http://www.rayshomeplate.com/different-day-same-result-as-rays-lose-7-1/ A blog about Tampa Bay Rays Baseball Sat, 04 Feb 2012 19:32:41 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1 http://www.rayshomeplate.com/different-day-same-result-as-rays-lose-7-1/comment-page-1/#comment-69 Rays6 Mon, 27 Apr 2009 12:53:26 +0000 http://www.rayshomeplate.com/?p=184#comment-69 The big problem with the fanbase here is that most of them are transplants and continued to follow their original teams. Due to the poor management/results of the original regime the fans never bought into this franchise until now. I think to a certain degree you are right but I also think if the Rays can turn this around and be competitive they will maintain a good fanbase. The fans need more than just 1 year to accept this franchise has really turned that proverbial corner. Tampa Bay DOES deserve this franchise! As a self proclaimed fan I'd expect you to be encouraging the fans rather than slamming them -- think that's going to help them show up??!! The big problem with the fanbase here is that most of them are transplants and continued to follow their original teams. Due to the poor management/results of the original regime the fans never bought into this franchise until now. I think to a certain degree you are right but I also think if the Rays can turn this around and be competitive they will maintain a good fanbase. The fans need more than just 1 year to accept this franchise has really turned that proverbial corner. Tampa Bay DOES deserve this franchise! As a self proclaimed fan I’d expect you to be encouraging the fans rather than slamming them — think that’s going to help them show up??!!

]]> http://www.rayshomeplate.com/different-day-same-result-as-rays-lose-7-1/comment-page-1/#comment-67 BeachGaBulldog Mon, 27 Apr 2009 04:51:44 +0000 http://www.rayshomeplate.com/?p=184#comment-67 I know exactly what will happen if the Rays continue to play like they are. The fans(and I use that term VERY LOOSELY)will quit coming to the games. I moved here 5 years ago, and the fans here are the MOST FAIR WEATHER FANS I have ever seen in my life. Tampa Bay doesn't deserve this franchise, because they DON'T SUPPORT IT! I am a fan win or lose and will be in my usual seat on Thursday against Boston. I know exactly what will happen if the Rays continue to play like they are. The fans(and I use that term VERY LOOSELY)will quit coming to the games. I moved here 5 years ago, and the fans here are the MOST FAIR WEATHER FANS I have ever seen in my life. Tampa Bay doesn’t deserve this franchise, because they DON’T SUPPORT IT!
I am a fan win or lose and will be in my usual seat on Thursday against Boston.

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