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'{{POV|date=December 2007}} {{Cleanup|date=January 2007}} <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:RyanSaiyan.jpg|right]] -->[[Image:EmblemSaiyan.jpg|thumb|right|90px|Saiyan's Halo 2 Emblem<ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/GameStats.aspx?gameID=599427214&player=ESEA%20OGRE%201 A Game with Final Boss]</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/PlayerStats.aspx?player=Danf0rd Saiyan's gamertag]</ref><ref>[http://www.bungie.net/Stats/halo2emblem.ashx?s=250&0=7&1=7&2=4&3=4&fi=23&bi=0&fl=1 Saiyan's Halo 2 Emblem]</ref>]] '''Ryan Danford''' (born October 20, 1985) has been a professional Halo gamer since May 2004 under the pseudonym '''Saiyan'''. Currently retired from professional gaming, he was a member of [[MLG]] 4v4 team [[Team Final Boss]] during the 2006 season. In June, 2006 he signed a contract with Major League Gaming worth 250,000 dollars over 3 years. Danford filed for free agency after the conclusion of the 2006 season.<ref>[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/81375 Final Boss Changes Roster]</ref> He has also been shown on all of MLG's shows on USA Network in 2006.<ref>[http://www.usanetwork.com/sports/mlg/theshow/characterprofiles/saiyan/index.html Saiyan on USA Network]</ref> ==Gaming Reputation== MLGpro.com on Danford's ability: {{cquote|One of the true veterans of the league, Saiyan has been a force in Major League Gaming's upper echelon since its onset. Saiyan joined Final Boss' powerful squad at the start of the 2005 season, and has been an instrumental key to their success. A perfectionist at heart, Saiyan is never satisfied with mere victory. He is consumed by thoughts of how plays could have been performed better, faster, and more effectively. While exceptionally self-critical, it is his strive for superlative excellence that motivates Saiyan and keeps him at the peak of competition. Perhaps the most humble player in the league, Saiyan's low-key personality permeates his gameplay. Occupying Final Boss' supporting role, Saiyan is entirely focused on aiding his teammates and spurring the team toward victory. With incredible reflexes and a watchful eye on his teammates' screens, Saiyan provides assistance before his allies have time to ask. While he does little to bring attention to himself, his superb teamwork and selfless gameplay cannot be overlooked.{{fact|date=April 2009}} }} ==Competitive Gaming History== ===First Competitive Gaming Memory=== "Halo 50k1, placing 5th overall in the FFA and 2nd in the 4v4 to the best first-generation Halo 1 team, TDT." ===MLG=== ====2006==== {| border="0" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" style="width:100%; text-align:center" |+ |- ! [[Halo 2]] ! [[Gears of War]] |-valign="top" | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left" |+ |- ! Event ! Open FFA |- | New York | Top 128 |- | Dallas | Top 32 |- | Anaheim | -- |- | Chicago | -- |- | Orlando | -- |- | NY Playoffs | -- |- | Las Vegas National CC | -- |} Team [[Team Final Boss|Final Boss]] | {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%; text-align:left" |+ !Event !Place !Team !Teammates |- | Las Vegas | 5th | Team Saiyan | Greg Gollin, Joe Naves, Devon Byford |}<ref>[http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:UcoLM9Dw4ckJ:www.mlgpro.com/%3Fq%3Dnode/73993+tsquared+tournament&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1 GoW Tournament Standings]</ref> |} =====Awards===== *[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=1&query=node/96948 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards] Voted: Best Support Player<ref>[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=9&query=node/96948 2006 Halo Pro's Choice Awards 1]</ref> and Most Unpredictable Player<ref>[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=12&query=node/96948 2006 Halo Pro's Choice Awards 2]</ref> <!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Support.PNG]] --><!-- Deleted image removed: [[Image:Unpredictable.PNG]] --> ====2005==== Team [[Team Final Boss|3D]] {| class="wikitable" style="width:100%" |+ |[[Halo 2]] |- ! Event ! Championship FFA |- | Washington D.C. | 4th |- | San Francisco | Top 32 |- | Houston | Top 32 |- | Orlando | Top 16 |- | St. Louis | Top 16 |- | Philadelphia | Top 128 |- | Las Vegas | -- |- | Nashville | -- |- | Seattle | -- |- | LA Western CC | 24th |- | Atlanta Eastern CC | 15th |- | Chicago Central CC | 26th |- | NY National Championships | -- |} =====Awards===== [http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/43980 2005 Pro's Choice Awards] ====2004==== Team [[Team StK|StK]]<ref>[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=pro/saiyan Official Pro Website without free MLG Torunament Footage]</ref> I KNOW A KID NAMED RYAN BLANFORD EXCEPT HES A HOMO AND LIKES SHEMALES UP THE 8UM ==Other Favorite Video Games== [[Guitar Hero (2005 video game)|Guitar Hero]], [[Warcraft|World of Warcraft]] =References= {{reflist}} ==External links== *[http://www.google.com/search?q=cache:TT2Et3_E400J:www.ampedesports.com/news/2882+Eric+Hewitt+ghostayame&hl=en&gl=us&ct=clnk&cd=1 Esports Amped - Boss Battle: Carbon vs. FB] *[http://www.mlgpro.com/?q=node/96948&pagenumber=0&page=1&query=node/96948 2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards 3] *[http://www.bungie.net/images/games/halo2/support/halo2manual_EN.pdf Preferred controls: Controller Inverted, Default Buttons, 5 sensitivity] {{DEFAULTSORT:Danford, Ryan}} [[Category:Living people]] [[Category:1985 births]] [[Category:American electronic sports players]]'