Tampa Bay Rays - Page 2

TheRaven · 01-27-2006, 04:59 PM

I've never liked the Devil Rays as a name anyways..I hope they go in a completely different direction and obviously don't go with the one discussed a few posts up.

Long_Long_Name · 01-27-2006, 05:04 PM

While I don't understand why they go with Tampa Bay instead of simply Tampa, it makes the team name better. I mean, many people would problably read Tampa Rays as Tampa Bays.

sebastian0622 · 01-27-2006, 05:05 PM

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Originally Posted by TheRaven

I've never liked the Devil Rays as a name anyways..I hope they go in a completely different direction and obviously don't go with the one discussed a few posts up.

I've never liked it either. Not too strong in the imagery department:

Doesn't do much for me. And "Devil Rays" is cumbersome.

eriqjaffe · 01-27-2006, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Y0DA55

I agree. The city is Tampa, I don't understand why all the teams down there are called Tampa Bay (Devil Rays, Bucs, Lightning).

Because of the fear that it would piss off the quarter-million or so people who live across the bay in St. Petersburg - which happens to be where Tropicana Field and the St. Pete Times Forum are.

It's the same reason that all the pro sports teams in Minneapolis/St. Paul are called "Minnesota", ultimately.

mlyons · 01-27-2006, 06:50 PM

Their nickname is the least of their problems.

Y0DA55 · 01-27-2006, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by eriqjaffe

Because of the fear that it would piss off the quarter-million or so people who live across the bay in St. Petersburg - which happens to be where Tropicana Field and the St. Pete Times Forum are.

It's the same reason that all the pro sports teams in Minneapolis/St. Paul are called "Minnesota", ultimately.

Ahhhhhh. Okay, that explains it. Thanks eriq

jaxmagicman · 01-27-2006, 08:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Long_Long_Name

While I don't understand why they go with Tampa Bay instead of simply Tampa, it makes the team name better. I mean, many people would problably read Tampa Rays as Tampa Bays.

It is as stupid as calling a team Golden State. There is no Tampa Bay as a city it is just a region.

swampdragon · 01-27-2006, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by mlyons

Their nickname is the least of their problems.

If they want to increase fan support, they should try finishing somewhere other than last.

QuestGAV · 01-27-2006, 08:13 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

It is as stupid as calling a team Golden State. There is no Tampa Bay as a city it is just a region.

So is New England but Boston or Massachusetts Patriots doesn't sound nearly as good.

GForce · 01-27-2006, 08:19 PM

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Originally Posted by QuestGAV

So is New England but Boston or Massachusetts Patriots doesn't sound nearly as good.

Hell, there is a New York, but neither "New York" team even plays there.

GH

mgsports · 01-27-2006, 08:41 PM

The Panthers and Marlins are called Florida while the Heat and Dolphins are called Miami!
Tampa Bay is the name of a city in Florida it's it where B.Gardens is located!
Their use to be a team called the Orlando Rays!
The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits?
How about the St. Petersburg Rays?
Tropicals?
Beachers?
Oceaners?

The Professor · 01-27-2006, 08:54 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsports

The Panthers and Marlins are called Florida while the Heat and Dolphins are called Miami!
Tampa Bay is the name of a city in Florida it's it where B.Gardens is located!
Their use to be a team called the Orlando Rays!
The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits?
How about the St. Petersburg Rays?
Tropicals?
Beachers?
Oceaners?

Kudos! These exclamatory outbursts are always worth a little chortle!

QuestGAV · 01-27-2006, 09:17 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsports

The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits?

oh rly?

theasfl · 01-27-2006, 09:22 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsports

The Panthers and Marlins are called Florida while the Heat and Dolphins are called Miami!
Tampa Bay is the name of a city in Florida it's it where B.Gardens is located!
Their use to be a team called the Orlando Rays!
The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits?
How about the St. Petersburg Rays?
Tropicals?
Beachers?
Oceaners?

I cant take this stupidity anymore Im ****in moving to Canada, Im ashamed to be an American...I hear Toronto is lovely this time of year.

Whats the capital of New England? Beachers/Oceaners...? For the love of god be an alias.

The Orlando Rays were the damn minor league team of Tampa.

I really need to put him on the ignore list before I kill myself.

JWay · 01-27-2006, 09:33 PM

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Originally Posted by theasfl

I cant take this stupidity anymore Im ****in moving to Canada, Im ashamed to be an American...I hear Toronto is lovely this time of year.

Whats the capital of New England? Beachers/Oceaners...? For the love of god be an alias.

The Orlando Rays were the damn minor league team of Tampa.

I really need to put him on the ignore list before I kill myself.

lol

mrskippy · 01-27-2006, 09:51 PM

Golden State Warriors or Oakland Warriors ... take your pick.

jaxmagicman · 01-27-2006, 10:51 PM

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Originally Posted by mgsports

The Panthers and Marlins are called Florida while the Heat and Dolphins are called Miami!
Tampa Bay is the name of a city in Florida it's it where B.Gardens is located!
Their use to be a team called the Orlando Rays!
The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits?
How about the St. Petersburg Rays?
Tropicals?
Beachers?
Oceaners?

Please find the city of Tampa Bay on a map.

Sublimity · 01-27-2006, 10:56 PM

Wow, people are discussing this? When I heard it on the radio, I thought, "meh, it's Tampa. Now I won't think of them by a different name."

jamus23 · 01-27-2006, 11:02 PM

This is kind of like the Arizona Cardinals changing their logo last year to make it look fiercer.

Yeah. That'll work.

mrskippy · 01-27-2006, 11:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jaxmagicman

Please find the city of Tampa Bay on a map.

Tampa Bay is the REGION!!! They name of the BAY is Tampa Bay and the region around it is called Tampa Bay.

Some have thought of calling the Oakland A's the East Bay A's should they move to somewhere else in the East Bay (Fremont, Pleasanton, Livermore, Dublin, Hayward, Milpitas, or whatever).

Back in 1992 or so, someone wanted to move the Giants to Lathrop, Calif. where they were propising a DisneyWorld-style resort, complete with MLB stadium. The stadium proposal and eventually Gold Rush City were laughed out of town (that latter actually kept going long enough to allow developers to the approval to build 10,000+ homes). Name for the location: Central Valley ... hence Central Valley Giants.

Oh ... neither the New York Jets or the New York Giants play in NYC.

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Long_Long_Name Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Montréal Posts: 7,065	While I don't understand why they go with Tampa Bay instead of simply Tampa, it makes the team name better. I mean, many people would problably read Tampa Rays as Tampa Bays. __________________ Beta Baseball. Join it!

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01-27-2006, 04:59 PM	#21
TheRaven Minors (Triple A) Join Date: Feb 2004 Posts: 262	I've never liked the Devil Rays as a name anyways..I hope they go in a completely different direction and obviously don't go with the one discussed a few posts up.

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mgsports Minors (Double A) Join Date: May 2002 Posts: 159	The Panthers and Marlins are called Florida while the Heat and Dolphins are called Miami! Tampa Bay is the name of a city in Florida it's it where B.Gardens is located! Their use to be a team called the Orlando Rays! The reason why they are called the New England Patroits is because New England is a state and Boston is located in a different state! How about the Foxboro Patroits? How about the St. Petersburg Rays? Tropicals? Beachers? Oceaners?

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mrskippy All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Northern California Posts: 1,011	Golden State Warriors or Oakland Warriors ... take your pick.

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jamus23 All Star Reserve Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 896	This is kind of like the Arizona Cardinals changing their logo last year to make it look fiercer. Yeah. That'll work.