The_Admiral Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Awwww, why did it have to say "icon" instead of "iconic"? Could've had a board joke about "New Orleans should be the Jazz and Utah should be the Hornets" coming in at 6%. Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyEaglesFly76 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I have an idea: Put their new stadium in Montreal, and rename them the Expos! You finally get out of the only Ballpark that out :censored:holes Oakland's, AND you get infinity more fans! 3 Quote Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to victory... Philadelphia Eagles: NFL Champions in 1948, 1949, 1960, Super Bowl Champions in 2017-18. Philadelphia Phillies: World Series Champions in 1980 and 2008. Philadelphia 76ers: NBA Champions in 1966-67 and 1982-83. Philadelphia Flyers: Stanley Cup Champions in 1973-74, 1974-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimalCookie Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 1 hour ago, FlyEaglesFly76 said: I have an idea: Put their new stadium in Montreal, and rename them the Expos! You finally get out of the only Ballpark that out :censored:holes Oakland's, AND you get infinity more fans! I'm not aiming this at you, but simply everyone - Why oh why does every time a Rays stadium proposal come up people just say "Let's build them a stadium in Montreal!" Honestly, what did Montreal ever really do for the Expos? Sure, they act now like every single person was an Expos fan, but they were having issues in attendance as well. And then people point out the attendance issues for the Rays, they don't take into account that this is a team with a straight out terrible stadium that is located in the middle of nowhere and have had only 3 or 4 winning records in team history. Let's not get too carried away here - when the time comes to expand, Montreal will get their team back. *takes deep breath and prepares to make same rant in around two months or so* (Although if they moved about 90 miles and 2 hours inland, I wouldn't complain) 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Admiral Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 You're wrong that Montreal never did anything for the Expos; they supported the team quite well in the '70s, '80s, and early '90s, at not one but two lousy places to see a ballgame. You're also probably wrong that they'll ever get a team again unless Bell decides a billion dollars is what it costs to program TSN for six months a year. I hope the Rays get an outdoor park somewhere in Tampa-St. Pete or Orlando. There's nowhere else to put a team and I hate the Trop too. 6 Quote ♫ oh yeah, board goes on, long after the thrill of postin' is gone ♫ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twi Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 Pie in the sky outcome is Vinik buys them or somehow helps them get over to his rejuvenated Channelside, right by the Ice Palace, err, where the Lightning play. If 1/10 of the success and stability he's brought to the hockey team could be rubbed off on the baseball team, hoo boy! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyEaglesFly76 Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I was actually just joking- I want the Rays and and the A's to get stadiums and stay where they are, as for expansion, Montreal probably needs a ballpark first, because Olympique stadium might seriously out :censored:hole Tropicana Quote Fly Eagles Fly, on the road to victory... Philadelphia Eagles: NFL Champions in 1948, 1949, 1960, Super Bowl Champions in 2017-18. Philadelphia Phillies: World Series Champions in 1980 and 2008. Philadelphia 76ers: NBA Champions in 1966-67 and 1982-83. Philadelphia Flyers: Stanley Cup Champions in 1973-74, 1974-75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tigerslionspistonshabs Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 22 minutes ago, FlyEaglesFly76 said: I was actually just joking- I want the Rays and and the A's to get stadiums and stay where they are, as for expansion, Montreal probably needs a ballpark first, because Olympique stadium might seriously out :censored:hole Tropicana They definitely need a ballpark. Downtown. Olympic Stadium's location is terrible. The previously proposed location just east of the Bell Centre would've been perfect, but there's plenty of other places. Montreal is a pedestrian city. Not driver-friendly whatsoever. It must be easily accessible by foot, metro line or bus, which Olympic wasn't very easily. There's one stray subway line going north. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gothamite Posted November 19, 2016 Share Posted November 19, 2016 I don't have an opinion on Montreal, but the Tampa Bay Area has a shameful attendance history. Even when the Rays were good, even when they led the AL East every single day of the season, the players were reduced to calling out their own fans for lack of support. Maybe a new stadium would help. Maybe not. But in the meantime it's been nothing short of embarrassing for baseball. So if you're wondering why relocation keeps coming up in these discussions, that's why. 9 Quote The Green Bay Packers Uniform Database! Now in a handy blog. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PrimalCookie Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 http://www.heraldtribune.com/sports/20170721/commentary-bet-on-rays-ending-up-in-vegas Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
generalshepherd141 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 3 minutes ago, Magic Dynasty said: http://www.heraldtribune.com/sports/20170721/commentary-bet-on-rays-ending-up-in-vegas No. Vegas already has 2 sports teams now and the Rays will do just fine when they get their new ballpark in Tampa proper. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Wolf Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 1 hour ago, generalshepherd141 said: No. Vegas already has 2 sports teams now and the Rays will do just fine when they get their new ballpark in Tampa proper. Isn't that more of an if situation? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goalieboy82 Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 and the next thing that MLB should do if there is a team in Las Vegas is to reinstate Pete Rose. 10 Quote so long and thanks for all the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted July 22, 2017 Share Posted July 22, 2017 My initial reaction is God I hope not, but if it keeps us from having a future Las Vegas Athletics, I'm cool with it. 3 Quote On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EvilChameleon Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 There's this city in Canada that could use a team. Can't quite remember the name of it right now though... starts with an M.... Manitoba? Wait, no, that's a province... hmm... 14 Quote Cleveland sports for life!"Laugh hard. Run fast. Be kind." -The Doctor Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DEAD! Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 15 minutes ago, EvilChameleon said: There's this city in Canada that could use a team. Can't quite remember the name of it right now though... starts with an M.... Manitoba? Wait, no, that's a province... hmm... Miramichi! 5 Quote I saw, I came, I left. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 The Marlins should move to Montreal and the Rays should move to Miami. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DG_ThenNowForever Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 If MLB had to do it over again, were the Florida expansions worth it? 1 Quote 1 hour ago, ShutUpLutz! said: and the drunken doodoobags jumping off the tops of SUV's/vans/RV's onto tables because, oh yeah, they are drunken drug abusing doodoobags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dont care Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 9 minutes ago, The Six said: The Marlins should move to Montreal and the Rays should move to Miami. Rather than just move the rays? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Six Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 Nah. Keep Montreal a National League town. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SFGiants58 Posted July 23, 2017 Share Posted July 23, 2017 16 minutes ago, DG_Now said: If MLB had to do it over again, were the Florida expansions worth it? One was plenty, two was just overexposure. Under good ownership, a team could thrive in Florida. However, both teams have had shoddy ownership. The Marlins have had to deal with off-field problems with their owners and the scams that Loria pulled to get their current stadium built. The Rays moved into a horrendous stadium in a less-than-ideal location with the Tampa Bay Area (St. Petersburg) which has hampered their ability to be competitive. If anything, have a team in either Miami or Tampa and use that other 1990's expansion slot on a D.C. team. That way, there may be a small chance of the Expos sticking around in Montreal. 2 Quote MLB: Project 32 (Complete), MLB: The Defunct Saga (Complete) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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