Ten Reasons Why Rays Fans Should Be Embarrassed

by brsf on Oct 11, 2008 11:18 AM EDT

10.) Watching a game at Tropicana Field makes me feel like I'm stuck in a pinball machine.

9.) They have to use cowbells to hush the opposing crowd and remind the players that they're still watching.

8.) The Rays have identity issues.

7.) The Rays have had an 800% growth in it's fan base in three months.

6.) The new fans are the most unrefined, unoriginal, rude people in baseball. "Buck Foston"?! CLASSY. "Go back to Boston"?! BRILLIANT.

5.) Only at a Rays game will you see Jeff Foxworthy claiming "You might be a Ray's fan if..."

4.) No one looks good in a Ray Hawk.

3.) No one's going to be threatened by a "Ray" of sunshine.

2.) Only Rays fans can hope for a ball to get stuck in the upper rafters for a home run.

1.) The Rays have yet to REALLY sell out a home game.

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Actually, my personal favorite was...

IT WON’T TAKE US 85 YEARS.

More cowbell, be-atch.

Jamie DeLuca

by JDeLuca on Oct 11, 2008 11:33 AM EDT reply actions

Sox Fan? I am religious reader of this site but I have never registered or posted a comment. Until now. I really don’t where to start with this drivel.

10. So don’t go.
9. Seriously?
8. The Rays have an identity. See: 2008 AL East Champions
7. That’s better than 700% I guess.
6. I got confused on this one seeing the words “Boston” and “Classy” so I’ll skip it.
5. Yep. It’s one of the features of the pinball machine.
4. My team sure did
3. Are they going to be threatened by a sock? Just curious.
2. Home Runs or Sox fans, yes.
1. This is where you went 3rd grade.

And you were doing so well.

by WorththeWait on Oct 11, 2008 11:44 AM EDT reply actions 2 recs

Do Boston fans always get this angry about finishing second?

by Graham MacAree on Oct 11, 2008 12:16 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Stay Classy Sox Fans

I especially liked the sox fans yelling during the moment of silence before the game. Pink Sox fans are clearly the best.

by Devil Ray on Oct 11, 2008 12:24 PM EDT reply actions

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 11, 2008 12:41 PM EDT reply actions

5.) Only at a Rays game will you see Jeff Foxworthy claiming "You might be a Ray's fan if..."

You might be a moron if you quote Jeff Foxworthy and follow it up by misusing an apostrophe.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 11, 2008 12:50 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Yet another sign that the Rays have arrived

Sox fans going out of their way to try to slam the Rays… Nice.

by rayweaver on Oct 11, 2008 12:58 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Stop posting

by HAHAHA OH WOW on Oct 11, 2008 2:17 PM EDT reply actions

I feel threatened by red socks all the time.....i can never go shopping

by free hotdogs on Oct 11, 2008 3:22 PM EDT reply actions

Acting like you've been there before...

Try it… Oh yeah, you’re a Red Sox fan – so you’ve only been watching baseball since it became “the in thing”.

10 Reasons Red Sox fans ARE embarrassed:

10 Pink hats, green hats… yellow stripes running down your backs

9. Hmmm… have all the Tom Brady jerseys disappeared?

8. Because winning Game 1 means they can finally come out of hiding for a little while to talk very, very weak smack.

7. Living in the vicinity of Harvard makes people think they are smart.

6. Red Sox related movies are adaptations from soccer films done poorly, while Rays based movies (The Rookie) are inspirational and quality family entertainment.

5. Because deep down… no it’s not that deep… Boston fans still have an inferiority complex with New York. The media, the Yankees, 18-1… they need to act tough with Tampa to make themselves seem relevant. Guess what? Fans of Tampa AND New York laughs at your small penis mindset.

4. Why don’t you just “die happy now” already instead of living incredibly obnoxiously. Oh, that’s right you became a Red Sox fan because that’s what incredibly obnoxious people do.

3. Other teams’ fans enjoying and UNDERSTANDING quality baseball infringes on their fashionability.

2. Hey, when you live in Massachusetts, ALL you have in life is basking in the reflected glory of others’ successes.

1. They need to keep distracting everyone from their embarrassment of a home field that should have been torn down 30 years ago by calling it “historic”…It’s dimensions are retarded, it’s obstructed views are prolific and the seats don’t properly accomodate the fat asses of the Dunkin’ donut swilling patrons. I’d rather have catwalks in an underrated stadium than a giant billboard and a gas station sign in a severely overrated one.

Game One was One game… shut your Clam Chowder hole.

If you're not having fun, what are you having? There's already WAAAY too many serious moments in life.

by Manny Stiles on Oct 11, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions

Go look at some videos from Fenway Park in the shit years between playoff appearances.

Fucking no one there. I’m a Mariners fan, so I know what bandwagons are like. No one cares about the M’s unless they win—just like Red Sox fans. Seriously. Look up the video. When the Sox don’t win, people don’t go to Fenway. But you’re too young to remember that. So instead of looking things like that up, you run your mouth without evidence.

I enjoyed my trip to Fenway. They were even playing the (at the time Devil) Rays and they won, and I really enjoyed seeing most of the crowd. But there were girls in pink Sox hats, and people who didn’t know anything about baseball too. Just like Safeco. Fenway is more historical than Safeco, but the fans are exactly the god damn same.

The only fans that can lay claim to being true die-hards are the Chicago Cubs. They sold out even when they were terrible. Same can’t be said for the Rays, Mariners or…….Red Sox. Funny. Go to Wrigley Field, and you’ll know what a real baseball stadium is like.

