Random thoughts: Wyche’s heart was always good

September 11, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Through the years, I’ve had as many feuds with Sam Wyche as he has personalities. But I never thought his heart was the problem. His heart was fine, even if he needs another one. Good luck, bud. – Here’s a thought. If so many people are upset that players are sitting during […]

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Ask Gary: Can the Bucs reach the playoffs?

September 10, 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 […]

Tagged as: Bucs prediction, college coaches, Rays' turnaround, Winston

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Looking back upon the Atlanta Falcons

September 9, 2016 general

Friday, 6 a.m. The finest football name I ever knew was Cannonball Butler. Alas, the finest football player I ever knew was not. Still, there was something enchanting about the name of Cannonball Butler, something that promised speed and power. But to a kid in his bedroom, listening to the radio, it promised long winding […]

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Ask the expert: Jerry Angelo

September 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. Thursday, 6 a.m. Finally, the NFL season is here. […]

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Ranking the Bucs: How good are they really?

September 8, 2016 general

Thursday, 5:30 a.m. So how good are they? They have 10 rookies. They have free agents. They have new corners and new defensive ends. But how good are they? There are young stars – Jameis Winston and Mike Evans and Kwon Alexander. There are established players – Doug Martin and Gerald McCoy and Lavante David. […]

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After 7 years, Rays change hitting coaches

September 7, 2016 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Now, we can assume, someone takes the cobwebs off the bats. Now, we can believe, the Rays will leave marks on home plate. Now, the Rays turn into Murderer’s Row. Outfielders will hug the fence. Married men will get out of the infield. In what is sure to be a popular move […]

Tagged as: Hitting coach, Offense, Rays, Shelton

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FSU comes back behind freshman Francois

September 6, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Tuesday, 6 a.m. He is 19 years old. What does he know about lore? He has played one game. What does he know about the voices of old men as they retell the great moments of a college program. Later. Later, when the years have passed and the trophies have been collected, Deondre Francois may […]

Tagged as: Francois, FSU, Ole Miss, Walker

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Lessons from college’s first weekend

September 5, 2016 College Sports in Florida

Monday, 6 a.m. Oh, the things we learned… We learned that Les Miles not only eats grass, he may be smoking it. Four quarters in, and we’re right back at where we were in LSU, with influential boosters looking for a closet where they can keep Miles safe away from the play-calling. We learned that […]

Tagged as: Alabama, College football, Florida, LSU

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Rays’ bullpen blows a 3-1 lead against Jays

September 5, 2016 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Seventeen-game winner on the mound for this team. Seventeen-game loser on the mound for that. Sounds like an easy game to pick, doesn’t it. The Toronto Blue Jays, with J.A. Happ, had a distinct advantage over the Tampa Bay Rays and Chris Archer. Still, this game will surprise you. Oh, Toronto won, […]

Tagged as: Archer, Blue Jays, Longoria, Rays

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Random thoughts: Vikings give a lot for a little

September 4, 2016 College Sports in Florida

The Minnesota Vikings gave a first- and a fourth-rounder for Sam Bradford. Don’t they get game film in Minnesota? – Not saying the Bucs are thin, but I understand that Victoria’s Secret is starting to sell their jerseys. – Dallas signed Mark Sanchez? Don’t they get game films in Texas? – As a huge fan […]

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