Show off your mohawks
The trend started last week during the Rays' push to their first-ever playoff berth.
The players and even manager Joe Maddon got mohawk haircuts as a rallying statement. The style quickly caught on with fans. See Ed and Kyle Vonnes above.
Are you getting in the Rays spirit with a new 'do? If so, we want to see your pics. E-mail them to submit@tampabay.com. Make sure to include your name and a bit about the photo. Then view the pics in our Mohawk gallery.
Now, these haircuts aren't for everybody. So we're also interested in any outward expression of Rays spirit. Send those photos, too.
[Times photo | Cherie Diez]
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I am pretty sure this trend started with the kid that is always at the games. He is usually on TV when the camera looks for a happy fan.
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Posted by: RaysMohawkFan | October 02, 2008 at 05:31 PM
That should read:
"Shades & Shaves Hair Salon is giving away FREE Rayhawks until the Rays win the world series."
Posted by: RayMan | September 24, 2008 at 08:59 AM
FREE Rayhawks!!!
Shades & Shaves Hair Salon is giving away FREE Rayhawks until the Rays either win the world series or get eliminated.
Shades & Shaves
5323 Kelly Rd. Tampa Fl. 33615
www.fernandosbarbershop.com
shadesandshaves@yahoo.com
Posted by: Fernando Santamaria | September 23, 2008 at 01:10 PM
Sallyann,
Show us your mullet!!!!
Posted by: Stab | September 22, 2008 at 07:26 PM
I just saw a guy up here in Maine with a mohawk--guess he's a Rays fan. Or just likes mohawks.
Posted by: Brian J | September 22, 2008 at 07:02 PM
hear
Posted by: Eric | September 22, 2008 at 06:41 PM
Your boss sucks Yo!!
Let's here it for "Maddons Mohawk Mulisha".
Go Rays!!
Posted by: Eric | September 22, 2008 at 06:40 PM
Who is at the unemployment office if all you guys are on this blog? Actually, I know who is there - all the fans who cut their hair into a mohawk.
Posted by: Yo | September 22, 2008 at 05:27 PM
I kind of like the sound of that "Mohawk Nation."
Posted by: Marjie | September 22, 2008 at 05:23 PM
Geez, some people must have missed their nap times. Chill out, folks. They're mohawks. Mohawks aren't out to hurt you, they won't raise taxes, and they won't get your daughter knocked up. I know a lot of people like to whine and complain about absolutely anything to make them feel better about their lives, but seriously... it's just a haircut. I'm sure there are other things you can go cry about.
Posted by: Amanda | September 22, 2008 at 03:45 PM
How utterly STUPID!!
Posted by: | September 22, 2008 at 03:32 PM
man the haters are out in full force huh?? Shut em down tonight David Price!!!
Posted by: mo | September 22, 2008 at 03:25 PM
The hawks are great fun but I can't get any west coast crazies to do it. Yet. Maybe for the World Series ;-) But there are a lot of Tampa Bay shirts and caps coming out of the closet north of Angels Territory.
I need to see a better pic of the Mo(Joe)Hawk. I hear a lot of chatter about how the barber really "dug in", but it's not really showing up. Not even on HD days... which are rare out here. C'mon Joe. Dig deeper.
Posted by: PTownFan | September 22, 2008 at 03:24 PM
whats next?if they were to get to the world series,is everybody going to shave there basses and walk backwards,GEEKS
Posted by: I.P.Freely | September 22, 2008 at 03:24 PM
My mullet looks a lot better than these guys. The carpet matches the drapes.
Posted by: sallyann | September 22, 2008 at 03:22 PM
Sallyann, something tells me you have a mullet between your legs...in two ways.
Posted by: Rob | September 22, 2008 at 03:21 PM
1:34PM - just another hater. I suspect this person also posted multiple times about attendance. There very few negative things that you can say about this team, but the haters always find them. Hey, our boys are playing hard and having fun. They can wear their hair however they want.
Posted by: 9equals8.com | September 22, 2008 at 03:03 PM
sallyann, show us your mullet
Posted by: CJ | September 22, 2008 at 02:38 PM
lol @ people getting so mad about another person's haircut.
Do us all a favor and stay away from the Trop with all that whining and crying.
Posted by: McLovin | September 22, 2008 at 02:38 PM
A mullet haircut would have been more appropriate for the area.
Posted by: sallyann | September 22, 2008 at 02:28 PM
TIM K
Its called unity...In the NHL playoffs, teams grow their beards together, in the NBA teams shave their heade or wear headbands, in the MLB the BEST team in baseball gets Mohawks...Theyre not even visible when on the field so why bash em and call them non-professional...I call it Unity and a bunch of young, talented guys coming together at a time where TEAM is most important...You must be the lazy, couch potatoe, never been to a Rays game type!
Posted by: Jesse | September 22, 2008 at 01:48 PM
i already had a mohawk.. but since i dont wear my rays hat over it.. i guess now people will know im a fan :)
Posted by: DeV | September 22, 2008 at 01:40 PM
BUSH LEAGUE LOOK FOR A TEAM THAT DESERVES EVERYTHING THEY HAVE ACHIEVED THIS YEAR.WHAT A GREAT YEAR.GREAT TEAM EFFORT.COME ON GUYS...ACT LIKE PROFESSIONALS. AS IF THE O-RINGS AREN'T BAD ENOUGH....NOW THIS BUSH LEAGUE ACT.WHAT A SHAME
Posted by: TIM K | September 22, 2008 at 01:34 PM
More Chins than a Chinese phone book
Posted by: lb | September 22, 2008 at 01:20 PM
Gross. They are funny for the players, but, come on fans. That is not cool at all.
Posted by: Cameron | September 22, 2008 at 01:09 PM