Another QB leaves USF? Does it really matter?

April 2, 2015 general

It doesn’t matter. That, really, is the shame the defection of a lost quarterback from a lost college program. It doesn’t really matter. At South Florida these days, nothing really does. Yes, it was a bit of a surprise when Mike White announced he was leaving the program this week, and yes, it makes the […]

Tagged as: Grothe, Leavitt, quarterback, Taggart, transfer, USF, White

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Smith isn’t the first Bucs’ coach to love a QB

April 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. At this rate, the Bucs might not just draft Jameis Winston. At this rate, they might adopt him. The Bucs appear to be completely into Winston, lock, stock and cannons. They might put his face on stadium bucks. They might put it on the Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Chandler, Coach, Dilfer, Erickson, Freeman, Gradkowski, quarterback, Testaverde, Williams, Young

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Ask the Expert: Doug Waechter

April 1, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. Doug Waechter spent four of his major league seasons with the Tampa Bay Rays, his hometown team. Over his time in the bigs, Waechter won 18 games. In his first start at Tropicana Field, Waechter threw a two-hit shutout against Seattle. He joins GarySheltonsports.com weekly to answer your questions about major league […]

Tagged as: Cobb, injuries, Jennings, Loney, Longoria, Rays, Smyly

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An Outlaw takes over center for Tampa Bay

March 31, 2015 general

Tuesday, 10:49 a.m. PORT CHARLOTTE As sure as Billy the Kid, he stole his career, okay? He rode up on horseback, and he pulled beside the stagecoach, and he pulled his mask over his face.  No one could have picked him out of a lineup.  He just ran across the outfield and dove, and by […]

Tagged as: 31st round, Cash, centerfield, Jennings, Kiermaier, Outlaw, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

March 31, 2015 general

Tuesday, 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. Looking back, have the Bucs struggled […]

Tagged as: Bucs, busts, Hernandez, scouting, Sharper, Simpson

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Who has the NFL’s best coach-QB combo?

March 30, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Two guys. Everyone else is a backup singer. Two guys, and if a franchise doesn’t have either, it’s up to its eyes in quicksand. Two guys, and together, they spell winning. Oh, there are other guys who matter, of course. Pass- Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Belichick, best coach, Brady, Carroll, McCarthy, NFL, quarterback, Rodgers, Wilson

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Fasten your seatbelts

March 29, 2015 general

Sunday, 10:16 p.m. | ANDREW J. KRAMER Checkered flags flew, corked champagne spewed, and race fans old and new enjoyed the views. Now it’s time for a visual recap, just for you!      

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Race fans: start your engines!

March 29, 2015 general

Sunday, 9:40 a.m. | ANDREW J. KRAMER There’s quite a buzz in the air. Akin to swarms of bees, the cars racing ’round the streets of downtown St. Petersburg will fade into the darkness late Sunday. Will Power, winner of 2014’s Firestone Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, is set to grab another win after claiming […]

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Random Thoughts: Maybe baseball isn’t a risk

March 29, 2015 general

Sunday, 6 a.m.: Hi, I’m Bill Cosby. And let me tell you, those Pudding Pops are more effective than Viagra. — Next time you worry about Jameis Winston pitching in the sixth, think of Tom Brady jumping off a cliff and Bill Belichick spewing his coffee. Brady just wanted to know what it was like […]

Tagged as: Driskel Rays, Fisher, Jordan, Kentucky, Sharper, Winston

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To all fields: What if the Bucs are deadlocked?

March 28, 2015 general

Saturday, 11:40 a.m. At One Buc … Say Lovie Smith loves Marcus Mariota. A lot of people do. In Philadelphia, he’s the quarterback that everyone wants, largely because he played a bit for coach Chip Kelley. He won the head-to-head matchup by a lot. He won the Heisman. So it isn’t that far-fetched to think […]

Tagged as: Bishop, Bucs, Licht, Lovie, Mariota, Naimoli, Vasilevskiy, Winston

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