Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears GameThread, Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM EDT

Gameday Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Chicago Bears Week 3

by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 8:00 AM EDT in Events

Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ Chicago Bears

TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (1-1)	Home Opener	CHICAGO BEARS (1-1)
	VS.

Date:	September 21, 2008	Location:	Chicago, Illinois
Time:	1:00 p.m. ET	Stadium:	Soldier Field
TV:	WTVT (FOX 13)	Favorite:	Bears by 3
Radio:	US 103.5 (FM) 620 WDAE (AM)	Over/Under:	35.5
Weather:	72 Degrees 10% Rain Chance	Injury Report:	See Below
SBN Coverage:	Windy City Gridiron	My Prediction:	BUCS EUTHANIZE BEARS!!!!
Final Score:	Buccaneers 27 Bears 24

Ridiculous stat: The Buccaneers are (0-8) after having won by double digits at home. That streak needs to come to an end today.

Questionable for the Bucs: DE Gaines Adams (ribs), CB Aqib Talib (hamstring), and LB Derrick Brooks (hamstring); Out for the Bucs: WR Joey Galloway (ankle) and RG Davin Joseph (foot).

Doubtful for the Bears: S Craig Steltz; Out for the Bears: S Brandon McGowan and T Chris Williams, and WR/PR Devin Hester.

The Bucs stopped Rookie RB Michael Turner in his tracks last week (42 yards) after the Falcon gained over 200 yards the previous week. This week's test comes in the form of another Rookie, RB Matt Forte. He broke 100 yards in week 1 against the Colts and nearly repeated that feat against the run stingy Panthers defense. Buc Up Defense!!

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Go Bucs!

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 8:52 AM EDT 0 recs

This will be a blue collar

defensive slobberknocker of a game. I hope Graham can find some running room.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 9:09 AM EDT 0 recs

GAME DAY

THIS IS GONNA BE A GOOD TEST FOR THE BUCS.

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 11:33 AM EDT 0 recs

i hope they

dominate today… i know thats unrealistic considering the White Tiger is out, but they need to step it up for todays opponent

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 11:42 AM EDT 0 recs

Hester was just listed as inactive,

so that’ll help even the playing field a bit.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 11:59 AM EDT up 0 recs

thats good

i’d rather play a 100% Chicago Bears, as the win would feel that much better… guess i’ll update the post!!

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 12:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

GAME DAY#3

This is a game we gotta win or everyones gonna bash our BUCS. I watch ESPN all the time and they never have any highlights of the BUCS or anything. Always the same `ol crap about the same `ol teams they like. INDY,JACKSONVILLE,PATRIOTS ETC..This is a chance to open up some eyes around the NFL. This is going to be a tough old style NFC matchup the BLACK and BLUE division, and I think the BUCS need this one real bad. We have to go 2-1. 1-2 is going to be rough to pull out of this year I think. GO BUCS!!!

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 12:00 PM EDT 0 recs

well said Rich

I agree with everything you said… the Bucs really need to come out swinging today. A win is needed in the worst way. Nobody respected this team last season and that holds true this season, the rest be damned we gotta triumph

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 12:06 PM EDT up 0 recs

Internet Radio

Does anyone else here listen to Bucs radio play by play of the game? I’m in Southern California and this is the first week I’m trying to listen over the internet, but I’m not sure if there’s a rule that the stations can’t play the games over the internet, like the MLB has.

by CichirelloMagnet on Sep 21, 2008 12:57 PM EDT 0 recs

I'm not sure

you tried Firefox?

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 12:59 PM EDT up 0 recs

I tried firefox, but the player isn't playing

on the 620 AM station. Same with IE.

by CichirelloMagnet on Sep 21, 2008 1:00 PM EDT up 0 recs

i'm pretty sure they

cant play it over the internet

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM EDT up 0 recs

There is an internet blackout for NFL games on local affiliates.

You have to sign up for NFL FieldPass.

by kericr on Sep 22, 2008 3:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

thanks for the

info man!!

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by JScott on Sep 22, 2008 6:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Looks like perfect weather in Chicago

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:02 PM EDT 0 recs

Bryant.... you're the key today buddy

You’ve got to get open down the field and actually CATCH the ball.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs

Oh, DJax.... man...

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs

that was

hideous

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM EDT up 0 recs

WHAT THE?CMON JACKSON!

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:03 PM EDT 0 recs

GONNA BE A MEAN GAME!

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs

Punches thrown!!!!

Come on, guys!

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs

they only penalize

Penn?

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM EDT up 0 recs

Donald Penn

I love it!!!

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:04 PM EDT 0 recs

PF on only one team!!!????

Come the hell on….

