Ryan Ford
@theford.bsky.social
Beware the lack of a ‘stache. Deputy sports editor for @freepsports, stroke and testicular cancer survivor. 2021 NSMA Michigan Sportswriter of the Year. Proud Cat Dad, Wazzu alum. (Go Cougs)
After EIGHT years, we finally have a functional sidewalk open to the public, across the street in my neighborhood.
November 7, 2025 at 5:59 AM
After EIGHT years, we finally have a functional sidewalk open to the public, across the street in my neighborhood.
*Cancer not included …
November 7, 2025 at 12:48 AM
*Cancer not included …
A good day for books! Shipped this 208-page bad boy on the Tigers from @freep.com off to the publisher today, right on time, which means it’s time to dig into the latest from @sheaserrano.bsky.social !
November 4, 2025 at 10:11 PM
A good day for books! Shipped this 208-page bad boy on the Tigers from @freep.com off to the publisher today, right on time, which means it’s time to dig into the latest from @sheaserrano.bsky.social !
Today in jerseys spotted at Mariners/Tigers Game 3: Cal Raleigh, Ichiro and … Jesse Winker?
October 7, 2025 at 7:08 PM
Today in jerseys spotted at Mariners/Tigers Game 3: Cal Raleigh, Ichiro and … Jesse Winker?
Well, that was a heckuva wild-card series in Cleveland. Excited to get a game or two in Detroit in the ALDS for the whole @freep.com crew to cover.
October 3, 2025 at 11:01 AM
Well, that was a heckuva wild-card series in Cleveland. Excited to get a game or two in Detroit in the ALDS for the whole @freep.com crew to cover.
And there it is, with the official Apple signage. Now all my neighborhood needs is for the Tecovas shop to open.
September 15, 2025 at 2:57 AM
And there it is, with the official Apple signage. Now all my neighborhood needs is for the Tecovas shop to open.
With how many late afternoon/night games the Lions are playing this year, having a 1 p.m. start against the Bears felt almost like a 9 a.m. game for the Monday edition of @freep.com, with great coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and so many others.
September 15, 2025 at 1:30 AM
With how many late afternoon/night games the Lions are playing this year, having a 1 p.m. start against the Bears felt almost like a 9 a.m. game for the Monday edition of @freep.com, with great coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and so many others.
Well, my downtown Detroit neighborhood finally has Apple Store signage, if not an open store yet. The gentrification rolls on. At least it’s somewhere I’m likely to go to (unlike the Chick-fil-A in development hell for the past year or so).
September 12, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Well, my downtown Detroit neighborhood finally has Apple Store signage, if not an open store yet. The gentrification rolls on. At least it’s somewhere I’m likely to go to (unlike the Chick-fil-A in development hell for the past year or so).
No video of the cherries, which are always tart and tasty, but our dude was going to town on the burlap bag.
August 19, 2025 at 5:12 AM
No video of the cherries, which are always tart and tasty, but our dude was going to town on the burlap bag.
It’s tough for @megaholt.medsky.social and I to get to Eastern Market most of the time, so when Eastern Market veggies come to us at the Y downtown, we have to go.
And hang out with the squirrel passing on gifted cherries in favor of burlap bags.
And hang out with the squirrel passing on gifted cherries in favor of burlap bags.
August 19, 2025 at 5:10 AM
It’s tough for @megaholt.medsky.social and I to get to Eastern Market most of the time, so when Eastern Market veggies come to us at the Y downtown, we have to go.
And hang out with the squirrel passing on gifted cherries in favor of burlap bags.
And hang out with the squirrel passing on gifted cherries in favor of burlap bags.
I’m not saying Texas State is or isn’t a proper Pac-12 school, but getting this ish done on June 30 when the deadline for 2026 is (likely) July 1 is a helluva “filing 25-page reports at 11:59 p.m.” vibe from my days at Wazzu. #GoCougs
June 27, 2025 at 5:19 AM
I’m not saying Texas State is or isn’t a proper Pac-12 school, but getting this ish done on June 30 when the deadline for 2026 is (likely) July 1 is a helluva “filing 25-page reports at 11:59 p.m.” vibe from my days at Wazzu. #GoCougs
Yes, little Apple has turned the litterbox into a urinal he uses whenever he sees me peeing standing up.
June 4, 2025 at 7:26 AM
Yes, little Apple has turned the litterbox into a urinal he uses whenever he sees me peeing standing up.
Everyone: “Hey, you’re in your 40s and coming off cancer. Time to speed up that colon check.”
Translation: “Enjoy your 2 days of meat water*, sorting junk food by color and 36 hours of awake time before anesthesia and butt stuff.”
*Veggie water, upon request
Translation: “Enjoy your 2 days of meat water*, sorting junk food by color and 36 hours of awake time before anesthesia and butt stuff.”
