Greetings and Salutations

Wednesday, August 13 2008 by Ben

Folks, my name is Ben Allaire. You may be wondering exactly who the heck I am.

Well... I'll tell you.
[music begins playing, the townspeople begin dancing and singing, "He's going to tell, he's going to tell!"]

STOP THAT! STOP THAT! THERE’LL BE NO SINGING!

I'll be playing the role of resident college basketball analyst ‘round these parts. Every so often, I’ll stick my head in here and tell you what I think about Virginia basketball, coach Leitao, and the like.

I’ve been a writer over at the Bleacher Report for a while now and I’m bringing over a ton of readers with me (okay, it’s just my parents). Tim and Tiki have offered me piles of cash* to come to Dear Old UVa. They’re the Olympiakos of Virginia sports websites and, well, who can turn down throwing back a tasty gyro?

You may not like everything I have to say. That’s good.

Everything I say may not be correct.  That’s bad.

Either way, let me have it in the comments. That is what they’re there for. All I ask is that you make reasonably coherent arguments. Although, I always appreciate a good "BEN SUX 4EVA!!!!!!!."

So, anyways, a big hearty thanks to Tim, Tiki, and MelbourneHoo (did I pronounce that correctly? So much to learn on your first day!) for having me here. I hope to add something special to the mix.

 

 

 

 

* By piles of cash, I mean, a bag of stale cool ranch Doritos.

 

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Tiki wrote on Wednesday, August 13 2008

You got a bag of stale Doritos? Man I didn't get nothing.

I want to renegotiate my contract.

I'm a team player, so I will continue to produce. But the work will be half-assed until I get paid.

I will accept payment in beer. Or Doritos.

Ben wrote on Wednesday, August 13 2008

I'm sorry. Team officials have told me they're no longer giving out beer for production.

Apparently, there's a salary tap.