The new guys: I don't like them

I can't help but notice that every news story for the past few days has been written by Matt and the New Brad. I have also noticed that these stories haven't been written as well as I've come to expect from Giant Bomb.   I don't mean to put down these guys, they're obviously trying their best, but bringing in new talent to Giant Bomb to expand coverage seems to be exactly the opposite of the message GB was founded on.  
 
I was here on day one, and I seem to recall Jeff saying something like "we aren't going to cover as many stories IGN or Gamespot does, but we're going to cover things better". I know that adding two guys to a lineup of 4 isn't going to mean a drastic increase in bloat up to IGN levels, but it seems to be moving away from the very thing that makes Giant Bomb great.  
  
How do you feel about the new guys? 

I really enjoy both of their writing styles.

You are not alone..i'll just leave it at that

I do miss reading stories that are written by the original crew, but what the new guys are writing isn't bad. If anything it means that I don't have to go to IGN as much as I used to.

I appreciate that there's more news.. since GB is the only gaming website I visit.

I see what you're saying about the articles not being as well written. The articles aren't bad, they just aren't real Giant Bomb quality as we've come to expect. But I'm very positive to the new guys, and I'm sure that with time they'll write stories as good as Jeff, Ryan and Brad.

I feel the same way, @GIVEMEREPLAY, but I feel like I should wait until after E3 coverage to come up with a good decision. It's possible that GB is just so swamped with E3 that they can't run anything around here until the NDAs expire.

There have been numerous threads asking the community's opinion about this. If that's all you are going to say, I don't think you should've made a new topic.

I hadn't noticed.
 
I rarely read articles: I'm here for the Quick Looks and Endurance Runs.

" There have been numerous threads asking the community's opinion about this. If that's all you are going to say, I don't think you should've made a new topic. "

I don't like them either.

They're fine to me.

I don't mind the new guys or their writing style, but I think they might be trying to hard to meet some imaginary quotas in their head.  It often leads to essentially worthless news stories cluttering up the front page.  I'd prefer to keep it toned down a bit.

 "Beyond Good & Evil 2 Development Troubled?"- Good to know
"FEAR 3 Coop"- I would hardly qualify it as news, the trailer pretty much said as much, but I don't necessarily mind it.
"Treyarch is Call of Duty all the time" and "Grease is now a videogame"?- Do we really need to know this? Why is it taking up precious space on the homepage?

Dislike is a bit strong but yeah, I see where the OP is coming from.

It gives the Four Horseman (and Andy) more time to do their thing and make us laugh. I'm all for it.

I like them.  

" As long as it doesn't affect the original staffs work, I don't think this is a negative addition. And also there is more stuff to read.. yay :) "

I heard them in the hallway earlier and they aren't the biggest fans of you either.

I'd say they are up to standard, I probably wouldn't have noticed if they had been uncredited. Anyway it now allows the bomb squad to deliver more prime cuts of themselves without having their time taken up by updating us on new dlc plans for railworks.

" I'd say they are up to standard, I probably wouldn't have noticed if they had been uncredited. Anyway it now allows the bomb squad to deliver more prime cuts of themselves without having their time taken up by updating us on new dlc plans for railworks. "

Seeing before the new guys started GB's news coverage was horrible, i like them.

Eh. I'm all for them. As the site grows the staff will have to grow too. I'm sure once they start to develop their own places in the community you'll come to love them as you love the other guys. 

They're not bad but some of the news stories they put up don't seem that important.

i only care about the quick looks

I honestly hadn't noticed until I saw the names. The news stuff on here has always been kinda "meat n potatoes" anyway, usually saving commentary for reviews or significant news stories. So yeah, I'm sure they wouldn't have been brought on if it wasn't necessary and I think they're doing fine.

" Eh. I'm all for them. As the site grows the staff will have to grow too. I'm sure once they start to develop their own places in the community you'll come to love them as you love the other guys.  "

It's bringing in more site traffic, making GB look more appealing to advertisers, and making The Bomb Squad more money.  That sounds good to me.

You have your opinion and  I have mine. Personally I enjoy having some new people around to post articles.

It was inevitable with the site growing. I was skeptical at first because of the quantity of articles that came from them and the lack that came from everyone else. But they're doing good work and they're a great addition to the GB community.

" @FakePlasticTree said:

" Eh. I'm all for them. As the site grows the staff will have to grow too. I'm sure once they start to develop their own places in the community you'll come to love them as you love the other guys.  "

Who are these guys? The original 4 are all industry vets. Isn't at least one of these two just an intern? What chops do they have that even makes them worthy of being on the site? "

I don't know about Matt but Brad Nicholson is from Destructoid. I actually really dig the guy. He was one of the more level-headed people over at D-toid and he knows he stuff. Give him a chance. He's good people. 
 
Edit: I'm not sure whether he's still with D-toid or not. I actually haven't read much there since their podcast went down. So all that past-tense stuff above might be a little pre-mature. Just thought I might clarify.

