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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Pokerbrat2000" data-source="post: 951878" data-attributes="member: 7261">While I agree with a lot of what you said in prior posts, I don't think buying one share of stock in the Green Bay Packers automatically vaults that person into a category above other Packer fans.  There are all sorts of ways to support the Green Bay Packers, from watching them on TV, going to practices, games, events, as well as buying their merchandise.A friend's wife bought him one of the shares, she never watches football, so I would hardly call her purchase one that transcended her into being an ultimate Packer supporter.  He is a casual fan, has never been to a game, but thought the gift was cool.  Again, owning the stock certificate didn't elevate him to super fan (in my eyes).I think its cool that people buy a stock share, that tells them that they are an owner and in the process helps the team to buy more land, add on to the stadium, etc.  Wasn't something I chose to do for a few reasons.  But I will continue to go to games and support them in that way.</blockquote>

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