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RedHot25 · 08-11-2006, 09:14 AM

http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=173923&hubname=

Apparently, three groups are expressing interest in doing as such.

At least three groups are expected to file their intention to seek a Canadian Football League franchise for the city of Ottawa by the Friday deadline.
According to several published reports, Golden Gate Capital Corporation of Toronto, brewery entrepreneur Frank D'Angelo and a U.S. investment group which includes former CFL'er Bill Palmer, whose son is NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer.

I think it would be great to see the CFL have a team in the nation's capital; however, I'm not sure whether or not the fan support is there. Mind you, they have had extremely crappy ownership for the most part (the Glierbman's, anybody? Horn Chen?

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Also this interesting tidbit:

At least one of the groups has reportedly worked out a deal with former CFL owner Horn Chen to secure the rights and revive the Rough Riders name and logo for the new team.

08-11-2006, 09:14 AM	#1
RedHot25 Franchise Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Probably stuck driving someone somewhere Exp:	CFL Back To Ottawa? http://www.tsn.ca/cfl/news_story/?ID=173923&hubname= Apparently, three groups are expressing interest in doing as such. At least three groups are expected to file their intention to seek a Canadian Football League franchise for the city of Ottawa by the Friday deadline. According to several published reports, Golden Gate Capital Corporation of Toronto, brewery entrepreneur Frank D'Angelo and a U.S. investment group which includes former CFL'er Bill Palmer, whose son is NFL quarterback Jesse Palmer. I think it would be great to see the CFL have a team in the nation's capital; however, I'm not sure whether or not the fan support is there. Mind you, they have had extremely crappy ownership for the most part (the Glierbman's, anybody? Horn Chen? ) Also this interesting tidbit: At least one of the groups has reportedly worked out a deal with former CFL owner Horn Chen to secure the rights and revive the Rough Riders name and logo for the new team.