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Hispanic Heritage Month Get to Know: Football's Joey Ramos

Hispanic Heritage Month Get to Know: Football's Joey RamosHispanic Heritage Month Get to Know: Football's Joey Ramos
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Sun Devil Joey Ramos -- a Deer Valley High School product who came to ASU after playing at Iowa State -- answers some easy and fun questions for  Hispanic Heritage Month. 

--Deer Valley product Joey Ramos headed home to play for ASU football
--Iowa State transfer offensive lineman Joey Ramos commits to Arizona State
--Phoenix native OT Joey Ramos announces transfer to ASU

If you could have dinner with anyone from any era, who would it be? Bob Marley

 

. @welovecoldbeers is the place to be!

We're diving into the OLine and All American burgers with @Joey_Ramos76 @AaronFrost65 @IsaiaGlass and @DarioLonghetto this Sunday on @FOX10Phoenix Sports Night pic.twitter.com/nyiZdZc4c1

— Robby Baker (@RobbyBakerTV) September 14, 2023
One word to describe your feeling when you were put on the ASU uniform for the first time: Gratitude

You have a chance to pick the brain of any coach of any sport for one hour....who is it? Bill Callahan

One thing I want to impress upon the freshmen: Tradition

My favorite professor at ASU: Aaron Hernandez
 

Welcome to #HispanicHeritageMonth! Aaron Hernandez (@QuanHernandez) kicks off our appreciation of our #LatinLawyers and #HispanicLawyers with this message to all of #SLA - #JoinSLA and #CelebrateHHM with us! pic.twitter.com/NTZj9USfEN

— Sports Lawyers Assn. (@sportslawyers) September 15, 2023


The most upset you have ever been on the field was: Sustaining a season ending injury

The happiest you have ever been on the field: Winning the Fiesta Bowl.

You have a chance to go watch one past sporting event live (any sport)...what are you going to? MMA - UFC

MLB players pick a song to play on the PA system when they step up to the plate. You are a MLB player. What song is playing as you dig into the batter's box? Ted Nugent's Strangle Hold

What did like best about your hometown?  Family

A movie you have watched more than once and will watch again: Vision Quest

Past Sun Devil (any sport) you wish you could have watched compete: Scott Peters

Are you a good dancer? When is the last time you danced?  Yes.  Country Western. Summer 2023

 
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What is one of your favorite quotes?  "When you lose say little, when you win say even less."

What chore do you absolutely hate doing? 
Cleaning up after animals.

What is your favorite form of exercise? 
Snowboarding

Who has been the biggest influence on your career? 
My father Jaime Ramos


If you could witness any event past, present or future, what would it be? 
Roswell New Mexico UFO crash landing.

If you could learn to do anything, what would it be? 
Fly a helicopter.

If you could meet anyone, past or present, who would it be? 
My Grandfather.

What did you do growing up that got you into trouble? 
Fight with my brother.
 
What story does your family always tell about you? 
When I was on a youth soccer league, I refused to play soccer because I didn't have the correct shoes and I wasn't going to use anyone's shoes.  I was the key player.

What's your favorite show/series? 
Peaky Blinders

If you were a character on a show/series, which one would you be? 
Rip from Yellowstone

If someone wrote a book about your life, what would they title it? 
The quiet & kind gentle giant.

Name one thing about yourself that most people don't know: 
I like cats.

What is your favorite commercial? 
Don't have one. 

A Sun Devil "story" that has put a lump in your throat: 
Hands down, Pat Tillman

Game/event where you learned the most from? 
Losing in anything. 

If you could live during any time period when/where would it be and why? 
Frontier days. Because I would have the opportunity to trail blaze with very little laws. 

What is the most important thing that a parent/grandparent taught you? 
Keeping FAITH & having honesty.

What was the single-biggest challenge of your life? 
Moving 1500 miles away from home when I was 18 years old.

What is your favorite road trip destination? 
Niagara Falls with my dad.

What toppings do you get on your pizza? 
Pepperoni sausage and black olives.

How do you like your steak cooked? 
Raw….Bloody.

Favorite pro athlete you have been around: 
Scott Peters

Most underrated coach you have been around: 
Again Scott Peters.

Past Sun Devil game/event you wish you would have been there live to see: 
Pat Tillman and Scott Peters

Typically, I am in bed and lights are out at: 9:30 p.m.

Last book I read: 
You Can't Hurt Me by David Goggins

What was the first concert you ever attended? Morgan Wallen

My favorite month and why: 
February… It's my birthday

Something I have not done, but I will: travel outside the USA/Canada.

What is your favorite holiday and why? Christmas… Family

What three words would you use to describe yourself? reliable, confident, and wise

If you could be on any game show, which show would you choose? 
Fear factor.

What is the most useful app you have downloaded? Google maps


What is your best childhood sports memory? 
Wrestling and winning all the time. 

You have just won the lottery, what is your first purchase? 
Buy a GTR 

 
What is your favorite sport to watch? golf

What is your favorite food? 
My dad's homemade macaroni and cheese.

What is your favorite restaurant? 
Mastros

What do you miss the most about being a kid? 
Not having to pay bills.

What is the hardest thing that you have ever done? 
Move away from family 1500 miles.

What is your favorite candy? 
I don't like candy.

One sentence to describe your family? 
My family is always loving and has been there for me every step of the way. 

What is a place that you have always wanted to visit? 
Bali

What was the most exciting game you have ever been a part of (fan or as player)? Winning th Fiesta Bowl game.