The Resume

(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

Featured in the following Annoying Collections:

• Arena Football Teams
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1991)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1993)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1994)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 1996)
• ArenaBowl Champs (Ranked: 2003)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1987)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1989)
• ArenaBowl Losers (Ranked: 1998)
• Born in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
• Diseased Initials
• Football Players
• Hoxy's Profiles [Series 3]
• Look at Me, I'm a Helmet Head
• Look at Me, I'm Wrapped in a Towel
• Pittsburgh Area Sports Teams
• Profiles 18251-18500 (Ranked: 18421)
• Sports Fans and Teams
• Sports' Teams
• Sports Teams Who are Nature and Weather
• Tampa Area Sports Teams
• Weather Names

Year In Review:

For 2024, as of last weekly ranking, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2023, Out of 1 Votes: 0% Annoying
In 2022, Out of 1 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2021, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2020, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2019, Out of 3 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2018, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2017, Out of 4 Votes: 75.00% Annoying
In 2016, Out of 2 Votes: 100% Annoying
In 2015, Out of 8 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2014, Out of 14 Votes: 57.14% Annoying
In 2013, Out of 12 Votes: 50.0% Annoying
In 2012, Out of 12 Votes: 58.33% Annoying
In 2011, Out of 14 Votes: 78.57% Annoying
In 2010, Out of 77 Votes: 66.23% Annoying
In 2009, Out of 49 Votes: 69.39% 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