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Bucs haven’t been on the field together in a month

September 15, 2017 general

Friday, 2 a.m. It has been a while since the boys in the band were together. It was way back in August, in fact. By the time the Bucs take the field on Sunday, it will be 31 days since they were — briefly — together. Since then, they have dealt with a pedestrian training […]

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Bucs prepared to face former teammate Glennon

September 14, 2017 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The Tampa Bay Bucs begin a new season Sunday against an old friend. Why, hello, Mike Glennon. Run into any controversy lately Glennon, the for-the-time-being quarterback of the Chicago Bears, returns to play against the Bucs on Sunday. While he was in Tampa Bay, Glennon wasn’t exactly a dynamic player — he […]

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What comes next for Winston? Could it be stardom?

September 10, 2017 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. He is still a child. He just got there. The price tags are still on him. As you prepare to judge Jameis Winston, all over again, try to keep that in the back of your mind. He is the leader here. You hear his voice above all overs, and he see him […]

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Ask Gary: Did Hard Knocks alter perceptions?

September 9, 2017 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, make a comment […]

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Additional time is to the Bucs’ advantage

September 6, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It could have been worse. It could have been Hurricane Booker. Or Hurricane Josh. Or Hurricane Sabby. How about Hurricane Trent? Hurricane Vinny? Hurricane Leeman? Not to be overly flip, but the Bucs are all too familiar with the devastation of picking the wrong guy. It’s an all-wet decision, and the recovery […]

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Bucs still looking for their next Lynch at safety

September 5, 2017 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Even now, you can hear the sound his shoulder pads made as they snapped into a tight end. Even now, you can see him tackling Barry Sanders in the open field. Even now, you can feel the enthusiam of John Lynch as he and his Tampa Bay Bucs teammates dominated the Raiders […]

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How much do you know about the 2017 Bucs?

September 4, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. By now, of course, we have established that this is a site filled with wise men. I’m the guy who is fumbling for the light switch. By now, we know that you know every zig the Bucs will take in the upcoming season, followed closely by every zag. Me? I’m playing in […]

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Random thoughts: Does Texas want Strong back?

September 3, 2017 general

Henceforth, Brock Osweiler, ex of the Browns, will be known as the Ryan Leaf of free agency. – Seriously, when someone in Houston talks about the catastrophe that hit the city, he’s going to ask “Harvey or Brock?” – Did you see that Lions’ punter Sam Martin said he was donating $10,000 worth of dog […]

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Ask Gary: And now for the forgettable streaks

September 2, 2017 College football

(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, make a comment […]

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Bucs still need answers after preseason defeat

September 1, 2017 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Maybe the choice isn’t who the Tampa Bay Bucs should cut. Maybe the choice is who they should keep. Poor Tampa Bay. In Thursday night’s final argument game, a 13-10 loss to Washington, in the last call preseason action, the Bucs seemed no closer to making any of their uncoming arguments than […]

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