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It's still "Times Palace" to me
This piece is going to be a bit opinion, a bit business as well. It all stems from the news that was released this morning that the St. Petersburg Times, and with it the St. Pete Times Forum, will be changing into the Tampa Bay Times on January 1st, 2012. A name change of a newspaper isn't a...
Season series finale; Capitals at Tampa Bay Lightning preview
WHERE: St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa, FloridaWHEN: 7 PM ESTMEDIA: Versus (Cable), 620 WDAE (radio)OPPONENT COVERAGE: Japers' Rink Slump. There, I said it and got it out of the way. It's the new It word regarding the Tampa Bay Lightning (or perhaps Steven Stamkos). John Romano came right out with it...
More dirt on changes to Tampa Bay Lightning uniforms / logo
So there's been ample speculation here on Raw Charge, on message boards, and elsewhere around the web. Speculation about the planned changes to the Lightning uniform and logo for next season. You'd almost think this team wasn't in playoff contention with the focus that has been on it instead of...
Steve Downie out indefinitely, Johan Harju recalled
Last night's loss to the Boston Bruins did more to the Lightning than just humiliate them, it cost them RW Steve Downie. Downie is out indefinitely with what is described as an ankle sprain. From the report filed by Damian Cristodero at the St. Pete Times, it was originally believed that Downie...
The unappreciated legacy of Art Williams
In reflection, Arthur L. Williams Jr.'s tenure as owner of the Tampa Bay Lightning is often looked at as another example of unstable, inconsistent ownership that has plagued the club throughout its history. He's dismissed as a fool, as someone out of his element from the get-go. His background was...
Tod Leiweke to lead Tampa Bay Lightning as Chief Executive Officer
Damian Cristordero reports Tod Leiweke is set to be named as Chief Executive Officer of the Tampa Bay Lightning / Tampa Bay Sports and Entertainment LLC. [Note by John Fontana, 07/26/10 1:41 PM EDT ] This has been confirmed in Seattle. [Note by John Fontana, 07/26/10 1:54 PM EDT ] An official team...
Live in the now!
As if I needed to show the masses another reason to rib the St. Pete Times and their (online, this time) coverage of the Lightning, check out the featured photo they used to summarize both Saturday night's game and this morning's story about Vincent Lecavalier: (click on the image to view the full...
10 reasons to hate the...Tampa Bay Rays
Recently St. Pete Times writer Tom Jones (disappointingly not the crooner) wrote a column entitled "10 reasons to hate the Red Sox". I will pick up where Mr. Jones left off and give you reasons to hate every team in Major League Baseball (or maybe just the American League), starting with Jones'...
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