Bold predictions for the week ahead

We sure did have a fun weekend with the NFL Draft. They should do this more often. Ryan Clady went No. 12 overall, Orlando Scandrick became a Cowboy, and the ESPN crew broke the record for most uncomfortable moments in a broadcast. The only thing missing was the Lions drafting a receiver.

Here is what we see happening in the next few days.

• Clady's new contract with the Denver Broncos will include performance incentives for touchdown catches and sweet end zone celebrations.
• Once he sees Cowboy headquarters in Dallas, Scandrick will change his MySpace mood to "off the chain."
• After no wide receivers were drafted in the first round, Vinny Perretta will have serious regrets about not turning pro after his junior year.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

For as long as we can remember, Mel Kiper Jr. has been the face of the NFL Draft. Or should we say hair? Either way, Kiper's scouting has paved the way for thousands of copycat analysts and has helped make the draft one of the NFL's greatest offseason events (alongside holdouts, the Hall of Fame ceremony, and Trey Wingo). We salute you, Mel Kiper. Keep up the great work and say something nice about Ryan Clady and Orlando Scandrick this weekend.

Here is what we see happening in the coming week.

• Ryan Clady will be drafted No. 5 overall by the Kansas City Chiefs, prompting people at Clady's draft party at Taco Bell Arena to go wild.
  
• Orlando Scandrick will be drafted in the fourth round by the New England Patriots, prompting people at Scandrick's draft party at OBNUG headquarters to go wild.
  
• Taylor Tharp will not be drafted. (We know--not a bold prediction, but a prediction nonetheless.)

Bold predictions for the week ahead

As tax day approaches, we are pretty glad that we did our taxes back in February instead of waiting until the last minute. The stress of taxes coupled with the depression of no Bronco football until August might have done us in. But now with the taxes out of the way, we can focus solely on that gaping hole in our hearts that can only be filled by endless re-watchings of the 2007 Fiesta Bowl DVD. Hurry up, August!

Here's what we see happening over the next few days.

• Shake-ups will continue in Bronco media coverage when the KTVB telelvision booth adds two local personalities in boxer Kenny Keene and 99-year-old J.R. Simplot and the Idaho Press-Tribune gives a sports column to that Caldwell teen who pulled a kid out of a burning car. Mr. Combs from Combs Car Corral will wait patiently by the phone.
  
  
• OBNUG will file income taxes for the amount of $4.73, earned via a donation from someone who thought we were a non-profit charity.
  
  
• Wanting to be more like Kellen Moore, hundreds of members of Bronco Nation will spend the next four months becoming left-handed.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

The week of the Blue & Orange game is upon us, and from the looks of Friday's scrimmage, there will be plenty of room for improvement for the offense. We expect to see big plays, long runs, and center-quarterback exchanges that don't result in turnovers. We're really not asking that much.

Here is what else we see happening this week.

• Former BSU CB Chris Carr, now officially a Tennessee Titan, will take another step toward replacing Adam "Pac-Man" Jones when Carr comes up with his own video-game-themed nickname: Chris "Qbert" Carr.
• After the success of the Beat Coach Pete 5k race last weekend, college coaches across the country will set up their own races to benefit scholarship programs. Mark Mangino and Charlie Weis will replace running with chalupas.
• Paul J. Schneider will find a place where his unique voice truly belongs: play-by-play at the gates of heaven.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

Today is Opening Day in Major League Baseball, and we are excited to see the new names in new places. Guys like Johan Santana, Andruw Jones, Miguel Cabrera, and Torii Hunter could have a big influence on pennant races and division battles. One person not making much news is free agent slugger Barry Bonds. Fortunately, we have the perfect team for him: the Boise Hawks. Memorial Stadium is a hitter's park, Barry!

Here is what we see happening in the next few days.

• In Friday's scrimmage, a beautiful pass from WR Tanyon Bissell will cause BSU message boards to fill up with debate that Bissell should be starting at quarterback. In related news, Nick Lomax will slip to fifth on the depth chart.
  
• Coach Chris Peterson will pull an elaborate April Fool's joke on Bronco Nation, involving the naming of a starting quarterback. Brian Murphy will fail to see the humor.
  
• Bush Hamdan will grant OBNUG an interview request, provided we stop referring to ourselves as a media outlet.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

With a successful scrimmage in the books, the Boise State football team will be taking the next week off for spring break. Will OBNUG be doing the same? Hardly. But we may take a vacation from jokes at Utah State's expense.

Here is what we see happening over the next few days.

• Message boards will burn up with rumors of Kellen Moore being the 2008 starting quarterback, forcing the BSU coaches to close off the Internet to fans and media.
  
  
• With Boise State students flocking to the sunny beaches of California and Florida, most Bronco players will choose to stay near campus and enjoy the overcast shores of Lake Lowell and Lucky Peak Reservoir.
  
