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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:27 PM Original message |
Congrats to the Packers and their fans. America's only community owned professional sports team. |
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Odin2005 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
1. Viva Socialism! |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:40 PM Response to Reply #1 |
30. Yep! And that was the reason I was a Packers fan today....... |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 05:02 AM Response to Reply #30 |
38. Whenever my home team is out of the running, I become an honorary Cheesehead n/t |
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socialist_n_TN (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 10:56 AM Response to Reply #38 |
44. Always my second favorite team, after the............ |
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stevedeshazer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:28 PM Response to Original message |
2. +1 |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:30 PM Response to Original message |
3. I didn't know that. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:31 PM Response to Reply #3 |
5. One of the best kept secrets in American sports franchises. |
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virgogal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #5 |
10. I guess so----and I plan on looking up much more information |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 05:22 AM Response to Reply #5 |
40. I once heard from a Madison cabbie that they don't even have |
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Myrina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:09 PM Response to Reply #40 |
59. We tried to have "pro cheerleaders" in the late 80's, and ... |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:06 PM Response to Reply #3 |
58. Green Bay is around 100,000 people population wise |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
4. How exactly does that work? |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:32 PM Response to Reply #4 |
7. I added information to the original post from wikipedia. |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:34 PM Response to Reply #4 |
11. no, they just have the satisfaction of owning a piece of the team |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:42 PM Response to Reply #11 |
16. The 100,000 plus owners of the team elect the team President. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:31 PM Response to Original message |
6. Congrats. From a Steeler Fan. Good game. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
9. The Steelers sure didn't make it easy and have nothing to be ashamed of. |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:53 AM Response to Reply #9 |
35. Thanks. Your graciousness makes the lose not smart as much. |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:36 PM Response to Reply #6 |
13. Packer fan here. I would have been happy if they would have lost |
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The Wielding Truth (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:56 AM Response to Reply #13 |
36. Thanks. Enjoy the win. You deserve it, and we will return. |
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seabeyond (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 08:38 AM Response to Reply #6 |
43. so glad roth didnt win, BUT i did like the interaction between steeler and packer players.... |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:33 PM Response to Reply #6 |
54. I'm in Tx and was rooting for Packers for this reason. The Steelers |
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Lifelong Protester (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:32 PM Response to Original message |
8. Whooooohoooo!! |
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pettypace (695 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:34 PM Response to Original message |
12. Karma for Little ben |
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Hugabear (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:40 PM Response to Original message |
14. "such ownership is in direct violation of current league rules" |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:44 PM Response to Reply #14 |
18. Exactly! And that's also true in baseball, hockey, basketball, etc., |
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Kolesar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:41 PM Response to Original message |
15. Most NFL owners politics are right there with the NRA and Rush Limbaugh |
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KamaAina (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:44 PM Response to Reply #15 |
51. New England's Bob Kraft leans Dem |
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Martin Eden (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:43 PM Response to Original message |
17. "In 1956, area voters approved the construction of a new city owned stadium." |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:46 PM Response to Reply #17 |
19. You're right. And it's a city-owned stadium, not a privately owned corporate one. |
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TBF (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 08:34 AM Response to Reply #17 |
42. Thanks Martin Eden - |
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Lugnut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:46 PM Response to Original message |
20. Congrats from a Steelers fan! |
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glinda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 10:54 PM Response to Original message |
21. Woot Packers! |
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RamboLiberal (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:02 PM Response to Original message |
22. Congratulations Packers from a Steeler fan |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:13 PM Response to Original message |
23. the team was broke and was being told to move so..... |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 07:52 PM Response to Reply #23 |
73. It was also Halas that got the NFL to share revenue - This hurt the Bears, but helped the NFL |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:14 PM Response to Original message |
24. So a bunch of damn socialists won the Super Bowl. |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:16 PM Response to Reply #24 |
25. If Green Bay falls to commie pinkos Oshkosh might be next bygosh! |
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Elwood P Dowd (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:38 PM Response to Reply #25 |
28. You is wright. |
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Sabriel (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:17 AM Response to Reply #25 |
34. Unlikely that Oshkosh will fall |
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cherokeeprogressive (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:18 PM Response to Original message |
26. This Steelers fan says CONGRATS CHEESEHEADS! |
