Rays: Name could be big change

[bravest]

This news broke earlier last week:

www.sptimes.com/2006/01/15/Rays/Name_could_be_big_cha.shtml

ST. PETERSBURG - The team on the field might not reflect it, but the Devil Rays organization is undergoing significant change.

With a fresh approach and attitude under the new ownership and management, there are millions being spent to upgrade the facility and improve the fan experience. There are creative executives being hired, and holdover ones being empowered. There are all kinds of innovative concepts (clean restrooms! a decent sound system!) floating around along with new ideas, such as plans for a huge touch tank of live rays on the right-centerfield patio.

Bigger news might be coming.

It seems likely that the word 'Devil' will be dropped and that 'Rays' may be altered so that it represents those of the sun. The article suggests that the Tampa Bay Tarpons is one of many possible new names the organization may choose to elect.

The team on the field in 2007 is expected to be considerably better. From the sound of the whispers, it will look considerably different too.

[ChisAto]

Hey Bravest, i guess your the News bearer for DC
on the Topic though, i like the original team name Devil Rays. the Rays as in sunshine dosen't sound baseball-ish to me. (or maybe its because i played baseball as a kid in the 'Sunshine' League)

[detroitbasketball]

Tampa Bay Tarpons? What's a tarpon? That reminds me too much of something else...

[bravest]

chisato said:

Hey Bravest, i guess your the News bearer for DC

Just doing my part.

chisato said:

on the Topic though, i like the original team name Devil Rays. the Rays as in sunshine dosen't sound baseball-ish to me.

"Yeah, right, just try not to be too gay on the court. Gay... the sports way. I think that goes without saying."

Kudos to whoever can tell me where that came from...

[ChisAto]

Tarpons

Any of several fishes of the family Elopidae or Megalopidae, especially a large silvery game fish (Megalops atlanticus) of Atlantic coastal waters.
that is off of dictionary.com

[bravest]

detroitbasketball said:

Tampa Bay Tarpons? What's a tarpon?

n : large silvery game fish of warm Atlantic coastal waters especially off Florida

detroitbasketball said:

That reminds me too much of something else...

I'm glad I'm not the only one who noticed that it's a letter away from being a feminine product.

[detroitbasketball]

I know there's a place in Florida near Tampa Bay called Tarpon Springs. That's it.

I'd pick a name that sounds a little less like...well, you know...or they could become a massive joke.

[sep]

detroitbasketball said:

I know there's a place in Florida near Tampa Bay called Tarpon Springs. That's it.

Tarpon Point is the place they go to in 2 Fast 2 Furious, as well. Other then that ive never heard Tarpon before.

[claytonscrew80]

I think they fish for Tarpon down here. I think it is a type a fish but I am not a big fisher so I can't guarantee it.

[Jami]

Go Tampa Tampons!

That has some nice alliteration to it.

[Keeper]

Tarpons has been used for several minor league teams.

Though I thought this was common knowledge, was on Sportslogos.net for quite some time