We received a tip regarding the buttmonkeys over at Fans for Waterfront Stadium indicating that they were falsely including the names of local businesses on a list of stadium supporters. Below is the chain of e-mails that went back and forth between our anonymous source (we’ll call him Ustin Lza) and the General Manager of Rollin’ Oats. We here at the Splog definitely endorse ye olde Oats, so when they showed up as a business supporting the new stadium, it seemed a bit out of character. Ustin Lza thought it was out of place as well, so he sent a message to the Oats letting them know that he probably wouldn’t be doing much shopping there anymore. Here’s the response he got:

—–Original Message—–
From: Rollin’ Oats Headquarters [mailto:roats@tampabay.rr.com]
To: ************
Subject: RE: Rollin’ Oats - Store Contact [******] [0000133650]

I am sorry to hear of your e-mail. I spoke with both of our owners last night and neither are in support of the new stadium, just for the record. Some time ago, one of the owners thought a new stadium would be nice however he has much since changed his mind especially due to what is planned. We regret that this err in ideas would result in losing anyone as a customer and would hope you would reconsider due to this miscommunication.

Mike Asher
General Manager

“Peculiar,” thought Ustin Lza. And really, it seems a bit odd for a place like the Oats to support the stadium, so Ustin replies letting Manager Mike know where he heard such info.

—–Original Message—–
From: ************
To: mikeasher@tampabay.rr.com [mailto:mikeasher@tampabay.rr.com]
Subject: RE: Rollin’ Oats - Store Contact [*****] [0000133650]

Oh, I didn’t realize that. Your business is listed here, among businesses supporting the stadium:

http://www.fansforwaterfrontstadium.com/business.html

If you are not actually in support of the plan, you may want to request that they remove you from the list, as I’m sure many, many people like myself have and will see this list.

Thanks,
******

Check out Manager Mike’s response.

—–Original Message—–
From: mikeasher@tampabay.rr.com [mailto:mikeasher@tampabay.rr.com]
To: ************
Subject: RE: Rollin’ Oats - Store Contact [*****] [0000133650]

I appreciate your calling this to my attention. This was in no way endorsed by us and I am sure many of the other local businesses. This is definitely a political advertisement trying to garner the support for the stadium. I will contact them next regarding our removal from the list and look forward to seeing you again in the store.

Thanks again,
Mike

Well fuckaduck. Makes you wonder about all of the business listed there, eh? Fortunately Manager Mike got Rollin’ Oats removed from the list, but this is some inexcusable shit. The supporters sure seem to be playing some pretty desperate cards.