Tampa Bay Devil Rays

stevek · October 22, 2008 3:46AM

Me thought this was their name. Why did they change it? I'm confused and bewildered, even more so than after reading one of WinPitcher's posts.

After the Phillies beat them in the World Series, are they gonna change their name again?

stevek · October 22, 2008 3:52AM

Maybe after the series they'll rename the team the Tampa Bay Mets signifying a loser. LOL

WinPitcher · October 22, 2008 3:57AM

Yeah, that from a fan of the team with the most Major league losses lifetime.

When people think of losers they think Phillies.

10k and counting.

Steve

joestalin · October 22, 2008 4:01AM

Gruden, in his post game conf after beating the crap out of Seattle, called them the Devil Rays. That is going to be a hard name to lose.

JS

stevek · October 22, 2008 4:10AM

I would have to believe that 9 out of 10 Americans, have never even heard of the Tampa Bay Rays, or should I say Tampa Bay Mets, depending on whatever new name they're gonna give the team.

Hyperion · October 22, 2008 4:43AM

<< Yeah, that from a fan of the team with the most Major league losses lifetime.

When people think of losers they think Phillies.

10k and counting.

Steve >>

can I have a count of the other franchises that have been around for 120 years and where they stand on the "total loss" category?
thanks in advance!

lawnmowerman · October 22, 2008 5:12AM

<< 

<< Yeah, that from a fan of the team with the most Major league losses lifetime.

When people think of losers they think Phillies.

10k and counting.

Steve >>

can I have a count of the other franchises that have been around for 120 years and where they stand on the "total loss" category?
thanks in advance! >>

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stevek · October 22, 2008 5:35AM

I have to believe that 8 out of 10 Americans have never even heard of Tampa, and if they did, 5 out of 10 would not know what state it is in.

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:39AM

Philadelphia, the center of the founding of our country - What has Tampa ever done other than import fish?

Dave99B · October 22, 2008 5:41AM

And anyone unfortunate enough to live there is trying to find a way out. Only been there twice…total hellhole.

Dave

WinPitcher · October 22, 2008 5:47AM

The other teams that have been around for 120 years DO NOT have 10k in losses.

The Phillies, err I mean losers hold that record.

If you want a total breakdown, go to baseball ref. com

Steve

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:47AM

Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals?

WinPitcher · October 22, 2008 5:48AM

I have to believe that 8 out of 10 Americans have never even heard of Tampa, and if they did, 5 out of 10 would not know what state it is in

You been drinking all day?

Steve

lawnmowerman · October 22, 2008 5:50AM

<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:52AM

<< 

<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium >>

Great zinger!

WinPitcher · October 22, 2008 5:53AM

<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium

lol

Steve

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:53AM

<< I have to believe that 8 out of 10 Americans have never even heard of Tampa, and if they did, 5 out of 10 would not know what state it is in

You been drinking all day?

Steve >>

Boring zinger.

lawnmowerman · October 22, 2008 5:54AM

<< 

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<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium >>

Great zinger!

>>

Thank you, thank you very much

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:56AM

Tampa residents needn't worry about anything though, with global warming melting the polar icecaps and increasing the ocean volume, Tampa in about 25 years will be submerged under about fifty feet of salt water.

stevek · October 22, 2008 5:58AM

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<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium >>

Great zinger!

>>

Thank you, thank you very much

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Just don't ever try that again!

stevek · October 22, 2008 6:01AM

<< 

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<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

No Steve, that was Veterans Stadium >>

Great zinger!

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Thank you, thank you very much

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Just don't ever try that again!

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If you do...I'll tell Tonya you're being bad - I mean it - I'll tell her.

goose3 · October 22, 2008 7:03AM

<< Isn't Tampa the place where England in the 17th century used to expel its worst criminals? >>

Now they send them to Penn State and JoePa.

Goot · October 22, 2008 8:28AM

SoFLPhillyFan · October 22, 2008 10:47AM

<< If you're a stuck up, white, 50 year old male from the midwest, Tampa's probably not for you but other than that I think it's a nice place overall.

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Suggest you check the origin of most of the transplants to Tampa and points south on that side of the Peninsula.

Get a map and look at I-75. It begins in northern Michigan.

Check to see how many Packers and Bears fans are at Ray Jay when those teams are in town. Check how many Wisconsin and other Big Ten fans are there when that team plays in the Outback Bowl. They don't fly in for the game. They already live there.

It's no coincidence that the Twins train in Ft. Myers. They have a fan base that lives there.

There are probably more relocated midwesterners in Tampa and SW Florida than those from any other part of the country.

I-75 brought them there for vacations years ago and many decided to stay.

Tampa Bay Devil Rays

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