Gameday Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at New Orleans Saints Season Opener
Tampa Bay Buccaneers @ New Orleans Saints
| TAMPA BAY BUCCANEERS (0-1) | Season Opener | NEW ORLEANS SAINTS (1-0) | |||
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| Date: | September 7, 2008 | Location: | New Orleans, Louisiana |
| Time: | 1:00 p.m. ET |
Stadium: | Superdome |
| TV: | WTVT (FOX 13) | Favorite: | Saints by 3 |
| Radio: | US 103.5 (FM) 620 WDAE (AM) |
Over/Under: | 42.5 |
| Weather: |
87 Degrees (Dome) |
Injury Report: |
See Below |
| SBN Coverage: | Canal Street Chronicles | My Prediction: |
BUCS WIN! |
| Final Score: | Saints 24 Bucs 20 | ||
Questionable for the Buc's today: WR Antonio Bryant (knee), WR Michael Clayton (chest), and WR Joey Galloway (groin). QB Jeff Garcia is probable (Calf/Pinky/Pocket book).
Questionable for the Saint's today: RB Deuce McAllister (knee), CB Mike McKenzie (knee), and RB Aaron Stecker (hamstring).
Today marks the start of the regular season... Thank goodness it's back. I couldnt be more psyched up for today's action. Here's a couple things I'm interested in seeing:
Will the Defensive Line be able to supply the necessary pressure to let the LB's and DB's do their thing?
Is WR Joey Galloway 100%? How will Antonio Bryant look today? Will Dexter Jackson get looks with the offense?
Will the the offensive line be able to carry the load Davin Joseph has left behind? Can Earnest Graham make the defense respect him and not put added pressure on our feeble QB?
Who's going to be that third down possession receiver? My money is on Ike Hilliard, with Stovall potentially giving him a run for his money. How much of Mike Clayton will we see today?
Are the Saints really as good and improved as the entire media thinks they are? These questions will be answered today...
Go BUCS!!!!!
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Jerry, Jerry, Jerry (a la Jerry Springer Show).....
Are you ready my man? We have been waiting for this day for HOW long now? Great to have football back. I will try to log on later, but if I don’t I’m sure I’ll catch up with ya. I wonder how much insight Jeff Faine will have seeing he is playing his former team. I just heard Geno Hayes and Michael Clayton (whoa!) are inactive for today’s game. This info was from Bruce Allen. He didn’t specify the remaining, but I am a bit suprised Clayton is inactive. Gotta run, but as always………GO BUCS!!!!!
by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 7, 2008 11:53 AM EDT 0 recs
yeah i heard
the same thing about Geno and Clayton on 1270am… make it back here man
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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Oh yeah....it's gonna be funny to see Martin Gramtaica in a Saints jersey! I can't believe someone gave him a job!
by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 7, 2008 11:58 AM EDT 0 recs
Pour one out for me today
I’ll have to catch Gene’s call on the radio. Go Bucs.
Cannons... fire them.
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by Craig T on Sep 7, 2008 12:06 PM EDT 0 recs
that sucks
man
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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i missed it
how close was Aqib?
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:15 PM EDT
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Not even close...rookie mistake
Reggie Bush scares me…he looks good
by TheUltimateBucFan on
Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT
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that was hilarious
Jermaine just barreled into baby matrix
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:17 PM EDT
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Reggie Bush
is looking like a gazelle today
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:16 PM EDT 0 recs
thank GOODNESS
for the holding penalty, old boy looked like he was cutting through butter with that run
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT 0 recs
WOOOOOO
NICE!!!!
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:18 PM EDT 0 recs
that was
freakin awesome
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:19 PM EDT
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excellent 2nd
effort from Buchanon
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT
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i'm torn
as Brees is my Fantasy starter, hah… damn FF
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:20 PM EDT 0 recs
But there should be no mistaking... when it comes to FF and my Bucs....I ALWAYS choose my Bucs
by TheUltimateBucFan on
Sep 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT
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oh
absolutely, throw the league out the door
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT
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Our rin D is scaring me though...or is Saunts running game that good?
by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 7, 2008 1:21 PM EDT 0 recs
it tended to be suspect
last season as well… an achilles heel of sorts
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT 0 recs
i dont like that Thomas cat
he looks scary with his elusiveness
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:22 PM EDT 0 recs
here's the other in=actives
running back Michael Bennett, wide receiver Michael Clayton, guard Davin Joseph, quarterback Josh Johnson, linebacker Geno Hayes, tackle James Lee and defensive tackle Greg Peterson from the Pewter Report
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:23 PM EDT 0 recs
i guess
Clayton’s chest is still bothering him
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:24 PM EDT
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how bout Brett Favre
sheesh
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:26 PM EDT
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Now his pride must be hurting too. I was expecting big things from him this year. Stovall is a stud on special teams....
maybe that’s why they chose him over Clayton….If Clayton is healthy I dont get it, just release him.
by TheUltimateBucFan on
Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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that was
UGLY by DJax
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs
he looked
nervous as heck
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT
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Good pressure.
