Ollie to Ironmen!!

[firemedic30]

Per Furby and the Ford report.....
It's true, and it's verified by Ryan Greenspan and Dave DeHann (Youngblood). Lang paid $100,000 to jump ship with Dynasty and go to the Ironmen. Lang was reportedly in tears when he informed the team at a recent practice, but given the money involved, I can't imagine anyone faulting him for taking the deal. As for who my source is, it's nobody's damned business, but obviously this individual is quality.


WOW!! An end of a era and a start of a new one!!

Good Luck OLLIE!

[uniquenewyork15]

thats so weird cuz ollie and the rest of dynasty were just at my local field doing a clinic

[firemedic30]

I bet this gets SHI$$y after awhile. I am reading a letter that Rodney Squires put out and you can tell he is pissed!!

[pb8907]

Awesome!!, not because I hate dynasty but because that will kind of even out the competition a little

xsv will take the major series' this year

[Presto333]

I bet this gets SHI$$y after awhile. I am reading a letter that Rodney Squires put out and you can tell he is pissed!!

i read it too, i think it's pretty gay of him to say some of the things he mentioned. But i don't want to get in a big discussion about it so i'll just leave it at that.

Edit: and i still stick to my prediction that Ironmen are gunna tear up the pro division this year, they sure as hell did it 2004 commander's cup before they had to move back down to semi-pro via the new rule

[sk8boardereman]

so ollies back on ironmen.intresting. for those who dont know the history ollie turned pro with the old ironmen. of course its a different team now.

[RangerJoe]

Too be honest i would rather stay wiht my long lived friends (in ollies case with all his guys wiht dynasty) than to get money to go to other team. stricly my thoughts

[Presto333]

so ollies back on ironmen.intresting. for those who dont know the history ollie turned pro with the old ironmen. of course its a different team now.

i'm not sure but i think some of them are the original ironmen

[paintreliever]

im sure some of his teammates dont care
he still lives in cali
he can still play with them whenever

[paintballaforever]

i am sure the other guyswant to hit him onthe headoh well lets:drink:

[paintballaforever]

good for him though

[paintballaforever]

poor dynasty:cry:

[paintballaforever]

i :puzzled: who might take his place

[paintballaforever]

thats so weird cuz ollie and the rest of dynasty were just at my local field doing a cliniclucky did u get their autographs:cheers:

[uniquenewyork15]

nope lol you had to pay 400 something to clinic witht hem i didnt do it

[paintreliever]

paintballaforever-think you posted enough?

[bobjim]

You guys act like dynasty is a one man team and they arent, no team are like that bc then it wouldnt be called a "team". Who cares where ollie goes the ironman suck at this day and age they havent won a major event in like a decade right? lol but seriously dynasty is still gonna kill other team without him just because they have been playing together forever. Just my 2 cents....-Eddie

[paintballaforever]

:samurai: too bad

[paintballaforever]

You guys act like dynasty is a one man team and they arent, no team are like that bc then it wouldnt be called a "team". Who cares where ollie goes the ironman suck at this day and age they havent won a major event in like a decade right? lol but seriously dynasty is still gonna kill other team without him just because they have been playing together forever. Just my 2 cents....-Eddieyea guess so cuz they rock

[Presto333]

You guys act like dynasty is a one man team and they arent, no team are like that bc then it wouldnt be called a "team". Who cares where ollie goes the ironman suck at this day and age they havent won a major event in like a decade right? lol but seriously dynasty is still gonna kill other team without him just because they have been playing together forever. Just my 2 cents....-Eddie

they beat dynasty at 04' commander's cup...

[uniquenewyork15]

ok, btw, at the local field i go to, there was a dynasty clinic. my friend who went, said that he was watching alex fraiges play, and that there was a ball about to hit his hopper and that he swiped it away with his hand. he was being serous and other people who wre there said they saw him do it too. freakin beast lol.

