THIS is BEdge!

by Dave on May 29, 2009 8:23 PM PDT

It's a little weird (and probably a blogging no-no) to write a post referencing a post right below it, but I didn't want to gum up the Hinrich post with this. I just read through the comments of that post and I got WAY smarter just through perusing it. 300 comments, much debate, a ton of stats and facts and knowledge and opinion and charts and graphs, not one person calling anybody else names or getting upset because someone else felt differently. Anybody, anywhere could come along, read through that thread, and feel like they've got their bases covered...plus they'd have a lot to chew on tonight...plus they still have room and permission to make their own choice on the matter...plus they could contribute if they wished...plus it was a thoroughly enjoyable read.

With all of the other talk we've been having, I felt that needed to be said. This is why I love this site. This is what gets me going. This is what makes me a better Blazer fan than I was before I read what you had to say.

Nice, NICE stuff. Thank you!

--Dave (blazersub@yahoo.com)

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Been sorting through it all day.

I still don’t know which way I myself think for sure, but it is nice to see the debate. That has been a discussion that has been well worth my time.

Pat yourself on the back BEdgers!

Of all the things that can be expressed in the printed word – love, hate, fear, joy – true humor is the one that is the most difficult of all. Sarcasm, for example, is an art of delicate subtlety. Yet too many people wield it as a bulldozer – loud, smelly, ugly, and destructive – and think they are being funny.

by T Darkstar on May 29, 2009 8:24 PM PDT reply actions

I am in the news business

and it’s hard to know what the future of our business is going to look like, but I think of Blazer’s Edge as one of the best-case scenarios. Even though it doesn’t have the supposed (and now dwindling) advantages of old media — like a big staff, travel budget, distribution infrastructure, etc. — it’s a great marriage of everything that’s good about new media — community, technology, real-time information, free expression and depth. It works because of the people and their collective intelligence, but especially it works because of the leadership. I want to say, Dave and Ben, you have made this the absolute go-to site on its subject, and one of the best-executed sites on any subject. And while there are a lot of excellent voices sharing this space, people look up to you for insight and guidance, and you’ve earned our respect by being smart, determined and excellent at what you’re doing. I feel like the whole news business would be lucky to be as good as Blazer’s Edge in 5 years. Thanks for the late nights and the hard work.

Sticking up for Travis Outlaw since 2008 and Steve Blake since last week..

by Kaboomm on May 29, 2009 9:22 PM PDT reply actions 1 recs

Its cool Dave

Let some other folks do the heavy lifting for a while and work on Baby Point Guard’s ball handling skills this summer.

by southern oregon on May 29, 2009 10:32 PM PDT reply actions

I loved the Hinrich thread. Everyone engaging in civil discourse, relating their view on how he would fit as a Blazer… awesome conversation.

proud hinrichsheeple

by Cablinasian on May 29, 2009 10:34 PM PDT reply actions

You just love Hinrich

formerly fromagnon... I remember back in the day... way back before you young cats were around, back when I ruled the jersey contest... back when it meant something... back when hip-hop was alive

by The Arkitect on May 30, 2009 6:48 PM PDT up reply actions