Liking the pressure we’re getting on Brees. Well with the exception of the first drive.
by The Bull Gator on Sep 7, 2008 1:27 PM EDT 0 recs
the defense is
an absolute joy to watch
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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Gotta run, but I'll log back on soon....I got a 2 month old that's acting up
by TheUltimateBucFan on Sep 7, 2008 1:28 PM EDT 0 recs
dont tell me that man
your freaking me out with such talk
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:29 PM EDT
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Earnest hasnt
got to many looks early on, if any
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT
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Run
Dunn!!
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:30 PM EDT 0 recs
Charles Grant
is a beast
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:31 PM EDT 0 recs
Yeah the Bucs’ o-line needs to shake off the cobwebs and start blocking.
by The Bull Gator on
Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT
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WoW
that sucked… Garcia made a nice step up into the pocket and seemed to rush the pass to Galloway
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:32 PM EDT 0 recs
that was
definitely on Garcia
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT
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it feels good to have
football back though… how bout those Noles, Gators, and Bulls… nice weekend thus far, although it would have been nice to see both the Gators and Bulls lose : )
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:35 PM EDT 0 recs
Blah, blah, blah. Haha. Just glad the Bulls didn’t blow that one in the end. That would’ve been embarrassing considering they don’t think UCF is deserving of a rivalry with them.
by The Bull Gator on
Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT
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it was close
for sure, even the Gators were close for a bit
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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Although you’re not a UF fan, it must be nice to see Miami do basically nothing.
by The Bull Gator on
Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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it did feel
good
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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LOL
the saints line is hilarious
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:36 PM EDT 0 recs
that replay was sick
their center looked back to the quarterback and lifted the ball as he did, Ha!
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:37 PM EDT
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here comes......
DJax
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:39 PM EDT 0 recs
what in the hell is he doing
ducking down before the hit is delivered
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:40 PM EDT
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hmmm
man oh man. good effort by DJax,
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:42 PM EDT
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looked good
right… Zuttah with a holding penalty… errrr…. Garcia looked goofy on that play
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:43 PM EDT
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that play
took 4-EVER to develop
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:44 PM EDT
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gotta love the
Saints Man Cheerleaders waving the flags.. eh
On another note, our offense looks like ish and it starts with the O-Line and Garcia’s inaccuracy and inability to throw the ball
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT 0 recs
thats
pretty disconcerning considering you would think they would be a better unit with a year under their belts
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:46 PM EDT
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Cato and
Shockey can jaw it with the best of ’em
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
Sabby
with the hit!!!
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT 0 recs
really
nice and refreshing to see that kid on the field
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 1:52 PM EDT
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how about
the Falcons, up 21-0 on the Lions, welcome to the NFC South Michael Turner
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 1:56 PM EDT 0 recs
he is playing
although you wouldnt know it
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:00 PM EDT
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Quincy Black
with a fantastic play along the goal line… the dline needs to push its weight around here
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 2:03 PM EDT 0 recs
i was dogging the pick
a year ago, as i wanted the Bucs to take Buster Davis out of FSU, but Quincy has looked good
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT
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what a
PLAY!!!
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 2:08 PM EDT 0 recs
they should
at least review it
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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Wow.
I think I’d be fine if our D could score this many points every week…although that one might be coming back.
by The Bull Gator on Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT 0 recs
thats a damn fumble
thats crap
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:09 PM EDT
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Ronde Barber
laid the damn hammer down, my goodness
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:10 PM EDT
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That is why the Bucs should do everything in their power to make sure Barrett Ruud is a Buc forever.
by The Bull Gator on Sep 7, 2008 2:11 PM EDT 0 recs
damn
Welcome to the NFL DJax
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by JScott on
Sep 7, 2008 2:13 PM EDT
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i LOVE
barrett ruud, sweet mercy… he’s so complete
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
Greg White
was getting doubled on that play, weird
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 2:12 PM EDT 0 recs
i dont care
what the announcers say, on that play, Garcia had all the time in the world and with his mobility he brought that hit upon himself
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by JScott on Sep 7, 2008 2:16 PM EDT 0 recs



