Would Charlotte Support The Tampa Rays?

[fitty76]

12,000 people showed up to see the Rays clinch a playoff spot! 12,000! Say what you will, but Charlotte would sell out that game. Lets move the Rays up here.

[JakeFlake]

is your name Jerry Reese?

[fitty76]

is your name Jerry Reese?

Jerry Reese thinks big. You think small. I can't help that.

[Carolina Husker]

Charlotte is one of the worst sports towns in the country. They would be retarded to move here.

[fitty76]

Charlotte is one of the worst sports towns in the country. They would be retarded to move here.

What is your proof to back up your statement? Why did the NBA want to replace the Hornets so quickly after they left?

I think Charlotte would have sold out that game if one of their team was about to clinch a playoff spot.

[Carolina Husker]

One, we were forced to take the team. It's not like we voted for it. And two, ask Bob Johnson how well that decision turned out for him.

[Doyle]

No. In 10 years maybe.

[YourMomsLover]

Every since I was a young chap...I wanted an MLB team in NC. Base it in Raleigh though. Hell put it in Columbia SC IDAF...just do it!

[cbarrier90]

Charlotte is one of the worst sports towns in the country. They would be retarded to move here.

It's not a bad sports town, it's just young. We haven't quite had the time (or winning consistency in the teams) to develop our own identity. Charlotte is still primarily in its first and second generation of fans.

As for the Rays in Charlotte, they'd be no better off here than in Tampa (though we could give them a baseball-friendly climate and a nicer park.) If you think its tough trying to develop a Rays fanbase there, take a look at the 47-page Atlanta Braves thread...

http://www.carolinahuddle.com/forum/34188-official-atlanta-braves-thread-47.html

That's not even counting the Yankees, Red Sox, Cubs and other large MLB fan contingencies found in NC.

[Carolina Husker]

I've lived here 20 years. We wouldn't support it.

[Scrumtrilescent]

Too transient.

[YourMomsLover]

I've lived here 23 years...I think they would

[panther4life]

Ya as long as Jerry Richardson doesen't buy them. He'd find a coach who loves to bunt and never attempts to steal a base

[Scrumtrilescent]

Bobby Cox?