Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

October 22, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. 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. How much of the Seahawks’ disappointing […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Cousins, Expert, NFL, Pagano

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Should Torts come to Blue Jackets with a warning?

October 22, 2015 general

Perhaps he would not be the best man behind the bench now. Perhaps his temper would be too great. Perhaps his voice would be too loud. And perhaps he would not have have been the best man for the first Lightning team. Perhaps his standards would have been high. Perhaps his intensity would have been […]

Tagged as: Hockey, Lightning, Stanley Cup, Tortorella

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Do you buy into Bucs as a solid defense?

October 21, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. The truth of it is, Mark Twain didn’t come up with that line about lies. At least, not on is own. “There are three kinds of lies,” the quote goes. “Lies, damn lies and statistics.” All of which brings us to the defense of the Tampa Bay Bucs. And whether you believe […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, defense, Sacks, Yards per game

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Winston off to a decent start for Tampa Bay

October 20, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. A couple of times, he has been wobbly. A couple of times, he has given a glimpse of how good he can be. And so it has gone with Jameis Winston, a little good, a little bit, a little up, a little down, a little bit sure, a little bit shaky. He […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Rating, Start, Winston

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This week’s foe: Bucs vs. Redskins means oddity

October 19, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. To some opponents, they are  the team of  Joe Gibbs and Joe Theismann and the Smurfs. To some opponents, they are all about  Dexter Manley and  Doug Williams and the Hogs, a massive group of offensive linemen that once stirred fans to wear hog snouts, a silly enough idea  until one of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Dunn, King, Redskins, Rivalry

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Random Thoughts: Les Miles pulls his magic again

October 18, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Les Miles, and I can turn your cat into a rabbit. – And I’m the University of Michigan, and I can turn a party into a wake. – Considering the fear that Lamar Odom might have brain damage, can we get a group rate for all of the Kardashians? – […]

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Fake field goal leads LSU past Florida Gators

October 18, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:53 p.m. These are the legs that ran by the Florida Gators? These are the pasty, skinny legs that made the difference? Sheesh. Okay, Leonard Fournette’s legs, you could understand. Those are great legs, dangerous legs, All-American Leagues? These? These are kicker’s legs. This one is going to hurt. The Gators’ unbeaten season was […]

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Bishop settles it; he’s the Lightning’s best goalie

October 17, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:29 p.m. Ben Bishop isn’t just on top of the mountain. He’s on top of the Wall. The Bulin Wall. Bishop took over the franchise lead in victories Saturday night, winning the 84th game of his career. And although a lot of fans seem to think of him as a seat warmer until the […]

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Ask Gary: Remembering the best interviews

October 17, 2015 Baseball

(Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, 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 or be funny. Send the […]

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Accepting blame is a part of sports

October 16, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. A great many players will fight you to their last drop of blood. A great many players will injure themselves in the effort. They will twist and contort and expend their last drop of energy. What they can not do is admit their shortcomings. Ever. For some athletes, there is no mea […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Buc;s, Dilfer, Johnson, Lightning

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