Packers Pep Rally

[packinpatland]

You're saying this about the only team in the NFL without half-naked cheerleaders dancing around every home game...

There's a good reason for that......

It gets just as cold in NE, Buffalo, NY...............now those are REAL women!

[coolman3]

You're saying this about the only team in the NFL without half-naked cheerleaders dancing around every home game...

Pep rally is not a NFL thing. The Packers are probably the first team in NFL history to hold a prep rally.

[Scott Campbell]

You're saying this about the only team in the NFL without half-naked cheerleaders dancing around every home game...

Pep rally is not a NFL thing. The Packer are probably the first team in NFL history to hold a prep rally.

Would you feel better about it if there were free bong hits for everyone attending?

[coolman3]

NFL players don't need cheerleaders jumping up and down shouting rah rah crap, nor do they need to hear old women sing crappy fight songs. They are motivated enough.

This is the NFL. Not college. Or high school.

You do realize that a pep rally is for the fans, not the players.

Well, as long as none of the current players show up, I am fine with it.

Heck, I might even buy by a couple of tixs, resell it on Ebay for a profit, and then use that profit to buy those playoffs tixs!

[packinpatland]

You're saying this about the only team in the NFL without half-naked cheerleaders dancing around every home game...

Prep rally is not a NFL thing. The Packer are probably the first team in NFL history to hold a prep rally.

I agree... a Prep (that would probably be for some elite east coast, blazer-wearing get'um ready for college school) rally is not an NFL thing............. but we're talking the Green Bay Packers here.
We're talking a team owned by the people, not some corporation or some billionare. A team where the players ride kids bikes during training season, fans that come shovel the stadium, wear cheese on their heads, a team that has the greatest fan base in the NFL.
So why NOT have a PEP rally.................
Scott is right.........it's for the fans...............and maybe the players too.

[Deputy Nutz]

I think players in Green Bay appreciate the gesture by the franchise and the fans. 15 thousand people are going to show up for a pep rally, that is pretty neat and some players will show up on their own accord because they still enjoy that sort of thing, they probably liked it in high school, and in college, why not in the pros? because the get paid?

[Joemailman]

Actually, it's a good way to get a few thousand more people into the Packer Pro Shop. Nothing wrong with that!

[coolman3]

I agree... a Prep (that would probably be for some elite east coast, blazer-wearing get'um ready for college school) rally is not an NFL thing............. but we're talking the Green Bay Packers here.
We're talking a team owned by the people, not some corporation or some billionare. A team where the players ride kids bikes during training season, fans that come shovel the stadium, wear cheese on their heads, a team that has the greatest fan base in the NFL.
So why NOT have a PEP rally.................
Scott is right.........it's for the fans...............and maybe the players too.

Family Night is enough of a "pep" rally for me.

Despite having "many owners," the Packers still would NOT be able to survive without the NFL's quasi-social revenue sharing system.

[MJZiggy]

Packers may be in the smallest market, but for some odd reason (can you say rabid fanbase?) they are one of the more profitable teams in the league.

[esoxx]

I'm with Tank on this one. Lame idea.

Sitting/standing in the frigid night air for three hours chanting and clapping seems stupid. However, if that's your idea of a good time, have fun.

[Deputy Nutz]

I'm with Tank on this one. Lame idea.

Sitting/standing in the frigid night air for three hours chanting and clapping seems stupid. However, if that's your idea of a good time, have fun.

If they had a big ass fire I would be down, but I am not saying I am going to be one of those poor frozen souls standing out there having my Packer flag.

[coolman3]

Packers may be in the smallest market, but for some odd reason (can you say rabid fanbase?) they are one of the more profitable teams in the league.

Having a national-wide, perhaps even world-wide, "rabid fan base" has nothing to do with the profitability of the Packers. Most Packer merchandieses and apparels are licenced to Rebook, which means that any revenue generated from such sals are automatically shared throughout the league. In other words, the Houston Texans also benefit from the sale of Packer merchandieses and apparels.

What really determines the profitability of a team is local revenue, that is revenue from luxury box sales, concession sales, local media contracts, etc. The Packers are currently one of the higher ranked team in term of profits due in large part to the renovation of Lambeau field. The Colts last year, despite winning the Super Bowl, operated at a net loss because they played in the obsoleted RCA dome.

Of course, all teams--regardless of market size or stadium power--are able to get by (and therefore survive) because of the sharing system that includes billion dollars national tv contracts.

[BallHawk]

I don't see the harm in doing it. I'm sure some players will get a kick out of it.

Of course, the people of Washington D.C. must do it differently.........

[MadtownPacker]

What really determines the profitability of a team is local revenue, that is revenue from luxury box sales, concession sales, local media contracts, etc. The Packers are currently one of the higher ranked team in term of profits due in large part to the renovation of Lambeau field. The Colts last year, despite winning the Super Bowl, operated at a net loss because they played in the obsoleted RCA dome.

Well based on your little argument the Packers need every penny they can get. I guess that is why they are doing this. To avoiding going broke huh?

[coolman3]

What really determines the profitability of a team is local revenue, that is revenue from luxury box sales, concession sales, local media contracts, etc. The Packers are currently one of the higher ranked team in term of profits due in large part to the renovation of Lambeau field. The Colts last year, despite winning the Super Bowl, operated at a net loss because they played in the obsoleted RCA dome.

Well based on your little argument the Packers need every penny they can get. I guess that is why they are doing this. To avoiding going broke huh?

I also wrote: "Of course, all teams--regardless of market size or stadium power--are able to get by (and therefore survive) because of the sharing system that includes billion dollar national tv contracts."

Can't go broke with billion dollars TV contracts.