Rob Ryan

Play by play broadcaster for Vermont men's and women's basketball and hockey on ESPN+. Father. beer enthusiast, and rabid NY Mets and NJ Devils fan

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The countdown is on! @AmericaEast on @ESPNPlus for a 4p tip-time between @UVMwbb meets @OregonWBB for the 1st time ever! Bernie and I have the play by play!

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@JMC9787 Our fans are.... something.

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Stick taps to MercDawg and NicoD. Two great guys and I hope they find success in Winnipeg!

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@wyshynski He did also say he agonized because if he did come back it would be WITHOUT his family. You know that's a huuuuge factor.

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MercDawg!!! Oh wait... damnit!!

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@JimBiringer When it comes to hockey in Canada, specifically, rationality is very far down on the list of emotions and reactions. Especially in this case, when they thought they were owed a right to hoot holler and boo, and they didn't get it. It's devolved from fandom to a toddler tantrum

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@PrairieDevil @Charlie194025 Well get there early for warmups, Winnipeg.

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Lost in all this, is that on the ice, Helle is in a way, much more protected from the fans ire. Engaged and focused on the task at hand, he can tune the outside out.

On the bench in a ball cap, as an open target is a whole 'nother story. He's much more of a sitting duck lol

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@Jay46384590 @Rayzer1954 I got a guy posting in here about Winnipeg and the 1800s Cup, and you're gonna come in and kill me for 20 years? LOL

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Dear everyone,
The #NJDevils owe you zip. Not a show, a controversy, a drama or anything you are looking for. They have a game against a 6th place western conference team followed by a home and home against a division rival. The backup gets the 6th place team. Deal with it.

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@c_mckay3 Arguments need a tangible and sensible other side... none of this is an argument.

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@JMC9787 They do keep posting pictures of him as the graphic, despite the GM saying otherwise. LOL

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@c_mckay3 @LrdRuprtEvrtn I mean, look at the likes and ALL the comments. A lot of folks with a brain agree. A lot trolls and angry Canadians don't. Par for the course.

It is what it is. For NJ it's Tuesday in Winnipeg. For the Jets, it's The Finals. I get it.

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@reillyg56 @christpher44 @Rayzer1954 Just out of curiosity, you are saying his "Olympic defense" was the reason he played well... ? Did Canada dress a common league team, or... an Olympic level team?

Yeah, Team USA was better than Winnipeg. But... and hear me out here, I think Canada was better than say Vegas.

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@911TurboYWG @JimBiringer @FullPressNHL @iglen31 @DevilsState @neilvillapiano @NHLrumorsX @DevilsNationX @RobertAitkenJr @BallsyUncut @pulse1077 I understand hockey well enough to know I want my #1 ready to go 2 straight against a division opponent rather than a meaningless game against a bad team.

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@CashEmfing222 Not the other team, no.

They owe me a wins.

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@HabsLaughs The rest of the league doesn't care.

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@DWrightat5 The release was... not great.

But just not starting him would have been ok for everyone? Let's not pretend that.

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People are funny... to of "no one cares" comments, which is odd because commenting is reacting, which shows you cared enough to read and react.

ACTUAL "not caring" is what the Devils are doing tomorrow.

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@NHP_Zach_Nolan The biggest game of the season.... for who? Lol. Jets fans?

Game is meaningless for NJ

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@DandyDayMan1980 @JordanSchulting I get the want here... everyone loves a good drama.

The point is the Devils aren't obligated to give it to you.

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