Comments on: Game #131: Back on the horse http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/ Tampa Bay Rays Blog and News - Rays of Light Thu, 31 Dec 2009 13:33:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: Hazleton Jason http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8542 Hazleton Jason Fri, 29 Aug 2008 14:45:24 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8542 Just don't want to see them (ownership) say "we need a new stadium and you turn it down, we give you a winning team, and you don't show) we are packing up the circus and heading on out..." ya those trips are expensive, but easier to make in a car... I definatly will try to make one Home series a season from now on, but easier said then done with family obligations etc. GO RAYS!! Just don’t want to see them (ownership) say “we need a new stadium and you turn it down, we give you a winning team, and you don’t show) we are packing up the circus and heading on out…”

ya those trips are expensive, but easier to make in a car…

I definatly will try to make one Home series a season from now on, but easier said then done with family obligations etc.

GO RAYS!!

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8540 Richard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:51:20 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8540 Jason, probably would be cheaper to fly down here and see them. I talk to a lot of Yuckee and Sux fans that come down here and they say it's cheaper for them to lay down here and go to a series than it is to go to Fenway of Yankee stadium. The two cities of St. Pete and Tampa do not cooperate and there seems to be a running fued between the fans of the two cities. There is a natural dividing line bewtween the two cities and thats Tampa Bay. When you have natural dividing point it divides the area. I am originally from Toledo so use to go to Detroit games. Was roughly 2 hours but went to about 1/2 their home games a season. When Rays came into existence jumped right on their band wagon. This is by far the best year. I agree with you about the attendance but I think next season will see and increase in Season tickets and walk ups. Going to take few years of winning. If management can hang on it would be worth it. If they move the team they'll just start over and have the same problem. Jason, Go Rays Jason, probably would be cheaper to fly down here and see them. I talk to a lot of Yuckee and Sux fans that come down here and they say it’s cheaper for them to lay down here and go to a series than it is to go to Fenway of Yankee stadium. The two cities of St. Pete and Tampa do not cooperate and there seems to be a running fued between the fans of the two cities. There is a natural dividing line bewtween the two cities and thats Tampa Bay. When you have natural dividing point it divides the area. I am originally from Toledo so use to go to Detroit games. Was roughly 2 hours but went to about 1/2 their home games a season. When Rays came into existence jumped right on their band wagon. This is by far the best year. I agree with you about the attendance but I think next season will see and increase in Season tickets and walk ups. Going to take few years of winning. If management can hang on it would be worth it. If they move the team they’ll just start over and have the same problem. Jason, Go Rays

]]> By: Hazleton Jason http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8539 Hazleton Jason Thu, 28 Aug 2008 20:35:08 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8539 Sure Richard, let me hop on an airplane and I'll be right there, I live in Joe Maddon's hometown of Hazleton, PA (the fact that I am a Rays fan has nothing to do with it, just coincidence) I love the little jab you are trying to throw tho, very cute... I do spend my hard earned money on gas and accomidations to make one weekend trip to Boston, one to NY and I actually got to see them at home once because I had to be in town for a funeral- also was at opening day in Baltimore. Not to mention paying for MLB.TV just to see the Rays also!! I understand your point about generations of fans making a fan base, this is true. I remember when the Bucs had the same problem, now they have been a decent franchise for 15 years or so- and have a pretty good fanbase... Still 13k for a winning team is a bit sad, they should be able to draw 20k every night no questions asked... Sure Richard, let me hop on an airplane and I’ll be right there, I live in Joe Maddon’s hometown of Hazleton, PA (the fact that I am a Rays fan has nothing to do with it, just coincidence)
I love the little jab you are trying to throw tho, very cute…

I do spend my hard earned money on gas and accomidations to make one weekend trip to Boston, one to NY and I actually got to see them at home once because I had to be in town for a funeral- also was at opening day in Baltimore.

Not to mention paying for MLB.TV just to see the Rays also!!

