Thoughts on the Rays Ballpark Plans

As a huge Rays fan, I have some opinions regarding their stadium issues.

Firstly, I love the cool air conditioning at the Trop and I have never felt that the Trop was a bad place to play. As all Floridians know, its almost always raining here and when it isn't it feels like a blast furnace has hit you in the scolding heat. Florida is filled with elderly folks but I cannot imagine my grandparents sitting in 100 degree heat on an August Sunday afternoon watching a ball game that might not even take place.

In addition, the fans do not attend the games. How do the Rays officials think that if we get a new ballpark, the fans will come? I say there is only one way this can happen...WIN! The Bucs and the Lightning certainly proved that successful fan attendance has nothing to do with where they play.

Still, I do believe we are heading in the right direction but I'm nervous that if we don't get the stadium, the Rays' owner will move them away. All in all, I value a stadium for the Rays over no Tampa Bay baseball franchise.

You heard it here - no stadium means no Rays!