tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post1428317727442119284..comments2024-03-19T03:02:38.228-04:00Comments on GROGNARDIA: Prelude to a Post, Part IIIJames Maliszewskihttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-33700906915422241782008-11-01T10:56:00.000-04:002008-11-01T10:56:00.000-04:00Apparently Gygax never fully regained control of T...<I>Apparently Gygax never fully regained control of TSR in that he never had more than 50% of the shares. However he did, with the support of other board members, get Kevin Blume removed from his position. Even Kevin's father, a major share holder, did not support his son. This left Gygax in executive control of the company.</I><BR/><BR/>That's my understanding as well, from sources other than Gary, so I suspect there's some truth to it.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-37762533658998573852008-11-01T10:52:00.000-04:002008-11-01T10:52:00.000-04:00He's the Hitchcock of RPG blogging, isn't he? :)I ...<I>He's the Hitchcock of RPG blogging, isn't he? :)</I><BR/><BR/>I hope no one is disappointed with the post when I finally finish it, but I'll say now that nothing I'll say will be earth-shattering to people who read this blog regularly.James Maliszewskihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00341941102398271464noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-44054566109811176392008-11-01T06:50:00.000-04:002008-11-01T06:50:00.000-04:00James - Thanks for the link.Grodog - A lot of the ...James - Thanks for the link.<BR/><BR/><BR/>Grodog - <BR/><BR/>A lot of the information relating to the Gygax / Blume dispute comes from Gygax so must be taken with a pinch of salt. <BR/><BR/>Apparently Gygax never fully regained control of TSR in that he never had more than 50% of the shares. However he did, with the support of other board members, get Kevin Blume removed from his position. Even Kevin's father, a major share holder, did not support his son. This left Gygax in executive control of the company.<BR/> <BR/>In response to this, the Blumes sold their stake to Lorraine Williams. Gygax failed to prevent this sale in court and Williams gained a majority shareholding. At this Gygax threw in the towel and left TSR.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12320809555801516161noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-1870647287761838542008-10-31T17:33:00.000-04:002008-10-31T17:33:00.000-04:00This is turning into a very interesting prelude in...<I>This is turning into a very interesting prelude into wherever you're headed...</I><BR/><BR/>He's the Hitchcock of RPG blogging, isn't he? :)Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973301663176412762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-12783519517185372352008-10-31T17:28:00.000-04:002008-10-31T17:28:00.000-04:00This is turning into a very interesting prelude in...This is turning into a very interesting prelude into wherever you're headed...Zachary Houghtonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01166638173640517627noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-18051689691243907322008-10-31T17:09:00.000-04:002008-10-31T17:09:00.000-04:00Still curious about where this is leading to thoug...<I>Still curious about where this is leading to though</I><BR/><BR/>Seconded.<BR/><BR/>FWIW, I'm not sure that the chart's actions/dates are correct, but I also have read through them in detail yet. What stands out in my first impression is that I don't believe that Gygax ever regained control of TSR from the Blumes, for example. I've put a few queries out to see if that can be validated.<BR/><BR/>Regardless of that nit, it's an interesting chart that deserves some further analysis!<BR/><BR/>Allan.grodoghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11800184312511280050noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7487871339000666216.post-59459181533204579642008-10-31T15:24:00.000-04:002008-10-31T15:24:00.000-04:00Oh, I have no doubt Hasbro's all about that sweet,...Oh, I have no doubt Hasbro's all about that sweet, sweet, cash. Consider that 4e (IIRC) is planning to release a core rules set <I>every year</I>. I'm pretty sure it's optional, but the fact that there might be a new PHB/DMG/MM for every publishing year shows that they are trying to get you pay if you want things like Gnome PCs or a Druid class.<BR/><BR/>Still curious about where this is leading to though.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13973301663176412762noreply@blogger.com