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My idea goes along the lines of the White Sox 'black out', as well as several colleges' 'white outs', etc. I propose strongly encouraging fans to wear blue in an effort to "Paint Em Blue" (them, obviously being the Red Sox). Although the same idea as other teams before us, it would give our fans a sense of unity at the Trop, around the Tampa Bay area and across the country for that matter. I also believe our Rays blue would stand out well.

- Paul Driscoll, Paint 'Em Blue brainchild.

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Wear Buck Foston T-Shirt

Get a BUCK FOSTON t-shirt from rays index and wear that. You may have to pay for quicker shipment, but that is a great shirt. I wear mine all the time and always get pictures taken with people and it drives Red Sux fans up the walls.

by Longo Land on Oct 8, 2008 3:41 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

This is just dumb

Why root against another team when you can just yell louder for your own. In 5 years your shirt will be meaningless when Boston is fighting for 4th and we are winning the division yet again.

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 8, 2008 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions  

Another reason it's dumb:

BUCK FOSTON is stupid stupid stupid.

by kericr on Oct 8, 2008 4:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

This.

Just cheer louder for your team.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 8, 2008 4:51 PM EDT up reply actions  

like it

Hating the sawx will never go out of style, I tell you. NEVAH!

by zeng8r on Oct 8, 2008 9:08 PM EDT up reply actions  

no one hear will like this idea

because cork is behind it. Those shirts are great.

by RaysTheRoof on Oct 8, 2008 9:48 PM EDT up reply actions  

it has nothing to do with Cork

He’s a good writer but hate begets hate and whenever I see a Yankee fan wearing a shirt like this about Boston or vice-versa I think how dumb they look. It is not clever, it is not original, and it is not our style.

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 8, 2008 9:55 PM EDT up reply actions   1 recs

THIS

Blake
USF--Class of '09

by usfraysfan on Oct 8, 2008 11:42 PM EDT up reply actions  

actually,

i prefer a “FUCK BOSTON” shirt.

by chromework on Oct 8, 2008 3:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Potty-mouthery is reserved for GDT's only

That being said, I like the idea.

I'm laughing at the superior intellect.

by Orlando Rays on Oct 8, 2008 3:57 PM EDT up reply actions  

who says rays fans aren't classy?

Regressing to the mean streets of St. Pete

by stpetelawyer on Oct 9, 2008 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

So

everyone with the white home jersey’s are screwed….

Rays 2009 Slogan: "Come back with your shield or on it"

by PriceMultiCyYoungs on Oct 8, 2008 4:25 PM EDT reply actions  

You gots to get Ad-Block man

Never have to deal with that garbage again. For the most part.

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 8, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

Unfortunately

I can’t put add-ons onto my work computer. The real annoying part is that SBN is now starting to have some of those expanding ads, where if your pointer accidentally goes over it, it covers half the screen until you hit the close box. Mad annoying.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 8, 2008 6:07 PM EDT up reply actions  

What you talkin bout Willis?

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 8, 2008 4:45 PM EDT up reply actions  

They just covered the empty seats with a white seat cover.......

I was at the game 4 vs. Bulls if that is what you are talking about.

Top Josh Paul Pornos- Big Navi Stroking, 2pitchers1cup, BJ to the Balls, Riggans Your Thingans

BELIEVE in 08!

by SRQman on Oct 8, 2008 4:50 PM EDT up reply actions  

You should watch the movie The Fan

Just so you can learn the proper way to be obsessive and push women and children out of the way of a foul ball.

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 8, 2008 4:46 PM EDT up reply actions  

Or we can be like the Japanese

and have umbrella dances and balloon releases.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 8, 2008 4:53 PM EDT up reply actions  

I'll be painting 'em blue

From shiny Connecticut. The NUTMEG state.

by Rytor on Oct 8, 2008 4:55 PM EDT reply actions  

Paint 'Em Blue idea

This’ll work great. Even the 10,000 empty seats at the Trop will look dressed up LOLOLOLOL.

I really don’t like these crowd ‘color-outs’. Did anybody go to game 1 of the ALDS? We don’t need to do silly stuff like this, that crowd was batsh*t-insane without everyone wearing the same color.

by kericr on Oct 8, 2008 5:12 PM EDT reply actions  

yeah...time for a little orginality people

Plus, no baseball stadium is ever going to be able to do justice to what some of the college teams are able to pull off.

http://collegerule.wordpress.com/2007/09/22/penn-states-amazing-white-out/

I’ll just be happy not to see much red…. Let’s get Visine to give away free Rays shirts, with “Get The Red Out” on the back.

by TallMatt on Oct 8, 2008 5:16 PM EDT reply actions  

It only makes sense if you're penn state

or if you’re trying to differentiate your teams colors from that of your opponent (ex: Gators wearing all blue against Tennessee)

So if everyone wants to wear Columbia Blue I’m all for it.

by GomesSweetGomes on Oct 8, 2008 6:27 PM EDT reply actions  

I don't like it at all really.

A lot of people wear jerseys. A lot of people wear old drays stuff. It just seems like entirely too much coordination would be needed. Also it would make Red Sox fans stick out more.

by matthan on Oct 8, 2008 6:45 PM EDT reply actions   1 recs

That's what I was thinking

It’s going to highlight Boston fans.

My best game plan is to sit on the bench and call out specific instructions like 'C'mon Boog,' 'Get ahold of one, Frank,' or 'Let's go, Brooks.' -Earl Weaver

by Baltimo on Oct 8, 2008 7:28 PM EDT up reply actions  

don't like it

Ask Chicago and UGA how well these things work.

by zeng8r on Oct 8, 2008 9:10 PM EDT up reply actions  

Enough

with these stupid color outs. First of all, it is pretty much the least original thing ever. It was cool when the old Winnipeg Jets used to do it for playoff games, and now everybody thinks they’re cool for doing it. Second of all, it only looks cool if it’s black or white. One of the guys was right, ALDS game 1 was awesome. Everybody needs to come with some energey, which won’t be a problem. You don’t need to do anything else.

by Bobby Fenton on Oct 8, 2008 10:59 PM EDT reply actions  

I think

Since we are now in the ALCS, management should uncover those 10,000 seats and sell out the place for real. Why let 10,000 people miss out on the game live? We need everyone there. I’m also from upstate NY, less than 100 miles from Rochester.

by Matt C on Oct 8, 2008 11:43 PM EDT reply actions  

Not going to happen...

It’s being used to increase demand and increase season ticket deposits. Smart business.

Boom. Outta Here.

by Ryan Gilliss on Oct 9, 2008 9:42 AM EDT up reply actions  

If they're still in working shape

What’s the harm of opening them up, just for the playoffs?

I suspect they’re in disrepair by now though.

Vogt early, Vogt often.

by Brickhaus on Oct 9, 2008 10:11 AM EDT up reply actions  

I'm not really sure how they could be in disrepair...

there are still seats available for purchase if you make a season ticket deposit. If they opened up those seats they lose the leverage of season tickets.

Boom. Outta Here.

by Ryan Gilliss on Oct 9, 2008 11:10 AM EDT up reply actions  

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