Stars come out as Lightning beats Red Wings

February 16, 2018 general

Friday, 4 a.m. They all count the same. They are all cheered by the fans. They all light the lamp. The truth of it, however, is that some goals mean more than others. Some goals right the ship. Some goals restore the swagger. And some goals light the way to the post-season. In other words, […]

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Ask the expert: Tim Ruskell

February 15, 2018 general

This week on Ask the Experts, noted personnel man, ex-general manager and noted music historian Tim Ruskell, who may have been the first-ever person ever fired by the Tampa Bay Bucs, goes it alone. Jerry Angelo is out of town, leaving Ruskell to help you sort through the changes in the NFL as of late. […]

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Jespersen leads USF to victory over SMU

February 15, 2018 general

Thursday, 2 a.m. More than ever, the USF women’s basketball team is in the pink. The Bulls, ranked 22nd in the country, honored breast cancer awareness, cruised to their 21st victory over the season, beating SMU 65-54. Maria Jesperson had 28 points and 10 rebounds for the Bulls.  Content beyond this point is for members […]

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Bolts’ defense falters in another defeat

February 14, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. Are you worried yet? Nervous? Flabbergasted? Do you watch and wonder where the defense went? Do you think about what happened to the excellence? The Tampa Bay Lightning, once again, struggled to keep the puck out of their own net against a poor Buffalo team, losing 5-3. The Bolts went through back-to-back […]

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Is this wretched streak worse than the last one?

February 14, 2018 general

Wednesday, 3 a.m. The trouble with wandering in the desert is that the scenery never changes. It’s hot, and it’s dry, and I could swear I saw that cactus a half-hour ago. It’s sandy, and the camels are nasty, and one sand dune pretty much looks like another sand dune. What I wouldn’t give for […]

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Who’s that guy standing by the star?

February 13, 2018 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Allow me to introduce myself. I’m the least popular guy in the room. I’m the one standing in the shadows. The one you don’t notice. The one you elbow past getting to the celebrity. I’m the guy whose star doesn’t shine That’s okay. I’ve spent a lifetime being around people more famous […]

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Lightning comes back, but loses in the end

February 13, 2018 general

Tuesday, 2 a.m. In some ways, the comeback made it worse. The Tampa Bay Lightning, behind 3-0, scored two goals in 20 seconds to pull into a tie against the Toronto Maple Leafs Monday night. The Bolts ended up losing 4-3 to the Leafs.  Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Do you think you know Tampa Bay sports?

February 12, 2018 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Grab a No. 2 pencil. Keep your eyes on your paper. Now, commence: 1. Tampa Bay has a history of bad owners. Who is the worst, from 10-1 (10 being worst)? a. Hugh Culverhouse                      f. Oren Koules-Len Barry b. Kokusai Green   […]

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Random Thoughts: Silliness buys into Brady benching

February 11, 2018 general

Evidently, the wisdom of the New England Patriots isn’t spreading. I see one comment on Sportstalk.com that suggests that if Jimmy Garoppolo had been at quarterback, the Patriots would have beaten the Eagles. Guys, Brady threw for more than 500 yards and three scores. Now, if Garoppolo had played cornerback, maybe. — Statements like that […]

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Bulls lose despite Manderson’s big night

February 11, 2018 general

Sunday, 2 a.m. At a time like this, in a season that is going nowhere, the USF Bulls are looking for a leader. Right now, Isaiah Manderson looks pretty good. Manderson had his second straight impressive performance in a 73-55 loss to Temple Saturday. Manderson hit nine of 12 points and scored 18 points, following […]

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