Reply to "Tampa Bay makes a statement"

bballman10,000+ posts

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Originally posted by Wklink:
I hate to say it but Tampa also has problem of having a large portion of their population being originally from areas other than mid to southern Florida.

All the retirees that come into the area have loyalties to other teams and clubs and that makes it harder for them to warm to the Rays. My dad lives in Punta Gorda, about two hours south of Tampa and is a life long Cubs fan. The team will have to do consistantly well to get these fans to change allegance.

That may be finally happening.

Wklink, my dad lives right down there as well. Right between Port Charolette and Punta Gorda in Arcadia. I agree with you that many people are from elsewhere. My dad does follow the Rays though because he has met Longoria and several others playing golf at his club. They are a talented group.

5/20/102:50 PM

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