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    Quote Originally Posted by KCargosfan View Post
    All that is needed is $120 million for a stadium and an owner with deep pockets!
    That is all that has been needed for 40 years. I will believe that they will have a CFL franchise only when I see it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoRavi View Post
    That is all that has been needed for 40 years. I will believe that they will have a CFL franchise only when I see it.
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    Quote Originally Posted by ArgoRavi View Post
    That is all that has been needed for 40 years. I will believe that they will have a CFL franchise only when I see it.
    Yes, I had tongue planted in cheek with that post.

    That being said, how rich is this Olad family someone mentioned?

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    Quote Originally Posted by KCargosfan View Post
    That being said, how rich is this Oland family someone mentioned?
    Forget about them (only worth about 30 million). Google the Irvings on the east coast (New Brunswick) (7.8 billion) ... 3rd. richest family in Canada.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Double Dare View Post
    Forget about them (only worth about 30 million). Google the Irvings on the east coast (New Brunswick) (7.8 billion) ... 3rd. richest family in Canada.
    Irvings don't get involved with sports; at least not at an Ownership level. K.C had an arena named after him, but that's about it.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SnowRogue View Post
    Irvings don't get involved with sports; at least not at an Ownership level. K.C had an arena named after him, but that's about it.
    Robert Irving owns the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats, so the Irvings do have some pro sports involvement/experience. The Oland's are having a little family issue right now with one of their kids being found guilty of bludgeoning his father to death so I don't think they'll be in the bidding process.

    That leaves the Irvings (8B), McCains (Harrison 3B) (Wallace's estate 3B), Sobeys (3B), Jodreys (500-700 mil family split). And with that, aside from the Sobeys most of those family fortunes are split amongst family members are are not likely available to fund a football team.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Argoknot View Post
    Robert Irving owns the QMJHL's Moncton Wildcats, so the Irvings do have some pro sports involvement/experience. The Oland's are having a little family issue right now with one of their kids being found guilty of bludgeoning his father to death so I don't think they'll be in the bidding process.

    That leaves the Irvings (8B), McCains (Harrison 3B) (Wallace's estate 3B), Sobeys (3B), Jodreys (500-700 mil family split). And with that, aside from the Sobeys most of those family fortunes are split amongst family members are are not likely available to fund a football team.
    Didn't know that about the Irvings, so thanks.
    IIRC the McCains were heavily involved with the Touchdown Atlantic series and were thought to be interested in getting involved with a team based in Moncton. If one of (or all of for that matter) the MCains, Irvings and Sobey's family were to get involved with the CFL and a team based in Halifax; it would be a massive win for everyone. They clearly have the money to get 'er done, but not sure if the will is there. IMO building a Landsdowne Live type of development in the Dartmouth Crossing area would be the way to go.

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    I can't recall about McCain involvement but Commish Cohon had an advisory board of Maritime businessmen and no one was interested, unfortunately.

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    Quote Originally Posted by SnowRogue View Post
    Irvings don't get involved with sports; at least not at an Ownership level. K.C had an arena named after him, but that's about it.
    I think I read somewhere where the Irvings are the largest private landowner in Maine and fifth largest in the US.

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