[RangerJoe]

mabye he has the "magic fridge" in him:ph34r:

[paintball307]

like ollie no matter what team he plays for

[firemedic30]

like ollie no matter what team he plays for
I agree....Anybody like Mark McGuire after he left to As????? How about all of the changing that goes on in NASCAR????

[paintreliever]

they beat dynasty at 04' commander's cup...
that was in 2004
thats a long time ago for a team
many things can change in that much time
and any team can beat any team
now if they beat them more than 50/50, thats impressive

[Presto333]

i'm just saying, everyone acts like ironmen are some nobody team that doesnt have any chance, when they're a great team that has pleny of experience (at least the ones that are from the original ironmen)...

[Paintballjc]

I find it a good thing... its time for a change

[hgroberts]

Too be honest i would rather stay wiht my long lived friends (in ollies case with all his guys wiht dynasty) than to get money to go to other team. stricly my thoughts
Oh, honstly if you were offerd 100,000$ to play pantball would you really care

[paintreliever]

wasnt it 100,000 plus?
or has there been an official word on the price?

[Presto333]

wasnt it 100,000 plus?
or has there been an official word on the price?

I think the end deal was 100K per year + his own product line, then theres also tourney prizes.

[Hep]

I heard it was a million dollars and his own station on Sirius Radio plus a limo driver at his disposal at all times, with multiple time share condos on both coasts.



Gimme a break. $100k/year?

[firemedic30]

From the horse's mouth.....
2/6/06 Official Statement

Hello to all,
I know this comes as a shock to everyone, including me. I never once thought that what I have accomplished and built with Dynasty would ever come to an end. This has hit me like a ton of bricks and I have had to make the decision of a lifetime. This choice was the hardest thing I have ever encountered; there are no words to describe the feeling of looking into the eyes of your best friends, that you have done so much with, and come so far with, knowing what you are about to say will undoubtedly effect them.

When something of this magnitude comes your direction, you have to weigh your options and think about what you have done, and your future. For some people when all this is said and done they will be able to pack it up and have something to fall back on, not me. At this point in my life all I have is paintball, I have won every tournament and title that there is to win, not once, twice but three and four times, all by the age of 23. I have done some of the most amazing things, and been to the most amazing places, and met the greatest people in the world.

This is a giant step for me to secure my future and one day, have the opportunity to provide for my family, and live a healthy comfortable life. You never know what lies in your future or what obstacles will jump in your way, and you have to be prepared. Paintball is all I have and I need to make something of the cards I have been dealt.

This raises the standard of paintball and will be revolutionary in the growth of this sport. We play this sport for the love of the game, but we continue with delusions of grandeur, of what this sport may be one day, and all dream of being a professional paintball player who gets paid to do what they love to do.

This raises the bar, and sets a precedent, for individuals in our sport. I will truly be the first professional paintball player, and pave the road for all the talented kids who will one day be in my position.

I thank all my fans and people that have supported me in the past and will continue to be honest with them, with out them, I could never have pushed myself to become who I am. I appreciate them for everything. I am still the same person, who loves to help people and will continue to be an icon and ambassador for the sport we all love, and none of that will change.

I hope you continue to support me, and my decision, for I will continue my crusade to make this sport accepted within the public¹s eye. The end goal being, acceptance and understanding, so that one-day paintball will be considered a professional sport.

What all my best friends have told me is ³you have to do what¹s best for yourself,² and this is what is best. I will be playing on the Ironmen and working for Dye from this day forward. I will continue to have the same outlook and perspective on paintball that I have now. I have a huge Heart and want to continue to do my best to win tournaments and promote this wonderful sport that we all revolve our lives around. Friends understand that you are put on this earth for yourself and what¹s best for you, and if you don¹t respect that and acknowledge this, you are not a true friend. Thank you for understanding. This is my life and my choice, I need to pursue my happiness.

