Tampa Bay Sun Rays? - Page 2

Astros33Resurrected · 04-30-2007, 04:19 PM

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Originally Posted by BaseballMan

How bout Tampa Bay Sting Rays?

They should be the Tampa Rays. the rest is just too long.

Le Grande Orange · 04-30-2007, 04:22 PM

The Tampa Sun Rays of St. Petersburg?

Astros33Resurrected · 04-30-2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Le Grande Orange

The Tampa Sun Rays of St. Petersburg?

WoW

beerdog23 · 04-30-2007, 04:33 PM

If you go Sun Rays Im no longer thinking of the cool fish that stings you but Im thinking of sunburn and old people in speedos. But I guess you open up a whole world of sponsorship opportunities with all the sun block companies and possibly an SPF30 Stadium.

eriqjaffe · 04-30-2007, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by beerdog23

SPF30 Stadium.

Their park is already like SPF infinite, SINCE IT'S A DOME! :ahhh:

mgom27 · 04-30-2007, 06:42 PM

Tampa Bay Rays or Tropicals or Storm of St. Petersburg?
I would like to see them in Orlando but they still have a lease to finish in Tampa Bay.
I don't know why Orlando/New Orleans/Charlotte don't have more then one pro team.

eriqjaffe · 04-30-2007, 06:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Tampa Bay Rays or Tropicals or Storm of St. Petersburg?
I would like to see them in Orlando but they still have a lease to finish in Tampa Bay.
I don't know why Orlando/New Orleans/Charlotte don't have more then one pro team.

I realize that I'm talking to a brick wall, but New Orelans and Charlotte do have more than one pro team each.

Or, at least, New Orleans will next year when the Hornets come back full-time.

bigMatt · 04-30-2007, 07:08 PM

Maybe they could call themselves the "Sun Ra's" and play "Nuclear War" during the 7th inning stretch....

(sorry - obscure jazz reference)

marioh · 04-30-2007, 07:17 PM

Tampa Bay Elders
or
Tampa Bay Retirees

Their new uniforms need to be gray and wrinkly.

mikev · 04-30-2007, 07:22 PM

I do kinda agree that Devil Rays was a pretty stupid name for a baseball team (kinda like the Toronto Raptors being named because Jurassic Park was the biggest movie of all time when they came around), but I'd just shorten it. Take off Bay and Devil and just go with The Tampa Rays.

Either that or the Florida Oranges :woot:

<Pion> · 04-30-2007, 08:28 PM

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Originally Posted by bababui

I wont believe any TB rumors until MGOM weighs in.

Typically, credibility takes a vacation when that happens

mgom27 · 04-30-2007, 10:11 PM

Charlotte just has the Bobcasts.
The Sting Folded.
The Hurricanes are called the Carolina Hurricanes and play in Raleigh North Carolina and the Panthers are called the Carolina Panthers and play somewhere other then Charlotte in North Carolina.
Charlotte does has Knights as Minor League Baseball team and Checkers as a Minor League Hockey Team.
I forgot the Hornets played in New Orleans.
New Orleans has a Minor League Baseball team and had the Bass as a Minor League Hockey team before if it's not active at the moment.
Orlando Predators count because they play in Areana League.
The Indoor Soccer team in Orlando might count but I haven't heard about that league.
The Florida Marlins play in Miami and they aren't called the Florida marlins of Miami.
LA of Anahiem is example of team using a city name of a city they don't even play in.

Lastplaneout · 04-30-2007, 11:06 PM

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Originally Posted by bigMatt

Maybe they could call themselves the "Sun Ra's" and play "Nuclear War" during the 7th inning stretch....

(sorry - obscure jazz reference)

This is a top-notch idea.

CMH · 05-01-2007, 01:54 AM

Ok, joke as much as you want, but mgom does have an extensive knowledge of franchises.

Is he always right about where they might end up? Maybe not. But at least he knows what arenas they play in.

Prodigal Son · 05-01-2007, 02:29 AM

How about the Tampa Bays?

Sdpm100 · 05-01-2007, 03:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

...and the Panthers are called the Carolina Panthers and play somewhere other then Charlotte in North Carolina.

"Bank of America Stadium is a football stadium located in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise."

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Originally Posted by Prodigal Son

How about the Tampa Bays?

That reminds me of a thread at BigSoccer where people wanted them to change all the MLS team names so they'd sound European, and someone wanted the Kansas City Wizards just called Kansas... City.

mikev · 05-01-2007, 03:52 AM

Ooh! I got it!!! We've been trying to take out the wrong words! We should take out Tampa and Rays!

Call them the Bay Devils!

