Round 2 has been bumpy for the Bucs, too

April 17, 2017 general

Monday, 4 a.m. If it wasn’t for the quicksand in Round One, you would probably roll your eyes about the lava in Round Two. Round One is starvation. Round Two is thirsting to deal. Round One is earthquakes. Round Two is wildfires. You get it. For the fans of the Tampa Bay Bucs, the only […]

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Random Thoughts: Rooney’s passing leaves a space

April 16, 2017 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. One thing I’ll always remember about Dan Rooney. At halftime of Steelers’ games, he would stand in line for food at Steelers’ games. No room-service filet mignon. No wine and caviar. Hot dogs and chili. How many owners can you say that about? –  A thought about Jackie Robinson. Can you imagine […]

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Ask Gary: How badly do the Bucs need OL help?

April 15, 2017 general

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, on Thursday night or Friday morning 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 […]

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Rays take out their frustrations on Red Sox

April 15, 2017 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. After spending the week getting beaten up in New York, any place else would have felt fine for the Tampa Bay Rays. Even Boston. The Rays, fresh off being swept by the Yankees, took their frustrations out on the Red Sox Friday night in a 10-5 victory. Four different Rays hit home […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

April 14, 2017 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 questions will be selected. Friday, 4 a.m.   Charley Casserly of the NFL […]

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The playing career of Warrick Dunn matters least of all

April 14, 2017 general

Friday, 3 a.m. The Good Son did it again, Betty. Once again, he gave someone a hand up. Once again, he gave another family a chance. Once again, he used his life – and yours – to make the lives of others easier. And bless him for it. Warrick Dunn ran for almost 11,000 yards […]

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Tampa Bay Rays strike out (again) against Yankees

April 14, 2017 general

Friday, 2 a.m. The Tampa Bay Rays found an old nemesis in New York. Once again, they are swinging and missing. The Rays struck out 15 times Thursday night in a 3-2 loss to the New York Yankees, including a crucial sequence in the top of the eighth inning. With runners on first and third […]

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This year, maybe the Bucs shouldn’t try to trade

April 13, 2017 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. The first thing you have realize about the NFL draft is this. No one is happy where they are, thank you very much. The teams at the top of the draft are willing to move back for more picks. The teams at the bottom of the draft would like higher impact players. […]

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Who will be the pet player of Rays’ fans in 2017?

April 12, 2017 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. You never see him coming. You rarely suspect success. The bond doesn’t always last. But every now and then, a player worms his way into your consciousness. Every now and then, he becomes more than his average, more than his games played, more than your logic says that he should matter. He […]

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Lightning needs to remember bad moments

April 11, 2017 general

Tuesday, 3 a.m. At a time like this, a team can warm itself in the knowledge that it barely missed. Golly, it was charging at the end. Gee,  it had enough points to make the post-season in other years. Willikers , it overcame a lot of injuries. Wow, it was almost good enough. Ah, but […]

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