NFL

Does Manning need this more than Newton?

January 25, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Think of it as tomorrow vs. today. Cam Newton, the next big thing, vs. Peyton Manning of the last big things. This is a guy who is about to own the National Football League against a guy who — in the regular season, at least — has had his name on the […]

Tagged as: Manning, Newton, NFL, Super Bowl

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Ask Gary: Is New England the NFL’s best bet?

January 23, 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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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

January 21, 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. During the Divisional Playoff weekend, was […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Expert, Koetter, playoffs

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Can Smith be the next Monte Kiffin for Bucs?

January 21, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. We don’t want much from Mike Smith. Just everything. Or, for the opposition, nothing. No yards. No points. No hope. It would help if Smith would talk in a loud whisper. And if his hair had a mind of its own. And if he crossed the field looking like knobby knees and elbows. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, defense, Kiffin, Smith

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Bucs set to honor hard-hitting Lynch

January 21, 2016 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Great guy, John Lynch. Right up to the point he was trying to free your head from your shoulders. Yessir, that Lynch guy was about as nice a fellow as you would want to meet, considering that he wanted you to wake up sometime Wednesday morning. It didn’t matter who you were: […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lynch, Raymond James, Ring of Honor

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Playoffs show Bucs how far away they are

January 18, 2016 general

Monday, 6 a.m. You imagine them sitting there, awed. This is not the game they play, not really. This is not the level they reach. This is another level, another league. These are the Tampa Bay Bucs, and you can imagine them as they watch the Final Four of the NFL. Were these the same […]

Tagged as: Brady, Buc;s, Manning, playoffs

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Random Thoughts: Belichick picks a winner

January 17, 2016 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m Bill Belichick. And it would be much easier to believe that I was a genius if I didn’t have my finger up my nostril. – Doctors are going to examine Lawrence Phillips’ brain. My guess it’ll be in great shape, having never been used. – Wow, Two thoughts about  last night’s Cardinals-Packers […]

Tagged as: Alabama, Koetter, NFL, Smith

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Ask Gary: Did Bucs want Koetter, or rid of Lovie?

January 16, 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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This Koetter-Smith combo is better than the old one

January 16, 2016 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. For now, his vision is clear, his ideas seem brilliant and his path is paved in gold. At the moment, he is undefeated. These are the best days for Dirk Koetter, the new coach of the Bucs. He has yet to lose to Carolina. He has yet to call a play that […]

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If Koetter is to succeed, he’ll need help

January 15, 2016 general

Friday, 6:10 a.m. It doesn’t matter where a coach comes from. It matters what sort of help he gets once he’s here. That’s the part that has always been difficult for the Tampa Bay Bucs to fathom. They have hired former pro coaches, four of them. They have hired former college coaches, three of them. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Glazers., Koetter, Licht

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