Up Close with Ryan Raybould
Ryan Raybould: I have 11 percent body fat so apparently I have many guilty pleasures.
What is currently on your iPod?
RR: Interpol, Bloc Party and Tokyo Police Club.
What is your claim to fame?
RR: My grandpa was an Olympic skier. Does that count?
If you weren't playing professional soccer, what sport would you be playing?
RR: Tennis. I have a great deal of respect for the mental and physical conditioning that goes into the sport.
Which country has been your favorite place to travel to and why?
RR: I loved Spain because I was able to meet my uncle's family. He comes from a family of 14, so I traveled around the country and stayed with all of them.
What was your best soccer moment?
RR: Making the Wizards squad as an undrafted rookie.
What makes Kansas City Wizards matches the best in the nation?
RR: Papa John's Magic Minutes, of course!
Most people don't know this about me but...
RR: I was a women's basketball practice player when I attended Yale.
My ultimate goal in life is...
RR: To keep living the dream, whatever that may be - and to avoid hating my job.
What do you expect the team to accomplish in 2007?
RR: I expect our team to accomplish a great deal. This team has already witnessed many positive steps in the past couple of months. I can see us finally making a run in the playoffs, while sharing that "feel good" award that is the Fair Play Award.
