Crystal Ball Award for Best Prediction of the Year - Nominations - The Orange Mane

Old Dude · 06-22-2006, 12:34 PM

Make 'em here!

RhymesayersDU · 06-22-2006, 03:48 PM

These get my votes:

1 - The infamous Taco John "I'm gunna go ahead and call it now..." thread.
2 - I can't remember who posted it, but somebody actually called us going 13-3 last off-season, and I'm sure he got called a homer for it, but I'll be damned if he wasn't right.
3 - GonzoLays "Heat In 6" for this year's NBA Finals.

Florida_Bronco · 06-22-2006, 04:28 PM

I believe it was Gonzo that called us drafting Tony Scheffler about 5 minutes before it happened.

ludo21 · 06-22-2006, 04:33 PM

Pacino was Calling Marshall since early February.

Thats my vote.

Clockwork Orange · 06-22-2006, 04:37 PM

I believe that Hercules Rockefeller called Cutler a few weeks before the draft.

ludo21 · 06-22-2006, 04:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clockwork Orange

I believe that Hercules Rockefeller called Cutler a few weeks before the draft.

Sir Mawn had Cutler in his avvy for weeks before the draft as well.

Rulon Velvet Jones · 06-22-2006, 04:51 PM

You can't give props to Gonzo for Heat in 6. He took every Mavs opponent to win in 6 throughout the playoffs. It just happened to work out for him one time.

Master___Pain · 06-22-2006, 04:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rulon Velvet Jones

You can't give props to Gonzo for Heat in 6. He took every Mavs opponent to win in 6 throughout the playoffs. It just happened to work out for him one time.

I second that de-nomination

Rocket 7 · 06-22-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by RhymesayersDU

2 - I can't remember who posted it, but somebody actually called us going 13-3 last off-season, and I'm sure he got called a homer for it, but I'll be damned if he wasn't right.

I think it was TheReverend who made that prediction.

RhymesayersDU · 06-22-2006, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Rulon Velvet Jones

You can't give props to Gonzo for Heat in 6. He took every Mavs opponent to win in 6 throughout the playoffs. It just happened to work out for him one time.

Touche.

But Taco & The other dude still stand.

GonzoLays · 06-22-2006, 05:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

I believe it was Gonzo that called us drafting Tony Scheffler about 5 minutes before it happened.

You jam right, FB. Jam right!

It was a cold and dreary late April afternoon when I called the mother of all draft day predictions -- Tony Scheffler. Tony Scheffler? Who is that? Ta, ta, ta GonzoLays knew who it was and called the pick before it happened. Maybe the most momentous draft call of all time considering 95% of football junkies had never heard of the guy MUCH LESS projected him to go in the second round with the much ballyhooed Leonard Pope on the board.

For your viewing pleasure:

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41508

Also, on a side note, I did call the biggest steal of the NBA draft AND despite Rulon Velvet Jones's hatefest on me I did call the NBA Finals as well. BOOOOOOOOOK IT!

-Slap- · 06-22-2006, 05:44 PM

I nominate the kid who predicted Jamal Lewis would go to jail.

BroncoBuff · 06-22-2006, 10:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ludo21

Pacino was Calling Marshall since early February.

Thats my vote.

WORD!

It was January, actually, and he started a B.Marshall thread, filled with reasons why he was a "Shanny player": http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=37141

Pacino was a real Kreksin there ... you gotta read all his posts in that thread. Amazing.

.

Kaylore · 06-22-2006, 10:37 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

I believe it was Gonzo that called us drafting Tony Scheffler about 5 minutes before it happened.

That's pretty good.

There's also Taco John's famous "When we draft a Quarterback in the first round you'll all see that I'm right" comment from last year.

BroncoBuff · 06-22-2006, 11:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Florida_Bronco

I believe it was Gonzo that called us drafting Tony Scheffler about 5 minutes before it happened.

If that can be verified, it's gotta be the winner ... the draft "experts" were calling the Scheffler pick a surprise ....

Old Dude · 06-23-2006, 07:38 AM

Since I'm ineligible for any poster awards, I'd just like to take this opportunity to mention that I predicted the Broncos would go 13-3 and win their first playoff game, but I will be damned if I can find that post in the archives.

Of course, when it comes to me, I could very well have the year mixed up...

GSRelyea · 06-23-2006, 07:48 AM

I would like to nominate myself for predicting the drafting of Elvis, the only correct bronco pick I had in my 7 round mock.

http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41292

anthonypacino · 06-23-2006, 08:06 AM

I really didn't want to lobby for myself, I thought it was better to have others say what they thought of your takes but since it looks like it's kosher to do so. I think there is a big difference between picking a guy that was at least known and written about in the Draft Guides 5 minutes before he was picked and picking a guy 4 months ahead that NOBODY talked about. try looking for him in any Draft Guides, he isn't there.

