16 Responses to “I Hope The Rays’ On-Field Performance During The World Series Is Better Than Their Taste In Pre-Game Music”

1. by Maura Johnston at 4:50 am

   Also from Tampa:

   Khia
   2 Pistols
   Morbid Angel
   Automatic Loveletter (nb not very good)

2. by dippinkind at 4:58 am

   as well as The Outlaws
   AND…

   
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3. by Maura Johnston at 5:01 am

   @dippinkind: Something tells me that inviting him to perform would be too big of a reminder of the Bad Old Canseco Days.

4. by dippinkind at 5:04 am

   @Maura Johnston: a boy can dream, though

5. by Thierry at 5:08 am

   Not from Tampa, but Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers are from Gainesville…

6. by walkmasterflex at 5:10 am

   iced earth performs the most aggravating national anthem ever if the series goes to game 5

7. by iantenna at 5:30 am

   george mccrae!
   l’trimm!

8. by at 5:37 am

   @walkmasterflex: Game 5 will be in Philadelphia. I’m thinking Hall & Oates or Beanie Sigel.

   P.S. Go Phils!

9. by Audif Jackson Winters III at 5:45 am

   It would only be a truly Tampa moment if, before Game 1, they dimmed the lights at the Trop and the Rays were led onto the field by this guy, with this song:
   

   
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10. by Audif Jackson Winters III at 5:47 am

    And if the Rays lose the series at home, this is the track they go out on:
    

    
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11. by KikoJones at 5:53 am

    @Thierry:

    It’s bad enough that the Rays have to play in a state where baseball is an afterthought and there’s no real hometown rock and roll talent to bring in a band from a town that’s, from what I gather, ALL ABOUT football.

    If the Phillies can Hall & Oates, they will wrap up the WS.

12. by How do I say this ... THROWDINI! at 8:22 am

    @Thierry: Aren’t The Black Kids from somewhere over there? How funny would it be to see a them push a danced-up National Anthem? I’m going with “very.”

13. by moomintroll at 8:50 am

    see, if only the Cubs and the White Sox could’ve held on…

14. by Thierry at 9:02 am

    @How do I say this … THROWDINI!: Especially since Carl Lewis could probably hit more notes than the BK’s singer…

15. by I'm Crushing Your Head at 10:24 am

    Well, the Tampa Bay choices are better than the ones chosen to represent St. Louis in ‘04 and ‘06. I will never forgive the person who booked Scott Stapp to sing “God Bless America” at Busch Stadium during the 2004 World Series. So. Embarrassing. Not to mention, Creed’s not from anywhere near St. Louis–they’re from Florida! Good think they broke up before the Rays made the World Series…

16. by Mr. Praline at 11:20 am

    @I’m Crushing Your Head: Well, Alter Bridge is still around, so don’t count your Christian rock bands before they… er, break up.