Predictions: Bucs should reach .500 vs. Lions

December 14, 2019 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. It last late in 2015, all those games ago. That was the last time hope living here. The Bucs had just beaten the Kansas City Chiefs, 19-17, on a 331-yard afternoon day by Jameis Winston. That Brought them all thew way uoto .500 — whee! — and began a run where the […]

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Lightning win another close defensive game

December 13, 2019 general

Friday, 4 .m. Could this be it? Could the the first signs of a turnaround for the Tampa Bay Lightning? Oh, we have seen them win back-to-back games this season. Heck, in early November, we saw them win three in a row. But the Lightning’s back-to-back wins over the Florida Panthers and the Boston Bruins […]

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Winston still has plenty of targets

December 13, 2019 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. Breshad Perriman? Likely. Justin Watson? Probably. Ishmael Hyman? Who knows? The Tampa Bay Bucs are reaching deep into their wide reciever position this week. Part of that is the recent injury to Mike Evans, and part of it is the resulting attention that Chris Godwin will get. And part of it is […]

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Winston hopes to heal in time to face Lions

December 12, 2019 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. At a time their season is at its healthiest, the Tampa Bay Bucs are walking with a pronounced limp. The Bucs, who play with a .500 record in the offing in Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions, are wearing out the training room this week. Quarterback Jameis Winston… fractured thumb. Receiver Mike […]

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Great Scott? USF hires Clemson coordinator

December 11, 2019 general

Wednesday, 4 p.m. First of all, a disclaimer. In all honestly, you never know how these things are going to work out. Never. He’s new, okay. He’s never won a game as a college coach. USF has some disadvantages in recruiting. At hello, however, I like the hiring of Jeff Scott as the new USF […]

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Defense plays better as Lightning beats Florida

December 11, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. Ah. Now, this was more like it. This was hockey. Forget about the 46 shots that the Tampa Bay Lightning launched at the Florida Panthers Monday night. Instead, soak up the 2-1 final score. For several games now, Ligthtning coach Jon Cooper has lamented that his team was too focused on the […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ win over the Colts

December 10, 2019 general

5 Thoughts Suggested lead for the next Buc game “The Tampa Bay Bucs won/were embarrassed Sunday as Jameis Winston starred/imploded in a 400-yard/four interception game that was the finest/worst of his career. Winston now leads the NFL in passing yardage/turnovers, leading fans to wonder if he will get an extension/be run out of town by […]

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Bolts can’t keep up with Islanders in 5-1 loss

December 10, 2019 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. ßometimes, the punch doesn’t matter. Not if the counterpunch is better. The New York Islanders waited for the right time, then pounded on the mistakes of the Tampa Bay Lightning in a 5-1 victory Monday night. The Islanders scored the game’s first two goals and its final three. “We shot ourselves in […]

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Winston helps Bucs escape from his own mess

December 9, 2019 general

Monday, 4 p.m. In the end, good Jameis was just a little bit better than bad Jamies. Good Jameis came back from 14 points down,with a bad hand, with his favorite reciever hurt. Bad Jameis threw for a career-high 458 yards and four touchdowns, the last one to Breshad Perriman. Good Jameis set a new […]

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Lightning respond with 7-1 victory over Sharks

December 8, 2019 general

Sunday, 4 a.m For two days, they were awful. For two days, the defensemen of the Tampa Bay Lightning would look at each other and lower their eyes. They were not good enough. They were not sturdy enough. They were not dependable enough. They had the best goaltender in the league last season. They had […]

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