Friday night linkage: Garcia's Dad Speaks Out

by Craig T on Jan 2, 2009 10:19 PM EST Comment 2 comments

Many things that people had thought, mused about, and hinted at regarding the Bucs were brought out into the open by an individual relatively close to at least one of the players: Jeff Garcia's Dad, Bob Garcia. Hat tip to the Tribune for finding and quoting the Gilroy (CA) Dispatch, in which Bob and a local reporter conduct a Q&A after the conclusion of the regular season. Bob opened up about Jeff's struggles this year and his future with the team, the tension with Gruden, and the team's slide at the end of the season. Now, I pointed out previously the defense's overall failure to execute down the stretch.... but Bob goes overboard, referring to Derrick Brooks chasing down opponents in a wheelchair. That's cold. He also says Jeff told him that the team had no fire, even with the playoffs in the palm of their hand.

Also, Raheem Morris' interview with the Broncos has been moved from next Monday to next Wednesday. Other announced candidates for the job include, NYG defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo, NE offensive coordinator Josh McDaniel, and DAL offensive coordinator Jason Garrett.

In non-Buc related NFL news, Jared Allen personally urged Viking fans to buy up the approximately 8000 tickets that remained earlier today for their playoff Sunday with the Eagles.

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the scary thing

is that Jeff Garcia was saying there was NO FIRE on the team. In a sentence: What the fuck? The team has to win one game, against the two teams they BEAT and two teams they should have BEAT. That’s beyond disappointing. I’ve never really wanted Gruden to go, but if he can’t motivate his players, get the hell out of here. That’s what his success has been predicated on.

Gruden’s going no where this off-season though and thats evident by the meetings he’s having with players to close out the season…. There’s not much you can do to motivate the team from year to year i would assume without completely changing the coaching staff. We all saw it last weekend. The defense came out excited and inspired and the offense looked like death warmed over.

I’d say this, if the Bucs don’t bring back one of Antonio Bryant or Joey Galloway, we will be hurting next season. Gruden’s offense would go three and out without one of those two guys heart/speed.

This off-season is going to be sick. If Garcia’s brought back, does it even matter? If the offensive team wasnt geeked up for the opportunity of winning one game, how will it manage a 16 game season? Ugh

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by JScott on Jan 3, 2009 10:56 AM EST reply actions 0 recs