NFL

Where is Losersville? It’s not around here

February 23, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. In the tiny nation of Losersville, we can assume that children wear their T-shirts inside out. Here, kids keep training wheels on their bikes until they are 17, and they drink New Coke, and they still watch Mr. McGoo reruns. Adults still drive AMC Pacers, and eight-track tape players are still big, […]

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Random thoughts: For UM, recruiting is child’s play

February 21, 2016 Baseball

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Sam Bruce, the eighth-grader who was offered a scholarship by the University of Miami. I’m flattered, of course, and I can see this happening provided I can get into that class on Spongebob Squarepants. – USA Today put together a fairly impressive 22-man lineup for less money than Roger Goodell’s […]

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10 simple rules for NFL free agency

February 18, 2016 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. In the past, the Bucs have treated free agency like a shopping spree, jamming every player possible into their basket. They would run up and down the aisles, grabbing every  guy possible before the other bad teams in the league could overpay them. They tried to turn other team’s average players int0 […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

February 18, 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. Going back to your days as […]

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Random Thoughts: Arrival of a young hot dog

February 14, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Shouldn’t I be outraged instead of so amused? Shouldn’t I be the old grump talking about how even professional hot dogs have influenced the kids? Well, maybe later. Right now, I’m too busy laughing at the Cleveland-area teen who a) shot an imaginary arrow after scoring; b) made a phone call while […]

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Ask Gary: Peyton for President?

February 13, 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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Who has the toughest job in Tampa Bay?

February 12, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. He has to make the world right. That’s all. He has to make sure the superstar doesn’t try to put every nickel into his own pocket. He has to make sure the kid doesn’t hold his breath until he turns blue. He has to turn this year’s Lightning into last year’s Lightning. […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

February 11, 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. I knew the Denver defense was […]

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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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