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Offside: The Harold Ballard Story

As the two largest shareholders, Ballard and Smythemanaged to persuade the other...

As the two largest shareholders, Ballard and Smythe
managed to persuade the other shareholders
to support them

Full Transcript

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As the two largest shareholders,
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Ballard and Smythe managed to persuade
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the other shareholders to support them.
Duration
9 seconds
Views
23
Timestamp in Movie
00:16:29
Uploaded
Apr 15, 2025
Genres
documentary, biography, sport
Production
Lone Eagle Entertainment

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Movie Summary

Toronto Maple Leafs owner Harold Ballard -- Canada's greatest showman - He didn't invent greed. He perfected it.
They regained control of the board, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
They regained control of the board,
Now, in an untenable situation, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Now, in an untenable situation,
September 1st, 1971, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
September 1st, 1971,
Ballard and Smythe had achieved their dream, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:12
Ballard and Smythe had achieved their dream,
He died unexpectedly from complications - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
He died unexpectedly from complications
Only 50 years old, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
Only 50 years old,
Stafford Smythe predeceases Ballard quite suddenly. - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:05
Stafford Smythe predeceases Ballard quite suddenly.
When they got rid of Bassett and Stafford died, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:09
When they got rid of Bassett and Stafford died,
[narrator] A 68-year-old Ballard - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
[narrator] A 68-year-old Ballard
He then installed himself as president and chairman - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
He then installed himself as president and chairman
I think there was a second childhood element - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
I think there was a second childhood element
And I'm going to be-- I'’m going to be a somebody - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:13
And I'm going to be-- I'’m going to be a somebody...
He may have told the world - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:08
He may have told the world
He owns this much of the Maple Leaf Gardens LTD, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
He owns this much of the Maple Leaf Gardens LTD,
Okay? So Don Giffin, who became later on - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
Okay? So Don Giffin, who became later on
So, he's in over his head - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
So, he's in over his head
[narrator] 1972 was an eventful year in hockey, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:14
[narrator] 1972 was an eventful year in hockey,
Life was difficult for Harold Ballard, - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:10
Life was difficult for Harold Ballard,
[interviewer] Mr. Ballard, what are your thoughts - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:06
[interviewer] Mr. Ballard, what are your thoughts
But, however, the-- Judge Damon is-- is-- - Offside: The Harold Ballard Story 00:07
But, however, the-- Judge Damon is-- is--