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 […]

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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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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 28, 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. Friday, 6 a.m. The Giants admit they messed up […]

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The Lightning lost? Can someone explain?

October 28, 2016 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. Maybe it was the slow start. Maybe it was the missing teeth. Maybe it was Carey Price, being just a little bit better than Ben Bishop. Regardless, it shows how much we have come to think of the Tampa Bay Lightning. They lose, and we search for a reason for it. It […]

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Casting your vote for sports in Tampa Bay

October 27, 2016 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. What we are electing is only the leader of the free world. Sports, of course, is more important than that. It is a place that is full of locker-room talk. It is a place of winners and losers and nastiness. It is a place of trash talk and spin-doctoring and going for […]

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Soon, Stamkos will be remembered as the Lightning’s best

October 26, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Soon, the designation is coming. Soon, if you do not acknowledge it already, you will. Soon, you will be able to point to No. 91 as he glides across the ice. “There,” you will say, “goes the finest player who has ever played for the Tampa Bay Lightning. He is just getting […]

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Bucs’ coaches have usually struggled from the start

October 25, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. For those who remain unimpressed with new Bucs’ coach Dirk Koetter, there is probably a reason. They’ve never quite seen a start like this. Like, well, never. Improvement in the secondary? That’s new. Adaptability in the running game? That’s different. Scrappy fill-ins on the defensive line? That’s welcome. Two wins in a […]

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