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I have the utmost respect for the Pack, but the "shareholders" do not own the Packers. Anyone who ever bought a "share" is donating money to the Packers without the tax benefit. Quite honestly it's one of the greatest marketing moves in sports history.
Are we talking present day or historically? Historically what the Celtics accomplished was simply amazing. Red Auerbach was something else. But what the Patriots have done since the turn of the century is absolutely amazing. It is waaaay harder to win consistently in the NFL than in other sport. Brady and Belichick have had quite the run. I don't understand how I'm the 1st person to mention these 2 teams on this thread tho.
You'll notice most of the teams in here are ones that are respected, not that are necessarily successful.The Patriots will never make most peoples list because of their long history of cheating.For me the teams I respect (in no particular order).The Packers, Spurs, Duke, Gonzaga, and I'll agree with you on the old school Celtics (Also really liking them under Brad Stevens).Oh and who can forget the Jamaican Bobsled team.
+1Amazing how much value Packer fans place on that meaningless piece of paper. It's basically a $250 price tag to be a member of the Packers Fan Club. Hilarious how well that scam worked.
I have/intended No personal pretense as to my "fun" certificate I gave them $250 for. In my defense...its framed here..its a fun conversation piece (and in light of my respect for the other "real" owners)...I was happy to kick over the money knowing I get nothing of real value...actually in lieu of her annual Xmas $, I told my mom I would enjoy "blowing" her cash on this, instead.
I've had to deal with just about every team in the nation over the last 17 years, every league, every major college conference. Many have quality people, smart leadership, some do not. None are perfect, nor should they be. Different missions, different complexities that many fans don't understand in my opinion.There are also those organizations that are amazing at doing one thing, and inept at others. The Cowboys fit this bill. One of the smartest organizations I've ever dealt with on the business side. These guys can turn so much to gold it is incredible....but their football product is anything but spectacular...l would call the football side a failure the last 15 years from a W's and L's, but an amazing force in other areas. My point being it depends on what the criteria is, what resources they have to bear, the market they are in, so on and so forth.
Wow, I'm very concerned for Benny. Being able to mimic Myron Medcalf's writing so closely implies an oncoming case of dementia.
Those who can't remember the St. Louis Cardinals being consistently bad must not have been watching much baseball in the 1990's.
Stoke City: Since earning promotion in 2007-08, Stoke has grown into a reliable, mid-table team without the budget of teams like the Manchesters, Liverpool, Arsenal, or Chelsea. They've had some success in Europe, turned the Brittannia into a fortress, and really become a formidable team in the EPL. For a team everyone expected to be relegated a decade ago, they've done rather well for themselves.
I dare you to send a $100 check to Halas Hall and then write it off with the IRS.
I can respect the Cardinals sustained success in the 21st century, but HouWarrior mentioning their fanbase in his original post is where he lost me. The absolute worst.