CFL 2024

[Stoneman89]

Yeah. I have been (and still am) a very vocal critic of Len Rhodes, but not everything he did was terrible. It's just the bad things he did were huge and his approach always came across more like a politician than a sports executive making him come across like weasel.

I always thought he was a bit of a slimeball. Like a used car salesman (apologies to any of those on here). Kind of reminded me of Patrick Laforge.

 

[bone]

I always thought he was a bit of a slimeball. Like a used car salesman (apologies to any of those on here). Kind of reminded me of Patrick Laforge.

That's a perfect description (or at least the stereo-typical picture of such a person)

 

[Arty Spooners Bsmnt]

I always thought he was a bit of a slimeball. Like a used car salesman (apologies to any of those on here). Kind of reminded me of Patrick Laforge.

Or a Rick LaLachuer.

 

[Jumptheshark]

The City doesn’t own the team. Edit: someone already pointed this out.

The EE have made some really good signings. Those three Canadians a few days ago are huge.

Wasn't it once owned from a non profit position set up by the city?

 

[MoontoScott]

I always thought he was a bit of a slimeball. Like a used car salesman (apologies to any of those on here). Kind of reminded me of Patrick Laforge.

Didn't he end up as a booze salesman or something like that?

 

[TopShelfGloveSide]

Love how they went with the small pops.

The extra penny in cost to give the fans a medium must have been too much to bear.

Seriously it’s little things like this. Like who runs the numbers and says better make it a small pop.

The football team is ass… it should be a beer with the hot dog.

 

[PositiveCashFlow]

Shrinkflation is real

 

[brentashton]

Didn't he end up as a booze salesman or something like that?

Not sure if he ended up there again, but that’s where he started. Molson beer rep, IIRC.

 

[bone]

Not sure if he ended up there again, but that’s where he started. Molson beer rep, IIRC.

I think it was something like Board Chairman with the AGLC.

He also tried politics as a Jason Kenney minion but lost, this pissed me off as his riding off into the sunset with the Eskimos was essentially him trying to drum up as much publicity as possible, only to be announced as a UCP candidate literally the day after his last day with the team.

Such a slimeball.

 

[Stoneman89]

Didn't he end up as a booze salesman or something like that?

LOL, yah I think he was with Molson's or something like that.

 

[bone]

LOL, yah I think he was with Molson's or something like that.

He was also with Bauer or some other company that makes hockey equipment. So his big claims to fame is figuring out how to sell beer and hockey gear to Canadians. Must have been an overwhelmingly complicated exercise to go through.

 

[brentashton]

I think it was something like Board Chairman with the AGLC.

He also tried politics as a Jason Kenney minion but lost, this pissed me off as his riding off into the sunset with the Eskimos was essentially him trying to drum up as much publicity as possible, only to be announced as a UCP candidate literally the day after his last day with the team.

Such a slimeball.

You’re talking Ketchup guy, yes I believe you are correct. I recall him getting that appointment and also running for elected office and losing. I was referring to LaForge who was a Molson rep at one time.

Hucksters gonna huckster.

 

[MoontoScott]

You’re talking Ketchup guy, yes I believe you are correct. I recall him getting that appointment and also running for elected office and losing. I was referring to LaForge who was a Molson rep at one time.

Hucksters gonna huckster.

Your post fits with my theory about some of the Eskie's financial woes.

You don't have to hire an ex-player as President/GM etc. but when you go out and hire a guy who never played sports and has no industry experience remotely related to pro football management then what do you expect?

 

[Heavy Dee]

Didn't he end up as a booze salesman or something like that?

He runs AGLC now

 

[Stoneman89]

He runs AGLC now

Well suited. I could really see him running a casino.

 

[bellagiobob]

 

[brentashton]

Of all the leagues to try and get action on…it’s like going to Monte Carlo and asking where the penny slots are.

 

[K1984]

Of all the leagues to try and get action on…it’s like going to Monte Carlo and asking where the penny slots are.

Can't imagine it was too hard to identify that bet as illegitimate.

"Someone bet $25k on a bunch of Shawn Lemon props? That's all I need to know to freeze this one."

 

[rboomercat90]

Can't imagine it was too hard to identify that bet as illegitimate.

"Someone bet $25k on a bunch of Shawn Lemon props? That's all I need to know to freeze this one."

It’s really amazing how stupid these guys are. It’s not just somebody betting on Lemon’s stats in an obscure CFL game that raises suspicion. The exact same thing will be looked at with scrutiny on any player in any league as Porter proved in the much larger NBA. Same type of thing happened in Italy with soccer about a decade ago. These guys know what normal bets are and flag anything abnormal immediately. The players aren’t getting paid out for their bets anyway and now they’re finished in their sport.

 

[joestevens29]

Are the global drafts that useless that we drafted a guy that hasn't played since 2022?

 

[K1984]

It’s really amazing how stupid these guys are. It’s not just somebody betting on Lemon’s stats in an obscure CFL game that raises suspicion. The exact same thing will be looked at with scrutiny on any player in any league as Porter proved in the much larger NBA. Same type of thing happened in Italy with soccer about a decade ago. These guys know what normal bets are and flag anything abnormal immediately. The players aren’t getting paid out for their bets anyway and now they’re finished in their sport.

I don't know the exact nature of the Lemon bets, but the NBA ones were quite blatant as you said. My grandmother could pick out that a 5 figure bet on a parlay of props all on one obscure player hitting the under probably means that someone has insider info at best, or is colluding with the player at worst.

 

[MoontoScott]

Still no sign of a buyer for the Elkimos--not a good sign. Hopefully we get an update soon.

 

[Valhallis]

Any sure-fire bets on who the Elks are taking 1st overall? They won't trade it will they?

 

[bellagiobob]

Still no sign of a buyer for the Elkimos--not a good sign. Hopefully we get an update soon.

I wonder if the supposed conditions of facility upgrades, etc are scaring off potential bidders.

 

[K1984]

I wonder if the supposed conditions of facility upgrades, etc are scaring off potential bidders.

As someone with some experience in business transactions, I suspect that the buyer is looking to (likely justifiably) make the purchase for $1 + assets or close to it and the board is probably fighting to get some goodwill value out of it.

Buyer sees the CFL headwinds combined with investment required (capital or otherwise) making any acquisition cost of value a non-starter; while the board is looking at it from a more emotive perspective as sellers tend to do - "this franchise has been a cornerstone of the community for almost 100 years and you're telling me it's worth next to nothing!?"

My guess and only a guess.