So I know this will sound crazy and stupid. However, I am wondering if something like this is possible?
The Green Bay Packers are owned by the city and the fans, correct? Is this possible with the Raiders? How could we, the fans, get something like that started? Is anyone here involved in Sports Franchises in anyway, or investment banking that could lend some advice?
Just thinking out loud, could the fan base with perhaps the city buy the team? If the thousands of people in the city and across the world contribute some money, each for a small share of ownership and profits, we could raise more than enough I bet to make Mark Davis an offer. We could make a petition to the city too, I mean it would come up for vote, but which respectful real Raiders fan would say No? The economy is improving and I believe many millions of people would contribute a $100 each. I would personally be willing to contribute $10K to buy $10K worth of shares. Then the petition committee could set up an executive board and run this team like a business...appoint real GM and coaches.
Basically, I am saying we turn this into a corporation. The NFL would love it too to get rid of the Davis family. Also, if the fan base is involved, we could put a tremendous amount of pressure on Mark Davis to sell us the franchise. Mark is NOT Al, I bet he doesn't give a shit if he gets paid.
Just thinking out of the box brothers. I know this sounds like a pipe dream, but I think we would get a tremendous amount of support from the media, the fans, and even the NFL. Let's try and discuss this...let's start with this, I would like to know if you guys on this board would even be interested in something like this. Would you be?
If I see you guys are interested, I think that would give me confidence as a business man to try and pursue this. If you guys were serious, we could take baby steps and see where we get to...what does the Raider Nation think?
I personally volunteer my time and energy to try and make this happen...hell the committee could even start with members of this board and we could expand through the Internet, etc. Alone, I do not have the funds to this, but together with the rest of the Raider Nation, we are Multi-Billionaires.
I am serious guys. Tell me your honest thoughts...hey I am also willing to hear that it is impossible and I am a moron, but I truly do want your feedback, positive and negative.
Dream Big???