GSRelyea · 06-23-2006, 08:11 AM

Marshall was a great call Pacino, Scouts Inc. had him as the 22nd best WR in the draft.

Hotrod · 06-23-2006, 08:11 AM

I come in dead last in this catagory. The last two years a player that I was sure was going to become a bronco are both wearing chef uni's

Taco John · 06-23-2006, 04:09 PM

I nominate this thread for the Crystal Ball Awards:
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41454

ludo21 · 06-23-2006, 09:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Taco John

I nominate this thread for the Crystal Ball Awards:
http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41454

who is Reggie Williams

06-22-2006, 12:34 PM	#1
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06-22-2006, 03:48 PM	#2
RhymesayersDU Go Broncos, Nuggets, Rox GANGNAM STYLE Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Back In The 303! Posts: 14,813 Adopt-a-Bronco: Ty Lawson	These get my votes: 1 - The infamous Taco John "I'm gunna go ahead and call it now..." thread. 2 - I can't remember who posted it, but somebody actually called us going 13-3 last off-season, and I'm sure he got called a homer for it, but I'll be damned if he wasn't right. 3 - GonzoLays "Heat In 6" for this year's NBA Finals.

06-22-2006, 04:28 PM	#3
Florida_Bronco Got trolls? Welcome to Mile High, Brady! Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Tampa Bay Posts: 13,810 Adopt-a-Bronco: Brady Quinn	I believe it was Gonzo that called us drafting Tony Scheffler about 5 minutes before it happened.

06-22-2006, 04:33 PM	#4
ludo21 RIP Darrent Williams Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 17,911 Adopt-a-Bronco: Paul Ernster	Pacino was Calling Marshall since early February. Thats my vote.

06-22-2006, 04:37 PM	#5
Clockwork Orange Persona Non Grata I seen him! Join Date: Jan 2003 Posts: 21,438	I believe that Hercules Rockefeller called Cutler a few weeks before the draft.

06-22-2006, 04:51 PM	#7
Rulon Velvet Jones You're not really here. Tight Butthole Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 6,597 Adopt-a-Bronco: Rent-A-DC	You can't give props to Gonzo for Heat in 6. He took every Mavs opponent to win in 6 throughout the playoffs. It just happened to work out for him one time.

06-22-2006, 05:44 PM	#12
-Slap- Ring of Famer Join Date: Dec 2002 Posts: 31,895	I nominate the kid who predicted Jamal Lewis would go to jail.

06-23-2006, 07:38 AM	#16
Old Dude Host Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: As if I'd tell you crazies! Posts: 14,155	Since I'm ineligible for any poster awards, I'd just like to take this opportunity to mention that I predicted the Broncos would go 13-3 and win their first playoff game, but I will be damned if I can find that post in the archives. Of course, when it comes to me, I could very well have the year mixed up...

06-23-2006, 07:48 AM	#17
GSRelyea NEWOUTDOORSMEN.COM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saratoga, NY Posts: 1,074 Adopt-a-Bronco: Al Wilson	I would like to nominate myself for predicting the drafting of Elvis, the only correct bronco pick I had in my 7 round mock. http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41292

06-23-2006, 08:06 AM	#18
anthonypacino off season mode Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Colorado Springs, CO Posts: 2,283	I really didn't want to lobby for myself, I thought it was better to have others say what they thought of your takes but since it looks like it's kosher to do so. I think there is a big difference between picking a guy that was at least known and written about in the Draft Guides 5 minutes before he was picked and picking a guy 4 months ahead that NOBODY talked about. try looking for him in any Draft Guides, he isn't there.

06-23-2006, 08:11 AM	#19
GSRelyea NEWOUTDOORSMEN.COM Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Saratoga, NY Posts: 1,074 Adopt-a-Bronco: Al Wilson	Marshall was a great call Pacino, Scouts Inc. had him as the 22nd best WR in the draft.

06-23-2006, 08:11 AM	#20
Hotrod Self Appointed Expert aka Dortoh Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 25,136 Adopt-a-Bronco: Miss I	I come in dead last in this catagory. The last two years a player that I was sure was going to become a bronco are both wearing chef uni's

06-23-2006, 04:09 PM	#21
Taco John 24/7 Broncos In Elway I Trust Join Date: Apr 2001 Posts: 49,706 Adopt-a-Bronco: Peyton Manning	I nominate this thread for the Crystal Ball Awards: http://www.orangemane.com/BB/showthread.php?t=41454