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32 minutes ago, Colin Unger said:
Looks like the CFL is going to sell the als to Stephen Bronfman. Don't know much about him except for that he's the son of billionaire Charles Bronfman who owned the Expos from 1968 to 1990.
I'm not sure how I feel about this. Previoulsy bought the franchise as a distressed sale, called it the Concordes. Eventually rebranded as the Allouettes but still failed before 87.
Dad From Wikipedia:
Bronfman held various positions in the family's liquor empire, Seagram, from 1951 to 2000. In 1951 Bronfman's father Samuel Bronfman gave Charles a 33% ownership stake in Cemp Investments, a holding company for him and his 3 siblings which controlled the family's corporate empire. Under the leadership of Charles and brother Edgar, it controlled billions of dollars in liquor, real estate, oil and gas, and chemical companies.[3]
Bronfman and his brother, Edgar, inherited the Seagram spirits empire in 1971 after the death of their father, Sam Bronfman. Bronfman is a former Co-Chairman of the Seagram Company Ltd. On the demise of the company: "It was a disaster, it is a disaster, it will be a disaster," he says. "It was a family tragedy."[2][4]
Bronfman was also well known for his forays into professional sports. He was majority owner of the Montreal Expos franchise in Major League Baseball from the team's formation in 1968 until 1990. In 1982, a day after the Montreal Alouettes of the Canadian Football League collapsed due to financial troubles, Bronfman bought their remains and used them to start a new franchise, the Montreal Concordes. This venture proved far less successful – despite later rebranding the team as the Alouettes, the team folded prior to the start of the 1987 CFL season.
Since 1986, he has served as Chairman of The Andrea and Charles Bronfman Philanthropies, Inc.[2] He plans to close the foundation in 2016.[5]
From November 1997 until July 2002, Bronfman was the Chairman of the Board of Koor Industries Ltd., one of Israel's largest investment holding companies. He is the co-chairman of the McGill Institute for the Study of Canada. From 1999 to 2001, Bronfman was the first Chairman of the United Jewish Communities, the merged North American organization comprising United Jewish Appeal, the Council of Jewish Federations and United Israel Appeal.
In April 2013, Bronfman was one of 100 prominent American Jews who sent a letter to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu urging him to "work closely" with Secretary of State John Kerry "to devise pragmatic initiatives, consistent with Israel's security needs, which would represent Israel's readiness to make painful territorial sacrifices for the sake of peace."[6]
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On 2019-04-21 at 1:26 PM, MrFreakzilla said:
A profession, a captain and leader in name only with an uncalled for outburst like that. He wasn't good enough in that series along with the majority of his teammates.
It was Paul Friesen that he said it too, we’ve all wanted too just he did it with the cameras on.
Wheels can’t avoid that he didn’t solve the problem that the C on his chest indicates he should thought.
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1 hour ago, Goalie said:
85 Takes dumb penalties every game. Does he sit for a game?
1 hour ago, sweep the leg said:
It should definitely be discussed. He's taken four minors in his limited playing time. That's brutal.1 hour ago, Goalie said:Myers penalties are kind of chincy.. Perreaults are dumb. Hot head types.
At least he isn't Kane, 39PIM in 4 games including 16 last night. I don't so much as have a problem with the penalties themselves it is when he takes them. Seems like it is always right at the end of a period giving them an extra boost to start the next.
Myers has 2 minors this series, Scheif and Perreault each have 4, they are going to happen just need better than 78% penalty killing.
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52 minutes ago, FrostyWinnipeg said:
The Thursday street party is being capped at 11k because apparently the Thursday before Easter is a busy day for cops. Apparently only exceeded by New Year's Eve.
WTF?!?
When did the Thursday before Easter become a busy day for cops?
Has been the busiest bar night of the year as far back as I can remember. The one up at The Pal used to start about 7. So glad that part of my life is over and I can just go home after the game ends.
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17 minutes ago, blueandgoldguy said:
Looks like there will be no concerts or events at the stadium this summer either other then the soccer team which will not provide the Bombers with any additional revenue.
