Night turns for wayward team and wobbly kicker

October 11, 2016 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Imagine the pressure. Imagine the wolverines clawing at the inside of your stomach. Imagine a dry mouth and wet palms. Imagine the noise, the booing and heckling, and wondering if any of it was coming from your own sideline. Imagine being Roberto Aguayo, and staring down a field goal that meant, well, […]

Tagged as: Aguayo, Buc;s, Koetter, Panthers

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On Monday nights, Bucs have often found heroes

October 10, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Cam Newton, the MVP of the whole shebang, is out. Doug Martin, the Bucs’ Pro Bowl running back, is out. Jonathan Stewart, who was 11 yards shy of a 1,000-yard season for the Panthers, is out. Gerald McCoy, a four-time Pro Bowler, is out. Michael Oher, who has resurrected his career in […]

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Random thoughts: Could Buckeyes beat Browns?

October 9, 2016 Auto racing

Sunday, 6 a.m. Did you see that 62 percent of people in Ohio think that Ohio State would beat the Cleveland Browns. I think its absurd to suggest a college team could be a pro team. On the other hand, do the Browns count as a pro team? – I loved Bill Murray’s “I Ain’t Afraid […]

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USF finally pulls away late from East Carolina

October 9, 2016 College Sports in Florida

There are days when the points don’t match the yardage. There are days when the game feels to be slipping away. There are days when a team has to gather itself and survive the temptation to give in. The USF Bulls did all of that Saturday afternoon against East Carolina. East Carolina had charged back […]

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Ask Gary: Is retiring St. Louis’ jersey premature?

October 8, 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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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

October 8, 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. Saturday, 4 a.m. Former Bucs’ quarterback Steve Young said […]

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Mediocre quarterbacks shine against Bucs

October 7, 2016 general

Friday, 4 a.m. The idea in the NFL is to take advantage of a weakness. A team is missing a corner. You exploit it. A team has a running back who is hurting. You leverage it. A team is without its best receiver. You blanket the guys who are left. It is a game of […]

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Interceptions have always plagued the Bucs

October 6, 2016 general

Thursday,  4 a.m. The ball spins so pretty in the air, as it is filled with promise. It hangs there just long enough for you to hope. And for a minute, you think about the possibilities. For a second, you forget about who called the play, or who threw the ball, or who is trying […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, interceptions, Problem, Winston

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Rays see hope despite a forgettable season

October 5, 2016 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. Will you begrudge a man his optimism? Will you hold his confidence against him? Matt Silverman, the general manager of the Tampa Bay Rays, sits in the front of room and proclaims the core of his team to be a good one. There are talented players, he dares to say. His team […]

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How many does Koetter have to win to keep his job?

October 4, 2016 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. From the looks of it, it’s going to take Dirk Koetter some time to get the Tampa Bay Bucs going in the right direction. The question is: Does he have it? Koetter has dared to get off to a 1-3 start on a team that changes coaches like some people change shirts. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Glazer, Koetter, Winston

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