https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson-passes-away-at-age-65/ (https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson-passes-away-at-age-65/)
Hope he left a succession plan.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 26, 2025, 02:32:18 AMhttps://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson-passes-away-at-age-65/ (https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson-passes-away-at-age-65/)
Hope he left a succession plan.
His wife is taking over.
That's just nuts. 65?? And when I watched his pressers I thought he was 75!
Even if the successiong plan wants to bail sometime, I recall them saying there was a couple of dozen other people/groups wanting to buy EDM when they were up for sale.
RIP fellow CFL fan
Really sad news. RIP
Quote from: TecnoGenius on September 26, 2025, 08:06:01 AMThat's just nuts. 65?? And when I watched his pressers I thought he was 75!
Even if the successiong plan wants to bail sometime, I recall them saying there was a couple of dozen other people/groups wanting to buy EDM when they were up for sale.
RIP fellow CFL fan
Can't see his wife wanting to throw good money after bad and selling a CFL team is always a major hassle, Hopefully Larry had a son who wants to takeover the team like the talented Wetenhall boy did the Als.
Quote from: Throw Long Bannatyne on September 26, 2025, 05:16:38 PMCan't see his wife wanting to throw good money after bad and selling a CFL team is always a major hassle, Hopefully Larry had a son who wants to takeover the team like the talented Wetenhall boy did the Als.
why not a daughter?
Why not his wife?
Quote from: The Zipp on September 26, 2025, 05:24:52 PMwhy not a daughter?
Why not his wife?
It sounds like she's taking the helm (https://www.cfl.ca/2025/09/25/elks-cfl-mourn-the-loss-of-owner-larry-thompson/#:~:text=The%20ownership%20of,of%20our%20family.%E2%80%9D).
Will EDM play extra hard in his honor on Sat? Win one for the Gipper?
I'm torn as to whether it's in our interest EDM wins or SSK wins. If EDM has no chance of catching us, then I guess it's better they win. Hate to lose a playoff spot to EDM though.
We can still dream of all SSK losses to end the season, and all wins for us. Then we have a shot at first.