Q. What got you into foosball?

Ryan:  My mother. I saw how much money I could win in rookie events.

Q. When did you know you could compete against the top players?

Ryan:  I knew as soon as I started dominating my ranks that I could beat anyone at any given time.

Q. What gives you an edge on other players?

Ryan:  My style of play, my “MindSet”, my quickness, my power, most of all my will to win.

Q. Do you consider yourself a natural at foosball?

Ryan:  I’ve been told so but, yes.

Q. What is/was your favorite title?

Ryan:  Besides junior singles in Italy. Semi-pro doubles at worlds in 2006. I broke my right hand two weeks before the tourney. Decided to play at worlds instead of fixing my hand. My partner Shawn Burke unfortunately his father passed away a few days before the tourney. So we go on to win the world title.

Q. Who do you credit with your success?

Ryan:  My mother and all the players in KY for teaching and playing with me.

Q. Who was your favorite player growing up?

Ryan:  Yikes, It changed a lot but when I was young Tony. About 14 it was Fredrico, After that was Billy.

Q. If you could have one tip to all the rookies of the world what would it be?

Ryan:  Don’t get discouraged because people are better than you. That’s when you need to study and practice more.

Q. What do you look for in a partner?

Ryan:  Needs to be level headed. Obviously talented. Also important to have good chemistry. Being good friends outside of foos is good.

Q. What hobbies do you enjoy?