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Guest columnist: Giants have a real quarterback

November 7, 2015 general

Saturday, 10:37 a.m. First off, let me point out what an honor it is to appear as a guest lecturer on Gary Shelton’s website. I know Mr. Shelton well, consider him a friend, and am aware he has covered football for some time. I remember, in fact, a column he wrote after the wild card […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Giants, Manning, Winston

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Koetter’s way has led to a better Bucs’ offense

November 6, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. This year, there is a direction. This year, there is an identity. This year, there are expectations. This year, darned if the offense of the Tampa Bay Bucs doesn’t look, well, coordinated. No, they are still not a fireworks show. They are still not lethal. They are still not the kind of […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Koetter, Martin, Winston

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Winston’s first game-winning drive means hope

November 4, 2015 general

Wednesday, 6 a.m. You can judge a quarterback by his touchdown passes. Or by his completion percentage. Or by his quarterback rating. You can judge him by how pretty a spiral he throws. Or how few interceptions he has. Or by the way his teeth glisten in his television commercials. But, really, there is only […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, comeback, Winning Drive, Winston

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Ranking a fistful of Lovie Smith victories

November 3, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m.   Before you decide where the Bucs’ 23-20 victory over the Falcons ranks among Lovie Smith’s list of victories, you first have to say this: The list isn’t nearly long enough. There have been only five wins in a season and a half, a number that would embarrass most coaches in the […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Smith, Victories, Winston

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For the Bucs, only the victory will matter

November 1, 2015 general

Sunday, 9 p.m. In the end, the second straight collapse did not matter. In the end, the much debated decision to go for it did not matter. In the end, all the yardage piled up by Atlanta quarterback Matt Ryan did not matter. What mattered, as Gerald McCoy held on to Ryan’s legs and the […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, McCoy, victory, Winston

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Can Winston’s strengths overcome Smith?

October 29, 2015 general

Thursday, 6 a.m. He just got here. The price tag is not off of him yet. His helmet probably has that new lid smell to it. Still, it is not too early to ask the question: Can Jameis Winston be the guy to save Lovie Smith’s job? They are trending in opposite directions. Winston is […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, quarterback, Smith, Winston

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Bucs giving away too many yards via penalties

October 27, 2015 general

Tuesday, 6 a.m. The Lovie Smith gang should know this by now: The posse always catches then. Say want you want about playing outside the lines. This team cannot overcome a holding call on an offensive drive. A pass interference call on defense is just an invitation for the other team to the end zone. […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Composure, Penalties, Smith

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10 Bucs’ losses that stung more than Sunday

October 26, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. There was never a loss like this one. Was there? There was never quite such a collapse. Was there? Nothing hurt quite this badly. Did it? Are you kidding? These are the Tampa Bay Bucs, and they have been built upon their own rubble. No one can lose like the Bucs, who […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Defeats, Dungy, Gruden

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Smith, Bucs find a way to blow a 24-point lead

October 25, 2015 general

Sunday, 7:45 p.m. It is his fault. Blame him. The absurd 16 penalties for the ridiculous 142 yards? Blame Lovie Smith. Good head coaches are in charge of the discipline of their teams. Oh, you can jump the refs if you want, but the refs change every week. Lovie is still here, and yes, his […]

Tagged as: Blown lead, Buc;s, Redskins, Smith

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Random Thoughts: Does Golden have a chance?

October 25, 2015 College Sports in Florida

Sunday, 6 a.m. Hi. I’m Al Golden, and what pressure? A lot of Miami alumni want to adjust my necktie. One even bought me this one that looks … like a rope. Ack. – Now Nick Saban wants Alabama fans to be more like Texas A&M. So they can’t buy the dress they want, and […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Hogettes, Miami, Tiger

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