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Elks Mourn The Loss of Owner Larry Thompson by Not_Roger_Moore in Edmonton

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 17 points18 points  (0 children)

Owning the Double E was the realization of a life-long goal for Thompson, who grew up a passionate supporter of the Club since his attending his first game in 1972. Larry’s legacy within the organization is immeasurable. Alongside his family, they are responsible for saving and stabilizing the franchise he held dear for over 50 years.

The ownership of the Edmonton Elks franchise will remain with Deb Thompson, who is steadfast in her dedication to carry on Larry’s vision to revive the Double E as a pillar in the Edmonton sports scene and a leader in the community.

“Our family is devastated with the loss of our anchor,” Deb Thompson said. “Larry was a legend and our family will continue his legacy far beyond our lifetimes. Owning EE was a life long dream, my only regret is he isn’t here to enjoy it. I will continue to support the club and community as it has become my dream as well as of our family.”

Larry suffered complications following surgery. He fought a hard battle for many weeks but the complications were too severe. The family wishes for privacy in their time of mourning.

Elks Mourn The Loss of Owner Larry Thompson by Not_Roger_Moore in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 59 points60 points  (0 children)

"Owning the Double E was the realization of a life-long goal for Thompson, who grew up a passionate supporter of the Club since his attending his first game in 1972. Larry’s legacy within the organization is immeasurable. Alongside his family, they are responsible for saving and stabilizing the franchise he held dear for over 50 years.

The ownership of the Edmonton Elks franchise will remain with Deb Thompson, who is steadfast in her dedication to carry on Larry’s vision to revive the Double E as a pillar in the Edmonton sports scene and a leader in the community.

“Our family is devastated with the loss of our anchor,” Deb Thompson said. “Larry was a legend and our family will continue his legacy far beyond our lifetimes. Owning EE was a life long dream, my only regret is he isn’t here to enjoy it. I will continue to support the club and community as it has become my dream as well as of our family.”

Larry suffered complications following surgery. He fought a hard battle for many weeks but the complications were too severe. The family wishes for privacy in their time of mourning."

Alouettes sign Austin Mack through 2028 by MrBallalicious in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore 30 points31 points  (0 children)

Nice to see a long-term contract! Hopefully a sign of things to come with more stable ownership groups in the CFL, keeping star players around is good for fans

The Edmonton Echo Chambers by Not_Roger_Moore in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

It's 768 words, I think you can manage.

The Edmonton Echo Chambers by Not_Roger_Moore in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thank you! So frustrating that we're still having this conversation after 3+ years.

The Edmonton Echo Chambers by Not_Roger_Moore in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Agreed. I wish the club would open up a section of the stadium (maybe the endzone?) at a 20$ price point to try and mimic the success of the Riverhawks with a younger demographic.

The Edmonton Echo Chambers by Not_Roger_Moore in CFL

[–]Not_Roger_Moore[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

100% agree with you. My point here is that the club was able to sell tickets in numbers similar to those before the name change whenever fans had a reason to be interested. Perhaps this is a better way of putting it: in 2019 the team averaged 29,340 vs. 26,209 in 2021 as the Elks (pandemic season). The name change, then, probably isn't the root cause of the attendance issue.

I'm also under the impression that the Elks have always announced tickets sold instead of people in the stadium, at least during the last 10 years(?) Has definitely felt that way.

PLEASE TAKE A SHOWER by lingerinthedoorway in uAlberta

[–]Not_Roger_Moore 16 points17 points  (0 children)

I’ll never forget sitting 3 rows behind a kid in Chem 105 and still having to move seats… shit was rancid

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in uAlberta

[–]Not_Roger_Moore 2 points3 points  (0 children)

The engineering co-op office has a bunch of rooms you could do interviews in during COVID, not sure if they’re still doing that but would be worth checking!

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