But dude, seriously, go back to Bothell or Kent or Mill Creek or (insert Floridan Suburb here) because it’s obvious you’re not from Boston or a true Boston fan. The ones I met in Fenway had class. The ones who jumped on the bandwagon after 2004 are an embarrassment to the Red Sox fans who actually had to suffer through the shit years. 95% of Red Sox fans at Safeco or The Trop are just like you: Bandwagoners. And if you hate the Yankees despite bandwagoning the Red Sox, you sir are a hypocrite. Because the Red Sox ARE the Yankees now. The mediocre drafting, big spending, smart trading powerhouse with so much money it’s not fair. So congratulations. You are the new Yankees.

Some have said you’re either a Yankees fan or a Red Sox fan. I say fuck them both. And keep in mind, this is going to get worse again.

Boston sports before 2001: Zero Superbowl Rings, No World Series wins in 85 years, irrelevant in the NBA since Larry Bird. Boston fans used to be lovable losers who people sympathized for. Now, after your teams won you totally forgot where you came from. Remember what it’s like to feel a crushing loss. Be proud of your team, but it’s the douchiest thing ever to write shit like this.

Usually I wouldn’t justify shit like this with a response, but for some reason I felt like there might be a few Sox fans or “fans” who understand my point.

Yesterday's Pants
A blog-thingy about the Mariners and stuff.

by BrettJMiller on Oct 12, 2008 2:05 AM EDT reply actions 7 recs

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Well said Brett. I think everyone knows a real Red Sox fan and this stuff embarrasses them.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 12, 2008 12:29 PM EDT up reply actions

Stop being logical.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 12, 2008 12:46 PM EDT up reply actions 1 recs

you go brett!

YOUR 2008 AL EAST DIVISION CHAMPIONS.... THE TAMPA BAY RAYS!!!

by RaysOfHope on Oct 12, 2008 6:20 PM EDT up reply actions

As for item #4....

your mother looks great in a Rayhawk.

To put it succinctly, the City of Tampa is part of the Rays in name only.

by GatorSphere on Oct 12, 2008 11:21 AM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Right, because a red sock is SO much more intimidating than a Ray.

I hope you enjoyed watching the Patriots get spanked tonight.

by Benne on Oct 13, 2008 1:59 AM EDT reply actions

You kidding?

He’s moved on. This year his favorite teams are the Titans and Giants.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 13, 2008 9:09 AM EDT up reply actions

I just wanted to say that after that performance yesterday

Frankly I’m embarrassed to be a Rays fan. Our team is a joke.

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 14, 2008 12:05 PM EDT reply actions

Me too.

I can’t believe the Rays couldn’t get the shutout. Bullshit sac fly….

by rayweaver on Oct 14, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe the writer of this Fanpost should come back and print a retraction...

Because, the last emotion I feel right now, as a Rays fan, is embarrassment. I proudly wore my Buck Foston shirt to games 1 and 2. I’ll wear it to game 6 too. On the back it says, it won’t take us 86 years.

Taking 2 in a row in Fenway is never a reason to be embarrassed. You stay classy Boston!!!

by Longo Land on Oct 15, 2008 12:34 AM EDT reply actions

Buck Foston = lame

You can make a better shirt for free with a marker

Be who you are and say what you feel, because those who mind don't matter, and those who matter don't mind.

by Sandy Kazmir on Oct 15, 2008 2:40 AM EDT up reply actions

So you don't think the Rays are taking game 5 in Boston?

Oh ye of little faith….

by rayweaver on Oct 15, 2008 8:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Stop whoring this retarded shirt.

We’re not going to go buy one. They’re stupid. Where’s my charity “Boo Him Now” threads?

by kericr on Oct 15, 2008 11:37 AM EDT up reply actions

Top Ten Reasons Why Boston Fans Should Be Embarassed

10. John Lester
9. Josh Beckett
8. Jacoby Ellsbury
7. Jason Varitek
6. Mike Timlin
5. Manny Delcarmen
4. Tim Wakefield
3. David Ortiz
2. Coco Crisp

And the number 1 reason for Bostonians to be embarrassed:

1. brsf

Bonus Pick: The mass exodus of fans during the game as Boston’s Baseball Bacchanal is Bamboozled by the Bay-Rays leaving fans Bewildered at the ole’ Ballyard (to paraphrase Dan Shaugnessy)

by TampaMet on Oct 15, 2008 12:15 PM EDT reply actions

Top ten reasons why YOU should be embarassed

just because you named all the Red Sox you could think of:

10. Way better than any pitcher the Rays could show
9. Playoff ace, just kicked Shields ass
8. Mediocre year. you guys seemed to have a lot of those….
7. Just hit the game-winning homer last night
6. Timlin was great, it is time for him to retire
5. MDC is a great reliever when he is on, and could match any Rays reliever.
4. Wake: He’s gettin old. Troll whenever you guys have a 42-year-old knuckleballer who is more productive
3.Ortiz: Better than Pena, or DH of your choice.
2.Coco: Beat Shields ass, and is on a hot streak.
1. 1 post. Because all of you guys are so short-tempered, he will probably get banned, and so will I.

Well, I'll appreciate for you to keep my zingers outta your mouth!

by BoSox415 on Oct 19, 2008 2:38 PM EDT up reply actions

Hm.

10. Oops.
9. Um, game 2?
8. Right.
7. Awful.
6. Great for us.
5. He is good.
4. Great rule of thumb there…
3. No, see Pena actually plays defense,and well.
2. Coco was crying last night.
1 American League Championship.

by R.J. Anderson on Oct 20, 2008 2:19 PM EDT up reply actions