The Best Place to Watch a Tampa Bay Rays Game

Where is the best place to watch a Rays Game? As I was getting ready to sit down and watch the Rays on TV I figured since they were out of town I would find a place to watch the Rays game and enjoy some company and a little additional fan excitement by watching the Rays game at a local bar, sports establishment or eatery. If they were at home I would be in my season ticket seats at the TROP! But since they are not home lets find a place so I looked online and found nothing that said "THIS IS THE PLACE" so I decided to make my own list. I am from Tampa so it is probably "Tampa Centric" however if you leave comments to this post I will make sure to approve them for posting.

1. Fergs! (yes not Tampa But if your going to watch the game this is by far the best place to do it.)
2. Beef O'Bradys (Good because its local and pretty sports oriented. Their all over so find you one.)
3. Wing House (another local place and pretty good wings, And they are all over Florida)
4. Lee Roy Selmons (Another local place good food good prices and sports Oriented)
5. The Press Box (Dale Mabry, Never been here but they have Celebs and specials during games)
6. The Cop Shop (Oldsmar hangout that is pretty good, lots of tv's and drink specials)
7. Buffalo Wild Wings (Lots of TV's and WINGS)(They also turn the sound up for the Rays Games
8. The Long Bar (The owner Francis is a Rays Fan and he has Great Pizza, Good Wings and a Great Crowd, Good local hangout with a lot of TV's)
9. Varsity,  Near Tarpon Lake on East lake Road, (there is a Varsity in Clearwater, Never been there)

10. Hattricks (Downtown Tampa, great sports oriented bar even better for Lightning games.)

After thoughts.

-- Any Applebees shows the game
-- City Fish (Oldsmar)
-- Rumbas (Oldsmar)
-- Bostons on Anderson Road
-- Most local bars will show it.
-- MacDintons Tampa Westchase area

-- Champps in the International Mall
-- Courtside in Oldsmar
-- Hooters (as you can tell I like wings)

So if your headed out and find a great place send a comment to here and I would love to have more choices....for now I'll just stick to what I know....GO RAYS!!!

Opening Weekend Sweepstakes Link

If you haven't seen this there is an Opening Weekend Sweepstakes where you can win 4 lower box tickets for Sunday April 8th and Rays Hats. Click this link to enter.

Opening Weekend Sweepstakes

Rays Fan Fest This weekend

here is one of the best survival guides I have found for heading to the TROP and getting into the baseball season early with RAYS FAN FEST.

http://www.tampabay.com/features/events/insider-tips-for-enjoying-rays-fan-fest/1215379

The only difference I think I see though is that THIS YEAR they are doing a "Autograph Line Ticket" this way the lines won't be as long and in order to get an "Autograph Line Ticket at Rays Fan Fest" you'll have to pony up $50. If your a Rays Season Ticket Holder your complimentary Wristbands to get in will come with discount coupons for 60% off the $50 so it will cost season ticket holders $20 to get a Autograph Line Ticket at Rays Fan Fest.

10:30 AM - 11:30 AM
Ryan Reid---Table 1
Tim Beckham---Table 2
Jeff Keppinger---Table 3
Ricky Orta---Table 4
Kyle Farnsworth---Table 5


11:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Brandon Guyer---Table 1
Burke Badenhop---Table 2
Robinson Chirinos---Table 3
Brandon Gomes---Table 4
Matt Mangini---Table 5


12:30 PM - 1:15 PM
J.P. Howell---Table 1
Matt Joyce---Table 2
Wade Davis---Table 3
Sean Rodriguez---Table 4
Jose Molina---Table 5


1:15 PM - 1:45 PM
Evan Longoria---Table 1
Don Zimmer---Table 2
Jeremy Hellickson---Table 3
Open---Table 4
Open---Table 5


1:45 Pm - 2:30 PM
Chris Archer---Table 1
Carlos Pena---Table 2
Desmond Jennings---Table 3
Alex Cobb---Table 4
Matt Moore---Table 5


2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
B.J. Upton---Table 1
Open---Table 2
Open---Table 3
James Shields---Table 4
David Price---Table 5


3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Luke Scott---Table 1
Fernando Rodney---Table 2
Cesar Ramos---Table 3
Jose Lobaton---Table 4
Josh Lueke---Table 5


4:00 PM - 4:45 PM
Open---Table 1
Nevin Ashley---Table 2
Romulo Sanchez---Table 3
Stephen Vogt---Table 4
Craig Albernaz---Table 5

****Times subject to change. 

2012 Tampa Bay Rays - excitement to the core

Signing Joe Madden and bringing back Carlos Pena, keeping BJ, working with Matt Joyce, and the rest of teh team is a great way to start off the season. I look forward to an exciting year and my full season tickets are well worth the price. With the Yankees and the Red Sox unable to really go out and buy a new team this year it might be a little hard for them this year. AND if we do start winning I'm gonna get 'Drunker than a Red Sox Pitcher in the 9th inning'.

Season Just Started No Need to Panic

OK so we are 0-6 and not hitting well and things seem bleak BUT I have to think on the positive side and the things that are also happening that are not the RAYS. Boston, favored to win the AL East is also 0-6 if you think we are shocked they must be in a coma. We were at least expected to be where we are now. SO if we go purely on expectations then we are doing exactly what was expected. ALSO the other good thing is that there is only UP from here. The team will untie and the RAYS will be back in contention by the end of the season. We are only 6 games off a .500 season and thats not a bad place to be. IF we lose 6 in a row later in the season will this same amount of criticism come out then too. SO sit back, wait on the first win and then we will see the RAYS shoot back up into the standings.

Tampa Bay Rays - What would I do different at this point

First I would get rid of all media for the first two weeks of the season! Screw all of you asking your stupid questions. "Whats going on?", "Why isn't so and so hitting?" WELL what the hell do you want anyone to say. I mean really do you expect them to give you an answer that is anything but positive. DO you think they're going to say "F it we give up!" SO get out of their face and STFU for a week or two. You don't have a story other than wallowing in the current situation your as bad as a Yankee or Boston fan. THAT is what I would do different.
Second, with all that BS media pressure out of their face they would see that I am taking the pressure off them and the expectation and every other stress factor other than their own performance efforts. THEN maybe we would see the Rays that have no expectation like 08' or like 10'.

And to all you other "last year" bandwagon riders. GET OFF NOW and JUMP ON ANOTHER TEAM thats winning. Thats all OH and go buy my Tickets in right field front row on STUBHUB for $100 Yankee and Boston fan.

Bloggers are stupid and Booing ?

First off I have to say the Forbes.com blogger who said that the Tampa Bay Rays would be contracted and removed from the league after 2014 is full of crap. I think its funny that we can say whatever we want on our blogs and some people believe that their basis of saying things is their own self conceit. Well it is now known that this guy was paid at least in part by the YES network. SO we find out now he is just a pissed off Yankme fan. HA HA the last laugh is on you DUMMY. The comissioner of baseball Bud Selig said its not true and who should know better. Next time get your facts straight. Use some real sources other than your delusional NY loving world. Oh and thanks for the profit sharing we'll make sure we continue to buy players to kick your ass.
SECOND is Booing Manny Ramirez, Really? REALLY? 4 games into the season and some Rays Fans think it is time to Boo Manny. Come on. REALLY!  I for one am not a fan of booing my team, the players on my team or needing to add to the players frustration by making statements like that. SO sit down, Shut up and watch the games ONCE there is reason to boo take it out on the other team. Hell we're 4 Games out of 500 and tied with Boston....wake up it's early in the season and Soriano is working his Sleeper Cell magic in NY so be thankful. GO RAYS!