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Lovie Smith needs to make a smart hire at OC

January 6, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. So who is Mr. Touchdown? Who is Captain Electricity? Who, in all the world, can heal a broken offense? Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie

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A few lessons for the Bucs about the post-season

January 5, 2015 general

Monday 6:19 a.m. Six things the Bucs learned about the playoffs, as they watched them on a similar TV to yours. 1. Man, does it stink not to be a part of them. For the Bucs, this is nothing new. The Bucs never take part in the playoffs. They’ve stopped by only twice in the […]

Tagged as: Bucs, NFL playoffs

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To all Fields: Mariota vs. Winston still a question

January 3, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 12:01 p.m. Marcus Mariota won. Mariota was more elusive. Mariota was more efficient. Mariota was more explosive. Mariota was ore of a boy scout. So if you’re the Tampa Bay Bucs, you have to prefer Mariota, right? Or do you? Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Florida, FSU, NFL

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AP All-Pro voting shows the Bucs just don’t matter

January 2, 2015 general

Friday, 12:59 p.m. How much work is ahead for the Tampa Bay Bucs? Oh, just tons of it. That’s all. I am looking at those who garnered votes for the AP All-Pro team. Not the winners. Just Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, David, McCoy

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Could Meyer have continued winning at Florida?

January 2, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Friday, 9:58 a.m. Well, look who matters again. Why, it’s Mr. Giggles. Urban Meyer, the guy who never met a gray day he couldn’t enjoy, is back at the party. Suddenly, he matters again. Suddenly, he”s healthy, and he’s happy, and he’s a heck of a coach. Suddenly, he no longer feels faint, and medics […]

Tagged as: Gators, Melyer

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FSU can’t keep up with Oregon’s tempo

January 1, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 9:10 p.m. Theywerejustthisquick… And so the longest winning streak in America ends in a hurry. The painstakingly slow FSU Seminoles died a quick death Thursday night. The Oregon Ducks could not wait to run their next play, and the one after that, and the one after that. They were in a rush to end […]

Tagged as: FSU! Winston, Mariota

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Thank goodness the year 2014 is over for Tampa Bay

January 1, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Thursday, 2:15 p.m. Is it safe yet? Is 2014 over? And if not, could we please shoot it? Wow, what a terrible year we just finished. You couldn’t blame a Tampa Bay sports fan for hiding underneath the coffee table until it was all over. If losing was a disease, then Tampa Bay would be […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lightning, Rays

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How does FSU’s 29-game winning streak stack up?

December 31, 2014 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 3:30 p.m. The streak the wonderful, glorious streak, may die Thursday. After all the winning, after all the comebacks, the FSU run to glory may conclude. Certainly, that is a possibility. Oregon is pretty good, too, and who knows,  it may run off and hide from the Seminoles. The way FSU has sputtered throughout […]

Tagged as: FSU, winning streak

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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

December 31, 2014 general

Wednesday, 1:31 p.m. Phil Esposito was a Hall of Fame forward for the Boston Bruins. Not only that, the Tampa Bay Lightning was his brainchild, and he was the team’s first owner. Even now, he works on the team’s radio crew. Each week, Esposito will answer questions from readers. To ask Phil a question, send […]

Tagged as: Esposito, Lightning, NHL

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A few questions about the NFL draft and the Bucs

December 31, 2014 general

Wednesday, 11:04 a.m.  The Bucs are searching for answers. The rest of us, too. That’s what the NFL draft is. IT’s one giant game of Clue. Do you like this quarterback or that one? Where do you find offensive lineman? Who has a pass rusher? Throughout its history, the Bucs haven’t done very well in […]

Tagged as: Bucs, NFL draft

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