Throwball Playoff Division Championship Day 2 Evening: Seahawks @ Packers

The Green Bay Packers are 100 years old this season and are called “The Last Small Town Team”. I’ve been in Green Bay, it’s not big.

Alone among Major League Franchises in any sport, the Packers are not owned by an individual or a syndicate, but instead by a public corporation which, if not a perfect model of Anarcho-Syndicalism (bring on those Commies, I’ll kick their ass), is at least an exemplar of corporate democracy and with strict limits on share concentration about the farthest thing from a normal company.

The Packers are the only community-owned franchise in North America’s four traditional major leagues. Rather than being the property of an individual, partnership, or corporate entity, they are held in 2014 by 360,584 stockholders. No one is allowed to hold more than 200,000 shares, or approximately 4% of the 5,011,557 shares currently outstanding. It is this broad-based community support and non-profit structure which has kept the team in Green Bay for nearly a century in spite of being the smallest market in all of North American professional sports.

There have been five stock sales to fund Packer operations over the team’s history, beginning with $5,000 being raised through 1,000 shares offered at $5 apiece in 1923. Most recently, $64 million was raised in 2011–2012 towards a $143-million Lambeau Field expansion. Demand exceeded expectations, and the original 250,000 share limit had to be increased before some 250,000 new buyers from all 50 U.S. states and Canada purchased 269,000 shares at $250 apiece, approximately 99% online.

The original “Articles of Incorporation for the Green Bay Football Corporation”, enacted in 1923, specified that should the franchise be sold, any post-expenses money would have gone to the Sullivan-Wallen Post of the American Legion to build “a proper soldier’s memorial.” This stipulation was included to ensure there could never be any financial inducement for shareholders to move the club from Green Bay. At the November 1997 annual meeting, shareholders voted to change the beneficiary from the Sullivan-Wallen Post to the Green Bay Packers Foundation, which makes donations to many charities and institutions throughout Wisconsin.

Even though it is referred to as “common stock” in corporate offering documents, a share of Packers stock does not share the same rights traditionally associated with common or preferred stock. It does not include an equity interest, does not pay dividends, can not be traded, has no securities-law protection, and brings no season ticket purchase privileges. All shareholders receive are voting rights, an invitation to the corporation’s annual meeting, and an opportunity to purchase exclusive shareholder-only merchandise.[62] Shares of stock cannot be resold, except back to the team for a fraction of the original price. While new shares can be given as gifts, transfers are technically allowed only between immediate family members once ownership has been established.

Green Bay is the only team with this form of ownership structure in the NFL, which does not comply with current league rules stipulating a maximum of 32 owners per team, with one holding a minimum 30% stake. The Packers’ corporation was grandfathered when the NFL’s current ownership policy was established in the 1980s. As a publicly held nonprofit, the Packers are also the only American major-league sports franchise to release its financial balance sheet every year.

So there you go. They could totally suck, season after season (like the Giants, my other favorite team- please don’t be stupid enough to hire Tom Brady) and I would still love them.

But they don’t, even if it’s time to start thinking about the next Aaron Rodgers who is the last of the Naughty Aughty QBs still standing; 13 – 3 is nothing to sneeze at considering they started terrible and have barely squeaked through a lot of games they should have won handily.

Unfortunately they face the 11 – 5 Seahawks who are another team I like if only because they eliminated the Iggles las week. The Seahawks could be hampered by the weather a trifle, it’s always cold at Lambeau Field (named after a guy, not a corporation) and it has snowed and is predicted to some more. Too bad the 9ers won, could use some more games there.

Packers are 4.5 point favorites and should cover in spades.

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    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 18:54

    The Seahawks won the toss deciding to kick off to the Packers. The Packers scored a touchdown after seven plays.

    Packers 7 -Seahawks 0

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 18:58

    Packers kick off to Seahawks for a return to Seahawks 30.

    Wilson pass to the right to Jacob Hollister for 11 yards to the Sea41.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 18:59

    Seahawks 2nd & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 18:59

    Seahawks QB sacked. 3rd & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:02

    Seahawks 4th down on an incomplete pass.

    53 yd punt to Packers to Packers 5 and a return to Packers 11.

