Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

January 29, 2015 general

  Thursday, 6 a.m. Phil Esposito was a Hall of Fame forward for the Boston Bruins. Not only that, the Tampa Bay Lightning was his brainchild, and he was the team’s first owner. Even now, he works on the team’s radio crew. Each week, Esposito will answer questions from readers. To ask Phil a question, […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Stamkos

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Are recruiting rankings scientific, or guesswork?

January 28, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Wednesday, 6:20 a.m. Somewhere, in the fields of California, there is a high school running back. He’s fast. He’s strong. He’s elusive. He scored a lot of touchdowns. Somewhere, in the outskirts of South Florida, there is another high school running back. He’s quck. He’s durable. He’s shifty. He gained a lot of yards. So […]

Tagged as: Florida, FSU

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

January 28, 2015 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. In the science debate of our time, do you […]

Tagged as: Belichick, Brady, Super Bowl

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Testimonial Tuesday: Appreciating Gary Shelton

January 27, 2015 general

  Gary was, is , and will always be a must read for me. While I don’t always agree with his views on the Rays and our methods, I take them to heart as a part of our decision making process. I wish him well in this new endeavor. There is not a better observationalist […]

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It’s International Silly Day at the Super Bowl

January 27, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6:00 a.m. Jokers. Clowns. Buffoons. And that’s just the media part of it. At least, it’s what passes for the media on international look-at-me day, the days where the Super Bowl is turned over to insanity. There are media members who are dressed in wedding gowns and ballerina tutus and cheerleader’s Content beyond this […]

Tagged as: Bucs, NFL, Super Bowl

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The Bucs can learn a lot from the Seahawks

January 26, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. There was a time they were  in the rear-view mirror. There was a time they woke up in the morning and wanted nothing more than to be the Tampa Bay Bucs. Or most of the other teams in the NFL. How, then, did the Seattle Seahawks turn into a dynasty? And how […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Seattle

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It’s the comeback of Random Thoughts!

January 25, 2015 general

Sunday, 10 a.m. Random thoughts: Hi, I’m the Bill Belichick of Rob Lowes, and I have cable. Don’t be this me. If there is a new version of Ernie Banks out there, I imagine him saying this: Let’s play two…innings. Hope Solo is suspended 30 days for making a bad decision? Hey, it’s an addiction. […]

Tagged as: Belichick, NFL

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Who’s back in the NFC South? Why, it’s Rah

January 25, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m. He’s back in the neighborhood. He’s open for business. He’s rested. He’s ready. He’s Raheem. And are you ready to see him again? Even on the opposing sideline? Raheem Morris, the one-time coach who wasn’t ready, is Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Falcons, Morris, NFL

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To all Fields: QB coach not a miracle worker

January 24, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6:00 a.m. …In Tampa. Perhaps the hire didn’t make you throw confetti, or at the very least, throw it straight. Perhaps you were looking for a bigger name and a better resume. Perhaps you wanted this addition to come with the promise of touchdowns. It didn’t. That doesn’t mean, however, that Mike Bajakian won’t […]

Tagged as: Bucs, QB coach

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At the halfway point, who is the Lightning MVP?

January 23, 2015 general

Friday, 8  a.m. Gather them all in a room. Make the members of the Tampa Bay Lightning comfortable. Bring some drinks, some snacks. Make the afternoon light. Then ask the best of them to step forward. It shouldn’t be too difficult. All you need is one guy. All you need to know is who the […]

Tagged as: Lightning, MVP

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