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Post by gee on Jun 22, 2007 14:45:40 GMT -5
Bombers sign letter of intent to sell team to Asperwww.winnipegsun.com/News/Winnipeg/2007/06/22/4282120.htmlThe Winnipeg Football Club has unanimously agreed to a letter of intent with David Asper on a new stadium proposal, which would effectively end 77 years of community ownership of the Blue Bombers. Asper must now acquire $40 million from both the federal and provincial governments for a new $120-million stadium. If he can secutre that, he should also assume control of the team as part of the agreement. “It’s a very exciting time,” Asper said. “We think we can create for the community what the baseball park created and what MTS Centre, along the same partnership model, has created for Winnipeg and to become a beacon for a revived and rejuvenated Blue Bombers and for the Canadian Football League. “So we’re looking forward to it. There’s a lot of work left to do, but it’s very gratifying to be in a position to do it.” The WFC chose Asper as its lone negotiating partner on May 1, and Thursday night’s unanimous vote concluded six weeks of negotiations. It appears the ownership details were worked out during the talks, although WFC chairman Ken Hildahl cautioned that a final deal hasn’t been done. “The final deal won’t get voted on until the whole pacakge is before the board,” Hildahl said. “What we’ve done is agreed to take it to the next step. It’s far from a done deal.”
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Post by frankcostanza on Jun 22, 2007 15:57:35 GMT -5
hoochie mama!
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Post by White-Out on Jun 23, 2007 7:52:42 GMT -5
Great step forward for our bombers! GO BLUE !!!!
Hope we get to see action in 2 years at a new stadium and a owner committed to EXCELLENCE LIKE ASPER IS!!!!
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Post by Luke on Jul 3, 2007 16:31:10 GMT -5
Way better then canacrap inns...
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