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Scattered passing, scattered kicking beat Bucs

October 4, 2015 general

Sunday, 9:40 a.m. The frustration fell like drops from the sky, relentless and unending. It always seems to rain on the unloved. The torrents came, each drop representing a bad moment in a defeat. We all have seen a storm of failure when it comes to the Bucs, and it does not seem that the […]

Tagged as: Brindza, Buc;s, Lovie, Panthers, Smith, Winston

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Even hurt, McCoy has something to give to Bucs

October 2, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. He could tell you about the pain, of course. He could tell you that there is a small knife inside of his right shoulder, and that there are times it feels as if his profession is twisting it around.  He could tell you that the shoulder  lacks its usual strength, that it […]

Tagged as: Aching, Buc;s, McCoy, Panthers

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TSA shouldn’t barter home games of the Bucs

October 1, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Sometimes, in the heat of negations, it is possible that the two sides misunderstand each other. So let me be clear. Not no. Hell, no. No. Nyet. No way. Never happening. Can’t hear you. Not a chance. Got it? That’s how the TSA should respond to the Tampa Bay Bucs’ Content beyond […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Home record, NFL, Raymond James

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

September 30, 2015 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. Wednesday, 6 a.m. The three NFL teams in Florida […]

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Carolina stripped away the best of the Bucs

September 29, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. It was a simple enough contest, one of those man-in-the-stands sort of interviews where the fan was supposed to talk about how much he loves his team and he loves his seats and he loves the NFL. All is good and the beer is cold. And furthermore, rah. And then the fan […]

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Bucs’ defense was a huge disappointment

September 28, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Kicker? Right about now, you’re ready to kick him to the curb. Receivers? Right about how, you’re ready to drop one or two the way they dropped the football. Coach? Right about now, you’d be in favor of it. At 3-16, Lovie Smith can start anytime. You can gather the usual suspects, […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, defense, kicker, Winston

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Bucs do what they do best — lose

September 27, 2015 general

Sunday, 5:50 p.m. In their self-identification as one of the bottom-dwellers of the National Football League, this is what they do. Any questions? Anyone want to know exactly why the Tampa Bay Bucs have won only three of their last 19 games? This. That’s why. Missed kicks. Dropped passes. Dumb penalties. Wayward throws. Meager pressure. […]

Tagged as: Brindza, Buc;s, Evans, Winston

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Random Thoughts: Looking for better Saints

September 27, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hello, I’m Pope Francis, and if it’s all the same to you, I think I need some better saints. – Of all the heroes with Superpowers on Heroes Reborn, why can’t one of them rush the passer? – Just wondering: Which program has fallen the farthest in college football? Miami? Nebraska? Texas? […]

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Ask Gary: Did the Rays overuse their bullpen?

September 26, 2015 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 […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Maddon, NFL, Rays, Rotations

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Bucs must avoid Houston star J.J. Watt

September 25, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Every now and then, a new toy comes along, and a guy looks and simply says to himself “I gotta have one of those.” A new golf club, maybe. A sports car? The new Ipad? The Segway? In the NFL, that object of desire is called a “J.J. Watt.” He is King […]

Tagged as: Sacks, Tampa Bay Bucs, Texans, Watt

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