    Packers 1st & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:03

    Packers 2nd & 10 on incomplete pass

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:04

    Packers 3rd & 9

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:04

    Packers 4th down after 3 plays

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:06

    Packers 55 yd punt to Seahawks

    Seahawks 1st & 10 at own 33

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:09

    Seahawks 2nd & 2

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:09

    Seahawks 3rd & 1

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:10

    Seahawks 4th down on incomplete pass.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:11

    Seahawks punt to Packers 15

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:11

    Packers 2nd & 7

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:12

    Packers 3rd & 3

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:13

    Flag on play 10 yd penalty. Packers 3rd & 13

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:15

    Packers 4th down after incomplete pass.

    Punt to Seahawks 1st & 10 on own 42

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:16

    Incomplete Seahawks 2nd & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:17

    Seahawks 1st & 10 on Packers 30

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:18

    Seahawks 2nd & 10 on Packers 30

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:18

    Packers 3rd & 7 on Packers 23

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:19

    4th down. 45 yard FG is GOOD

    Packers 7 – Seahawks 3

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:21

    It’s 24° F in Green Bay with snow on the way

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:22

    Packers 1st & 10 on own 25

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:22

    Packers 1st & 10 on own 35

    End of the 1st quarter

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:25

    Packers 1st & 10 on Seahawks 46

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:26

    Packers ball on Seattle 31
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:26

    Packers 2nd & 2

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:28

    Packers 2nd & 12 on Seahawks 22. after 10 yd penalty

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:29

    Packers 1st & 10 on Seahawks 15

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:29

    Packers 2nd & 7 on Seahawks 12

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:31

    Defense 5 yd penalty 2nd & 10 on Seahawks 6

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:31

    Packers 1st & goal on 1 yd line

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:32

    Packers 2nd & Goal

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:32

    Packers 3rd & Goal

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:36

    Packers TOUCHSOWN.

    Packers 14 – Seahawks 3

  1. Packers 14 – 3

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:39

    Seahawks ball on own 18 after kick off

    1st & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:40

    Seahawks 2nd & 7 on own 21

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:41

    Seahawks 1st & 10 after 31 yd pass on 50 yd line

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:42

    Seahawks 2nd & 7 on Packers 47

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:42

    Seahawks 1st & 10 on Packers 34

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:44

    Seahawks 2nd & 4 on Packers 28

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:44

    Seahawks 3rd & 8

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:45

    Seahawks 4th & 8

    50 yd FG missed

    Packers ball on own 40. 1st & 10

  2. Seahawks came away empty.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:49

    Packers 1st & 10 on Seahawks 42

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:50

    Packers 2nd & 7 on Seahawks 39

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:52

    Packers 1st & 10 on Seahawks 29

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:53

    Incomplete 2nd & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:54

    1st down after personal foul on Seahawks player

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:55

    Packers 2nd down on Seahawks 13

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 19:57

    Packers 3rd & 1 on Seahawks 6.

    2 minute warning for end of the half

  3. 2 minutes. 1st and Goal Packers.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:00

    Packers 1st & Goal 2 yd line

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:01

    Packers 2nd & Goal on the 1 & a half yd line

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:03

    Packers 3rd & Goal inside the 1

  4. Pack 21 – 3 1:30 to Play in the Half.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:04

    Packers Touchdown

    Packers 21 – Seahawks 3

  5. Halftime

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:11

    Mason Crosby kicks off to the Sea0. Travis Homer return for 24 yards to Sea24. Tackled by Jake Kumerow and Ty Summers

    1st&10 at Sea 24

    Russell Wilson pass to the left to Tyler Lockett for 14 yards to the Sea38. Tackled by Darnell Savag2nd&7 at Sea 41
    (0:57) Russell Wilson sacked at Sea39 for a loss of 2 yards by Kenny Clark..

    3rd&9 at Sea 39
    (0:25) Russell Wilson rush up the middle for 13 yards to the GB48.