Ollie Lang
Ironmen

[firemedic30]

Here is the letter that Rodney put out and Ollie's reponse! Personally, I think that this is good, not just for paintball, but for Ollie. When it is all said any done, this is a game!!! You must be adult enough to understand that and prepare for the future. Sounds like Ollie understands this!! I think he is an excellent player and continued to watch him after they left WDP!!

The letter....
Just like the rest of you this came as a pretty big shock to me. I heard about this Saturday night from a text message from BC saying "Did you hear about Ollie?" First thing that came to my mind was something bad. As Oliver has been a friend of mine and business partner over the last 3+ years I was seriously concerned. I called BC's phone and Alex answered.

Alex said to me that Oliver was debating about leaving, Dye had offered somwhere in the neighborhood of a six figure salary and some kind of extra money for a Oliver line of parts. Alex said that the rest of the owner's had offered Oliver on Saturday night $50K out of Dynasty's sponsorship budget.
This plus wins could get him close to the $100K. We would have to wait for the morning. Sunday morning comes and SP steps to the plate calling Oliver at practice and offering the guy to match DYE's deal. If you say that he should leave because of the money and he has no degree and he needs to make his money now is a bunch of.........................BS

SO what is the reason for leaving your friends if the money is there? SP offer to pay him the same as DYE and he gets to win how many events with Dynasty each year? What is the real reason Oliver?

I want to put this out there so people can really understand what is going on.

NOW FOR THE TRUE FANS OF DYNASTY
the rest of the guys are going to need you more then ever. Cheer louder for the rest of the guys. ALEX, RYAN, BC, JOHNNY, YOSH, ANGEL, DANNY, OPIE, TODD, TYLER, QUINCY, HINMAN, ERIC, CODY, MAPP, GARETT and the rest.
The core of the team has been there and won before Oliver. These guys are the best players in the world. The press has never given them their due.

Rodney
The "Repairman"
Team Dynasty


To all of you who will never really understand the real story unless you could talk to me in person, which is even something that Rodney did not even do before he chose to put this on the internet.
Fisrt of all, I think it's funny how these opportunities arise after the decision, and path that I had already chose.
When the guys made me an offer to stay for a paid salary to continue playing with Dynasty for one more year, I was Honored. It was truly an amazing gesture. The fact of the matter was that I didn't want to take money from individuals that were so kind to offer. It's not like I can't eat right now or put a roof over my head, i'm not out to make a quick buck. I am looking for long term security, I am looking for something that could secure my future for more than one year. I'm looking at the big picture, five, ten years down the line.
With This opportunity I will have health benifits, insurance, and a retirement plan (401k).
I will be able to learn how a company works and learn the business behind paintball. This will allow me to stay active and be a huge part in developing and innovating the best products.
I never wanted to ask for anything more from Dynasty, because I just never thought that it was fair.
The Guys had asked me to not make a decision for the next couple of days, until they could lock in a sponsorship deal. Since I am going to do everything in my power to win the first event in Texas, I had to be playing with the team I was most likely going to be playing with in two weeks. I didn't want to practice with Dynasty and have the role that I had on the team, and then leave them the following week.
As im driving to Hollywood sports on sunday with the decision already made up knowing that I will be playing against the team that I have been playing with for the past four years (which alone is an extremely difficult thing to do). I received a phone call from Adam Gardner, which was a very amiable thing for him to do. He wanted to offer me something similar to what DYE was offering. The truth of the matter is it's not very realistic to have a job in Latrobe, PA, when I have a job 15 minutes from my house.
At that point I knew that not only have I made a change for myself, but I had set a standard for all of us that want to make it in this sport. I was thinking to myself, if that offer is on the table for me, that offer is on the table for someone like Ryan, Yosh, BC, or whoever wants it. That was their money, their golden ticket to secure their future, and make something of all the hard work that they have done. Truthfully, everyone on that team desveres the world, they have earned it. It's up to you, in life, to grab it by the horns and make what you want out of it.
I had given DYE my word already, and I was not about to get into a bidding war because that was never my intention. I do this because I love paintball, but when I was in high school I was so caught up in this paintball thing that I never thought about the future. I was content with traveling the world and doing what I love.
This will not last forever, and unless you do somthing with it, it will all just be fond memories in the past.
When this is all set and done and we want to pack it up, some people are going to have careers and financial security. I, on the other hand, do not have a college degree( which if i could go back and do it over I would have gotten an eduaction) nor well off parents. ALL I HAVE IS PAINTBALL! This was my dream, my passion, and the only thing I ever wanted to do. Guess what, my dream has come true. Those guys are my friends and family, but friends and family understand when you have to do what's right for yourself, and they support you along the path you choose.
This, like I said, was by far the most difficult thing I have ever had to endure, but it will all be worth it when I can do what I love to do as my profesion and be secure in the future.
The first thing I am going to do is buy my mom health insurance and pay her back for the wonderful life she has given to me. She is so proud of me in what I have done, and it is by far, very far from over!
Bottom line is I don't care if you support me or understand this because my true friends, my "Family," and fans will.
If you choose not to, its your decision, and I don't need you to be anyone of those in that case.
I will continue to work hard and take the Ironmen to the top, and do my every best to succeed in my life long career decision.

