NFL

The best and worst Bucs’ off-seasons by the year

July 26, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. Some gotta win. Some gotta lose. Some run across the goal line. Others chase. Some make the tackle. Some miss. And so it goes. The NFL is the definition of Newton’s law of action and reaction. There is good and bad, catches and drops, touchdowns and interceptions.There are runs and stumbles. There […]

Tagged as: Best, Buc;s, Dungy, Gruden, Worst

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Winston needs time to take over No. 1 QB

July 21, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:45 a.m. When he is an old man, and his footwork is not so precise, he will gather up his grandchildren and tell them his stories. There will be laughter in his voice, because even then, Jameis Winston will find most of his days simply delightful. His eyes will twinkle when he talks of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, quarterback, Ranking, Winston

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Dungy looks back at his troublesome beginnings

July 14, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Given the viewpoint of time, he stands in accomplishment. He is a Hall of Fame coach. He is a Super Bowl champion. He led 11 of 13 teams into the post-season. He is admired, accomplished, respected. Twenty years ago, however, it was not this way for Tony Dungy. He was starting to […]

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On her way to a laugh, Miko makes a misstep

July 13, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Three letters, and it all could have been a laugh. Three letters, and we would enjoy watching another team squirm. Three letters, and it would have been a case of a critic from a perch that Roger Goodell couldn’t defend. If Miko Grimes has not retreated to the neighborhood of the small-minded, […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dolphins, Miko, Racism

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Winston’s growth should begin in fourth quarter

July 7, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. The clock is ticking. In the huddle, you can hear labored breathing. There is blood on your jersey, and it isn’t yours. In year two, this is where Jameis Winston needs to be better. The game is still close, because most NFL games are. The team’s focus needs to be directed so […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Fourth quarter, Improvement, Winston

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Random Thoughts: Nobodys get rich in NBA

July 3, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m the last remaining Orlando Magic fan, and I entered free agency thinking about Al Horford, Joakim Noah and Chandler Parsons. I came away scratching my head at Jeff Green, Bismack Biyombo and D.J. Augustine. – For a day, Sam Querrey is Buster Douglas, the U.S. Men’s Hockey team, Rocky Balboa […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

June 30, 2016 general

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. Thursday, 6 a.m. Former NFL coach Buddy Ryan died […]

Tagged as: Donaald, Kiffen, Lambert, Ryan

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Ask Gary: Can Keith Thurman remain champion?

June 25, 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 […]

Tagged as: Ask Gary, injuries, Rays, Serena

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

June 23, 2016 general

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. Thursday, 6 a.m. In today’s NFL, with the extra […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Carolina, Expert, Roethlisberger

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Can the Bucs defense convince you it’s better?

June 22, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Lavonte David says the team can be the best there ever was. Robert Ayers, on the other hand, says the Bucs’ defense is “a little less terrible” than it was. So who is right? And, as the months go flowing past, how good can these Bucs be? First things first. The Bucs […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, defense, Draft, free agents

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