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Ask Gary: Looking back on Myers, Zobrist trades

September 19, 2015 general

Saturday, 6 a.m. (Each week, the readers take over GarySheltonsports.com and play Ask Gary. They send in a question, or a couple, and we all talk about the world of sports.  Think of it as a radio show where you don’t have to be on hold. Join us and ask a question, make a comment or be […]

Tagged as: Attendance, Myers, Rays, Smith, Winston, Zobrist

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Urgency hits Tampa Bay Bucs early in the season

September 16, 2015 general

Wednesday, 12:33 p.m. First came the storm. Now Lovie Smith must switch the narrative. Last Sunday, his Tampa Bay Buccaneers appeared lost and without vision, like blind mice scrambling in a coat closet. Next Sunday, after a hurricane of criticism from steamed pewter-and-red faithful washed out this season’s early hope, Smith needs the skies above […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Mariota, Smith, Winton

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Why do fans prefer stormy to stable?

September 16, 2015 Florida

Wednesday, 6 a.m. One of the guys lost his mind. The veins in Jim McElwain’s neck were like undersea cables. His face was flushed. He could not stop yelling. McElwain would seemingly finish his piece, and he would start to turn away, and then he would start up all over again. This was the face […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Florida, McElwain, Rage, Smith

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Bucs’ defense was disappointing vs. Titans

September 13, 2015 general

Sunday, 10:30 p.m. The scope of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defensive disaster Sunday afternoon was captured in glimpses near their sideline after a merciful end to their paddling at Raymond James Stadium had been reached. Warren Sapp, a Hall of Famer who made his name serving as a wrecking ball of a defensive tackle, spoke […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, defense, McCoy, Smith

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Winston struggles in his first game with Bucs

September 13, 2015 general

Sunday, 9:20 p.m. For 192 seconds, it was still possible to hope. Even after the other guy started well, even after the Bucs’ defense established that it wasn’t anything special, even after the day had started to turn foul with the smell of last year, it was still possible to believe. There was a fresh […]

Tagged as: Buc;s, Mariota, Smith, Titans, Winston

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Winston Struggles in Bucs’ preseason loss

August 30, 2015 general

Sunday, 12:22 p.m. TAMPA Did you think it was going to be easy? Did you think the Tampa Bay Bucs would toss Jameis Winston into the microwave, wait two minutes, and voila, a ready-made quarterback would come out? Did you think he was going to be great from the outset, and there would be no […]

Tagged as: Browns, Bucs, McCown, Smith, Winston

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Defense would be the key to another Bucs’ rise

August 28, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. Back then, we were hoping for an offense, too. Back then, it was a defense that grew great while we were barely watching. It happens this way. Watching the National Football League is to be mesmerized by the quarterbacks, and by the great running backs, and by the elusive wide receivers. Watching […]

Tagged as: Bucs, David, defense, McCoy, Smith

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Bucs’ Smith should have embraced a special night

August 25, 2015 general

Lovie Smith should have lingered. Raymond James Stadium has seldom looked so spectacular. The ship in the end zone glistened in the evening lights. The palm trees in the left end zone shimmered in the moon light. The fans were smiling for a change, and who can remember that. Ah, victory. It brightens a stadium […]

Tagged as: Bengals, Bucs, Martin, Smith, Winston

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In Test No. 2, Smith needs to see some answers

August 24, 2015 general

Monday, 6 a.m. Tonight, Jameis Winston needs to be more explosive. Tonight, Donovan Smith needs to be more dominant. Tonight, Kwon Alexander needs to leave no doubt. Tonight, when the Tampa Bay Bucs take the field for the second time this preseason in their game against the Cincinnati Bengals, you would hope for a crisper […]

Tagged as: Bengals, Evans, Preseason, Smith, Winston

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Things to look for when not looking at Winston

August 14, 2015 general

Friday, 6 a.m. If a drop of sweat runs down his cheek, you will see it. If he shakes his head at a play call, you will see it. If he freshens his chewing gum between second down and third, you will see it. There is nothing that Jameis Winston can do tonight that will […]

Tagged as: Bucs, Johnson, line, Martin, Smith, Winston

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