Behind the Screen: Real World: New Orleans 2- Ryan Knight

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If he's the one in the middle he looks sorta like Josh...

— Npresh24

I'm pretty sure it's the guy in the middle...

— molds13

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Discussion thread about Real World: New Orleans 2- Ryan Knight with 30 replies from the Vevmo community.

Real World: New Orleans 2- Ryan Knight

molds13 ·
"Knight is a 23 year-old Wisconsin native who has lived and breathed hockey for as long as he can remember. Recently his life was turned upside down after a severe shoulder injury cost him his athletic/academic scholarship at Arizona State University and left him unable to play the sport. During recovery he became addicted to painkillers, and now everyday is a battle to remain clean. Reclaiming his life, Knight is currently teaching hockey clinics to children and pursuing his marketing degree at University of Milwaukee. Although he's known for his promiscuity, he's not afraid to show his romantic side when he finds the right girl, which just might happen to be a fellow roommate. Knight is most excited to move to New Orleans so that he can get away from all the negative influences in his life back home. But will the city, best known for its twenty-four hour party life, distract Knight from all of the positive progress he has made?" via MTV Cast Bio He is 23 years old from Kenosha, Wisconsin and is a 2005 graduate of Tremper High School. He's 5'11, and born sometime in May or June as he's a Gemini. He played hockey for the Kenosha Knights and the Fond du Lac Bears. He loves hockey and drinking, and once racked up 36 minutes in penalties in one game. He's also a big fan of flip cup and beer pong. He appears to have one older and one younger sister. He would be the one in the middle.
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Npresh24#2
If he's the one in the middle he looks sorta like Josh
molds13#3
I'm pretty sure it's the guy in the middle.
Anonymous#5
Old Facebook pic...look familar to cast sightings or wrong guy?:
molds13#6
Looks like a match to me. That's his nephew.
Anonymous#7
Oh i see, MySpace - KNIGHT but how did you know the fb pic is his nephew "I play hockey and go to school at asu" --arizona state (possible graduate)
molds13#8
43000www_new;154736 wrote:
but how did you know the fb pic is his nephew
One of his comments is from his sister. His sister is friends with Brett Sielski. Kid looks the same.
molds13#9
I didn't add that he went to ASU because he was playing hockey in Wisconsin when he should have been in school.
OtherPplsDrama#10
Too bad about his Ohio State shirt. :p
molds13#11
Given the time he graduated from high school (in 2005) and the time he was playing hockey in Wisconsin (2006-2008) it is possible that he took a couple of years off and played hockey before going off to college, which would place him as a current student at ASU, not a graduate or a dropout.
needsalife#12
Is anyone else seeing Finn from Glee here? Just a little bit...but for some reason that was the first thought that popped into my head when I saw the pic. Great work guys!
Arizona#13
wow, that's all i can say "wow" the community here is good! can't wait to see more as they are revealed.
Anonymous#14
molds13;154855 wrote:
which would place him as a current student at ASU, not a graduate or a dropout.
He is not listed in the ASU student directory. Although this could be due to a leave of absence from the university due to the show, I think its unlikely.
molds13#15
43000www_new;154905 wrote:
He is not listed in the ASU student directory. Although this could be due to a leave of absence from the university due to the show, I think its unlikely.
Yes, I saw that as well. There are a lot of options. I'm assuming that he took classes at a community college in Wisconsin while playing hockey, so he could have transferred. But it doesn't exactly make sense to be at a JC for three years and then transferring to a 4-year program; most people do it after two. The only thing I could think of is if he did the extended program since I know they do have one, but I'm fairly sure that he was living in the ASU area before relocating to New Orleans. So it's possible that he did the extended program while in Wisconsin and then went to Tempe to complete his degree. Then again, I don't know how ASU handles their students who take a leave of absence. Either way, it's best to stop the speculation until we get more information.
andreww.1993#16
Great work, molds! He DOES look like Finn from Glee! Haha, how funny.
Anonymous#17
Why do they keep casting people with the same name lol
theoneurunto#18
