To all fields: Bowden again is second in victories

January 17, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 11:17 a.m. In Tallahassee… Once again, he is second best. Once again, he is the silver medalist. On the other hand, doesn’t Bobby Bowden’s statue look nice. These days, you’d have to visit an unnamed closet to visit Joe Paterno’s. You’ll find it in the back with your plaid sports coat. Content beyond this […]

Tagged as: Bowden, Rays

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Here in Caboose City, we hunger to win another title

January 16, 2015 general

Friday, 11:22 a.m. We lose. That’s what we do. We fumble. We strike out. In the world of sports, we sit in the penalty box. This is the lot of Tampa Bay. Fourth Place Bay, you might call it. The place where end zones are the promised land, where drafts are hope, where new coaches […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Bulls, Lightning, Rays

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Palat is a steadying influence on Lightning

January 15, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:29 p.m. TAMPA As the NHL season has established, Tyler Johnson has the speed. Nikita Kucherov has the skills. Ondrej Palat? He has the glue. Johnson is on his way to the all-star game. Kucherov is among the league leaders in plus-minus. Palat? He’s the guy who holds it together. Content beyond this point […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Palat

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Ask the Expert: Doug Waechter

January 15, 2015 general

Thursday, 9 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, Waecter 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 […]

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Is it time for the Bucs to compete in the NFC South?

January 14, 2015 general

Wednesday, 12:59 p.m. Is it time for the meek to inherit the South? Is it time for worst for first? Is it time to matter again? If you are a fan of the Tampa Bay Bucs, lord, you have waited long enough. It is going on 13 seasons since the team won a playoff game […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie Smith

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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

January 14, 2015 general

Wednesday, 10:36 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, send […]

Tagged as: Lightning, Stamkos

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Bucs take a swing and miss at Marinelli’s return

January 14, 2015 general

Wednesday, 9:18 a.m. The one who used to be here is the one that got away. Also, rats. It turns out that Rod Marinelli, perhaps the most respected assistant coach the Bucs have ever had, is going to be staying in Dallas as the defensive coordinator. Being part of Jerry’s world Content beyond this point […]

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Trouble with GarySheltonsports.com? Contact us

January 13, 2015 general

Problems? Here at GarySheltonsports.com, we strive to be perfect. We fail sometimes. So if there is a problem, any problem, please contact Gary at GarySheltonsports@gmail.com. Usually, it’s just a squirrel running loose in the gizmo.

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Koetter believes, but can Bucs believe in points?

January 13, 2015 general

Others have been in his position before. Others have failed. Over the years, other men have been the offensive coordinator of the Tampa Bay Bucs, and others have looked wistfully at the end zone. Others have been certain they could blaze a trail to the end zone. Others have been sure they could make the […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Koetter, offensive coordinator

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

January 13, 2015 general

Tuesday, 10:05 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.</em> It was impressive for Andrew Luck […]

Tagged as: luck, Manning, NFL

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