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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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Can Oregon stop FSU’s march into history?

December 30, 2014 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 12:03 p.m. They will arrive at the game by kicking in the door. Men will tremble. Women will scatter. Children will hide underneath tables. The Florida State Seminoles are in town. Hannibal Lecters on the first bus, Darth Vaders on the second, Voldemorts on the third. Hiss if you wish. By now, the FSU […]

Tagged as: Fisher, FSU, Winston

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Ask the Expert: Scot Brantley

December 30, 2014 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 10:20 a.m. Scot Brantley was an all-American linebacker for the University of Florida and played eight seasons with the Tampa Bay Bucs. He has been a radio host in Florida for years. He follows not only the Gators but all of college football. Each week, Scot answers your questions on GarySheltonsports.com. To ask Scot […]

Tagged as: FSU, Gators, playoffs

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Stamkos’ ugly goal pretty enough for Lightning

December 29, 2014 general

Monday, 11:55 p.m. TAMPA Throughout his brief, metoric career, Steven Stamkos has filled a highlight tape with goals. You want speed goals? You want power? You want razzle? You want dazzle? Stamkos can provide a little bit of this, a little bit of that. There are few players who combine the way he blisters on […]

Tagged as: Callahan, Lightning, Stamkos

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

December 29, 2014 general

Monday, 9:15 p.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. The Bucs say they didn’t tank […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Bucs, NFL

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Ranking the Bucs’ potential offensive coordinators

December 29, 2014 general

Monday, 2:25 p.m. TAMPA Maybe his office should be in the end zone. You know, so he gets the feel of it. The Tampa Bay Bucs are looking for an offensive coordinator, of course. And it should be said that it’s a large job. The offense this year was a bunch of sleepwalkers, without imagination, […]

Tagged as: Bucs, NFL

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How far away are the Tampa Bay Bucs?

December 29, 2014 general

Updated: Monday, 5:38 p.m. TAMPA Hey, maybe they weren’t that bad. You know, if you don’t pay attention the NFL’s worst record. Or a lot of the performances. And if you have amnesia. The locker room of the ragged Tampa Bay Bucs was actually a fairly Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, McCown, NFL

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Do you believe it? The Bucs (wink-wink) lose again

December 28, 2014 general

Sunday, 6:49 p.m. TAMPA Now the Bucs have won the glorious prize that comes with being the most awful team in the NFL, there are a few people in need of tanks. No, not thanks. Tanks. You know. Tank as in throw the game, tank as in phony, tank as in sham. Tank as in […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie

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Bishop returns for Bolts, and he’s as good as ever

December 27, 2014 general

TAMPA He lurks in the goal, menacing, protecting, and a sense of calm floods over his team. He stares ahead, and his teammates skate a bit taller, a big more confident. He is Ben Bishop. And this the way he affects his team. Finally, Bishop returned to the Lightning Saturday night, and just like that, […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Lightning

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To all fields: One last time, they should be the Bucs

December 27, 2014 Florida State University

Saturday, 10:13 a.m. In Tampa…. Just lose. That’s all they have to do. Are your Bucs’ capable of it? That’s all they have to do. They have to have no offense…again. They have to turn the ball over…again. They have to commit dumb penalties, and throw wild passes, and run for inches at a time. […]

Tagged as: Bucs, FSU, Gators, Rays

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