from personally meeting the cast he is one of the biggest ****** you will ever meet. i know everyone has their own opinions but to me the coolest guys are eric and ryan. the coolest chicks are ashlee and jimmy. but hey you can watch the season when it comes out and make your own decisions. just don't want anyone to be upset. lol
iRealWorld#19
theoneurunto;156310 wrote:
from personally meeting the cast he is one of the biggest ****** you will ever meet. i know everyone has their own opinions but to me the coolest guys are eric and ryan. the coolest chicks are ashlee and jimmy. but hey you can watch the season when it comes out and make your own decisions. just don't want anyone to be upset. lol
He was probably just a ****** to you. Lets leave the negative opinions towards a roommate to yourself and let the audience judge. I don't want anyone disliking the guy before you even get a chance to meet him.
qball87#20
molds13;154908 wrote:
Yes, I saw that as well. There are a lot of options. I'm assuming that he took classes at a community college in Wisconsin while playing hockey, so he could have transferred. But it doesn't exactly make sense to be at a JC for three years and then transferring to a 4-year program; most people do it after two. The only thing I could think of is if he did the extended program since I know they do have one, but I'm fairly sure that he was living in the ASU area before relocating to New Orleans. So it's possible that he did the extended program while in Wisconsin and then went to Tempe to complete his degree. Then again, I don't know how ASU handles their students who take a leave of absence. Either way, it's best to stop the speculation until we get more information.
I'm from Kenosha and I went to high school with him. We're not close friends but I see him a few times a year (usually at the bars) when I go back home. From what I remember he went to ASU right after high school and was only there for a short time (year or so) then came back to WI and went to UW-Milwaukee I believe. I'm not positive but I don't think he graduated yet. I heard the rumor that he was going to be on this show a while ago but didn't believe it! But after seeing these threads and getting confirmations from some of my good friends that are good friends with him I am now convinced. Some of my friends signed some waivers so that they could fly down and visit him so I'm anxious to see how it goes. He is a great match for this show though, he's a party animal and is really funny. I won't be surprised if he hooks up with the hottest girl(s) in the house as well as many other girls he meets while down in New Orleans. I bet he's lovin' this experience.
molds13#21
qball87;163885 wrote:
I'm from Kenosha and I went to high school with him. We're not close friends but I see him a few times a year (usually at the bars) when I go back home. From what I remember he went to ASU right after high school and was only there for a short time (year or so) then came back to WI and went to UW-Milwaukee I believe. I'm not positive but I don't think he graduated yet.
Thanks for clearing that up. I haven't heard anything good about him yet, but I guess we'll see. Editing can do wonderful things.
newskidd#22
I've just gotta feeling him and Mckenzie are gonna be boring and get lost in the shadows. Just a guess.
Anonymous#23
Completely missed this guy, how did I not know there were two Ryans? Wow, either I just don't care about the RW like I used to or I'm not on the ball..
Blueprint#24
Does anyone have any other pic of ryan? Really important!! like a good pic of himm ?
molds13#25
Any reason in particular it's "really important!!"? There are some better pictures of him in the spoiler thread, but you'll have to search through them.
Blueprint#26
You'll here it later :D O nvm then i seen those already ? All im going to say is that Ryan Knight Is An ******* Lmao
molds13#27
Blueprint;167828 wrote:
You'll here it later :D O nvm then i seen those already ? All im going to say is that Ryan Knight Is An ******* Lmao
Quite the statement. Care to elaborate?
qball87#28
How's that for new pictures? He does come off as an ***** to some people but speaking as someone who knows him somewhat I think he's more of a funny guy and he will most likely not be boring on the show. I hung out w/him and my other friends in October before he left for the show and in that time he managed to get my friend (whose place we were staying at) in trouble with my friends landlord for urinating on the carpet outside of my friends door of his apartment! We were drunk of course, but who does that?! haha
molds13#29
Thanks for the pictures!
journalme#30
newskidd;166554 wrote:
I've just gotta feeling him and Mckenzie are gonna be boring and get lost in the shadows. Just a guess.
yeah thats my first guess as welll... but we shall see

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