Please Welcome "Baudelaire" to the Bloody Elbow Family

by Luke Thomas on Apr 21, 2009 12:49 PM EDT in MMA News

Or should I say, Eugene "Baudelaire" Schelfaut?

On behalf of Team Bloody Elbow, I want to formally announce that Eugene Schelfaut (formerly "Baudelaire") is our new News & Multimedia Writer. There were a lot of people gunning for the position, but Eugene's steady work ethic and unique graphic arts ability really caught our eye. We're always looking for different and original ways to improve the site and adding Eugene will go a long way towads that goal. We are very excited to have him on board as staff and believe he'll be a great addition to our team as we continue to offer the best in commentary, news and community in MMA. Please join me in congratulating Eugene on his success.

One special note: for those who wanted this position, don't fret. Over the next few days I'll be contacting several of you for various new and completely unique positions we're creating to make this monster run more smoothly. No one is obligated to take them, of course, but we realize there's a lot of talent out there and we also realize our growth means we could use the help. So, stay tuned and thank you for supporting Bloody Elbow.

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I knew I noticed him change his name. Congrats, well deserved!

Mike Goldberg: "You know Joe, When Matt and his brother Mark Hughes were growing up, they would pound each other behind the barn."

by xFenixKnightx on Apr 21, 2009 12:44 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats and welcome aboard, brother!

by Chris Nelson on Apr 21, 2009 12:47 PM EDT reply actions

I knew sooner or later this would happen – I love your work Eugene and look forward to your pieces that compile tv ratings, payouts and all that.

"My job is a decision-making job, and as a result, I make a lot of decisions." --George W. Bush, The Decider, Lancaster, Pa., Oct. 3, 2007

by lovingmma25 on Apr 21, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Baudelaire.

by klown on Apr 21, 2009 12:50 PM EDT reply actions

congrats! good luck as well!

by bdw on Apr 21, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

WHOOO!
Congrats

Keep firing Assholes!
Akiyama is the Japanese word for Sexify.

by Ubernoober on Apr 21, 2009 12:52 PM EDT reply actions

Hell Yeah

Go Baudy! You deserve it.

And you’ll always be Baudelaire to me.

"I see him beating Anderson Silva. I see him picking him apart. Him at a 131 years old...(trails off)." - Tito on Belfort at Affliction:DOR

by Rundownloser on Apr 21, 2009 12:59 PM EDT reply actions

Congratulations...

Well deserved.

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by Leland Roling on Apr 21, 2009 1:02 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats, I too love the artwork. Even if smoogy gives you a hard time about it. Art is about vision as well as execution. Only suggestion, for the art on your site you do some posters for each show. Maybe you can do some desktop scale images so I can “Set as background” and get amped for the show while I work.

by szucconi on Apr 21, 2009 1:05 PM EDT reply actions

Good call.

by Luke Thomas on Apr 21, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks. I’ll work something out for 98.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 21, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

I second!

Sick and tired of staring at a vacant blue Windows screen every day at work. Oh, and congrats Eugene!

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Apr 21, 2009 1:28 PM EDT up reply actions

Grats Bauddy!!

I always look forward to your artwork, glad to see you get made :)

by mythbuster on Apr 21, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Baudelaire! Love your stuff and look forward to seeing much more of it.

by snet tim on Apr 21, 2009 1:08 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats dude! Well deserved.

by Wookalarman on Apr 21, 2009 1:11 PM EDT reply actions

Much thanks. This should be a fun ride.
I have all these new buttons to play with.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 21, 2009 1:20 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Oh, jesus. The power is going strait to his head.

“With great power, comes great responsibility”

by szucconi on Apr 21, 2009 1:21 PM EDT up reply actions

In America, first you get the sugar, then you get the power, then you get the women. – Homer Simpson.

I love me some Sexyama!

by pud333 on Apr 21, 2009 1:30 PM EDT up reply actions

I’m just looking for the power and the sugar I guess.

