Disclaimer: To my UK readers, you will not give a rats ass about this post. But hey, what better time to educate yourself about American football! Right?
For only the fourth time in their existence (92 years) the NFC and Super Bowl Champion Green Bay Packers are Selling Team Stock. At 8 AM CST on Tuesday 12/6/11, 250,000 shares of Packer stock go on sale. The last stock sale was in 1997-98...and that was the first time since 1950 there had been a sale. So this is only the second time in my life this event has happened...and I didn't even know about the one in '97! Not big on the internet back then. I do not intend to miss this one!
You can buy up to 200 shares at $250 a share. You will be able to say you own a part of a pro football team, be linked to a storied franchise and winner of a league-leading 13 championships in their history, AND get a Shareholder Super Bowl Ring when Green bay repeats as SB champs this year!
Even if you are not a Packer's fan, if you are a pro football fan, you gotta love this opportunity. I plan to buy ONE share and frame it. Period. No other pro team will ever be represented like this. The Packers are the ONLY publicly owned team and that allows for a chance like this. So if you love the game here is your opportunity to get one-of-a-kind piece of memorabilia.
And if you are not a Lions, Bears, or Vikings fan maybe you can join me in rooting on the Pack for another Super Bowl victory season.
Go Pack Go!
5 comments:
Only the fourth time? That's incredible. Glad they beat the Giants although I really want to see Dallas knocked out of the playoffs.
You're right, I did't give a rats ass.
Once I had figured out the riddle at the start.
Alex: Yep, and the best part is when they win the Super Bowl each shareholder get a championship ring. Now THAT would make my day.
Cowgirl: Sorry, not a riddle but bad typing tourettes! You would be surprised how many people in the UK are upset they cannot buy the Packer stock.
Let's see...
You can't sell it.
It doesn't appreciate in value.
It's doesn't pay any dividends.
You can't vote on team decisions.
I guess it's no worse than any other stocks I've ever bought!
I wonder if we'll ever have an NFL time in SoCal again? The Chargers don't really count...
Pat: Here's the deal. Share holders get a championship ring when they win the Super Bowl. You get invited to Lambeau for a shareholders-only banquet each summer, including a tour of the stadium and the Packer Hall Of Fame, and you can say you are part owner in an NFL team! How cool are all those things??
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