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Monique1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:35 PM Response to Reply #26 |
27. Loved the game |
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treestar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:40 PM Response to Original message |
29. Stocks? Shareholders? |
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rhett o rick (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:56 PM Response to Reply #29 |
32. Do you have a point or just trying to throw water on the celebration. nm |
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blondeatlast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Feb-06-11 11:48 PM Response to Original message |
31. Green Bay is a real community, too. Kudos! nt |
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fishwax (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:04 AM Response to Original message |
33. Congrats Packers! |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:00 AM Response to Original message |
37. Steelers were awesome opponents and their fans have been total class acts! |
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eridani (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 05:20 AM Response to Original message |
39. Too bad the "Give Fans a Chance" act has been shelved |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 06:38 AM Response to Original message |
41. It was a great game |
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bongo_x (18 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:59 PM Response to Reply #41 |
56. Those are some dedicated fans... |
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florida08 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:35 PM Response to Reply #56 |
64. to say they went I guess |
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Wait Wut (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 05:12 PM Response to Reply #56 |
69. AAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!! |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:07 AM Response to Original message |
45. Their fans are still thick-headed, cheese-eating rubes. |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:58 AM Response to Reply #45 |
49. just some of them |
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PeaceNikki (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:30 PM Response to Reply #45 |
53. The Bears fans are bitter, bitter jerkholes. |
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JackDragna (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 07:32 PM Response to Reply #53 |
72. Not any worse than the ever-so-wonderful Packer fans.. |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 07:54 PM Response to Reply #53 |
74. Every Bears fan I know supported the Packers at the bowl. No one wanted the AFC over the NFC |
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blindpig (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:12 AM Response to Original message |
46. Sure wish Baltimore had had that arrangement 20 years ago. |
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malaise (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:17 AM Response to Original message |
47. That's why we always support them |
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eowyn_of_rohan (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:57 AM Response to Original message |
48. Wisconsin state capitol glows green & gold! |
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DeSwiss (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 12:14 PM Response to Original message |
50. K&R |
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xxqqqzme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:30 PM Response to Original message |
52. My RW, gun totin' rethug brother |
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Better Believe It (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 01:48 PM Response to Reply #52 |
55. You should tell him about the socialist Packers! Maybe copy Zirin's article and send it to him. |
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Bluzmann57 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
57. Packer fan checking in... |
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ChiciB1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:28 PM Response to Original message |
60. The Packers Have Been The ONLY Football Team I've Ever Been A Fan Of... |
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SnowCritter (192 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:29 PM Response to Original message |
61. Congrats to the Packers! |
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muntrv (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
62. That's what makes the Packers great. Although let's praise Steelers owner Dan Rooney |
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thelordofhell (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 03:35 PM Response to Reply #62 |
67. Ambassador Dan Rooney |
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cascadiance (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:31 PM Response to Original message |
63. Congrats Cheeseheads for doing something right this year in my book! |
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FailureToCommunicate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:46 PM Response to Original message |
65. Heck, if I'd known that, I wouldn't have rooted for the losing team! |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 02:49 PM Response to Original message |
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postulater (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 04:02 PM Response to Original message |
68. President Dominic Olejniczak lived in a small ranch house in a quiet neighborhood |
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SidDithers (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 06:23 PM Response to Original message |
70. Shareholders, a board of directors, an elected president... |
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nomb (884 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 09:02 PM Response to Reply #70 |
76. People confuse the people (some) of Green Bay owning the team with the city of Green Bay owning it |
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Art_from_Ark (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 11:03 PM Response to Reply #70 |
77. There are "shareholders", but they don't make any money |
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sarcasmo (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 07:27 PM Response to Original message |
71. Kick. |
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cheneyschernobyl (137 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Feb-07-11 08:08 PM Response to Original message |
75. That's exactly why I rooted for Green Bay |
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Blacksheep214 (682 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Feb-09-11 02:22 AM Response to Original message |
78. Maybe I missed it |
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