Keith Pelley leaving Rogers

[shayman]

Former Argo prez Keith Pelley is leaving Rogers to become CEO of the European Tour golf tour which is a move I don't quite understand but I'm happy for him. Always enjoyed having Keith as president of the Argos. Even that one time when I phoned the office after hours to talk to someone else, and Keith happened to answer, and he kept saying "Band? You're from the band? What band? We don't have a band." (he was kidding (I hope))

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[doubleblue]

I always thought that Pelley would be uncomfortable with Rogers stance on the Argos. At least the perception we get that Rogers would just as soon the Argos disappeared. This Lawrence guy sounds like the real problem with the backing of Edward Rogers Jr. who probably just as arrogant as his father.
They come and they go but as the old song says "and the Band played on". The Argonotes that is.

[Rich]

Pelley did nothing for the Argos after he left. The last thing I heard him say about the Argos was that he and C & S "tried everything" to make it work and could'nt do it. You can bet he didn't exactly encourage the MLSE board to acquire the franchise.

[ArgoRavi]

Pelley did nothing for the Argos after he left. The last thing I heard him say about the Argos was that he and C & S "tried everything" to make it work and could'nt do it. You can bet he didn't exactly encourage the MLSE board to acquire the franchise.

Pelley even tried to claim that the final Bills in Toronto game had more paid attendance than the 2013 East Final. Yeah, announced attendance was a bit larger for the Bills game but probably only about half of the people actually paid for their seats.

[argotom]

Pelley even tried to claim that the final Bills in Toronto game had more paid attendance than the 2013 East Final. Yeah, announced attendance was a bit larger for the Bills game but probably only about half of the people actually paid for their seats.

Yes one would never have known that Pelley was with the Argos at one time.
As for his leaving, I would not be surprised if he jumped before being pushed by the crooked "R" corporation for the gross overspending of $3B large for the hockey rights which is hemorrhaging the corporation big time.
All the reports I have read is how Pelley was the leading force in the negotiations and therefore the over the top amount.