To be fair, I really, really enjoy a number of the guest posters on TechCrunch - I find the third-party columns to be refreshing and informative. Tom Anderson, Justin Kan, etc...

But you're right, it will be interesting to see what happens to TechCrunch now without MG in a regular contributing position. With Arrington and Paul Carr gone, most of TechCrunch's editorial "stars" have moved on.

Erick Schonfeld is a great writer. Yes, he might not overuse words and phrases like "brilliant," "mind-blowing," and "game changer" in his headlines as often as MG, but his articles under-promise and over-deliver vs. MG's, in my very humble opinion. I've been reading his stuff since his time at Fortune and I hope, in his new position, he gets a chance to stretch his wings again. Just my two cents.