Congrats, it was a good choice and you deserve it. I like reading your articles.

by dedstrk316 on Apr 21, 2009 4:21 PM EDT up reply actions

Congrats man. Keep up the good work.

http://www.fourouncestofreedom.com

by Tim Burke on Apr 21, 2009 1:42 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats!

by LiuLang on Apr 21, 2009 1:47 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Euguene.. You do some great work… Luke, if you need somebody to do some HARD HITTING interviews or anything that has to do with Ring Girls…. I’m the man… :)

by asmiley420 on Apr 21, 2009 1:51 PM EDT reply actions

Take a bow, Baudelaire

"It's like a flying knuckle sandwich." --Rogan
"And many men have eaten it." -- Goldy

by thetakeover on Apr 21, 2009 1:55 PM EDT reply actions

Baudelaire deserves this

Well done, good sir. I’m thinking I was about… fifth. Damn my lack of HTML knowledge.

I’m still a pretty decent writer with no shame and no one to protect (other than my beloved BE). Use me.

by Derek Suboticki on Apr 21, 2009 1:56 PM EDT reply actions

Dude puts in work. Good choice.

by AnonymousA on Apr 21, 2009 2:04 PM EDT reply actions

Lest talky-talky, more liky-posty.

Don't believe a word I say, I don't train BJJ. -- TangleBones

by jemaleddin on Apr 21, 2009 2:05 PM EDT reply actions

Congratulations Baudelaire. Great Undisputed info and art = employment.
$$$$

That's great, but how does it affect Lyoto Machida?

by beery_pbr on Apr 21, 2009 2:15 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Eugene. Your work is definitely worth a staff byline.

by Graven Image on Apr 21, 2009 2:19 PM EDT reply actions

Seen it coming

The dude is constantly posting new content much quicker than other site out there… Congrats man, fair play to ye.

by constantin3 on Apr 21, 2009 2:30 PM EDT reply actions

I’ve thought for a while “Why don’t they pick this guy up?”. Good stuff!

by ununkvadrium on Apr 21, 2009 2:45 PM EDT reply actions

Great choice.

Congratulations.

by steak_knife on Apr 21, 2009 4:19 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats, Mate! Well Deserved!

How come once you’re on the staff, you need to use your real name (or some variation)? Thankfully it doesn’t seem to eliminate past post count, etc.

Ever tried. Ever failed. No matter. Try Again. Fail again. Fail better. -Samuel Beckett

by Scott C. Broussard on Apr 21, 2009 4:41 PM EDT reply actions

Very good choice. Love your visual style Eugene and your posts are first rate.

by Benicio on Apr 21, 2009 5:33 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats!

The Bird is the Word.

by IHateMMA on Apr 21, 2009 6:33 PM EDT reply actions

Congrats Sir!!

by fightfan942 on Apr 21, 2009 7:26 PM EDT reply actions

ive been out this last day and i got shocked when i saw a new name with the same icon..

i scrolled down and read this.. i’m kinda hoped i’d get it, but it’s okay cause it’s baudelaire, and he does some great work for this site.. If it wasn’t him, then i’d really be pissed. haha. :)

so congrats dude! you deserve it! :)

weoweoweo .deviantart .com

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 21, 2009 9:22 PM EDT reply actions

Thank you, bud.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 21, 2009 9:38 PM EDT up reply actions

okay now put in the good word for me to get that special staff spot.. ;)

weoweoweo .deviantart .com

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 21, 2009 9:52 PM EDT up reply actions

im wondering, where are you from eugene schelfaut?.. europe? (baudelaire is easier to type ahhaha)

weoweoweo .deviantart .com

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 21, 2009 9:59 PM EDT reply actions

My name is Belgian like chocolate and waffles, but I am a Chicago boy.

I will play my game beneath the spin light.
BE Tech FAQ
Absurd Meridian

by Eugene Schelfaut on Apr 21, 2009 10:08 PM EDT up reply actions

ohh. cool..

now i wonder if the BE editors would consider adding non-US people as special staff members. cause it would suck if i didn’t have the chance to be considered for that.. hahaha.

PS
i think it’s cool that you added the technical assistance to your FAQ. :)

weoweoweo .deviantart .com

by Anton Tabuena on Apr 21, 2009 10:47 PM EDT up reply actions