Management Wanted Me Removed Even When NiP Was Dominant! - Reflections with Fifflaren 1/3 - CSGO

Use code THORIN at http://gamersupps.gg/?afmc=THORIN for 10% off an order of GamerSupps' delicious energy formula. ► Join the Scrilluminati to get exclusive perks and support this channel: https://www.patreon.com/Thooorin ► Check out a previous CS Reflections here: https://youtu.be/gV8bsN_K41U Robin "Fifflaren" Johansson, former Ninjas in Pyjamas players and current COO of Disguised, is the star of the 355th Episode of 'Reflections'. This episode is part one of three about Fifflaren's career. Fifflaren was one of the most decorated early CS:GO names, making up part of the legendary Ninjas in Pyjamas which dominated the first years. After winning the first 87 games in a row, NiP were finally defeated but right after bounced back to continue winning even more trophies. They were in the first three major finals during Fifflaren's tenure and won that elusive trophy at ESL One Cologne 2014 just months before he was removed. In a game which has often struggled to define supportive roles Fifflaren was heavily criticised even during NiP's peak, when they were taking home almost every LAN trophy. It would emerge years later he didn't even retire of his own accord and was fired by the management of the team and against the wishes of his team-mates. Fifflaren later went on to work as an analyst on desks, transitioned to a role at Twitch and more recently worked with Team dignitas, where he helped rebuild a line-up of the other four of the classic NiP players to compete in FLASHPOINT. He is now the COO of Disguised. In part one, Fifflaren addresses his era of intense scrutiny, how it affected his game, the forces which pushed him out of NiP, potential options he had at the time and what he brought to the legendary NiP squad. This interview was recorded on the 30th of January, 2024. ► Time-line of topics discussed: 00:00 Memories 02:44 How good was he at CS? 06:20 lurppis and era of scrutiny 15:05 Social media 17:17 Second guessing yourself 21:26 Team being supporting 27:24 Other NiP players getting the same treatment 31:25 Alternate time-lines 35:16 Why he was always going to be kicked 41:02 Letting NiP claimed he retired as opposed to being fired 44:16 In-game leading 53:20 Personality balance of NiP 1:02:22 What if he'd gone to an NA org in 2015? Part two: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j4crQRGLS3A Part three: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=euQ-z7HQUHw For more about Fifflaren's issues with NiP you can watch an interview he did with Richard Lewis: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mHpusnw0WQo Subscribe this channel to get access to perks: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfeeUuW7edMxF3M_cyxGT8Q/join ► Check out bite-sized Thorin on my new clips channel: https://www.youtube.com/thorinclips ► Follow me on social media: https://twitter.com/Thorin https://facebook.com/Thooorin https://www.instagram.com/thooorinofficial/ ► You can discuss this content at my Discord server: https://discord.gg/rDKxKfM ► This video was kindly supported by: Matt, Pugnatio, Rajcula Frisky Ahmed Hadjou touken_ Tobias Bernasconi Animosity Tosh Jensen Goh Special thanks go out to JerCkysMiNi0n. #Fifflaren #ninjasinpyjamas #Thorin