Bucs dominated in big contest

January 1, 2024 general

Monday, 4 a. You can tell the size of the defeat by the sighs of the Tampa Bay Bucs’ fans Suddenly, here come the old doubts, the familiar skepticism, about Todd Bowles’ leadership, about Baker Mayfield’s efficiency, about the running game and the cornerbacks and the offensive line and the pass rush One loss in […]

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Bolts get rare goal from de Haan for win

January 1, 2024 general

Monday, 3 a.m. It was another time, another team, another season when Calvin de Haan found the net. Now, 46 games and another team later, de Haan has done it again. Showoff. Calvin de Haan  made his first goal count Sunday, scoring the winning goal in the Tampa Bay Lightning’s 4-3 victory over Montreal Sunday. […]

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Rangers clobber mistake-prone Bolts

December 31, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. They sound like they used to. They say the right things about eliminating mistakes and playing a full period.  But the Tampa Bay Lightning don’t look the same. Worse, they don’t play the same. The Bolts continue to wallow in mediocrity after a 5-1 thrashing by the New York Rangers Sunday night, […]

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Georgia rips FSU’s leftovers

December 31, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. Well, never mind. Remember all those wounded voices complaining when FSU was left out of this year’s playoffs? Remember all the politicians who rushed for a photo op? Um, forget they brought it up. FSU — at least, what is left of FSU after all the opt-outs and injuries — were embarrassed […]

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It’s a sad state of college football

December 30, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Yeah, I still love college football. But does it count if I love it less than I used to? Oh, I’m a sucker for rivalries, Florida and FSU, Michigan and Ohio State, Auburn and Alabama, Georgia and Georgia Tech, Nebraska and Oklahoma. I’ve covered all of them. I love Old Oaken Buckets […]

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Can Bucs close out division title?

December 29, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. Above all, keep this in mind about the Tampa Bay Bucs. They do things the hard way. Throughout the life of the franchise, they always take the rough highway. They pass through a detour or two. They avoid falling rocks. They try very hard, but they don’t always get out of their […]

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Short-handed goal leads to Bolts’ loss

December 28, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. There they were, the Tampa Bay Lightning, trying to dig their way out of a hole. Finally, they had their spark, Finally, they seemed to be paying attention. And then they tripped over the biggest monster in the NHL. The short-handed goal. Content beyond this point is for members only. Already a […]

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Looking back at Bucs’ win over Jacksonville

December 26, 2023 general

5 Thoughts There are some Bucs’ fans who would still rather see Kyle Trask and his three career completions start at quarterback. My question is whether their heads blow up when they see the kind of coin that Baker Mayfield gets next year after a very nice self-gamble. 2. I could see them losing to […]

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Bucs win big despite easing off Jags

December 25, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. Maybe it’s time to stop laughing at the NFC South. The Tampa Bay Bucs, suddenly a team worth post-season consideration, played perhaps their most complete game of the season Sunday, It was so good, in fact, the Bucs seem4ed to get bored with the action and let off the gas pedal. Still, […]

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Hedman’s shootout goal lifts Lightning

December 24, 2023 general

Sunday, 4 a.m. Oh, yeah. That’s what a shootout looks like. The Tampa Bay Lightning, playing in its first shootout of the year, came away with a 2-1 victory over the Washington Capitals Saturday night, It was just the Bolts’ seventh road victory in 19 tries this year. Defenseman Victor Hedman scored the winning goal […]

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