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The Bucs finally made the correct choice

February 10, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Once upon a time, there was a Heisman Trophy winner named Johnny Manziel. A lot of people thought the Bucs should draft him. They didn’t. Once upon a time, there was a Heisman Trophy winner named Jameis Winston. A lot of people thought the Bucs should draft him. They did. Hooray for […]

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What if Dungy had never left Tampa Bay?

February 9, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. If he had stayed here, would he have ended up there? If the firing had never happened, if the Glazers didn’t have their secret little deal with Bill Parcells, a man they swore they had never heard of, if they hadn’t later given away the farm to acquire Jon Gruden, who in […]

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Miller becomes envy of the NFL in Super Bowl

February 8, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. From the first snap, he was a blur. From the first tackle, he was the star. From the first big play, he was the MVP. This was the Von Miller Super Bowl. He was the best player, the lead singer, the star attraction. Everyone else was a supporting actor in charge of […]

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Random thoughts: Manziel to be forgotten

February 7, 2016 general

Congratulations to Tony Dungy, who joins Derrick Brooks and Warren Sapp in the Hall of Fame. Canton just became a nicer place. – So, who do you like to reach the World Series CXII this year? – Have you ever seen a guy work harder not to be a success than Johnny Manziel? As long […]

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Ask Gary: Which sports stars have it the hardest

February 6, 2016 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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Looking back: Tales of 29 Super Bowls

February 5, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. I was born underneath a Roman numeral. I grew up at the Super Bowl. As the Patriots won, I went from a young guy to a grumpy one. As the Bills lost, I went from a fresh face to a jaded one. I went through pens, and I went through pads, and […]

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

February 4, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. 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. Here’s an idea for the Pro […]

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Was a bad game enough to help Winston?

February 1, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Do you like watching Jameis Winston play football? Do  you like seeing the ball zip out of his hands? Do you like seeing him approach a goal line? Do you like to see him even in something as wacky as a Pro Bowl? This was hard to watch. This was like seeing […]

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Random Thoughts: What used to pass for sports?

January 31, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Just wondering. In olden times, did storming the castle pass for sports? Jousts? Living through the plague? – That’s kind of like Australian Rules Football, right? – In honor of freshman guard Duane Bacon, FSU’s basketball team gave away free bacon to students Saturday night. Oh, if only Houston had thought of […]

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Ask Gary: Will the Broncos slow down Newton?

January 30, 2016 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be funny. Send the […]

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