Sports Team
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(1987- )
Located in Tampa, Florida
Formerly located in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania and known as the Pittsburgh Gladiators (1987-1990)
Formerly located in St. Petersburg, Florida (1991-1996)
Won five ArenaBowls (1991, 1993, 1995, 1996, 2003)
Former and current players include Jay Gruden, Stevie Thomas, Tracey Perkins, Sylvester Bembery, Willie Wyatt, George LaFrance, Les Barley and Andre Bowden
Why they might be annoying
They lost in both ArenaBowl appearances when they were in Pittsburgh.
Despite being an arena football team, they played in a dome for six seasons (1991-1996).
They play at the St. Pete Times Forum, which confuses some in thinking they still play in St. Petersburg.
They rewarded some of their 2003 AFL championship team with fake zirconia rings instead of diamond rings.
They violated the salary cap, forcing their coach to serve a four-game suspension (2005).
Why they might not be annoying
They won the ArenaBowl their first year in Tampa Bay.
They are one of arena football's most successful franchises.
They are the only Arena Football League charter franchise that still exists.
They made the playoffs every year until 2006.
Jay Gruden (Jon Gruden's brother) played for them.
Their rivalry with the Orlando Predators is considered one of the most intense in the Arena Football League.
Credit: Hoxy
See Related: Arena Football League, Albany (Indiana) Firebirds, Arizona Rattlers, Austin Wranglers, Chicago Rush, Colorado Crush, Columbus Destroyers, Dallas Desparados, Denver Dynamite, Detroit Drive, Georgia Force, Grand Rapids Rampage, Houston Thunderbears, Kansas City Brigade, Las Vegas Gladiators, Los Angeles Avengers, Nashville Kats, New York Dragons, Orlando Predators, Philadelphia Soul, San Jose SaberCats, Tampa Bay Storm and Utah Blaze
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Year In Review:
For 2009, as of last week, Out of 22 Votes: 63.64% Annoying
In 2008, Out of 50 Votes: 76.00% Annoying
In 2007, Out of 104 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2006, Out of 91 Votes: 69.23% Annoying
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