Astros33Resurrected · 05-01-2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by mgom27

Charlotte just has the Bobcasts.
The Sting Folded.
The Hurricanes are called the Carolina Hurricanes and play in Raleigh North Carolina and the Panthers are called the Carolina Panthers and play somewhere other then Charlotte in North Carolina.
Charlotte does has Knights as Minor League Baseball team and Checkers as a Minor League Hockey Team.
I forgot the Hornets played in New Orleans.
New Orleans has a Minor League Baseball team and had the Bass as a Minor League Hockey team before if it's not active at the moment.
Orlando Predators count because they play in Areana League.
The Indoor Soccer team in Orlando might count but I haven't heard about that league.
The Florida Marlins play in Miami and they aren't called the Florida marlins of Miami.
LA of Anahiem is example of team using a city name of a city they don't even play in.

I agree with anything mgom has to say on any issues of team movement and or name changes.

Astros33Resurrected · 05-01-2007, 04:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sdpm100

"Bank of America Stadium is a football stadium located in uptown Charlotte, North Carolina. It is the home facility of the Carolina Panthers NFL franchise."

That reminds me of a thread at BigSoccer where people wanted them to change all the MLS team names so they'd sound European, and someone wanted the Kansas City Wizards just called Kansas... City.

If mgom says it, then it is so.....dont question him!

mgom27 · 05-01-2007, 12:56 PM

St. Petersburg Suns?
Florida Devil Rays?
Carolina Panthers of Charlotte?

04-30-2007, 04:33 PM	#24
beerdog23 Minors (Single A) Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Moline, IL Posts: 55	If you go Sun Rays Im no longer thinking of the cool fish that stings you but Im thinking of sunburn and old people in speedos. But I guess you open up a whole world of sponsorship opportunities with all the sun block companies and possibly an SPF30 Stadium. __________________ Every evening I turn my worries over to God. He's going to be up all night anyway. ~Mary C. Crowley Go Cubbies!

04-30-2007, 06:42 PM	#26
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,532	Tampa Bay Rays or Tropicals or Storm of St. Petersburg? I would like to see them in Orlando but they still have a lease to finish in Tampa Bay. I don't know why Orlando/New Orleans/Charlotte don't have more then one pro team. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

04-30-2007, 07:22 PM	#30
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	I do kinda agree that Devil Rays was a pretty stupid name for a baseball team (kinda like the Toronto Raptors being named because Jurassic Park was the biggest movie of all time when they came around), but I'd just shorten it. Take off Bay and Devil and just go with The Tampa Rays. Either that or the Florida Oranges :woot: __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-30-2007, 10:11 PM	#32
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,532	Charlotte just has the Bobcasts. The Sting Folded. The Hurricanes are called the Carolina Hurricanes and play in Raleigh North Carolina and the Panthers are called the Carolina Panthers and play somewhere other then Charlotte in North Carolina. Charlotte does has Knights as Minor League Baseball team and Checkers as a Minor League Hockey Team. I forgot the Hornets played in New Orleans. New Orleans has a Minor League Baseball team and had the Bass as a Minor League Hockey team before if it's not active at the moment. Orlando Predators count because they play in Areana League. The Indoor Soccer team in Orlando might count but I haven't heard about that league. The Florida Marlins play in Miami and they aren't called the Florida marlins of Miami. LA of Anahiem is example of team using a city name of a city they don't even play in. __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

05-01-2007, 03:52 AM	#37
mikev Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area, CA Posts: 4,014	Ooh! I got it!!! We've been trying to take out the wrong words! We should take out Tampa and Rays! Call them the Bay Devils! __________________ Global Unified Baseball Association - Vice Commish and Oakland Oaks GM

04-30-2007, 04:22 PM	#22
Le Grande Orange Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Up There Posts: 15,644	The Tampa Sun Rays of St. Petersburg?

04-30-2007, 07:08 PM	#28
bigMatt Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kansas Posts: 2,378	Maybe they could call themselves the "Sun Ra's" and play "Nuclear War" during the 7th inning stretch.... (sorry - obscure jazz reference)

04-30-2007, 07:17 PM	#29
marioh All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 1,162	Tampa Bay Elders or Tampa Bay Retirees Their new uniforms need to be gray and wrinkly.

05-01-2007, 01:54 AM	#34
CMH Hall Of Famer Join Date: Feb 2002 Posts: 5,057	Ok, joke as much as you want, but mgom does have an extensive knowledge of franchises. Is he always right about where they might end up? Maybe not. But at least he knows what arenas they play in.

05-01-2007, 02:29 AM	#35
Prodigal Son All Star Starter Join Date: May 2006 Location: Iahiodo a.k.a. the flyover Posts: 1,635	How about the Tampa Bays?

05-01-2007, 12:56 PM	#40
mgom27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 3,532	St. Petersburg Suns? Florida Devil Rays? Carolina Panthers of Charlotte? __________________ Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!