    1st&10 at GB 48

    Halftime

  6. Seahawks from their 31

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:25

    At the start of the sescond half Packers kick off to Seahawks with a return to their own 31 1st & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:26

    Seahawks 2nd & 10 on an incomplete

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:26

    Seahawks ball on own 35
    3rd and 6

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:27

    Seahawks 1st & 10 on Packers 43

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:27

    Seahawks 2nd & 6

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:28

    Seahawks 1st & 10 on 24 yd pass packers 14

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:29

    Seahawks 2nd & 10 packers 8

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:29

    Seahawks 3rd down on packers 8

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:30

    Seahawks 4th & 1

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:33

    Seahawks 1st & Goal with inches

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:34

    Seahawks TOUCHDOWN

    Packer 21 – Seahawks 10

  7. Seahawks TD. Packers 21 – 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:36

    Seahawks kick off to Packers end zone for touchback

    Packers ball on own 25
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:37

    Packers ball on own 25; 2nd and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:37

    Packers 3rd down on gain of 4

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:38

    Packers 1st down on own 45

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:39

    Packers 2nd down with gain of 4

  8. Pack 28 – 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:41

    Packers TOUCHDOWN !!!! 40 yds

    Packers 27 – Seahawks 10

  9. Seahawks from their 16

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:45

    Seahawks 2nd & 5

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:46

    Seahawks 1st doen on own 26

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:46

    Seahawks 2nd down on own 28

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:47

    Seahawks first down on own 41

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:48

    Seahawks first down on Packers 49

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:49

    Seahawks first down on Packers 34

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:49

    Seahawks first down on Packers 23

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:50

    Seahawks 2nd down on Packers 17

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:51

    Seahawks 3rd down on Packers 16

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:51

    Seahawks 1st down on Packers 11

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:52

    Seahawks TOUCHDOWN

    Packers 28 – Seahawks 17

  10. Seahawks TD. Packers 28 – 17

  11. Pack from their 27

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:57

    Packers ball on their own 26 after kickoff

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:58

    End of the 3rd quarter

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 20:58

    Packers ball on own 34; 2nd and 2

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:01

    Packers ball on own 32
    3rd and 4

      • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:08

      4th&4 at GB 32
      (14:12) JK Scott punts for 47 yards to Sea21. No return.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:03

    Seahawks ball on own 21 after 47 yd punt
    1st and 10

  12. Seahawks from their 21

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:05

    Packers 28 – Seahawks 21

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:06

    Seahawks ball on own 40
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:10

    Seahawks ball on Packers 46
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:10

    Seahawks ball on Packers 26
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:11

    Seahawks ball on Packers 21
    2nd and 5

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:15

    Seahawks ball on Packers 5
    1st & Goal

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:17

    Seahawks ball on Packers 1
    2nd & Goal

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:18

    Seahawks TOUCHDOWN

    Will try for 2pt conversion

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:18

    Wilson sacked

    Packers 28 – Seahawks 23

  13. Seahawks TD. 2 Point Conversion Failed. Packers 28 – 3.

  14. Packers from their 27

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:20

    Packers ball on own 27; 1st down

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:21

    Packers ball on own 27; 2nd down

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:22

    Packers ball on own 27; 3rd down

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:22

    Packers ball on own 38 1st & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:23

    Packers ball on own 40; 1ST DOWN

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:25

    After penalty Packer 1st down on Seahawks 41

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:25

    Packers 2nd & 9 on Seahawks 40

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:26

    Packers 3rd & 9 on Seahawks 40

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:27

    Packers QB sacked; 4th down

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:28

    After punt Seahawks ball on 23; 1st down

  15. Seahawks from their 23

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:32

    Seahawks ball on own 35
    1st and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:32

    Seahawks ball on own 35
    2nd and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:33

    Seahawks ball on own 40
    3rd & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:34

    Seahawks QB sacked 4th & 11, 64 Punt into the end zone

    Packers ball on own 20

  16. Punt. Pach from the 25

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:35

    Packers ball on own 20
    2nd and 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:37

    Packers ball on own 22
    3rd and 8

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:38

    Packers ball on Seahawks 46
    1st & 10

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:38

    Packers ball on Seahawks 46
    2nd & 10

  17. 2 Minutes to Play

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:40

    Packers ball on Seahawks 45
    3rd down

    2 minute end of game warning

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:45

    Packers 1st down at Seahawks 36

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:48

    Packers ball on Seattle 37
    2nd & 11

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:49

    Packers ball on Seattle 37 3rd & 11

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:49

    Packers ball on Seattle 38
    4th and 12

  18. Pack 28 – 23 Final.

    • TMC on January 12, 2020 at 21:50

    Packers 28 – Seahawks 28

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