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Looking back on the Bucs’ preseason loss to Detroit

August 26, 2018 general

5 Observations 1. If he were not suspended, and if he hadn’t put his character up for discussion, the world would be raving about what Jameis Winston has done this preseason. He’s hit 30 of 41 passes for 398 yards, three touchdowns and no interceptions. Instead, Winston came to the podium Saturday night, and there were […]

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Ask Gary: Will NFL’s rule changes affect its fans?

August 25, 2018 general

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Bucs’ regulars play well in loss to Lions

August 25, 2018 general

Saturday, 3 p.m. So what do you want? Good play? Or good results? The Tampa Bay Bucs, despite playing their crispest game of the three, lost for the first time in preseason, 33-30, to the Detroit Lions. So if you are bottom-line, results-driven fan, you’re probably disappointed. But if you were watching when the players […]

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Bucs hope to show they’re ready for 2018

August 24, 2018 general

Friday, 3 a.m. Here is the universal truth about preseason football. Nothing matters much. But the third game matters a little. Also, it’s hot in August. The Tampa Bay Bucs, their fans giddy over a 2-0 start, play for the third time tonight when they face the Detroit Lions at home. Expect the starters to […]

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The all-time enemies list of the Tampa Bay Bucs

August 22, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Who needs friends? In Tampa Bay, we’ve got enemies. Lots of them. We have enemies like Richard Nixon had enemies. Enemies like the Patriots have enemies. Enemies like the Cowboys have enemies. For a fan of the Bucs, there is plenty of room for bad feelings. You don’t lose as often as […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ preseason win over Titans

August 20, 2018 general

5 Observations 1. Yes, Jameis Winston has been as sharp as he’s been in two weeks before. It hasn’t happened often, because Winston has run up ratings of 99.4 and a career-high 151.8 in the last two weeks for a combined rating of 116.1 . But he’s had consecutive ratings of more than 100 in […]

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Random thoughts: Could Bucs finish 1-15?

August 19, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Granted, the schedule is tough, and granted, Jameis Winston will miss three games. But the Sporting News says the Bucs will go 1-15 this year. Which means that Dirk Koetter’s seat won’t just be hot, it will burst into flames. — When the Rays’ Chris Gomez flipped a baseball to a female […]

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Bucs’ Winston sizzles in preseason win over Titans

August 19, 2018 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. This, the Tampa Bay Bucs will miss. This type of play, when the quarterback is precise and dangerous and creative, when he leads his team downfield like he’s leading a parade, will  make the Bucs wince to be without him. It will make his teammates — at least privately — look forlornly […]

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Ask Gary: Is Jacksonville the state’s best team?

August 18, 2018 College Sports in Florida

Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning and we all talk about the world of sports. Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, […]

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Once again, Bucs hope their line can perform

August 18, 2018 general

Saturday, 2 a.m. Just asking, but is an offensive line supposed to be this offensive? All these years, and the Bucs continue to search. Historically, they are Paul Gruber and the Pips, a battered bunch holding on for dear life. Even in their Super Bowl-winning season — a long time ago — they were made […]

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