Bucs have to end their long history of bad QBs

January 8, 2015 Florida State University

Thursday, 6:00 a.m. New England has Brady. Indianapolis had Manning. Buffalo had Kelly. And that’s why it’s so darned important. Everyone had someone. Everyone, pretty much, but the Bucs. Everyone had an arm to love. Everyone had a leader to adore. Everyone had someone to build a team around. Content beyond this point is for […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Mariota, Winston

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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

January 7, 2015 general

Wednesday, 9:57 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: Esposito, Johson, Stamkos

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Winston could bring some attention to the Bucs

January 7, 2015 Florida State University

Wednesday, 6:30 a.m. The phone call could happen this way… “Hello. Is Coach Dovie there?” “Excuse me? Who are you calling?” “Coach Dovie. You know, Coach Lovie Dovie. ” “You mean Coach Smith? He’s in a meeting now with third-and-nine. It isn’t going well. He might be there for a while.” “Well, you tell Coach […]

Tagged as: Bucs, FSU, Winston

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A vote for Freddie to reach the Hall the clean way

January 6, 2015 general

Sometimes, you go with your gut. Sometimes, that’s all you have. Take the case of the baseball Hall of Fame. From the moment I put ink to paper, I believed, accurately, that Fred McGriff would not get enough votes. But on ballot, McGriff is a Hall of Fame. It isn’t just that I covered Fred, […]

Tagged as: Hall, McGriff, Rays

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Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

January 6, 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.</em> Does the growing interest in former Buffalo coach Doug […]

Tagged as: Angelo, Expert, NFL, Picks

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Lovie Smith needs to make a smart hire at OC

January 6, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6:30 a.m. So who is Mr. Touchdown? Who is Captain Electricity? Who, in all the world, can heal a broken offense? Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Lovie

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A few lessons for the Bucs about the post-season

January 5, 2015 general

Monday 6:19 a.m. Six things the Bucs learned about the playoffs, as they watched them on a similar TV to yours. 1. Man, does it stink not to be a part of them. For the Bucs, this is nothing new. The Bucs never take part in the playoffs. They’ve stopped by only twice in the […]

Tagged as: Bucs, NFL playoffs

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Rivalry between Gators, ‘Noles at a crucial point

January 4, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6:09  a.m. As of now, everyone gets a fresh canvas. Everyone gets a fresh set of downs. Everyone gets fresh questions to answer. Especially FSU. Especially Florida. Especially a rivalry that can compete with anyone’s rivalry. Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Gators. Seminoles

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To all Fields: Mariota vs. Winston still a question

January 3, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 12:01 p.m. Marcus Mariota won. Mariota was more elusive. Mariota was more efficient. Mariota was more explosive. Mariota was ore of a boy scout. So if you’re the Tampa Bay Bucs, you have to prefer Mariota, right? Or do you? Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, Florida, FSU, NFL

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AP All-Pro voting shows the Bucs just don’t matter

January 2, 2015 general

Friday, 12:59 p.m. How much work is ahead for the Tampa Bay Bucs? Oh, just tons of it. That’s all. I am looking at those who garnered votes for the AP All-Pro team. Not the winners. Just Content beyond this point is for members only.

Tagged as: Bucs, David, McCoy

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