Published on: 4th September, 2009
Say what you want about the Wofford Terriers being a great little team. Say what you want about them giving South Carolina a game last year. After watching South Carolina beat N.C. State 7-3 Thursday night, it looks like anyone can give South Carolina a game this year. Say what you want about ...Published on: 4th September, 2009
"You cannot let the inmates run the asylum..." Hank Stram to then Tribune reporter Tom Edrington, 1977 Hank Stram told me that oh so very many years ago. It was true then, and it is still so very true today. It's true in all facets of life, especially in the National Football League. The Buccaneers ...Published on: 3rd September, 2009
Just call it the "Raheem Morris Shuffle." A skittish dance at best by the Buccaneers' birthday boy. He fired his offensive coordinator, Jeff Jagodzinski Thursday morning and stepped forward with his explanation at a press conference shortly afterwards. "Today we had to make some changes. Today we let Jeff Jagodzinski move on..." ...Published on: 3rd September, 2009
If you think everything's good at One Buccaneer Place, think again. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers made the shocking announcement Thursday morning that offensive coordinator Jeff Jagozinski has been fired. You read that right. He's been fired, dismissed, canned. Raheem Morris, head coach of the Bucs, celebrated his 33rd birthday with the stunning move. It ...Published on: 2nd September, 2009
College football is upon us and with it comes this public service announcement to give a quick look at what's happening with the Big East teams this Labor Day weekend. For your tailgate dining satisfaction, we present appetizers, cupcakes and one all-you-can eat special: Cincinnati at Rutgers—You can almost forget the ...Published on: 1st September, 2009
When the University of South Florida opens its 2009 football season on Saturday, it may not take long to crown a new king of offense in the Big East Conference. The-man-who-would-be-king is senior quarterback Matt Grothe. And it's all there for him on Saturday night at home against 1-AA Wofford in the ...Published on: 1st September, 2009
The ticket stub is perfectly preserved. It looks new, like it could have been from a game last fall. The face tells another story: Pittsburgh vs. Navy at D.C. Stadium, Oct. 16, 1965, upper deck, section 535, row 2, seat 20. Annapolis, MD and Navy football were the perfect combination for a young ...Published on: 31st August, 2009
He was a mistake by the Bruce Allen-Jon Gruden administration. It was no secret that the Tampa Bay Buccaneers seemingly made a huge draft mistake in April of 2008 when they selected Dexter Jackson from Appalachian State in the second round with the 58th overall pick. Jackson was a complete and total ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
One national Web site called him "Fat Albert." Some say he looks like an overgrown Gary Coleman. Others call him a "windmill," or "The Big Dipper." Whatever name you choose to call him, Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Raheem Morris has one of his own: "starting quarterback." He is Byron Leftwich, proud ...Published on: 29th August, 2009
Imagine if you will, Raheem Morris on the show "Who Wants To Be An NFL Head Coach?" Regis Philbin asks him the million dollar question: Regis: "Ok, Raheem, for ONE MILLION DOLLARS: "Who is the starting quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers?" "You answers are: A. Byron Leftwich B. Luke McCown C. Josh ...