I am not sure why you would think this. Valour FC is owned by the Winnipeg Football Club and stadium revenues always benefit the Winnipeg Football Club. The WFC assets include the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, Valour FC and the Lease of IGF. Anything that happens at IGF that is not UofM related is revenue for WFC.
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15 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
I was referring to sports leagues only. Rather than someone in another industry or line of work that isn't pro sports. In that regard, it's very difficult to compare what a welder does to playing pro football. An entry level salary of $70,000 plus is great money for anyone. But if compare it to other sports leagues & it isn't. That is what I was talking about. But I do get your point, Noeller. Interesting what kind of "agenda" some people think I have when it comes to player salaries. The only thing I want is for our players to be well paid so these fly by night leagues that come & go can't steal our guys.
NLL 12 team league, third highest attendance of any indoor sporting league behind only NHL and NBA, $400 000 USD soft salary cap. $34 000 for a "franchise player"
What about the new Canadian professional soccer league, what do their guys make?
Independent Baseball ie Winnipeg Goldeyes.
Any of these guys would be over the moon with $70 000.
Or compare it to anyone getting paid to do what they love, many would love to be able to make $70 000 a year.
I can't even fathom why I bothered to reply but your logic was so circular I was getting dizzy.
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35 minutes ago, Noeller said:
I honestly had never even heard of this guy until the trade speculation started ramping up. Hate giving up Lemieux....we'll see how it works out.
Exactly my thoughts too. Like Lemieux's fire but the more I read about Hayes the more I like the sound of this deal. Let's just hope he can develop some chemistery with the guys real fast.
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In Sask to avoid talking about the Riders they are pumping media stories about vanity plates...
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7 hours ago, Jimmy Pop said:
Pure F’en Gold. Can’t believe I haven’t seen that before.
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19 hours ago, Rich said:
Sounds like he just wants to play. Here or another team.
Exactly this. Had a chance to meet him and chat last month. All he wants to to is play and contribute. Has the hunger in his eyes. Not saying I think he has what it takes to be an everyday NHLer but he has more hunger than some more talented, larger players exhibit.
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On 2019-01-21 at 1:58 PM, Goalie said:
UFA. He signed as a UFA. Hes a UFA.
I ran in to him out for dinner last Friday and had this very conversation. He’s an RFA but is hungry to be a starter in this league. Feels he has the game for it and is ready.
Only slight against would be he like to hang out with Petan...
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6 hours ago, SpeedFlex27 said:
I just found a copy of that this summer, cleaning out my mom's house.
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Drew Wolitarsky
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Not sure how to imbed the tweet from the side bar but 3Down Nation reporting that Jones lost it on the crew at practice today.
I don't know who this Darrell Davis guy that has been covering the Riders for 20 years is but there is no way he grew up in Sask.
In four games Saskatchewan’s offence has scored four touchdowns. Thigpen’s major rewarded an excellent performance by Saskatchewan’s defence and special teams, but hasn’t assuaged concern for an offence missing its starting quarterback (Zach Collaros, who has a concussion) and inexplicably alternates journeyman Brandon Bridge and rookie David Watford in his stead.
That use is language and grammar is just unheard of in the gap.
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4 hours ago, TrueBlue4ever said:
Glad I was late and missed picking from last night's game. Will go with William Powell.
Lots of strikes earned last night, me included.
Damn you Chris Jones!!!
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Luke Tasker.
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You could see the frustration that Edem had with Carter with the UR in the end zone. I thought for sure he was going to walk over and give Carter a shove for being so stupid.
Watching those Riders does take the sting out of a Bomber loss. That Ticat team that put 31 on us will surely put up 60 on the Criders if they aren't any better than this week.
Around the League: 2019 Off Season
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If the salary cap only goes up $50k where does the money for the extra roster spot come from? Essentially a cap decrease, no? None of the experienced players can be happy that the base goes up and their salary will have to go down to accommodate. Unless I am missing something I just don't get how this is good for anyone but ST players and American rookies.