Pitt game may be empty...

[Triple B]

Pro sports are about the cities they represent.  Unless you played for or have a family member in the organization then you have zero ties to that team.  The players change year in and year out.  Did you hate Roger Clemens and then love him? Did you hate Johnny Damon and then love him?

I hate to keep chiming into an argument that really isn’t mine, but I feel obligated as I feel insulted each time this individual posts.

Your suggestions would all ring true, if only everyone else lived in the same lonely vacuum of a world as you.  Maybe you don’t have family and friends, but I do.  And, surely, some Tampa Yankee and Red Sox fans do too.   I will admit, it is rare that a Philadelphia team wins a meaningful game.  But after the few times that they have, I have been showered with phone calls, emails, text and instant messages from the friends and families that I left back in that area.  Despite physical separation, I am still a member of the Philly community.  Perhaps, you don’t understand?

I agree with another poster when I say that I am happy for the Rays and their success.  My team is from the NL.  I’d rather the Rays win than either the Sox or the Yankees. That being the case, I am not going to cheer for the Rays just because I am here temporarily, no matter the reason for my current residency, college or otherwise.

And, likewise, I am going to be a part of MY community VICARIOUSLY when Philly finally clinches a championship.  Sorry if I am a temporary stain on YOURS.

Personally, I'm hoping for a Phils/Rays WS so Tampa Bay can complete the professional sports ***** slap trifecta .......... no offense. 

[BigShoop]

For once, Triple B and I agree!

[GoBulls84]

With the Rays losing tonight, the Angels clinched the best record in the American League.

But... the rule says:

The AL club with the best record will make its selection no later than one hour following the completion of any game that finalizes which club will have the best record in the regular season or finalizes the matchups in the Division Series, whichever is later.

So the Rays may not know when they are playing until after the Central Division winner is announced.

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The Red Sox are losing to the Yankees ... but they are in a rain-delayed top of the 5th inning.

Well, the matchups are pretty much determined at this point with the Sox losing tonight, thus making the Rays division champs. Rays play AL Central winner, Angels play the Sox. Maybe the Angels will make their selection tonight/tomorrow?

[BigShoop]

OFFICIAL: Rays will play Thurs and Fri night at the Trop.

So yeah, sorry Bulls...thank god I have DVR! Go Rays!

[TB Bulls]

OFFICIAL: Rays will play Thurs and Fri night at the Trop.

So yeah, sorry Bulls...thank god I have DVR! Go Rays!

Yep, that's the way it goes.  Anyone wants to sell their Rays tickets PM me.  I'm interested.

[jd77]

This sucks. I was hoping I wasn't going to have to make this decision.

First playoff game in franchise history after all I have been through with this team?  Yeah, I might have 4 Bulls tickets for sale for Thursday's game.  2 of which are front row seats.

This is so amazing!

[jd77]

[jd77]

Let the party begin

[Grothe4Heisman]

Wow... I can't believe I'm gonna have to miss this USF game. I've been thinking about it all day, and there is no way in hell I could miss the Rays first playoff game. Hopefully the Bulls blow Pitt out early.

GO RAYS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! AL EAST CHAMPS... F*** off arrogant NY / Boston fan.

Thursday will be insane

[Joe]

I can3 believe how lame our fan base is.

Seriously, where were you wen we didn't sell out 3 of 4 games in a playoff clinching series against the Twins? We had 18000 Thursday night.

The Pitt game is 10 times bigger than the Rays first playoff game.

We COULD be top 10, We will be opening Big East play, we'll be on national TV.

******* rediculous because I know most of you probably didn't even give two violation about the Rays until this year.

I will be flying down to attend the Bulls game Thurs, and the Rays game on Friday.

Go Bulls and Go Rays

End rant.