Is Dan Ryckert a new Giant Bomb hire?

Did anyone else notice that they put the timer for today's UPF up like... 20 hours earlier than normal?

He coined the phrase "Butt Tumblr".

Real subtle Jeff. Yay Dan! Unless he isn't coming, than shit...

WITH SPECIAL GUEST???????

@chrisharris:

Hmmm, I dont know. You would think Dan would not be so obvious

Also just a heads up, Andrew Reiner was totally in on the troll when I proposed the Dan to GB thing on the Super Replay facebook group. Pointed right to the suspect twitter pic that has now disappeared.

I have no idea who he is, which might be a good thing.

I honestly was thinking of how awesome it would be if he joined the crew. He is awesome. Then I saw the post on twitter and the "OH SHIT" signals started to go off. He would be a great addition.

@ripelivejam said:

He's kinda behind on the apartment hunting front if he's already out in San Fran.

@chrisharris: the all seeing eye is in there somewhere...

Actually scratch that last post.

I bet you all this hiring stuff is an ARG that leads to giant bomb turning into a wrestling discussion website.

I don't want to add too much fuel to the speculative fire, nor do I want to be some arm chair internet detective... But hey! It's a Friday!

Here's some stuff that Dan's done for GB in the past:

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/dan-ryckert-s-top-10-games-of-2013/1100-4811/

http://www.giantbomb.com/articles/dan-ryckerts-top-10-games-of-2012/1100-4482/

Also:

Jeff is laughing at all of you.

@athadam said:

Being an armchair detective is the best part of the internet though.

Jeff is looking at the view count statistic on GiantBomb right now.

he's too busy making sketchy back room deals with Vince McMahon to sell giant bomb and turn it into a wwe films subsidiary.

My favorite Dan Ryckert GB moment:

Thank you for bringing this into my life.

@chrisharris: Dude likes Flair and early G&R. Gets my vote! As will whoever the guys deem right for the role!

Apart from that Jared dude. He says "like" too much, and has a cold ambition in his eyes.

IT HAS TO BE DAN!

I tell ya h-wat, if somehow he is not the new hire then it will be one hell of a coincidence that he somehow gets a new job that requires him to move to San Francisco a mere three days after GB secures a new senior editor.

@athadam: :D

The crew needed the new hire to be able to cover for them at E3 this year, so there would be a healthy amount of overwatch while they're all down south.

Airforce Gator X Luchadeer 2014

I have a feeling after all this speculation, it's going to be someone none of us have heard of before.

thought they specifically said the new hire WOULDN'T be ready in time for e3, so HOPE!

Either way, I am enjoying all the silliness.

Still though, to keep everyone happy they could hire a woman of hispanic origin.

I.E. Anthony Gallegos.

ZING!

Another one of these? Come on guys...at least try to keep the speculation and conspiracy theories contained to one topic.

http://www.giantbomb.com/forums/general-discussion-30/hey-were-hiring-and-stuff-1482674/#1002