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Buckner can help, if he gets some more help

February 22, 2018 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Everyone knows how to say hello. By now, the lines are written in ink, and the best coaches and the worst ones all know what to say. They talk about effort and intensity and hunger and desire, and their voices sound loud and their eyes look clear. In their opening press conference, […]

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Bucs release frustrating running back Martin

February 21, 2018 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. He ran out of gas. He ran out of chances. He ran out of patience over two-yard carries. Now it is time for Doug Martin, the broken running back, to run out of town. The Bucs cut their losses — and he had a lot of them — with Martin on Tuesday […]

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Ask Gary: Did Bucs influence firing of Hayes?

February 17, 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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Ask the expert: Tim Ruskell

February 15, 2018 general

This week on Ask the Experts, noted personnel man, ex-general manager and noted music historian Tim Ruskell, who may have been the first-ever person ever fired by the Tampa Bay Bucs, goes it alone. Jerry Angelo is out of town, leaving Ruskell to help you sort through the changes in the NFL as of late. […]

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Is this wretched streak worse than the last one?

February 14, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. The trouble with wandering in the desert is that the scenery never changes. It’s hot, and it’s dry, and I could swear I saw that cactus a half-hour ago. It’s sandy, and the camels are nasty, and one sand dune pretty much looks like another sand dune. What I wouldn’t give for […]

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Who’s that guy standing by the star?

February 13, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the least popular guy in the room. I’m the one standing in the shadows. The one you don’t notice. The one you elbow past getting to the celebrity. I’m the guy whose star doesn’t shine That’s okay. I’ve spent a lifetime being around people more famous […]

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Do you think you know Tampa Bay sports?

February 12, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Grab a No. 2 pencil. Keep your eyes on your paper. Now, commence: 1. Tampa Bay has a history of bad owners. Who is the worst, from 10-1 (10 being worst)? a. Hugh Culverhouse                      f. Oren Koules-Len Barry b. Kokusai Green   […]

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Random Thoughts: Silliness buys into Brady benching

February 11, 2018 general

Evidently, the wisdom of the New England Patriots isn’t spreading. I see one comment on Sportstalk.com that suggests that if Jimmy Garoppolo had been at quarterback, the Patriots would have beaten the Eagles. Guys, Brady threw for more than 500 yards and three scores. Now, if Garoppolo had played cornerback, maybe. — Statements like that […]

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Ask Gary: Recent Bolts’ play raises concerns

February 10, 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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Ask the Experts: Tim & Jerry

February 9, 2018 general

Here at GarySheltonsports.com, we have doubled our experts with the addition of former Bucs’ personnel director and former Seahawks general manager Tim Ruskell. He joins his old friend and co-worker Jerry Angelo, a former personnel director for the Bucs and former general manager of the Bears. Each week, Angelo and Ruskell answer your questions regarding […]

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