Winston

Bucs look sharp in third preseason game

August 27, 2016 general

Saturday, 5:45 a.m. Say he had a wish list in back pocket. Say he had things he needed to see to keep his own confidence up. Dirk Koetter would never say it out loud, of course. But like any fan, he had to have his concerns after two preseason games of mixed results. He had […]

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10 Bucs who need to have a strong effort

August 26, 2016 general

Friday, 5:45 a.m. Ten Bucs who need to play well in the team’s third preseason game. 1, Kicker Roberto Aguayo: He’s missed kicks in practice games. Judging from the reports, however, you’d get the feeling he’s cost the team five Super Bowls by shanking short kicks. Aguayo needs to stop worrying about all the advice […]

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Who are the 20 most important Bucs?

July 27, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Rah, team. Coaches are big on this stuff, of course. The least important backup is vital. The lowest special teammer ranks. The weakest link sink ships, and all of that. But it isn’t true. As they said in Animal Farm, some players are more important than others. That’s true with an NFL […]

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Winston needs time to take over No. 1 QB

July 21, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:45 a.m. When he is an old man, and his footwork is not so precise, he will gather up his grandchildren and tell them his stories. There will be laughter in his voice, because even then, Jameis Winston will find most of his days simply delightful. His eyes will twinkle when he talks of […]

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Winston’s growth should begin in fourth quarter

July 7, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. The clock is ticking. In the huddle, you can hear labored breathing. There is blood on your jersey, and it isn’t yours. In year two, this is where Jameis Winston needs to be better. The game is still close, because most NFL games are. The team’s focus needs to be directed so […]

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For Bucs, Winston-to-Evans has to be more lethal

April 12, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It starts with a simple game of pitch and catch. If the Tampa Bay Bucs are going to be better this year, that’s where it starts. It’s Jameis Winston throwing. A good amount of the time, it’s Mike Evans catching. If the Bucs are going to win, those two have to be […]

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Trying to get a clue about this year’s NFL draft

March 25, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. The last time I felt like this, I was in biology class, and I think the test was in Chinese. Or was it Chinese class, and the test was biological? Everyone seemed to know the answers but me. My palms were sweating. My throat was dry. Small animals were running around in […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

March 24, 2016 general

Jerry Angelo is a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo answers your questions regarding the NFL. Send your questions to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com with “ask the expert” in the subject line. The most interesting question will be selected. Thursday, 6 a.m. Drew Brees is in contract talks […]

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Random Thoughts: Grumpy Goose rips show-boaters

March 20, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello. I’m Goose Gossage. And while you aren’t looking, I turned into your grumpy Aunt Greta. And things were a lot better before color TVs. – It’s bad enough that Oscar Pistorius thought he could buy his way out of a murder charge. It’s laughable that he thought he could do it […]

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FSU wins as Winston does a little ‘coaching’

March 8, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 11:46 p.m. FSU’s baseball team didn’t have much of a test from USF, but Bulls’ freshman David Villar had a good night in the loss. Villar went three for five with three RBI in the Bulls’ 12-4 defeat to the 11th-ranked Seminoles. “I saw a player that was ready for the stage,” head coach […]

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