SSH2005 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 This is so lame... The Devil Rays will definitely have a new nickname beginning in 2007, team president Matt Silverman said yesterday. Silverman reported that the new ownership has learned there's a "negative association" with the terms "Devil Rays" and "devil," though that's probably just because the team has sucked for the duration of its existance. It may be that the "devil" will be dropped from the name, leaving us with the Tampa Bay Rays. However, other nicknames are being considered. Source: Tampa Tribune Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 I blame Bobby Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thedoctor Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 chuck lamar tried to make this happen before he got fired, but he would not settle for any other name than "yankees," "red sox," or "cubs," so nothing got done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dick Allen Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 At least they finally figured out the reason they have sucked for so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 QUOTE(thedoctor @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 08:30 AM) chuck lamar tried to make this happen before he got fired, but he would not settle for any other name than "yankees," "red sox," or "cubs," so nothing got done. LOL, I heard he was holding out for "better" names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AddisonStSox Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 QUOTE(thedoctor @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 07:30 AM) chuck lamar tried to make this happen before he got fired, but he would not settle for any other name than "yankees," "red sox," or "cubs," so nothing got done. QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 08:05 AM) LOL, I heard he was holding out for "better" names. I hope kyyle and I are not the only ones to find the humor in that. Brilliant. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RockRaines Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 QUOTE(kyyle23 @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 08:05 AM) LOL, I heard he was holding out for "better" names. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bschmaranz Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Tampa Bay Ray... sounds like a washed up boxer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MEANS Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 they took the word devil off their uni's a while ago...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Thank God...Jesus will no longer have it out for that team in Tampa. After this it'll be smooth sailing to the best record in the AL Every year for them. Yup, they've fixed that problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heirdog Posted January 27, 2006 Share Posted January 27, 2006 Hmmm...the New Jersey Devils, Duke Blue Devils and Miroslav Satan don't seem to have a problem with the connotation. I think its time to find some other lame excuse for the lack of team success. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 I wish I saved the link, but I read somewhere that they were actually considering calling themselves the Tampa Bay Tarpons . That is so much better than being mocked as the Tampon Bay Tampons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 What is it with pro teams today. The Mighty Ducks are going to be called the Ducks instead, but Devil Rays and going to be called the Rays, big difference for both I can see. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 QUOTE(heirdog @ Jan 27, 2006 -> 01:42 PM) Hmmm...the New Jersey Devils, Duke Blue Devils and Miroslav Satan don't seem to have a problem with the connotation. I think its time to find some other lame excuse for the lack of team success. I never heard anyone complain about the New Jersey Devils or Duke Blue Devils. However, the name Devil Rays sounds terrible, the sound of Tampa Bay Rays sound bad also. If it were me, I would hold a contest and let the fans choose a new name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Tampa Bay Manta Rays. Might as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 The four word rhyme scheme happening with Tampa Bay Devil Rays is bad enough, their uniforms make it even worse. Somewhere between the minor leagues and NASCAR. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted January 28, 2006 Share Posted January 28, 2006 Washington Bullets are the last team I can think of to make a change because of connotation. Tampa Bay Ray sounds like a caller on a bad sports talk show. How about the Tampa Bay 2 for 1? Tampa Bay Senior Citizen Discouts? That was they can market at the same time. I'm shocked they aren't talking about dropping the Tampa Bay. I'll bet the Vegas Devil Rays would draw better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sayitaintso Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 QUOTE(Texsox @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 07:38 AM) Washington Bullets are the last team I can think of to make a change because of connotation. Tampa Bay Ray sounds like a caller on a bad sports talk show. How about the Tampa Bay 2 for 1? Tampa Bay Senior Citizen Discouts? That was they can market at the same time. I'm shocked they aren't talking about dropping the Tampa Bay. I'll bet the Vegas Devil Rays would draw better. Vegas Rays? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heads22 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Tampa Bay Green Sox? What were those crappy made up names on ASB? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Critic Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 The Tampa Bay Cellar Dwellers? The Tampa Bay Trees Falling In A Forest? The Tampa Bay Who? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 QUOTE(sayitaintso @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 05:09 PM) Vegas Rays? When you have a team that's the 2nd or 3rd most profitable in baseball every year, why the Hell would you move it? In Vegas there might be more pressure to win. Besides, somehow I get the feeling we'll be seeing the Vegas Marlins first. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baines3 Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 I don't see the Rays moving. If a team moves to Vegas it could be the Marlins, that wouldn't surprise me a bit. I can't really think of a good nick name for the Tampa Bay team. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 Here's their new mascot. (70s/80s cartoon fans will know who that is.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitesoxin' Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 QUOTE(whitesox1976 @ Jan 28, 2006 -> 03:04 AM) I never heard anyone complain about the New Jersey Devils or Duke Blue Devils. However, the name Devil Rays sounds terrible, the sound of Tampa Bay Rays sound bad also. If it were me, I would hold a contest and let the fans choose a new name. What fans? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg The Bull Luzinski Posted January 29, 2006 Share Posted January 29, 2006 QUOTE(knightni @ Jan 29, 2006 -> 12:14 AM) Here's their new mascot. (70s/80s cartoon fans will know who that is.) Black Manta kicks ass. I would love to have those old SuperFriends Cartoons on DVD. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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