October 27, 2008
Where did the Rays Fans Go?
Joshua Robinson wonders why he can't find any Rays fans around the Phillies ballpark tonight:
At the A.L.C.S. last week in Boston, they weren't exactly there in hordes, but they were there nonetheless. There were Tampa Bay hats in the stands and faces painted blue in the crowds, with cowbells clanging in the distance. Today, though, the only people clad in the Rays' navy blue were Villanova fans, Penn State supporters, and cops. My guess is they were rooting for the home team. Oh yes, and then there was a single confused-looking Red Sox fan who probably bought his ticket in the flurry of optimism that followed Game 5. How did that one work out?
My guess is that the scalping price for tonight's game went through the roof, so Rays fans are selling to Phillies fans at a hefty profit. That will probably pay for the plane ride back to Florida, or maybe a game six ticket if the Rays win tonight.
And you still refer to them as fans??