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Second time in four years, as I recall.
There's a previous record of tire kickers but, unlike the 1980s, typically when the team is competitive the fans show up and the club breaks even.
Still, you'd like this to stop happening.
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9:06 a.m. ET — The CFL finally broke its silence regarding the ownership of the Montreal Alouettes on Tuesday, announcing that it has taken over the operations of the team on an interim basis. Mario Cecchini is back as the team’s president on an interim basis ahead of a new owner being secured.
Eliminating the President didn't help with the optics nor did Eugene Lewis saying he'd exit and Trevor Harris loving the coaching but hinting at going.In a statement the league said, “Multiple parties have already expressed serious interest in purchasing the Alouettes, including individuals, groups and businesses that reside or operate in Montreal or elsewhere in Quebec.”
Herb Zurkowsky story in the Montreal Gazette:Does anybody know if this move means that the former ownership group relinquishes any monetary recompense if and when the league sells the franchise to a new owner?
The league has initiated an accelerated and formal sales process, being led by its investment banking partner, Park Lane, a leading sports-focused advisory firm whose clients include major league sports properties throughout the world.
https://montrealgazette.com/sports/foot ... -ownershipWith this news, the Als no longer are owned by the estate of Sid Spiegel, the majority owner, or Gary Stern. The duo purchased the team from the league in January 2020. The CFL operated the franchise in 2019, taking over from the late Robert Wetenhall and his son, Andrew.
It appears Cecchini was caught in the middle of a battle between the estate of Sid Spiegel, the Als’ 75 per cent owner, and Gary Stern, who retains the remaining stake. Two lawyers, who remain anonymous, control the estate. One of them informed Cecchini they weren’t in a position to extend his contract, perhaps the precursor to an eventual sale.
Also says there is current interest.Given Spiegel’s age and the fact that the owners were not local and had no experience in the sports entertainment industry, the pair seemed a curious choice.
Several groups had given the Als a close look, although it’s never been clear how many of them were willing to pay upfront money for the franchise. That was a problem for the CFL, since the eight other franchises had all kicked in roughly $1 million apiece to get the Als through the 2019 season and wanted as much of that money back as possible.
This is also a problem with the NHL, unfortunately.Sir Purrcival wrote: ↑Tue Feb 14, 2023 11:03 pmAs I see it, the problem with CFL franchise sales is that there simply don't seem to be that many suitable buyers in any given market. As a result, it often seems that the CFL can't really be too choosy if the alternative is no ownership and being league run or worse, folding.
https://www.al.com/sports/2019/12/watch ... -flop.htmlGlass was ejected with 10 seconds left after throwing punches at two players and inadvertently hitting an official, who was trying keep players separated.
The official dropped like a rock, leading many on social media to speculate he flopped. Why any official feels the need to flop would e anyone’s guess, yet it does appear - based on some views - those people have a legit argument.
Glass later apologized for his actions late in the game.
I let God and my family down!
— Mike Glass III (@mglassiii) December 27, 2019
That's true. Also, the person can be off balance.Hambone wrote: ↑Wed Mar 01, 2023 2:48 pmThe staying down probably isn't a good look but I could see a guy going down if they tried to avoid an incoming haymaker they catch coming out of the corner their eye and are already a bit off balance. Players might brace themselves for a possible blow but officials not so much.