*Veggie water, upon request
April 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM
Everyone: “Hey, you’re in your 40s and coming off cancer. Time to speed up that colon check.”
Translation: “Enjoy your 2 days of meat water*, sorting junk food by color and 36 hours of awake time before anesthesia and butt stuff.”
*Veggie water, upon request
Translation: “Enjoy your 2 days of meat water*, sorting junk food by color and 36 hours of awake time before anesthesia and butt stuff.”
*Veggie water, upon request
My 20th Tigers Opening Day with @freep.com. Not the greatest game, all things considered, but certainly the one I was most thankful to work on.
March 28, 2025 at 2:58 AM
My 20th Tigers Opening Day with @freep.com. Not the greatest game, all things considered, but certainly the one I was most thankful to work on.
Watch 30 million Wendy’s bacon cheeseburger ads during March Madness, break down and make my own at 3 am. #Pac12AfterDark #Pac12CookingAfterDark
March 25, 2025 at 8:43 AM
Watch 30 million Wendy’s bacon cheeseburger ads during March Madness, break down and make my own at 3 am. #Pac12AfterDark #Pac12CookingAfterDark
Cat tax, pt. III: Dinger, but really Schrodinger, who has his own box. (Two, actually)
March 2, 2025 at 6:24 AM
Cat tax, pt. III: Dinger, but really Schrodinger, who has his own box. (Two, actually)
Cat tax, pt. II: Apple, the kitten, who just runs at things and leads with his tongue:
March 2, 2025 at 6:20 AM
Cat tax, pt. II: Apple, the kitten, who just runs at things and leads with his tongue:
Cat tax, pt. I: Bobo (named by his first home for an “Orville” character, so maybe he’s “security gold”).
March 2, 2025 at 6:16 AM
Cat tax, pt. I: Bobo (named by his first home for an “Orville” character, so maybe he’s “security gold”).
Well, my boiler sucks, but after the extra work, I finally got these chicken parm meatballs looking something like the recipe. And then looking even better on Philly-style sub buns.
February 1, 2025 at 7:01 AM
Well, my boiler sucks, but after the extra work, I finally got these chicken parm meatballs looking something like the recipe. And then looking even better on Philly-style sub buns.
These boys always split the vote in Michigan.
January 7, 2025 at 9:04 PM
These boys always split the vote in Michigan.
Once again, the Detroit Lions (and Jahmyr Gibbs) do not disappoint, in the Monday @freep.com print edition, thanks to the great work by @davebirkett.bsky.social and Junfu Han.
January 6, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Once again, the Detroit Lions (and Jahmyr Gibbs) do not disappoint, in the Monday @freep.com print edition, thanks to the great work by @davebirkett.bsky.social and Junfu Han.
While @megaholt is at work, the Ford boys (human and feline) rang in 2025 with semi-uncomfortable neckwear. (I won’t make them wear glasses … yet.)
January 1, 2025 at 6:50 AM
While @megaholt is at work, the Ford boys (human and feline) rang in 2025 with semi-uncomfortable neckwear. (I won’t make them wear glasses … yet.)
Well, what was supposed to be a nice, pleasant December drizzle turned into a snow squall while I was in the middle of it. A great test for my Xmas present, a new winter coat from @megaholt.bsky.social and the rest of my Detroit family. Though I couldn’t pull my phone out in the middle of it.
December 30, 2024 at 6:57 AM
Well, what was supposed to be a nice, pleasant December drizzle turned into a snow squall while I was in the middle of it. A great test for my Xmas present, a new winter coat from @megaholt.bsky.social and the rest of my Detroit family. Though I couldn’t pull my phone out in the middle of it.
Normally cats — even the Honolulu Blue type — and the No. 13 don't mix, but here we are, with the Detroit Lions — no, seriously — a 13-win team and on the verge of the No. 1 seed in the NFC, with great
@freep.com coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and many, many more
@freep.com coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and many, many more
December 23, 2024 at 3:37 AM
Normally cats — even the Honolulu Blue type — and the No. 13 don't mix, but here we are, with the Detroit Lions — no, seriously — a 13-win team and on the verge of the No. 1 seed in the NFC, with great
@freep.com coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and many, many more
@freep.com coverage from @davebirkett.bsky.social and many, many more
Don’t have words for the holiday-party gift from @freep.com and Pediment Books colleagues of framed posters of the Tarik Skubal pages I designed last month. A heckuva close to one of the most tumultuous years I’ve had in Detroit. (Could’ve done without having to make a speech, tho.)
December 20, 2024 at 6:45 AM
Don’t have words for the holiday-party gift from @freep.com and Pediment Books colleagues of framed posters of the Tarik Skubal pages I designed last month. A heckuva close to one of the most tumultuous years I’ve had in Detroit. (Could’ve done without having to make a speech, tho.)