For Dave and Ben

As an out of state fan, Bedge really helps me get thru the week….thanks!

Thanks for making a site that doesn’t get blocked by the internet filters at my job (because of the no swearing rules).

I love reading and chiming in every once in a while. Keep up the good stuff, if you ever need a photographer let me know, although Ben is doing a great job!

you guys bring the heat every single day. I check the Edge approximately ten times a day for a reason.

Dave, your recaps are can’t-miss. Your everyman conversational style, where you can take complicated concepts and put them into layman’s terms with colorful, entertaining metaphors is enviable…and I don’t doubt that it’s an ability that serves you exceptionally well in your day job. (Not that there’s anything complicated about the mystery of the Trinity or anything). You set the tone for this site. The erudite, well-reasoned posts that rule the roost here are a direct reflection of the conversational style you promote, both through your site rules and your own postings. The analysis you provide on a daily basis with regards to our beloved Blazers trumps anything ESPN or NBA.com or SI or any other major media source puts out about us. I’ve been here for years (since the dark days of ‘05-’06) and it’s been an absolute pleasure watching this blog evolve under your care. You have every reason to be incredibly proud of the community you’ve helped to create here.

Ben, since its inception, nothing has so benefited Blazers Edge as much as your addition to the blog. You are the quick-witted lightning to Dave’s sonorous thunder; the passionate partisan to Dave’s even keel. I read your Las Vegas piece (linked to on TrueHoop, I believe?) and thought, “Man, who is this guy?” It knocked my socks off. I consider myself to be a talented writer, but I’d give a year of my life to express myself so beautifully as you did in that series of articles. Your practice reports and media-row reactions have given our entire community unprecedented access to the team we love. With your tweets and the Batphone, you’ve ensured that any significant piece of Blazers-related news that appears on the blogosphere will be posted on BE within approximately ten minutes. Believe me when I say that the panache you have brought to Blazers Edge does not go unnoticed.

There are no two better moderators around. Thanks so much for all the time and the effort you guys put in here. It’s taken my fandom to levels I would have thought impossible five years ago.

BoB

and recced. Great thread, Oggbog.

that’s six cheers all together.
it’s mathematics baby.

I’m usually a lurker unless I have the chance for a first. Just wanted to say thanks for the great writing and great coverage. You guys are number one! Both of you!

Thanks Dave & Ben
….and if you ever start churning out the ice cream…..ummmm

Dave is always trying to convert me and Ben once bit me when I tried to get him off Nitrous Oxcide.

Personal note to Dave: I WILL NEVER MOVE TO IDAHO.

Personal note to Ben: LAUGHING GAS IS A DEAD END STREET.

and ben couldn’t have a thicker neck

other than that they are alright
but agreed this is the best family on this wide web
I will be uncle fester

They have different writing styles and different strengths. It really is a great combination. I come to BE primarily for the friendly banter, but the work Dave and Ben do is a close 2nd on the “best reasons to come to BE” list.

appreciate this man.

This is the only blog I follow daily. Easily the best Blazer coverage on the web.

Great site, appreciate all the hard work.

Truely appreciate the work you do…

Thanks for everything you do that makes this site so great.

You have attracted a large collection of excellent posters.

I like it here! – Elgin

for his ability to accurately asses the play and status of the team. Very even kealed and patient. Ben has a pretty backpack, and that piece on Allens’ money was pretty good to.

Had you not been born, a lot of us blazer fans would be bored, illinformed, overly pessimistic, and homeless.

Ok, not homeless, and there are still a lot of blazer fans that are ill informed and overly pessimistic, but the ratio is much, much better.

I never thought I could watch sports without swearing and being pessimistic, but this site has taught me otherwise. Games are way more fun to watch when you focus on the positive aspects than the negative. Oh, and your editorial work (both of yours) is the most consistently amazing I’ve ever encountered. You manage to celebrate the Blazers without being homers and that is something not easily accomplished. I’m happy to know that everyone here appreciates your work as much as I do. Go Blazers.

Altogether awesome job

We really don’t need to go to another site with BE covering everything!!
Great posters. Thank you for taking the time to do things well!!!