Jon Ryan on American Ninja Warrior

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Yay! The Ginga Ninja! Did you know he got a "random" NFL drug test the day after he posted some pics on Twitter showing how ripped he was getting while training for ANW? He said he just got a knock on the door at homes and it was someone demanding bodily fluids. Guess he must have passed since I haven't heard anything.

Anyway, I've watched the show since the beginning when it was on G4 network. It got such good ratings that NBC picked it up and I don't like the NBC coverage as much - too much back-story on the athletes (especially if they've faced any adversity) and not enough just seeing them run the damn course.

Seriously, it's like "Oh, during the commercial some amazing course-running happened that we're not going to show you, but here's another music-backed background montage about the next runner who was tragically bullied in junior high. And if he advances we're going to show you same exact same montage every. single. time. he runs the course". So yeah, it's a DVR situation for sure.
 

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SnoCoHawk":1wtzq15n said:
Yay! The Ginga Ninja! Did you know he got a "random" NFL drug test the day after he posted some pics on Twitter showing how ripped he was getting while training for ANW? He said he just got a knock on the door at homes and it was someone demanding bodily fluids. Guess he must have passed since I haven't heard anything.

Anyway, I've watched the show since the beginning when it was on G4 network. It got such good ratings that NBC picked it up and I don't like the NBC coverage as much - too much back-story on the athletes (especially if they've faced any adversity) and not enough just seeing them run the damn course.

Seriously, it's like "Oh, during the commercial some amazing course-running happened that we're not going to show you, but here's another music-backed background montage about the next runner who was tragically bullied in junior high. And if he advances we're going to show you same exact same montage every. single. time. he runs the course". So yeah, it's a DVR situation for sure.


Thats what network tv does. Have you watched any of the past 8 olympics? Feel good story feel good story feel good story, taped race, feel good story medal stand, taped event, feel good story, Close up on Costas pink eye....
 

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^ yes. Went from loving the Olympics to can't stand it.

Sports geared towards non-sport loving people

I get why but hate it
 

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Getting drug tested by the NFL is dumb on the NFL part.

Jon Ryan has always been ripped or very good shape his entire career. Especially compared to most punters/kickers.

It wouldn't take much weight-lifted/cross fitness to get to his Ninja status.

NFL is just singling out everyone with commitment. Sometimes they'll hit on a cheater but most times it's a bunch of crap. Remember Earl Thomas and his shoulder got tested because he said his shoulder felt fine on Twitter.
 

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The Seahawks slogan this year should be:



Seahawks 2015: Even Our Punter is Bad Ass.
 
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We'll know Ryan is in the zone if he makes this face during his run:

jon-ryan-pass.jpg
 

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SnoCoHawk":7l8b6kff said:
Yay! The Ginga Ninja! Did you know he got a "random" NFL drug test the day after he posted some pics on Twitter showing how ripped he was getting while training for ANW? He said he just got a knock on the door at homes and it was someone demanding bodily fluids. Guess he must have passed since I haven't heard anything.
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I remember that. My maid or nanny would have to just say, "Um, he moved."
 

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hgwellz12":f2wuhxfn said:
SnoCoHawk":f2wuhxfn said:
Yay! The Ginga Ninja! Did you know he got a "random" NFL drug test the day after he posted some pics on Twitter showing how ripped he was getting while training for ANW? He said he just got a knock on the door at homes and it was someone demanding bodily fluids. Guess he must have passed since I haven't heard anything.
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I remember that. My maid or nanny would have to just say, "Um, he moved."


Ha! Awesome.
 
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