Rays Buy Part of Tuskers

ORLANDO — Over the past few years, the Tampa Bay Rays haven't been afraid to use creative methods to extend their team brand and fan base to different regions of Florida.

That objective was the main factor in the Rays' latest partnership: acquiring a minority ownership interest in the Florida franchise of the upstart United Football League, a new four-team outdoor league scheduled to debut in October.

The Florida Tuskers will be based in Orlando and will hold their inaugural season this October and November, playing a six-game schedule. They will play two home games at Orlando's Citrus Bowl, and their Oct. 30 matchup with the Las Vegas Locomotives at Tropicana Field.


So I'm guessing that Stu feels that the Rays aren't going all the way to the World Series again this year. If he didn't feel this way, then he probably wouldn't risk of a double booking at the Trop in October. I don't see any real smart move in investing into the UFL. I doubt that they would be able to sell out a high school football stadium so, I don't see why even bother with it. No matter how many beers and hot dogs you sell that night, it's not going to even cover the electric bill for that night at the stadium. So I say win a couple of championships before you try to juggle several sport franchises like the Glazer's are still doing.