Summer League Update

by Dave on May 16, 2008 12:26 PM PDT

OK, let's talk...

Yesterday I posted the reasons why this year, for the first time in a while, I couldn't go to the Vegas Summer League to provide coverage. Basically it boiled down to the ad market bottoming out for individual online sites and my family (thanks to Baby Point Guard) having cut down to one income. Some folks asked about taking a collection but the idea of coming up with enough to cover the trip seemed far-fetched and I didn't want to disappoint any good souls who would donate if it didn't work out.

Last night I got an e-mail from a reader who basically wouldn't take "no" for an answer. He so much wouldn't take "no" for an answer that he has sent a donation that almost makes me feel embarrassed. It's not in "covering the whole trip" territory but it's close enough to where I could say if there are a couple more of you who would like to help sponsor the trip, plus what I can add in, this is possible. The donor wants to remain anonymous, but let me say here that I have not really seen anything like this, especially online, and I am humbled.

For any who might be wondering about the legitimacy of the offer, it's legit. This person has a track record with us. For those of you who want to help (or any who might be interested, even if it's just sponsoring a gallon or two of gas), e-mail me and I'll give you info about how to do that. Compared to the size of the donation already made, we're not terribly far from making this happen.

It appears Blazersedge will be providing coverage from Summer League after all, thanks to its readers. I am speechless. Thank you.

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Awesome

Sign me up. I will e-mail you. Thank you Mr or Mrs Anonymous.

P.S. I think you should try and get some video of the summer league Dave.

"I never worried if there would be an earthquake or something in Oregon, but now I can do." amlmart1

by Sabonis4Ever on May 16, 2008 12:35 PM PDT reply actions

Agreed

Vidio is nice, and now that is has been mentioned, you just couldn’t disapoint. Please tell me you have a didgital camcorder, or i will have to finally give in and go buy one. But I get to keep all the footage, you can have copies.

"Could we make a deal right now to make us a 50-win team? No question," Pritchard said. "Will that get us a championship? That’s what we always have to evaluate."

As the great Vonnegut said, more or less... "You are what you pretend to be, so you must be very careful what you pretend to be."

by timbo on Apr 29, 2008 7:33 AM PDT

by ptwnblzr on May 16, 2008 12:41 PM PDT reply actions

how would we give you the money?

I won 500 bucks playing poker in the casino yesterday.
If I don’t lose the winnings tonight I’d be willing to contribute.

by Falcao on May 16, 2008 2:37 PM PDT reply actions

Nice!

Back to Freemont Street. Just yesterday I found a chip from the Golden Nugget that’s burning a whole in my pocket.

by Lance Uppercut on May 16, 2008 2:50 PM PDT reply actions

Don't let Dave

Gamble away his kid’s college/NBA training fund.

"I never worried if there would be an earthquake or something in Oregon, but now I can do." amlmart1

by Sabonis4Ever on May 16, 2008 3:34 PM PDT up reply actions

But wait!

Won’t that be for a full ride to play BB at KU? Anyway hopefully not USC, as they may still be on probation in 18 years!

Aldridge said. "We feel like we can beat any team. We feel like we can beat the Spurs, Suns, Lakers, Mavericks, whoever any night right now, and we'll still be here when those teams get old and their guys retire. We're going to be here for a long time."

by lee3022 on May 16, 2008 10:10 PM PDT up reply actions

Nah. Not to worry. If anything is left over from the trip, Dave can apply it to basketball camp

for Baby Point Guard when he begins to walk. Never too early to start training.

"We comin along." Travis Outlaw

by annthefan on May 17, 2008 1:48 AM PDT up reply actions

fingertip pushups Dave

If it fills a need, if it fills a rebuilding situation. And my goal is to fill and rebuild and I am not going to be shortsighted.
- Isiah Thomas

by JTDuck22 on May 17, 2008 10:47 AM PDT up reply actions

Wow, that's cool

Thanks anonymous donor!

by leeroyjenkins on May 16, 2008 3:17 PM PDT reply actions

Thank you very much

to whoever is this anonymous donor. That is really a cool thing for you to do.

by BlazersOrBust on May 16, 2008 4:38 PM PDT reply actions

Ditto

"We don't back down to nobody." --Joel Przybilla

by hurryup09 on May 16, 2008 5:00 PM PDT up reply actions

cool, dave

good for you.

ignacio

by ignacio on May 16, 2008 5:07 PM PDT reply actions

Nice folks here...I'm good for a tank of gas at least.

by raoulduke on May 16, 2008 5:15 PM PDT reply actions

This is wonderful. The Bedge is a great community.

"We comin along." Travis Outlaw

by annthefan on May 16, 2008 5:41 PM PDT reply actions

Hope it works out for you, Dave

It would be great for you to be able to attend the Summer League. I live in Vegas and will be attending as many games as I can. Look for an email from me.

Thanks to the anonymous donor and to all those others who have offered to contribute to this worthy cause!

by Storyteller on May 16, 2008 7:48 PM PDT reply actions

there's a good reason for donating...

Blazersedge.com will lose its own edge for being there in most or all blazers events!! summer league is a league not to miss!!
-nate

"Besides, I met a girl who loves basketball, blazers, and spurs. I'm sorry, you really can't dampen my mood right now :)" -ratbastird(after oden's surgery)

by nateinaloha on May 16, 2008 8:20 PM PDT reply actions

That's Awsome, Thanks Donater Guy or Gal

If you folks want, you can pretend it was me. I sold my HDTV to send Dave, and as a thank you, he bought me NBA League Pass. I can watch it next year, on a four inch television.

No wait, I cut off my mullet and sold it to TMZ by telling them it was Britney Spears’ glory trail. To thank me Dave bought me one of those hair picks with a black power fist as the handle.

No matter how you look at it, there is a lesson to be learned. Blazers Edge has some incredible fans.

Oh where oh were could my Jscot be
The cops took him away from me
He's gone to prison so I've got to be good
So I can see my Jscot when I'll leave this blog

by tominhawaii on May 16, 2008 8:51 PM PDT reply actions

Wow

That is fantastic. Thank you Mystery Donator! Definitely shows what kind of community we have here.

Beaver believer!

by mannyfresh1 on May 17, 2008 1:13 AM PDT reply actions

wow indeed, thanks so much

that’s really amazing, thanks to the anonymous donor…gonna be sick to have blazersedge summerleague coverage

by DominicanAvenger on May 17, 2008 4:07 AM PDT reply actions

People who donate are the greatest.

Anonymous donors are even better. They forsake their own personal glory, but as a result, the focus is on the goal rather than them. Still, anonymous donor, you have our profound thanks anyways. Without you, none of this happens.

One of Two Official Blazer's Edge Poets Laureate for the 2008-2009 Season

"Scholars have long known that fishing eventually turns men into philosophers. Unfortunately, it is almost impossible to buy decent tackle on a philosopher's salary." - Patrick McManus

by T Darkstar on May 17, 2008 6:26 AM PDT reply actions