I understand your point about generations of fans making a fan base, this is true. I remember when the Bucs had the same problem, now they have been a decent franchise for 15 years or so- and have a pretty good fanbase… Still 13k for a winning team is a bit sad, they should be able to draw 20k every night no questions asked…

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8538 Richard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 19:51:47 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8538 Getting tired of hearing bitching about attendace. Comparing this area to areas that have had baseball for 100 years and have gone through several generations of fans is redicules. These areas have built their fan base up over the years not over night. This is a unique area, with so much transient populationg that still holds their loyalties to their home town. Winning them over is going to take time. Tampa is Yankee heaven. HOw many of the young players that went to the Little league world series gave a Ray as their favorite player. I think 2 and the rest were predominately Yankees. Going to take time to build a fan base. Once we start winning regularly and the local media really starts promoting the Ray's players it will come. The local media does not really promote the Ray's with enthusiasm. Rays are battling for firse and a Buc's preseason game gets 1st page. Come on. And if I was a person thinking about going to a game and kept hearing how the trop was lousy and all the negativity about it, hell I'd have second thoughts about attending a game there. Personally I think it's a good place to view a game. I've been to Fenway and there's a stadium that needs to be imploded. Wrigley field I call it the field of nightmares. Don't give me all this tradition BS. Trop is much better place to watch a game. I can keep bitching but have to get ready to go to the trop and watch Jackson shut down the Jays. See you all there. GO RAYS. Jason you coming tonight? Getting tired of hearing bitching about attendace. Comparing this area to areas that have had baseball for 100 years and have gone through several generations of fans is redicules. These areas have built their fan base up over the years not over night. This is a unique area, with so much transient populationg that still holds their loyalties to their home town. Winning them over is going to take time. Tampa is Yankee heaven. HOw many of the young players that went to the Little league world series gave a Ray as their favorite player. I think 2 and the rest were predominately Yankees. Going to take time to build a fan base. Once we start winning regularly and the local media really starts promoting the Ray’s players it will come. The local media does not really promote the Ray’s with enthusiasm. Rays are battling for firse and a Buc’s preseason game gets 1st page. Come on. And if I was a person thinking about going to a game and kept hearing how the trop was lousy and all the negativity about it, hell I’d have second thoughts about attending a game there. Personally I think it’s a good place to view a game. I’ve been to Fenway and there’s a stadium that needs to be imploded. Wrigley field I call it the field of nightmares. Don’t give me all this tradition BS. Trop is much better place to watch a game. I can keep bitching but have to get ready to go to the trop and watch Jackson shut down the Jays. See you all there. GO RAYS. Jason you coming tonight?

]]> By: Hazleton Jason http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8537 Hazleton Jason Thu, 28 Aug 2008 16:31:22 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8537 Hey Tampa/St. Pete area... GO TO THE GODDAMN GAMES!!!! Seriously 13k during a pennant race is absolutely inexcusable... I live in PA, and have still seen the Rays 8 times this season... (once at home) Hey Tampa/St. Pete area…

GO TO THE GODDAMN GAMES!!!! Seriously 13k during a pennant race is absolutely inexcusable…

I live in PA, and have still seen the Rays 8 times this season… (once at home)

]]> By: Michael http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8536 Michael Thu, 28 Aug 2008 14:53:34 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8536 Get This: While watching CNN headline news before heading to work, they updated some sports stories. One about MIchael Phelps hosting SNL in the next few weeks, and a few more olympic athlete updates. And one about the Rays, showing Ruggiano's amazing game ending catch, looks like we have caught on a little bit. Get This:
While watching CNN headline news before heading to work, they updated some sports stories. One about MIchael Phelps hosting SNL in the next few weeks, and a few more olympic athlete updates. And one about the Rays, showing Ruggiano’s amazing game ending catch, looks like we have caught on a little bit.

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8535 Richard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:15:30 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8535 Hey I missed spelled pitching. still excited about that catch. Hey I missed spelled pitching. still excited about that catch.

]]> By: Richard http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8534 Richard Thu, 28 Aug 2008 03:14:02 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8534 You just can't beat pithing and defense. How about Rug, two plays one ont he left side and one on the right, hell of a switch fielder. Left field has to be @1 gem. You just can’t beat pithing and defense. How about Rug, two plays one ont he left side and one on the right, hell of a switch fielder. Left field has to be @1 gem.

]]> By: Joel http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/comment-page-1/#comment-8533 Joel Thu, 28 Aug 2008 01:47:21 +0000 http://viewfromthebleachers.com/raysoflight/2008/08/27/game-131-back-on-the-horse/#comment-8533 Rays win #80! Rays win #80! Rays win #80! Rays win #80!

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