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Robert Ohlen removed as DreamHack CEO [Updated] - Page 7

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tribulator
Profile Joined February 2011
774 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-26 01:41:32
October 26 2014 01:40 GMT
#121
Robert was always pretty visible with the SC2 stuff... I hope the new guy gives a fuck about the game, otherwise 2015 could blow.

Edit: Also the dude was never much for the PR shit (see: The episodes of unfiltered he was on), so I'm not surprised by his tweets at all.
limbonic
Profile Joined December 2012
70 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-26 01:48:15
October 26 2014 01:47 GMT
#122
On October 26 2014 09:58 aTnClouD wrote:
Yeah ok, but was he actually doing anything close to working like the other employees do? Cause it didn't look like that from the outside.


how would you know what it looked like internally? when a tournament is actually going down, things better be prepared beforehand, so no reason to expect him to be the most active post during events themselves.
RaiKageRyu
Profile Joined August 2009
Canada4773 Posts
October 26 2014 01:48 GMT
#123
Wow. Total. Shocker.
Someone call down the Thunder?
SC2Towelie
Profile Joined July 2014
United States561 Posts
October 26 2014 01:52 GMT
#124
Wow, Dreamhack you just fucked up big time...
Don't forget to bring a towel! (Towelie.635)
vult
Profile Blog Joined February 2012
United States9400 Posts
October 26 2014 01:59 GMT
#125
This does not sound good for DH. Ohlen was a great community figure and always gave back to us!

Now who is going to help Koreans open champagne bottles?!
I used to play random, but for you I play very specifically.
[Phantom]
Profile Blog Joined August 2013
Mexico2170 Posts
October 26 2014 02:11 GMT
#126
People are quickly to judge dreamhack, but in reality, we don't know the truth.

Maybe he doesn't do well the things that he, as CEO, needs to do. Maybe Dreamhack is going to change some thing and he couldn't be a part of it because his ideas or IDK.

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VArsovskiSC
Profile Joined July 2010
Macedonia563 Posts
October 26 2014 02:32 GMT
#127
Big mistake.. At least from viewer's perspective

It's like removing Picasso from an exhibition - it's that much of a mistake IMO

One of the unique/few controversial, daring, but having guts managers in the eSports scene..

He was the GENIUS for Dreamhack.. Hopefully DH continues with the good stuff, otherwise DH might actually suck.. At least SC-wise I guess TBH
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Undead1993
Profile Joined January 2012
Germany17651 Posts
October 26 2014 02:39 GMT
#128
mr ohlen was great for the community. this is too bad. i feel like this is a bad decision, then again i really don't know what the reason is behind it. i just speak about my own impressions.
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itsjustatank
Profile Blog Joined November 2010
Hong Kong9174 Posts
October 26 2014 02:49 GMT
#129
there's a lot of sound and fury in this thread and on Twitter.
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MChrome
Profile Joined May 2011
Netherlands201 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-26 04:25:39
October 26 2014 04:20 GMT
#130
On October 26 2014 06:19 Erik.TheRed wrote:
Regardless of how the new dreamhack stakeholders spin this, I highly doubt this had to do with any tweets/offensive statements from Robert. Even though Swedes are pretty obsessed about political-correctness I can't imagine a competent CEO getting booted unless that they felt he was hindering or blocking financial growth somehow.

There aren't really any facts apparent yet so it's impossible to make any accurate inferences at this point in time. But it will be interesting to hear from Dreamhack/ Robert as this unfolds.


When an organization is succesful and people see the chance, they will take it.

It sounds like this has happened here. Sad, but (possibly) true.

That said, he does sound rather unprofessional in his answers. He could have gotten a lot more points with the public by being more civil.

Lastly: I keep hearing that he was the main supporter of SC2 at DreamHack. If that's the case i'm almost 100% sure that SC2 will be dissappearing from there next year...
If you do things right, people won't be sure you've done anything at all.
Crownlol
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States3726 Posts
October 26 2014 04:21 GMT
#131
Dreamhack death inc? Unless something comes out that Ohlen was misbehaving or leading incorrectly, this sounds like awful politics.
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gorbonic
Profile Joined April 2010
United States73 Posts
October 26 2014 04:28 GMT
#132
On October 26 2014 13:21 Crownlol wrote:
Unless something comes out that Ohlen was misbehaving or leading incorrectly, this sounds like awful politics.

From what I can tell, the awful politics are immediately apparent in Ohlen's "public face." Or am I missing something?
Crownlol
Profile Blog Joined October 2011
United States3726 Posts
October 26 2014 04:43 GMT
#133
On October 26 2014 13:28 gorbonic wrote:
Show nested quote +
On October 26 2014 13:21 Crownlol wrote:
Unless something comes out that Ohlen was misbehaving or leading incorrectly, this sounds like awful politics.

From what I can tell, the awful politics are immediately apparent in Ohlen's "public face." Or am I missing something?


You're not missing anything, the suggestion is there. But, we've only heard one side of the story. The person being fired is rarely fair in these situations - I'm going to wait for all the facts to come out before lighting my pitchfork.
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Doublemint
Profile Joined July 2011
Austria8744 Posts
October 26 2014 04:54 GMT
#134
On October 26 2014 13:21 Crownlol wrote:
Dreamhack death inc? Unless something comes out that Ohlen was misbehaving or leading incorrectly, this sounds like awful politics.


Not too worried about an imminent "death" of Dreamhack. What I am worried about however is, according to Robert's tweets, the business side will be running things from now on and there was a power grab.

Now, I am not saying he is right or wrong, but that could turn out ugly - if MLG is any indication. Not saying money is not important, but you can't expect the very early business which is esports to blossom if you are milking it too hard too soon.

Hope to hear more details and info from the likes of Richard Lewis/slasher etc.
Pride goeth before destruction, and an haughty spirit before the fall.
tshi
Profile Joined September 2012
United States2495 Posts
Last Edited: 2014-10-26 05:03:25
October 26 2014 05:02 GMT
#135
Well, I guess we will see where Dreamhack goes in terms of popularity/likability and whatnot. I.e., I wonder what the community's general thoughts about DH be in 1 year from now -- after they've put up tournies and whatnot without R.O. at the helm of the organization.

Do i see Liquid'DH_BOSS? or E.G.R.C.RobertO?
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DifuntO
Profile Joined November 2011
Greece2376 Posts
October 26 2014 05:12 GMT
#136
The question is, will this affect Starcraft in any way?
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OtherWorld
Profile Blog Joined October 2013
France17333 Posts
October 26 2014 05:23 GMT
#137
It was a surprisingly unprofessional way to announce it at first tbh.
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TAMinator
Profile Joined February 2011
Australia2706 Posts
October 26 2014 05:54 GMT
#138
Hopefully the next CEO is up for making funny videos
lichter
Profile Blog Joined September 2010
1001 YEARS KESPAJAIL22272 Posts
October 26 2014 06:29 GMT
#139
i have no opinion on this matter until more relevant facts are exposed
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SourApplez
Profile Blog Joined January 2011
United States61 Posts
October 26 2014 06:32 GMT
#140
On October 26 2014 15:29 lichter wrote:
i have no opinion on this matter until more relevant facts are exposed



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