Bucs

Ask the Expert: Jerry Angelo

February 24, 2015 general

Tuesday, noon 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. Do you think Lovie Smith is convinced […]

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To All Fields: Smith praises Winston!

February 21, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6 a.m. At the Combine.. The beauty contest judge likes the contender from Florida State. That doesn’t mean he’s ready to give up the crown, though. It was amazing this week when Bucs’ coach Lovie Smith had a few nice things to say about FSU quarterback Jamies Winston. All over the Twitterverse, fans seemed […]

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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. * * * […]

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To all fields: Lovie admits his mistake

February 14, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 6 a.m. TAMPA In the NFL, cutting your quarterback means never having to say you’re sorry. With Lovie Smith, however, it is implied. When the Bucs gave up on their failure with Josh McCown this week, Lovie Smith made an admission that he was wrong. He was wrong when he signed McCown. He was […]

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Asking Gary about Rays, Bucs and Super Bowl

February 13, 2015 general

  Do you think there would have been so much turnover on the Rays roster if Andrew and Joe were still here? Or could they have possibly left because they didn’t want to face another roster churn?                                 — Robert […]

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The worst Bucs’ QB ever? Choices, choices

February 12, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. Year after year, they have been a conga line of failure. One after one, they have overthrown their receivers. Times after time, they have looked on with glassy eyes as their terrible offensive coordinators of a terrible franchise have called terrible plays. But who is the worst Bucs’ quarterback of them all? […]

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After one win, Bucs saw plenty of McCown

February 11, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6:42 p.m. If you ask an armadillo to win the Kentucky Derby, is it the armadillo’s fault that he does not? If you try to win the Daytona 500 with a tricycle, is it the trike’s fault that you fail. If you try to win the Miss America pageant and you’re a guy named […]

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Can the Bucs find help with the 34th pick?

February 9, 2015 general

Thursday, 11:58 a.m. Everyone has an opinion about No. 1. The guy in the checkout line at Publix. The guy at the barber shop. The guy bringing the ice tea. This is why Jameis Winston is worth the gamble, one guy says. This is why Marcus Mariota will be able to adjust to the offense, […]

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To all fields: Jaso bringing extra gloves to camp

February 7, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Saturday, 9:46 a.m. In St. Petersburg… Perhaps you thought of him as John Jaso, catcher. Perhaps you should think of him as John Jaso, hitter. Jaso, after his struggles with concussions, will probably help the Rays this year in areas other than behind the Content beyond this point is for members only.

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Sapp pays hefty price for hookers

February 3, 2015 NFL

Tuesday, 6:01 a.m. Oh, Warren, for crying out loud. How much does a little bit on the side really cost? Warren Sapp, a man who has lived his life on the edge, paid dearly for an early morning prostitute Monday when it cost him his job as an NFL analyst, a gig that brought him, […]

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