Gary Shelton Sports

How bad will Bucs’ season get before it’s over?

November 4, 2016 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The plane is going down. Below, someone has let the zombies out. There are volcanos. Giant dinosaurs roam the earth. There are fires and floods and quicksand and malaria.. Gee, you wonder. Just how bad is this going to get? Is it going to be blame-the-blueprint bad? Is it going to be […]

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

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

November 3, 2016 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. Thursday, 4 a.m. By now, I’m used to Bill […]

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Here’s to Maddon, who made Cubs’ fans smile

November 3, 2016 general

Thursday, 3 a.m. When the demons were finally beaten back, when the 108-year wait was finally over, when the rain had passed, when the comebacks had been beaten back, when the Cubs – of all people — had outlasted Cleveland and finally become World Series champions, Joe Maddon allowed himself a smile. He embraced his […]

Tagged as: Cubs, Indians, Maddon, Zobrist

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Lynch’s career went too fast, but his moments will last

November 2, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. It goes so fast. It passes in the wink of an eye. One moment, he is the boyhood quarterback, the one with John Elway’s poster on his wall. The next, he rides the bench as a backup safety for Stanford. The next, he is a rookie, one the Bucs saw as a […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Lynch, Ring of Honor, Safety

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From Cooper to Jones, Bucs secondary has its hands full

November 1, 2016 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. And so you imagine Amari Cooper phoning his old friend. You imagine a friendly taunt. “Hey, Julio,” Cooper says. “I caught 12 for 173, ace. What do you think you can do against the Bucs?” “Here’s my only prediction,” Jones said. “I’m going to be tired.” “Hah,” Cooper said. “You only caught […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Falcons, secondary, Thursday night

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Are Tampa Bay Bucs running out of pieces?

October 31, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Late in the day, and who is going to capture the opponent’s king? Imagine it. You are Jameis Winston, and you scan the offensive huddle of the Tampa Bay Bucs, unplugged. Who is going to make a play? Here, there are plodders, and there, there are pluggers. Waiver-wire heroes and third-teamers who […]

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Random Thoughts: Picking a familiar disguise

October 30, 2016 general

Hello, I’m Kyle Brindza. And for Halloween, I’m going as Roberto Aguayo. – There are lot of amusing things about the band Smash Mouth and the Oakland A’s ripping each other. When is the last time either of them had a hit? – What’s next? Does Banarama rip the Twins? – Does Flock of Seagulls […]

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Ask Gary: Why were the Indians better than the Rays?

October 29, 2016 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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USF starts fast, then hangs on to beat Navy

October 29, 2016 general

Saturday, 3 a.m. The offense was wonderful. The defense was woeful. The victory was terrific. The struggles along the way were terrible. So how would you look at USF’s 52-45 victory over Navy? If you are Willie Taggart, you can’t quibble with a victory over the No. 22-ranked Midshipmen. Content beyond this point is for […]

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