Ryan Danford

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Saiyan's Halo 2 Emblem^[1]^[2]^[3]

Ryan Danford (born October 20, 1985) grew up in Cary, North Carolina. Danford has been a professional Halo gamer since May 2004 under the pseudonym Saiyan. Currently a part of Team Make It Rain, 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.^[4]. He has also been shown on all of MLG's shows on USA Network in 2006.^[5]

1 Gaming Reputation
2 Competitive Gaming History
- 2.1 First Competitive Gaming Memory
- 2.2 MLG

[edit] Gaming Reputation

MLGpro.com on Danford's ability:

“

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.

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[edit] Competitive Gaming History

[edit] 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."

[edit] MLG

[edit] 2006

Halo 2

Gears of War

Event	Open FFA
New York	Top 128
Dallas	Top 32
Anaheim	--
Chicago	--
Orlando	--
NY Playoffs	--
Las Vegas National CC	--

Team Final Boss

Event	Place	Team	Teammates
Las Vegas	5th	Team Saiyan	Greg Gollin, Joe Naves, Devon Byford

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[edit] Awards

2006 MLG Pro's Choice Awards Voted: Best Support Player^[7] and Most Unpredictable Player^[8]

[edit] 2005

Team 3D

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	--