The #SaveRyan campaign actually worked.
3DownNation contributor and long-time CFL podcaster Ryan Ballantine is currently participating in the latest season of Big Brother Canada and was saved from possible eviction when 51 per cent of voters across the country cast online ballots in his favour.
The results are in. #BBCAN6 pic.twitter.com/7G5jJGdqN4
— Big Brother Canada (@BigBrotherCA) April 13, 2018
Ballantine, co-host of the CFL Horseman podcast that covers the Calgary Stampeders, received plenty of support from the CFL’s strong social media community on Thursday and they were happy to celebrate the victory.
THE #CFL SAVED RYAN ???????? @EskEmpirePod @BCLionsDen @CFL_Horsemen @CFL #BBCAN6 @balaneski @PodcasterRyan @2andOutCFL @EdlundEric https://t.co/Fm2knzo4WQ
— Andrea Nicole Van D (@DustyFootDre) April 13, 2018
Damn straight we did and we'll make sure he goes home as CHAMPION
— Joe Balaneski (@balaneski) April 13, 2018
— CFL Horsemen (@CFL_Horsemen) April 13, 2018
There was even a Game of Thrones thing…
RYAN'S REVENGE ???????? #BBCAN6 pic.twitter.com/KUOoZbXiUS
— ???? EMWELL TARLY ???? (@em__BB) April 12, 2018
Anyway, Ryan and his magnificent beard live on inside the house. Though his chances of winning the $100,000 prize still aren’t great – he doesn’t seem to be part of any alliances – at least his CFL peeps have his back.
.@BBCANRyan #BBCAN6 pic.twitter.com/8RSBI60PTv
— Big Brother Canada (@BigBrotherCA) April 13, 2018