Thanks for taking the time to read and understand my point of view.


Ollie

[sk8boardereman]

i actually can see were ollie is comeing from. its also like a fresh start for him.

[RangerJoe]

Hmm no more dyna shocker...gunna be werid seeing him not using it

[paintreliever]

lot of reading there, but i was bored and read

i can understand why he left a lot better now
hope it all works out for him

[Squishy OWNS YOU!!]

Damn, I hope the best for him.

[Presto333]

I think if anyone deserves it it's ollie, and i wish the best of luck to him. Tons of heart, tons of skill, i'm proud for him to be representing our sport as a paid player...

[three fut nuthin]

IMO i think ollie sold out,

o well

[Who?]

I fail to see how he sold out? Its not like he started endorsing ciggerettes, or something else soley for the money. That would be selling out. He is doing what is best for HIM, and also what he loves. that IMO is not selling out.

[three fut nuthin]

he left hsi friends for more money

[firemedic30]

So deos that mean that anytime a professional athlete changes a team to get a bigger contract he is selling out???????

Why do we drool over the newest, biggest million dollar contract for a baseball, football, basketball, etc.....but say when Ollie does it, "he's selling out his friends?"

If they are really his friends, they would back him and understand that they may ne next. And I agree, Ollie is taking a huge step for paintball in general, not just Ollie. For you young guns that have dreams of yachts and mansions, Ollie just paved the way for you!!!

[Deanomatic]

the whole concept of "selling out" is somewhat distorted now.

SP and dynasty werent able to set up the same deal for him, so its a pure business thing he did, set up a future in the game for himself.

(im sure some of you will say they did set up the same but if he had taken that deal he would have effectively taken cash out of the other players purses, and NOT taking that deal is the right thing to do!)

in 10 years, where are the rest of the dynasty guys ?

This is an amazing chance for a top level player to make a serious impact on the sport, at an early age with lots of years to come.

I for one am looking forward to seeing what this will bring from DYE in new or improved products!

For now due to the surprising way it was done, there will be some bruised egos and feelings between OL and his old team, but itll heal and in due time theyll make up and all be cool again im sure.

Its the same with every sport that goes from the semi-pro stage to true pro stage that the first people to get the deals and accept them divide the waters.

