Archer avoids losing 20 games for Tampa Bay

September 30, 2016 general

Friday, 4 a.m. In the end, he didn’t put on the big red nose or the floppy shoes. When a guy has spent all season pitching like a clown, that’s something. Chris Archer, serial loser, went out in the way most of his fans wanted him Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Bucs have thrown too much talent into the garbage

September 29, 2016 general

Thursday, 5 a.m. Stop me if you’ve seen this before. The athlete comes in representing hope. He says the right things. He gets the big check. And then the trouble begins. He goofs off. There isn’t sufficient leadership on the team, and so he strays. Maybe he punches a cabbie. Maybe he comes to practice […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Discards, Football, NFL

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Koetter sees the size of the job in front of him

September 27, 2016 general

Tuesday, 5 a.m. This is the part of the movie where the good guy finally looks upon the beast. It is huge. It is evil. It eats would-be heroes for breakfast. It has red eyes and sharp teeth and long claws. There are bones at its feet, and a bloody one in its hand. It […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Culture, Koetter, Losing

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Counting the ways the Rays let the season slip away

September 27, 2016 general

Wednesday, 5 a.m. They lost it at the plate, where they struck out more than any team in the American League. It’s nice that the Rays hit so many home runs, but does every at-bat have to be swinging from the heels? They lost it on the mound, where three players combined for 42 losses […]

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Bucs were close, but really, they deserved to lose

September 26, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. You can moan about the time. If only the clock was a little kinder. If only the Bucs had handled it a little better. You can gripe about the distance. If only Jameis Winston had thrown quicker to give a receiver a chance. If only he had run harder so he wasn’t […]

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Rays keep swinging and missing in home finale

September 26, 2016 general

Monday, 3:30 a.m. In one of their most disappointing seasons, the Tampa Bay Rays struck out. And struck out. And struck out some more. In a 3-2, 10-inning loss to Boston, most of what the Rays did was strike out. They struck out a club-record 23 times on Sunday. Between the fourth and seventh innings, […]

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Random Thoughts: Bucs tell ASJ to go long

September 25, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Know why the Bucs invested so much money in Austin Seferian-Jenkins only to get rid of him? Because getting rid of him is worth it, man. – Here on old grump week, both Bobby Knight and Mike Ditka have ripped into Colin Kaepernick. So if the Muppets ever need a replacement for […]

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FSU gives USF a reality check in football

September 25, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 4 a.m. Promising program, USF. It has possibilities. It has a pretty good team. It can make the numbers climb on the scoreboard. On a late September afternoon, why, they’re capable of putting up 35 against a good FSU team. Excellent program, FSU. It has realities. It has a terrific team. It can run […]

Tagged as: Cook, FSU, Taggart, ui, USF

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Ask Gary: Will inaccuracy plague Winston?

September 24, 2016 College Sports in Florida

(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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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

September 23, 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 question will be selected. Friday, 6 a.m. Aaron Rodgers hasn’t exactly struggled, but […]

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