A Farewell To Shyam and Maire, B/R Might Never Be The Same Again.

I'm quite saddened to say that Bleacher Report has just lost two gems.

Maire Ofeire and Shyam Partharsarathi, two prominent names in B/R's World Football Community, have decided to part ways with the open source network.

Shyam and Maire, Co-Community Leaders of Arsenal Community, have made a massive contribution to the growth and popularity of the Arsenal Community, the World Football (FIFA) Community, and Bleacher Report as a whole.

As the Community Leader of the World Football section, I have witnessed the remarkable development which the Arsenal community has gone through under their leadership.

A combined 281 articles between them, Maire and Shyam have proudly made the Arsenal community into the most productive community in the football section.

Over 700 Bleacher Creatures are now members of the Gunners community. Prior to Shyam and Maire's input, it was merely a page.

They provided hope to the Gunners' faithful when all seemed lost.

I have personally enjoyed working with Shyam. He's a level-headed chap, well-acquainted with all the information needed to take the next step, which is a positive. I hope he takes it all into account in his everyday life.

Maire, I know we've had some bad days, but I truly admire your passion as a proud Gunner and your optimism as a fan journalist.

This is indeed a terrible shock.

Shyam and Maire have decided to move on, but we hope they will return in their spare time because they will always be welcome.

Ironically, both of them have a bit of travelling to do, be it, in different parts of the world.

Maire and Shyam are being given the right to nominate their successors and rightly so.

I salute you for your outstanding contributions and utmost devotion towards the development of our community.

Personally, I'm going to miss both of you.

Best of luck with your future endeavours.

To Maire and Shyam!  

For B/R might never be the same without them.