Isn’t it time the secondary made a play?

November 9, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. This season, the Tampa Bay Bucs do not play against Patrick Mahomes. Good thing. In further news, they do not play against Joe Burrow. Whew. The Bucs also will not play against Tua Tagovailoa, or Justin Herbert or the surprising Sam Howell. They will not play against Lamar Jackson or Trevor Lawrence […]

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This time, Lightning survives third period

November 8, 2023 general

Wednesday, 4 a.m. They wobbled. They teetered. They staggered. But this time, the Tampa Bay Lightning did not fall down. Once again, they had a four-goal first period. Once again, they saw the other team charge back. Once again, doubt was in the air. This time, the Bolts held on to beat the Montreal Canadiens, […]

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Bolts stumble in yet another overtime

November 7, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. Once again, futility. Once again, heartbreak. Once again, overtime and the Toronto Maple Leafs. Familiar disappointments settled over the Tampa Bay Lightning Monday night in a 6-5 overtime loss to the Leafs. Going back to last season’s playoffs, it was the third straight one-goal overtime loss by the Bolts to Toronto. The […]

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Looking back at the Bucs’ loss to the Texans

November 7, 2023 general

Tuesday, 4 a.m. 5 Thoughts I’m not saying that the Bucs’ cornerbacks are weak, but the team has the only injury tent in the NFL with a burn unit. 2. I think Baker Mayfield gives it all he has. I just don’t think he has enough. 3. I know that a lot of people think […]

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Stroud leads Texans to win over Bucs

November 6, 2023 general

Monday, 4 a.m. As the Bucs’ season swirls down the drain, all the remains is the realization of just what happened to them on Sunday. C.J. Stroud happened, Lousy defense happened. The Houston Texans happened. They had the last comeback, the more resilient locker room and the better quarterback. The Bolts are now 0-3-1 on […]

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Point’s hat trick leads to Bolts’ win

November 5, 2023 general

Saturday, 4 a.m. Do you think Brayden Point’s head was getting cold? Finally, Point got the second hat trick of his career in the Lightning’s 6-4 victory over Ottawa Saturday night. Point scored on a slap shot, a jam-it-in goal in front of the net and a deflection of a shot by Steven Stamkos. Point, […]

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USF scores 50, but manages to lose

November 5, 2023 general

Sunday, 3 a.m. It is safe to say that any improvement on the part of the USF Bulls is all offensive. The Bulls lost again Saturday. They gave up more than 50 points again. They flirted with the lead and didn’t hold it. Again. This time, they scored 50. On the other hand, they gave […]

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Can Bucs pull out of funk to beat Texans?

November 4, 2023 general

Do you believe in talent? Do you believe in experience? Do you believe in being due? If so, you probably like the Bucs this week against Houston. But if you believe in momentum. If you believe in home-field advantage. If you believe in youthful energy. In that case, you probably like the Texans. And that’s […]

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Bolts fall to Jackets in third period meltdown

November 3, 2023 general

Friday, 4 a.m. For a team struggling to find its way, here’s a suggestion. It should start its search in the third period. The up-again-down-again Lightning, tied for fifth place in the eight-team Atlantic Division,  lost another road game Thursday night, falling 4-2 to the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Jackets had lost four straight games […]

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Bucs’ game more important than it sounds

November 2, 2023 general

Thursday, 4 a.m. They have lost their way. They are stuck in the road, and they are low on gas, and the GPS isn’t working. They are going nowhere, and they’re going fast, and no one seems to be steering. This week, we may find out if they have any sense of direction at all. […]

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