RME JICO Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 http://devilrays.scout.com/2/700002.html The Tampa Bay Devil Rays, who have resided in the cellar of the American League East since 1998, no longer exist, in theory. On Thursday, the embattled franchise officially changed their name to Tampa Bay Rays, a name which, in my opinion, does not flow as well as the original. But in an attempt to leave an unforgettable 10-year history behind, perhaps trying to reinvent itself, the Rays have officially changed their brand name, uniforms, and team colors. During a well-attended celebration in downtown St. Petersburg, the team unveiled the new uniforms via a fashion show – featuring current players, including Jonny Gomes, Scott Kazmir, B.J. Upton, and Delmon Young, and former players, such as Wade Boggs and Fred McGriff – shortly before Kevin Costner, a former collegiate player at Cal State Fullerton and the legendary actor who played Crash Davis in Bull Durham, and his rock-and-roll band, Modern West, took the stage to perform several songs from their latest album. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 dumb all around. The Tampa Bay Rays? sounds stupid. and their new uniforms are HIDEOUS. freakin look like a minor league club. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greasywheels121 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Don't mess with Steve Irwin ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowand44 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(greasywheels121 @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 09:44 AM) Don't mess with Steve Irwin ever again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Maybe this was done to appease the religious nuts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Why not Tampa Rays? Tampa Bay sounds just...stupid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WilliamTell Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I guess the bay of Tampa feels not included then. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 (edited) That's too bad. Easily the DRays were probably my favorite uniform and color scheme besides our own. Now to this: Edited November 10, 2007 by Wanne Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(WilliamTell @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 12:14 PM) I guess the bay of Tampa feels not included then. Hate to upset a body of water, y'know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buehrle>Wood Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 Wow, I liked their unis before but their new ones are amazing. And those hats, I'm not a hat guy but I'm going to get one of those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
3E8 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 First professional sports team to employ a starburst on their unis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reddy Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(Buehrle>Wood @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 12:37 PM) Wow, I liked their unis before but their new ones are amazing. And those hats, I'm not a hat guy but I'm going to get one of those. are you kidding me? when i see the hat i just think Tuberculosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wanne Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(Reddy @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 02:01 PM) are you kidding me? when i see the hat i just think Tuberculosis. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(Reddy @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 02:01 PM) are you kidding me? when i see the hat i just think Tuberculosis. TB Rays ... CATCH THE FEVER! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kid Gleason Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 OH!!! And on opening day they can run the special "All Rays Get In Free"!!! Show proof that your name is "Ray" and in you go! Then they can have a designated section in the bleachers where they keep their Ray's! Rae Dawn Chong isn't included since she obviously can't spell. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 There's some sort of a "Death ray" joke here that I just can't put together... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 They should hire Ray Romano as their mascot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Balta1701 Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 I bet Carl Crawford can't wait for the high energy photon that turns him into an X-Ray! /rimshot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knightni Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 QUOTE(Balta1701 @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 03:57 PM) There's some sort of a "Death ray" joke here that I just can't put together... Someone asked about the Rays' execution on the field. Most were in favor of it... with a death ray. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 10, 2007 Share Posted November 10, 2007 FlaSoxxJim could better answer this, but IIRC that Ray *lives* on or near the bottom. That's Karma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linnwood Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 QUOTE(max power @ Nov 10, 2007 -> 01:44 PM) Maybe this was done to appease the religious nuts. I keep hearing people suggest this. Is there any truth to this? Those new uniforms are awful. They look like someone spend 15 minutes playing around with clip-art. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max power Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 If it were somewhere less urban like alabama or mississippi, I would say definitely, that's why it was done. No evangelical is going to support a team with devil in the name. But Florida? Meh, I dunno. Its still the south, I don't really know. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RME JICO Posted November 11, 2007 Author Share Posted November 11, 2007 (edited) So are they now Rays of sunlight, or the the Devil Rays for short? Also, now everyone named Ray is going to want some royalties. Edited November 11, 2007 by RME JICO Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Texsox Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 Probably the best example of changing team names for ethical reasons was by Abe Pollin when he changed the Washington Bullets to the Wizards. He was returning from the funeral for assassinated Israeli Prime Minister Rabin and did not want to glorify gun violence. Funny this team has been called the Chicago Packers, Bullets, and Wizards. All have carried a negative interpretation to their name. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kyyle23 Posted November 11, 2007 Share Posted November 11, 2007 I dont know, for some reason I think these new logos and unis look like the Milwaukee Brewers new logos and Unis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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