Each week leading up to the start of the mens hockey season, we will take a closer look at Wisconsins newcomers with random questions to delve into some of their likes and dislikes and what makes them tick.
We continue this week with John Ramage (full bio). A native of St. Louis, just like Badger teammates Michael Davies and Sean Dolan, Ramage comes to the Badgers from the U.S. National Team Devlopment Program in Ann Arbor, Mich. Like many of todays Badgers, Ramage his rich athletic bloodlines as his father Rob played 15 years in the NHL after going No. 1 overall in the 1979 draft, while his sister Jaclyn played collegiate soccer for Murray State.
Favorite Athlete: Tiger Woods
Favorite NHL Player: Chris Pronger
Favorite Sports Team: St. Louis Blues
Favorite School Subject: History
Favorite Food: Steak
Favorite Video Game: NHL `09
Favorite Musician: Foo Fighters
Favorite Book: The Last Lecture
Favorite Breakfast Cereal: Waffle Crisp
Last Book Read: Angels and Demons
Favorite Hockey Memory: Winning the World Under-18 gold medal
TV Show You Never Miss: Entourage
How Many Songs in Your iPod/MP3 player: 1000
First Pro Sports Event You Attended: Hockey game
Age Started Playing Hockey: 5
First Job: Caddie
Biggest Fear: Snakes
Before Each Game, I: Relax or Nap
Favorite Vacation Spot: Breckenridge, Colorado
Childhood Hero: Patrick Roy
Cell Phone Ring: Vibrate
Most Famous Person Youve Ever Met: Wayne Gretzky after a hockey game
Magazine Subscription: The Hockey News
Dream Car: BMW M3
Hobbies/Interests: Golf, TV, Baseball
If I could play any other UW Sport, It would Be: Golf
If you could have dinner with any two living people, who and why
1. Tiger Woods: to see what makes him different
2. Bill Gates: to meet one of the richest people in the world
If you could have dinner with any people in history, who and why
The Founding Fathers, to see how they established our government
For Me, Playing College Hockey Is: an honor
In 10 years, what do you hope to be doing Playing hockey
Why did you come to Wisconsin Great school; great hockey
What would be your pro wrestling name Rammer the Hammer
Worst movie youve ever seen Sandlot 3
If you could have one super power, what would it be Super Strength
Worst Household Chore Dishes
If you could give your life savings to a charity, which one would you choose Kids with cancer
Who would you entrust your spare house/apartment key to Parents
One wish, what would it be Achieve all my goals
