Looking back on the Bucs’ loss to Houston

December 23, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Monday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts I understand. I really do. Jameis Winston has been frustrating enough so most fans are ready to file for divorce. But then I read fans talk about “all the weapons” the Bucs have on offense, and just laugh. What weapons? Practice squad receivers? Impotent running backs? Wobbly […]

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Bad Winston resurfaces again in Bucs’ defeat

December 22, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. After two weeks of playing at the top of his game, Jameis Winston fell back to the bottom Saturday afternoon. Winston threw four interceptions — again — in a 23-20 loss to the Houston Texans. It ended a four-game winning streak for the Bucs and assured they will not finish with a […]

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Lightning lacks power to beat Capitals

December 22, 2019 general

Monday, 3 a.m. Is it time to reassess the way we all look at the Tampa Bay Lightning? As disappointing as it was last season when the Bolts bowed quickly out of the Stanley Cup playoffs, this year, the bottom has fallen out. Instead of a dangerous offense, the Bolts are having problems putting the […]

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Without their receivers, can Bucs upset Houston?

December 21, 2019 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Through the good times, through the bad times, they have had receivers. The running backs have been invisible, and the offensive line has been creaky. The secondary was a sieve. The quarterback has been wobbly. But receivers? Yeah, the Tampa Bay Bucs had those. Until it didn’t. Content beyond this point is […]

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Lightning finds a way to lose to Dallas despite play

December 20, 2019 general

Friday, 4 a.m. How in the world did they lose this game? The Tampa Bay Lightning swarmed the Dallas Stars Thursday night, getting off 48 shots and skating freely for most of the night. But Dallas managed to get 25 percent of shots in into the net for a 4-3 overtime victory. The Stars, down […]

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Will Bucs’ Winston continue his improvement?

December 19, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. He leads the league in passing yardage. He’s second in touchdown passes. He’s first in interceptions, as you might have heard. But, yes, Jameis Winston can be better. Just ask offensive coordinator Byron Leftwich. “I still think (there is) room for improvement from the turnovers standpoint,” Leftwich said. “Me personally, I’ve watched […]

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This time, Cirelli’s goal counts as Bolts win

December 18, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. This time, the puck crashed into the net before Anthony Cirelli did. Oh, Cirelli had his normal wreckage on the play. But the puck hit the net just before Cirelli plowed into goaltender Marcus Hogberg as time ran out in overtime for a 4-3 victory. There were only 12.7 seconds left in […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ victory over the Lions

December 17, 2019 general

5 Thoughts Nolan Ryan walked a lot of batters. Babe Ruth struck out a lot. Cap Anson made a lot of errors. And Jameis Winston throws a lot of interceptions On the other hand, there are positives. 2. Shaq Barrett should be proud of tying Warren Sapp’s single-season sack record with two games to go. […]

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Winston has another 450-yard day in Bucs’ win

December 16, 2019 general

Monday, 4 a.m. The day started off the way it normally does, with the sight of him throwing to the wrong team. Again. Your eyes rolled and your fist clenched, and you shook you head at the familiar anguish. “Here we go again,” you said. From there, Jameis Winston got better. A week after he […]

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Caps blow open close game to beat Lightning

December 15, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. By this time, the Tampa Bay Lightning are worn out from hearing about last season. At this rate, they won’t have to hear about it much longer. A year ago, the Bolts lost only 16 games and won 62. This year, they’ve already lost 12, and they’ve won just 16. Yeah, it’s […]

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