New Years Predictions
by Ben Golliver on Jan 1, 2009 9:52 PM PST
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PrintWhat's going to happen in the next 365 days in Blazers land? What big events will shape the history of the franchise, the players, the management, the media, or this site? What excitement (or disaster) will we see? What moves will be made?
You are Nostradamus and you get one sentence. Bonus points for creativity and/or humor and/or accuracy.
Go get it. Rec your favorites in the comments.
-- Ben (benjamin.golliver@gmail.com)
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KP will announce...
that not only does he read Blazersedge, but all his executive decisions and draft day trades were pulled from posts on the website.
please god no
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 1, 2009 10:37 PM PST up reply actions 1 recs
I don't know what funny business will happen...
I just know that win or lose, I’ll be right here watching.
Go Blazers.
"When I die, I want to go peacefully like my Grandfather did, in his sleep -- not screaming, like the passengers in his car"
by you'vegottomakeyourfreethrows on Jan 1, 2009 9:57 PM PST reply actions
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
by prezofdeath on Jan 1, 2009 10:01 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Forget that
How ’bout we talk the REAL Reeves—-Big Country Reeves—-out of retirement and have him mentor Oden until Greg is averaging 30 pts 20 rebounds a game.
"Another spam message pops up. It gets trapped. Nowhere to go. To the recycle bin. RIP CITY BABY." --Ben describing Schonz checking his email.
My prediction for the new year is:
2009 will see the blazers rise to the elite level . . . just maybe not in the first half of it.
Things happen for a reason they say, but I say there's a reason things happen.
2009 will see the end of people wasting comment space with their "FIRST" exclamations...
Also, I will sound like an angry old man, which I assure you I am not.
"I'd rather be thin than famous."
"Get off my lawn!!!"
Homer: "Yikes....a bear is eating my father!!"
Selma: "I'm Selma"
Homer: "A talking bear is eating my father!!"
by 92wastheyear on Jan 1, 2009 10:42 PM PST up reply actions
Every other franchise in the NBA will realize they had a right to be terrified
when Portland drafted GO.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
by annthefan on Jan 1, 2009 10:50 PM PST reply actions 10 recs
rec
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 1, 2009 10:57 PM PST up reply actions
Nostradamus used quatrains
From the Northwest a great power will emerge
to trouble angels and sorcerers alike.
During the rebirth of life the weak will be purged.
Spoils to the victor, June is the time to strike.
"It’s a good ol’ fashioned Rip City beat down!"
by Magnum on Jan 1, 2009 10:51 PM PST reply actions 3 recs
Oh! That's very good.
In deference to dear Tommy’s polemics, I recommend this post.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
Meant as a reply to Magnum.
"Aneurysm".
When Outlaw wins a game on a last-second shot, it’s called an "annthefaneurysm". QualityPie
I like recs
I just don’t get why people just don’t rec the comment. It’s the folks that say “rec” then don’t rec that get me.
by tominhawaii on Jan 2, 2009 4:37 AM PST up reply actions 1 recs
Blazers Edge will grow so large..
that it will be the 2nd man made object visible from space.
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Jan 1, 2009 11:18 PM PST reply actions 5 recs
Ha! rec
And Dave will be aloof and unapproachable, surrounded by his posse, bling toters, hanger-ons, shirt-tail relatives looking for a ride…the BEdgeFamily.
The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers
SOOOO CLOOOOSSEEE TOOO GREEENNN
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Jan 2, 2009 10:25 PM PST up reply actions
KP
will somehow find a way to trade Raef Lefrenz for Lebron James and the Cavs next five 1st round draft picks (and the Cavs will think they got the better end of the deal).
by Dmartyparty on Jan 1, 2009 11:24 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Denver makes it to the second round?
crazy talk.
"When I have the ball, I experiment." #5
by Sabonis4Ever on Jan 1, 2009 11:46 PM PST up reply actions
Wait...
he’s saying Denver beats Portland in the second round. He’s not saying they make it to the second round, but that they make it to the Western Conference Finals.
Billups isn’t THAT good…
I wish we had him
It doesn't mean you should just because you can. Like Abraham and Ishmael, fighting over sand - it doesn't mean you should just because you can. That is a fact of life. - Adrian Belew
Blazers fans will spend six months...
doing nothing but celebrating after Darius Miles does not get into 10 games this season.
"Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis" Dave 12/18/08
by shua on Jan 2, 2009 12:19 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
When we draft Ricky Rubio 46 million of Spanish jump into the bandwagon.
A new nickname for Portland is born: Little Spain.
