Stock sale Tuesday!!

[mission]

So are all of you guys and gals who are buying shares buying them jointly with your spouses so that both of your names appear on the certificate?

I didn't. Didn't even think about that. My son is a Jr so I figured he could have it someday.

[pittstang5]

I bought mine at 9:01 EST

Very happy for some reason!!

$25 handling fee btw... So $275. Easy process online.

I saw the $25 handling fee...thought that was a little steep considering you already have to shell out $250, but it didn't matter to me what the cost was. I'm such a fan of this team, have been and hope will continue to be, that owning a piece of them, to me, is priceless.

[RashanGary]

I'm repeating a lot of things that have been written, but for those who haven't heard much about the history of the Packers and how they've stayed alive, this will be the shortest summary ever.

Football started in universities, then"for-the-fun-of-the-game" amateur leagues, semi-pro and eventually pro football. In the NFLs infancy, there were several small city teams. Dayton, Canton, Decatur and Akron to name a few. The Packers joined the league in it's 2nd year. Chicago and Arizona have been in the NFL one year longer. Green Bay is the only small town remaining and the longest standing team that has never changed cities or names. They're the most successful team in league history.

Along the way, businesses and individuals had to contribute money to the organization to keep the team from folding like all the other small town teams did. Green Bay loved football, they loved their team. If not for the stock sale in the 90's, again, the Packers would be one of the teams struggling to stay in their home town, even today. The fans are more special to the Packers than fans of any other team in the league. Not only do we love our team, we're the reason it's the only remaining small town franchise in an otherwise multi billion dollar, big city profit machine. The Packers revenue goes to sustaining the team and supporting it's employees unlike any other team.

It's a cool thing and there's no greed about it. Nobody is getting rich by this. Nobody is filling their coffers. It's run by business people who are driven by ethics, values and an appreciation for the community.

[mission]

I can't believe the twitter backlash against this offering. I had a cousin call me frantically after seeing my Facebook post that I wanted to get a share "Tony!! Tony! Before you do it you should do your research!! You know you can't make any money off it, I just found that out... It's a scam!" no shit??? Thanks for saving me! Jeeeez.

Are people that dense?? We know the deal here; no one is profiting. I want to be able to say I'm an owner in the team and when my son is old enough, I can point to the framed share on the wall and tell him his daddy is a part owner in the team and that's why he has no choice but to be a Packers fan. My grandfather was vested in the team, this is important to me.

[MJZiggy]

I can't believe the twitter backlash against this offering. I had a cousin call me frantically after seeing my Facebook post that I wanted to get a share "Tony!! Tony! Before you do it you should do your research!! You know you can't make any money off it, I just found that out... It's a scam!" no shit??? Thanks for saving me! Jeeeez.

Are people that dense?? We know the deal here; no one is profiting. I want to be able to say I'm an owner in the team and when my son is old enough, I can point to the framed share on the wall and tell him his daddy is a part owner in the team and that's why he has no choice but to be a Packers fan. My grandfather was vested in the team, this is important to me.

People who get it get it. What's the hashtag?

[yooperfan]

I saw the $25 handling fee

helps pay for a lifetime of mailings???

I'm repeating a lot of things that have been written, but for those who haven't heard much about the history of the Packers and how they've stayed alive, this will be the shortest summary ever.

Football started in universities, then"for-the-fun-of-the-game" amateur leagues, semi-pro and eventually pro football. In the NFLs infancy, there were several small city teams. Dayton, Canton, Decatur and Akron to name a few. The Packers joined the league in it's 2nd year. Chicago and Arizona have been in the NFL one year longer. Green Bay is the only small town remaining and the longest standing team that has never changed cities or names. They're the most successful team in league history.

Along the way, businesses and individuals had to contribute money to the organization to keep the team from folding like all the other small town teams did. Green Bay loved football, they loved their team. If not for the stock sale in the 90's, again, the Packers would be one of the teams struggling to stay in their home town, even today. The fans are more special to the Packers than fans of any other team in the league. Not only do we love our team, we're the reason it's the only remaining small town franchise in an otherwise multi billion dollar, big city profit machine. The Packers revenue goes to sustaining the team and supporting it's employees unlike any other team.

It's a cool thing and there's no greed about it. Nobody is getting rich by this. Nobody is filling their coffers. It's run by business people who are driven by ethics, values and an appreciation for the community.

I think that's one of the reasons I have for loving this team. History is one of my favorite things and I love reading history about the team, like how important the rivalry with Chicago is to the development of the team. Fans taking the train to Chicago for the games, All the people meeting the team at the train station or airport after important wins, and now I can be a part of that history by attending games, getting to the title town celebrations both in 1997 and last year and NOW getting to be a stock holder.

These are the new glory days.

[MJZiggy]

Stock sale about to be featured on NBC Nightly News.

We're a good investment!

[CaptainKickass]

The thing about this to me (Yes, I bought a share today) is that it's offered on a completely voluntary basis. This is opposed to when a singular team owner gets all in cahoots with the local government(s) and then forces an entire community/state to pay for whatever it is they're trying to do - build a new stadium for example. This was my choice. It wasn't forced upon me by anyone.

Those of you who live or lived outside of WI and payed attention may have a clearer picture. The Packers "Deep Pockets of the owner" are the exact number of fans voluntarily willing to pay to support it.

Just one more reason to be a fan.

[Fosco33]

<========= New Owner Rat and Proud of It

[Little Whiskey]

The thing about this to me (Yes, I bought a share today) is that it's offered on a completely voluntary basis. This is opposed to when a singular team owner gets all in cahoots with the local government(s) and then forces an entire community/state to pay for whatever it is they're trying to do - build a new stadium for example. This was my choice. It wasn't forced upon me by anyone.

Those of you who live or lived outside of WI and payed attention may have a clearer picture. The Packers "Deep Pockets of the owner" are the exact number of fans voluntarily willing to pay to support it.

Just one more reason to be a fan.

not quite true. the brown county residents paid an increase in the sales tax for the last stadium upgrade. this is the reason that Lambeau is no longer a football only stadium, like it used to be.

[gbgary]

[yooperfan]

Oops, didn't read the fine print.............

The NFL Rules prohibit conduct by shareholders of NFL member clubs that is detrimental to the NFL, including [...] publicly criticizing any NFL member club or its management, employees.
If the Commissioner of the NFL (the "Commissioner") decides that a shareholder of an NFL member club has been guilty of conduct detrimental to the welfare of the NFL then, among other things, the Commissioner has the authority to fine such shareholder in an amount not in excess of $500,000 and/or require such shareholder to sell his or her stock. In addition, if the Commissioner determines that a shareholder has bet on the outcome or score of any game played in the NFL, among other things, then the Commissioner may fine such shareholder in an amount not in excess of $5,000 and/or require such shareholder to sell his or her stock.

eh... bring it on, the Bears still suck!!!

[MJZiggy]

Still trying to figure out if I'm employed enough to do it...Damn!

[gbgary]

Oops, didn't read the fine print.............





eh... bring it on, the Bears still suck!!!

HA! didn't read that either. guess i'll have to sell my share...zig?

[MJZiggy]

HA! didn't read that either. guess i'll have to sell my share...zig?

I'm still debating! One of the guys at work came running up to my desk today telling me that his dad got him a share for Christmas. He was soooo excited!