, Madonna trysts, and Colorado rape trials. Oh, and greatness. This year's batch includes the Rays' filthy left-hander David Price; Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan; racecar driver Joey Logano; and Spanish basketball phenom Ricky Rubio. But what's amusing is their archived section, where it has the "Next" issues over the past ten years. For the most part, ...

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