Sergio + Rudy = 16
Sergio + Bayless = 16
Batum 8+8=16
by amlmart1 on Jan 2, 2009 12:26 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Other teams begin to cry... (like Garnett whining for a foul call)
trying to figure out whose offensive game to stop:
Roy…
Aldridge…
Fernandez…
Blake…
Oden.
Simply unstoppable – Rip City is coming home! It’s coming home!!!
KP will inexplicibly...
take the year off. When asked why he will say:
“I have nothing to do, this roster is perfect.”
by phillyduck23 on Jan 2, 2009 1:31 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Or...
After singing a song he’ll take out his umbrella and fly away confidant that his work is complete.
by alacritybagel on Jan 2, 2009 1:40 AM PST up reply actions
The term 'Pritchslap" will be added to the American Heritage Dictionary
"Brandon Roy just destroyed everything in his path. There's your rational analysis" Dave 12/18/08
Blazers Edge
will get an entry in the Guinness Book of World Records for stupid trade proposals.
If you can't convince them, confuse them -- Harry Truman, U.S. President
Greg Oden will stop dunking on people's heads and will start aiming for the face.
His new catch phrase will be, “Oden loves his balls in your face!”
by tominhawaii on Jan 2, 2009 4:47 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Kevin Pritchard will pull off another move,
That makes the rest of the league shudder in fear. Before the 09-10 All star break, another all star will be added to the lineup.
Also.. The blazers will enter the playoffs being underestimated by nearly everyone. This will make the Lamarcus, and the Greg angry. The twin towers v2 will destroy the souls of all opponents. They may not make it to the finals this year, but lookout world. When GODen wants something. GODen takes it.
by tmundal on Jan 2, 2009 7:42 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
This would be my prediction as well
I think that KP is waiting for the opportunity to present itself to make a deal that will be both unexpected and significant.
KP will make a major move that looks horrible, and a lot of people will get banned from BE for swearing about it
In fact there will be so much swearing Dave and Ben will have to be lenient and allow people back after a week or so to keep traffic up. But in hindsight it will be a brilliant move only KP could make.
Comcast Sportsnet will give Jason Quick exactly what he needs....
His own soap opera! So he can start drama on something else…
by DKZagBlazer on Jan 2, 2009 9:07 AM PST reply actions 1 recs
Rudy does even gooder things
The cowards never started
The weak died along the way
Only the strong survived
They were the Trailblazers
10 Things in 2009:
1. Dave is Stevie B’s dad
2. Ben is JQ’s brother
3. Ben will leave BE to join the Portland Trailblazer, replacing Casey who will join serial killer John Hollinger at ESPN, petitioning NBA to move to the BCS system.
4. BE leaves SBNation when Dave/Ben realize that they will make more money on advertising on their own.
5. Ben makes man-babies with Rajon Rondo
6. Blazers win WCF and Dave is shown AGAIN on TNT dancing naked.
7. Everyone will start buying my tshirt: 6>5>C’s=8
8. Raef and Channing gets traded to Memphis for Rudy Gay and no-one will be surprised
9. Rudy wins the Dunk Contest with this dunk: Pulls out a full size cardboard cutout of Dwight Howard wearing his Team USA jersey…Rudy puts on his Spain jersey, and re-enacts the Gold Medal dunk.
10. Someone from BE will get arrested during our championship parade and their only phone call from jail is actually a post on BE.
G.O. Crazy G.O. Crazy, I wanna party in your tummy!!!
you totally ripped #9 off of me
i don’t mind…at lesat give me a rec. lol.
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Jan 2, 2009 10:34 PM PST up reply actions
As a Blazer Promo:
First 1,000 fans recieve a free “SABAS Hand”.
Dan in Troutdale (US American)
by Here come the men in black on Jan 2, 2009 1:36 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
Only Brockway and I would understand that...
Recced
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Jan 2, 2009 11:00 PM PST up reply actions
Blazers member arrested:
Blaze arrested on suspicion of Cat Fighting charges. Quintel Woods is Outraged!
Dan in Troutdale (US American)
by Here come the men in black on Jan 2, 2009 1:44 PM PST reply actions
Pritchard surprises everybody
and doesn’t make any trades.
because we has everything we need.
Comcast Sports Net
Will finally get a deal done with Directv, and then Philthyanimal will lead the masses to cancel Comcast in favor of Directv so that we can watch NFL league pass and the Blazers on one provider.
Honor Terry Porter
by Philthyanimal on Jan 2, 2009 11:44 PM PST reply actions 1 recs
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