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:05 PM EDT 0 recs

hate seeing

the penalty early on, but i love seeing the fight and not backing down. Even Arron Sears was getting in on the action

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

Gruden's gonna blow a gasket

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM EDT 0 recs

thank god

for the timeout, what the heck is Griese doing out there

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:06 PM EDT 0 recs

soiling himself

If they’re gonna be aggressive with the Bucs backed up, throw a screen or drag the tight end behind the LBs. Make them pay.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:07 PM EDT up 0 recs

utilizing the

TE would be nice

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:08 PM EDT up 0 recs

GREAT

you gotta be kidding me

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:08 PM EDT 0 recs

Well, they did exactly close to what I thought they should,

…. getting behind the blitzing LBs, but just some bad luck….

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM EDT 0 recs

Griese

with the early miscue, int to Briggs… deflection by Urlacher

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:09 PM EDT 0 recs

that was

a nice play call

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:10 PM EDT 0 recs

HELL YEAH

take that ORTON

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:10 PM EDT 0 recs

i'll take

3 there

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs

GOT`EM!

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs

okay who

pissed in who’s morning cheerios… i’ve never these two teams this chippie this early

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:11 PM EDT 0 recs

I’m all for competitiveness, but this is a little much. Let’s try to get a drive going and not get into a pissing match.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

i'm glad

they held them to 3 but i was saying that all last night with the Noles and it didnt amount to much… Come on DJax do something man

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT 0 recs

he looked like

he had space on the opening KO, but obviously couldnt keep his footing

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM EDT up 0 recs

DJax

is going to get exiled by the fan base if he doesnt man up

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

THEY ARE

playing like they`re mad at each other

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:12 PM EDT 0 recs

Quit falling!!!

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:13 PM EDT 0 recs

DIVING DJAX

is he scared?

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT 0 recs

No, just slipping.

Don’t know if it’s his cleats or what.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

he's essentially

done that since day one, all the way to Pre-Season game number 1

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT up 0 recs

He has explosiveness bottled up inside of him, but he’s never going to be able to show it if he can’t stay on his feet.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Okay I’m officially sick of this. Someone get D-Jax some longer cleats. This is ridiculous.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:14 PM EDT 0 recs

Nice Gator win yesterday

my Vols are officially irrelevant in football.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM EDT up 0 recs

Have to say Craig…I think it might be time for them to take a long hard look at Fulmer and see where they want to go in the future.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

I wish that was an option.

Hamilton inexplicably extended Fulmer after last year’s skin-of-our-teeth run to Atlanta. The buyout is insanely high and the school has mucho $$$ tied up in the stadium renovation. In short, we’re stuck with him for awhile.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

i couldnt believe

how weak the Vols looked

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

that was

ugly

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:15 PM EDT 0 recs

joel

how’d you like the gator tackling the gator?

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Well on that play, I can’t lose? Haha.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT up 0 recs

did Bryant

drop another ball?

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Well this is silly.

by R.J. Anderson on Sep 21, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs

Yep

this is probably going to look more like a high school football game than an NFL game.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM EDT up 0 recs

Sigh....

Bryant, buddy, you gotta stick your hands out and grab that ball in tight coverage, not body it.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs

This isn’t looking good so far. I know it’s early, but ugh.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs

yeah the

offense is getting knocked around

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:18 PM EDT up 0 recs

WE NEED

a defensive TD

by stixx692001 on Sep 21, 2008 1:17 PM EDT 0 recs

hopefully the receivers

rebound, Bryant’s got to catch that… i dont remember dropped balls being the knock on him in the past

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:19 PM EDT 0 recs

I know what the problem is!

Clayton got the start and I don’t have my Clayton jersey on!!! Don’t worry boys…I’m off to change my jersey choice and all will be fine!

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:20 PM EDT 0 recs

i dont know what i'm more horrified by

the fact that Clayton is a solution to a problem and that you own his jersey, heh…. I guess i feel better about the Simms jersey hanging in the closet

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:21 PM EDT up 0 recs

I have a Simms one too. I’m what people refere to as an impulse buyer.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

Ha

My wife wanted a Simms jersey so bad, she just loves the little guy. She’s getting Alstott instead.

by CichirelloMagnet on Sep 21, 2008 1:23 PM EDT up 0 recs

haha

“Little Guy” i love it

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:24 PM EDT up 0 recs

gotta get

pressure on Orton

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:22 PM EDT 0 recs

these field goals

are going to turn into TD’s if the offense doesnt sustain something

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Yep

offense has to spell the D, especially with that CHI O-line already getting a push.

Cannons... fire them.

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by Craig T on Sep 21, 2008 1:28 PM EDT up 0 recs

Anyone else concerned about Hamilton playing so much? Nothing against the guy, but shouldn’t a team have 5 capable CB’s on the roster already?

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:25 PM EDT 0 recs

Joel

what happened to the USF LB last night and is he okay?

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by JScott on Sep 21, 2008 1:26 PM EDT 0 recs

Brouce Mompremier

He was cleared to go home. Looks like he got very lucky and it’s not serious. He will have some more tests once he gets back to Tampa, but he should be okay. He’ll sit the next few weeks as a precaution.

by The Bull Gator on Sep 21, 2008 1:27 PM EDT up 0 recs