Who are you? These guys obviously impressed someone enough to be brought on to the team, as an intern or otherwise. I don't care what you do for a living, you started somewhere right? Maybe because they are new they are a little hesitant to let loose so-to-speak. Sure they may not have the same chemistry a duo like Ryan and Jeff do, but who knows, maybe in time they will come in to their own and you'll end up really enjoying their stuff.   For all we know some kid on some other forum 10 years from now will be making the exact same comparison about the new guys at that site and say that they aren't the same as the industry vets Matt and Brad.   If you don't like their stuff, that's all you. Nobody will ever please anyone. I'm at least willing to give them the benefit of the doubt though. New people are constantly entering the industry (hell, any industry). Give them a chance to get settled and get familiar with this community.  "

" @FakePlasticTree said:

Who are you? These guys obviously impressed someone enough to be brought on to the team, as an intern or otherwise. I don't care what you do for a living, you started somewhere right? Maybe because they are new they are a little hesitant to let loose so-to-speak. Sure they may not have the same chemistry a duo like Ryan and Jeff do, but who knows, maybe in time they will come in to their own and you'll end up really enjoying their stuff.   For all we know some kid on some other forum 10 years from now will be making the exact same comparison about the new guys at that site and say that they aren't the same as the industry vets Matt and Brad.   If you don't like their stuff, that's all you. Nobody will ever please anyone. I'm at least willing to give them the benefit of the doubt though. New people are constantly entering the industry (hell, any industry). Give them a chance to get settled and get familiar with this community.  "

Cute. I'm the guy who brings in the paycheck for Giant Bomb, the consumer. It seems like (from this thread alone) a number of people aren't pleased with the new guys. I'm still trying to figure out why they are good additions to the staff. Why is moving away from the tried and true GB model of less but better content a good idea?  "

" @FakePlasticTree said:

Who are you? These guys obviously impressed someone enough to be brought on to the team, as an intern or otherwise. I don't care what you do for a living, you started somewhere right? Maybe because they are new they are a little hesitant to let loose so-to-speak. Sure they may not have the same chemistry a duo like Ryan and Jeff do, but who knows, maybe in time they will come in to their own and you'll end up really enjoying their stuff.   For all we know some kid on some other forum 10 years from now will be making the exact same comparison about the new guys at that site and say that they aren't the same as the industry vets Matt and Brad.   If you don't like their stuff, that's all you. Nobody will ever please anyone. I'm at least willing to give them the benefit of the doubt though. New people are constantly entering the industry (hell, any industry). Give them a chance to get settled and get familiar with this community.  "

Cute. I'm the guy who brings in the paycheck for Giant Bomb, the consumer. It seems like (from this thread alone) a number of people aren't pleased with the new guys. I'm still trying to figure out why they are good additions to the staff. Why is moving away from the tried and true GB model of less but better content a good idea?  "

Dude, don't start in with that "consumer entitlement" BS. These guys are doing the best they can. Not everyone is going to be up to your impeccable standards. The guys want to do something different. Let 'em. I say more news is a good thing. Giant Bomb is still a faaaaar ways away from being IGN. "

Fuck you, MattyB's got the best coverage.
I know actually pay attention to the homepage.

as long as they don't invade the bombcast and quick looks, I'm fine with them.

" @FakePlasticTree said:

Who are you? These guys obviously impressed someone enough to be brought on to the team, as an intern or otherwise. I don't care what you do for a living, you started somewhere right? Maybe because they are new they are a little hesitant to let loose so-to-speak. Sure they may not have the same chemistry a duo like Ryan and Jeff do, but who knows, maybe in time they will come in to their own and you'll end up really enjoying their stuff.   For all we know some kid on some other forum 10 years from now will be making the exact same comparison about the new guys at that site and say that they aren't the same as the industry vets Matt and Brad.   If you don't like their stuff, that's all you. Nobody will ever please anyone. I'm at least willing to give them the benefit of the doubt though. New people are constantly entering the industry (hell, any industry). Give them a chance to get settled and get familiar with this community.  "

Cute. I'm the guy who brings in the paycheck for Giant Bomb, the consumer. It seems like (from this thread alone) a number of people aren't pleased with the new guys. I'm still trying to figure out why they are good additions to the staff. Why is moving away from the tried and true GB model of less but better content a good idea?  "

We're all lucky that they have yet to discover this thread. *leaves, hopes for mercy*

I enjoy having more articles and news to read around here. 
 
Also, Brad Nicholson can bench your house. Don't mess with him.

" I don't know about Matt but Brad Nicholson is from Destructoid. I actually really dig the guy. He was one of the more level-headed people over at D-toid and he knows he stuff. Give him a chance. He's good people.  Edit: I'm not sure whether he's still with D-toid or not. I actually haven't read much there since their podcast went down. So all that past-tense stuff above might be a little pre-mature. Just thought I might clarify. "

I like both of their writing, but with virtually no news coming from the staff I'm definitely expecting more reviews (or at the least on time reviews), quick looks, and other things only the big 4 will do. Haven't really got that yet.

" @MostlyHeadless said:

Dude, don't start in with that "consumer entitlement" BS. These guys are doing the best they can. Not everyone is going to be up to your impeccable standards. The guys want to do something different. Let 'em. I say more news is a good thing. Giant Bomb is still a faaaaar ways away from being IGN. "

What is consumer entitlement BS? Giant Bomb doesn't exist without an audience. "

Also, How exactly are you "bringing in the paycheck" for these guys other than visiting their site and acting like a dick on their message boards? Have you actually given them any money? Bought the iPhone app? Reviewed their podcast? Ugh. The way you treat these guys like commodities is really disgusting.  I'm sorry for insulting you, I really am. But your comment above was really offensive to this thing (Giant Bomb) you claim to love. "

I dont hate them,
 
but i wish they didnt exist.
 
this site is no longer the four dudes, it was become bloated.

Just leave my QL's alone, as well as the bombcast. ESPECIALLY the bombcast, it is sacred.

I disagree with the OP but I'm all for people expressing how they feel so, people who don't like the new guys, don't take me the wrong way but: Can you people at least keep the new guys hate on a single thread? It seems every day I see two or more new threads about this.

CHANGE!!!!! >:(