Selling out ?? or pioneering for the rest ?

personally im too old and got in the game too late to ever get a chance like this :) but for the 15-18 year olds who have the talent and are working on it, this whole thing is the BEST news ever.

a 100K+ check a year for any job aint all that bad, and guaranteed work for X-amount of years involved in the industry he loves, and can now make a real impact on, is not selling out .. thats living a dream :)

[paintballaforever]

hope the best for him:smiley:

[three fut nuthin]

yearh, didnt think it that way. Still cant belive he did it owell


best of luck

[dusted]

Too be honest i would rather stay wiht my long lived friends (in ollies case with all his guys wiht dynasty) than to get money to go to other team. stricly my thoughts

dude your only 13 you have no idea what is involved here. in a perfect world yes i would agree with you but me and you know it is not.

how long can someone realistically hope to play professsionsal paintball ? not very long, but yet he still will have to provide for himself and family for a very long time. i see nothing wrong with getting paid for the service he provides. if one team thinks he is worth the $ and another does not i think it would be foolish for him not to take it unless of course it was a ? of ethics.

[kayn_OS]

Funny that when Dynasty left the WDP family as a team for more money it wasn't selling out but because Ollie is looking after himself and looking ahead to his future HE is selling out.

[Hep]

Anyone else notice pretty much after being a 30 year old most good/solid players are done and go on to either stay in the biz and sell something or just drop off the industry all together. Im at 34 this year and I can tell you now Im not a front player anymore but can still rip it in the mid or back but that's not where the glory is at anymore or was. Young blood is what most teams need as long as they learn and take off the older peeps. I've done this since 97 and seen the game come along way. Back in the day I was running for the flag on the 50 and up until last season still pulled it off. But anymore its getting to be a young mans game. This is where I will insert my 2 cents. Ollie "I dont give a f-" Lang will prolly break new ground for a minute and still play for a minute. But he like me and everyone else will age and not be able to play at the same level when they were younger. It's like the NFL you cant be young forever and I highly doubt a 13 year verteran of paintball will have the same outcome of a 13 year veteran of NFL football. He made a smart move no doubt as he can go back on now working with DYE and see the inside of the paintball industry and work off of that. Paintball is still is its infancy and there is no comparision between Ollie Lang and say Ben Rothlesburger. The 2 will never compare when it comes to money and lifestyle at the end.
Sorry to bust some of your bubbles but thats the way it is.
Hep

[Presto333]

there is no comparision between Ollie Lang and say Ben Rothlesburger. The 2 will never compare when it comes to money and lifestyle at the end.

yep, ollie just owns ben straight up lol

sry, couldn't resist

[Hep]

Ollie can't even spell "Roethlisberger" nor could I but see that's the proof in the pudding. So F-U Presto and your bandwagoneers lol

[Presto333]

Ollie can't even spell "Roethlisberger" nor could I but see that's the proof in the pudding. So F-U Presto and your bandwagoneers lol

hahahha:drink:

[dusted]

although i agree with you hep, why are you so pissed ? our favorite steelers won the super bowl, you should be in a better mood.

[Squishy OWNS YOU!!]

Yep I won $60 off the Steelers :D .

[RangerJoe]

dude your only 13 you have no idea what is involved here. in a perfect world yes i would agree with you but me and you know it is not.

how long can someone realistically hope to play professsionsal paintball ? not very long, but yet he still will have to provide for himself and family for a very long time. i see nothing wrong with getting paid for the service he provides. if one team thinks he is worth the $ and another does not i think it would be foolish for him not to take it unless of course it was a ? of ethics.
I understand what you are saying i was just stating my opion as everyone does. I have also realized he will have to provide for his family and such. I was just stating a perspective that is all, not trying to make it a conflict.

[Presto333]

he's getting much much more than just a paycheck to play for another team...

[RangerJoe]

does anyone think they(dye) will make him his own gun? Mabye a Lang dm6? or...

[Presto333]

does anyone think they(dye) will make him his own gun? Mabye a Lang dm6? or...

word is that his own line of products is in part of the deal. So that may include a lang dm

[RangerJoe]

that wil be interesting to how it will look if there is one.:boink:

[Presto333]

or with his R&D help they may even make a new gun to market just with his name. Lots of possibilities here...

[RangerJoe]

yea...:evilgrin: