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Ask the Expert: Phil Esposito

February 26, 2015 general

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 it to GarySheltonsports@gmail.com. […]

Tagged as: Brooks, defense, Larionov, Lightning, playoffs, Red Wings, Stamkos, Tony Esposito

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Looking back, Kif never should have left

February 19, 2015 general

SEEKING EMPLOYMENT: Super Bowl winning football coach. Led his team to one of the best defensive eras in the history of the game. Perfected Tampa Two. Has coached Hall of Famers. In all, worked for five college teams and seven pro teams. Alas, I’m 75 next week, although I’m going on 27. * * * […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Bucs, Dungy, Gruden, Kiffin, Lynch, Sapp

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Lynch deserves his spot in the Hall of Fame

January 30, 2015 Tampa Bay Bucs

Friday, 10:30 a.m. If the position did not confuse them so much, John Lynch would already be in the Hall of Fame. It’s just that he….well, what did he do again? The inability to embrace Lynch, a mainstay with the great Buc defenses of the late 90s and early 2000s, confounds me. Gather all the […]

Tagged as: Brooks, Bucs, Dungy, Hall of Fame, Harrison, Lynch, Sapp, Seau

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