Elks owner Larry Thompson passes away at 65.

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 26, 2025, 02:32:18 AM

https://3downnation.com/2025/09/25/edmonton-elks-owner-larry-thompson-passes-away-at-age-65/

Hope he left a succession plan.

Jesse · September 26, 2025, 03:16:13 AM

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/

Hope he left a succession plan.

His wife is taking over.

TecnoGenius · September 26, 2025, 08:06:01 AM

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

blue_gold_84 · September 26, 2025, 01:48:22 PM

Really sad news. RIP

Throw Long Bannatyne · September 26, 2025, 05:16:38 PM

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.

The Zipp · September 26, 2025, 05:24:52 PM

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?

blue_gold_84 · September 26, 2025, 05:34:35 PM

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.

TecnoGenius · September 26, 2025, 10:46:06 PM

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.