  
• Not content with the number of formations, Coach Pete will spend the week installing Hawaii's spread attack, Fresno State's power formations, and whatever it is that Idaho does.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

Hopefully, the Boise State men's basketball team can pull some BSU-football magic in the NCAA tournament. We foresee a first-round upset, a second-round upset, and head coach Greg Graham's head exploding.

• Reggie Larry will make a buzzer-beater to send the Broncos to the Sweet 16. Afterward, he will propose to teammate Matt Nelson.
• Vinny Perretta will throw his name into the QB competition after a beautiful halfback pass in the first spring scrimmage. Bush Hamdan will not be available to comment.
• OBNUG will win $100 in its Facebook NCAA Tournament pool, and we will put the money directly into R&D--which is our euphemism for Guitar Hero.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

Spring is here! And with it, football! We couldn't be more excited about the football. And unless it rains on our truck that we just washed, we couldn't be more excited about the spring.

Without further ado, here is what we see happening in the next few days.

• After the success of Ryan Clady's mall autograph session on Saturday, the Ann Taylor store will try to capitalize with its own Boise State football celebrity appearance. Sadly, punter Brad Elkin proves to be much less of a draw.
  
• On the first day of spring football, the Boise State coaches name their starting quarterback: Ryan Dinwiddie, who was just granted college eligibility for eternity!
  
• OBNUG will try to sneak in to watch spring practice only to be kicked out when it is decided that press passes made in Publisher and printed out on a home computer do not actually make one a member of the press. OBNUG will retaliate with a childish post about campus security.

Bold Predictions for the Week Ahead

With the arrival of March comes the arrival of spring football, and OBNUG couldn't be more excited. The offseason has felt especially long after the bowl loss, so we are happy to get back to some real football. And yes, we will be reading entirely too much into what happens at the spring game.

• Idaho State will pull out of the Broncos' 2008 schedule citing a desire to not lose by 56 points, and Gene Bleymaier will fill the open slot with the San Francisco 49ers, catering to Bronco Nation's demands of tougher scheduling.


• BSU's Pro Day will go extraordinarily well, prompting many scouts to wonder just what went wrong in the Hawaii Bowl. There will be no answer.


• In anticipation of spring practice, Bronco fans will begin practicing the "Boise"..."State" cheer in inappropriate public settings.

Bold Predictions for the Week Ahead

We had a good time watching the Oscars last night, although we were a little disappointed that there was a complete lack of sports throughout the entire four-plus hours. Couldn't we at least have had Will Ferrell do something in short basketball shorts? We will never understand Hollywood.

Here is what we see happening in the nex

• Orlando Scandrick blows everyone away at the Combine on Tuesday, prompting scouts to wonder: "If Scandrick is this good, then Marty Tadman must be great!"
• Academy Award voters go see Into the Blue, declare it the finest documentary ever made, and reverse their decision to give the Oscar to some foreign flick instead.
• Ryan Clady's disappointing Combine performance will be overshadowed when, at BSU's Pro Day, he runs the 40 in 4.3, drags an airplane across the field with his teeth, deadlifts a live horse, jumps from midfield to the top of the new press box and walks on the Boise River.

Bold predictions for the week ahead

Happy President's Day, BSU fans. Here is what we expect to happen in the next five days.

• The lull of Boise State football will cause some fans to resort to cheering on the men's basketball team.
• Students will be glad they have the day off, but they won't be entirely sure which President to thank. We are referring, of course, to Idaho students.
• Walgreen's will have a sale on Boise State car flags, prompting OBNUG to go out and buy up the entire stock mostly because they annoy us.

Bold predictions for the coming week

Happy Valentine’s week, Bronco fans. You significant others here at OBNUG are still sorting through an exciting LOI day, so we’ll have lots of good info for you this week. Here’s what else we think will be happening:

• Fresno State and Boise State, seeing the less-than-stellar recruiting classes of fellow WAC members, will secede from the conference and form the Super WAC. The BCS will fail to recognize it as a major conference.
• With so many talented linebackers on the team, Bronco coaches will switch to a 1-5 defense, becoming the first team to deploy only one defensive lineman on a majority of defensive snaps. That defensive lineman will be Ryan Winterswyk in a fat suit.
• Sean Renfree will arrive at Duke and, like Ron Burgundy in the bear pit, immediately regret his decision.

Bold predictions for the coming week

Good Monday, Bronco Nation. This week we find out the 2008 Bronco recruiting class, and we have a feeling that this class will be one of the best. Without further ado, here are some bold predictions for the week of February 4 through February 8.

• Signing Day will go as planned until BSU announces the commitment of myself--a 6'0", 185 pound safety with one year of eligibility remaining. I will proceed to make everyone forget about Marty Tadman.
• The Broncos' new motto will be "Anywhere but the Humanitarian Bowl."
• The Steelers will cut Jared Zabransky after finding out that, while he did lead the game-winning Fiesta Bowl drive, he also threw one of the worst interceptions of all-time to put his team behind.