A Tampa Bay Bucs Blog 2009-07-01T21:37:55Z http://www.bucem.com/rss/fanshots 2009-07-01T21:37:55Z 2009-07-01T21:37:55Z <h3><a href="http://www.tampabay.com/sports/football/bucs/article1014789.ece">Glazers are so cheap! </a></h3> <div class="description"><p>John Romano from the St. Pete Times lays the smack down on the Glazers for spending less money than any other team in the NFL over the past five seasons.</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/7/1/934671/glazers-are-so-cheap LeeCaz 2009-06-26T21:10:53Z 2009-06-26T21:10:53Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4290038">Joe Jerevicius files suit against the Browns over Staph&nbsp;infections</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Apparently Winslow wasn't the only person bent out of shape about it.</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/26/926638/joe-jerevicius-files-suit-against kericr 2009-06-23T21:35:13Z 2009-06-23T21:35:13Z <h3><a href="http://pewterreport.com/articles/view/5513">The Bucs Sign Two Draft&nbsp;Picks</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Per Pewter Report, fourth-round pick DE Kyle Moore and seventh-round pick CB EJ Biggers were signed to four-year deals. Only first-rounder QB Josh Freeman and third-round DT Roy Miller remain unsigned.</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/23/922721/the-bucs-sign-two-draft-picks usfraysfan 2009-06-23T00:23:22Z 2009-06-23T00:23:22Z <h3><a href="http://www.nfltouchdown.com/sizing-up-the-quarterback-battle-in-tampa/">Sizing up the QB&nbsp;Battle</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/22/921646/sizing-up-the-qb-battle UNFNOLE 2009-06-19T20:45:21Z 2009-06-19T20:45:21Z <h3><a href="http://www.nfltouchdown.com/meet-barrett-ruudthe-pain-free-way/">Meet Barrett Ruud: The Pain-Free&nbsp;Way</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/19/918937/meet-barrett-ruud-the-pain-free-way UNFNOLE 2009-06-09T17:11:36Z 2009-06-09T17:11:36Z <h3><a href="http://www.tomahawknation.com/2009/6/9/900288/understanding-zone-blocking-and?login=1244564638">Zone Blocking&nbsp;Scheme....</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Folks, if you want to be an informed Bucs fan, read this peace about zone blocking. While there are several differences in a college and pro zone scheme, the fundamentals are the same. If you don't know, this is what Coach Jags is implementing in Tampa and also laying the zone calls on the quarterback (instead of the C) to make. Faine is ticked about this. </p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/9/903757/zone-blocking-scheme UNFNOLE 2009-06-06T13:33:14Z 2009-06-06T13:33:14Z <img alt="Bullgatormarriage" src="http://cdn1.sbnation.com/fan_shot_images/53842/bullgatormarriage.jpg" /> <div class="source source-img"><p>Congrats to The Bull Gator and his wife-to-be on their marriage today!! Enjoy the honeymoon brother!!</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/6/900839/congrats-to-the-bull-gator-and-his JScott 2009-06-03T16:31:01Z 2009-06-03T16:31:01Z <h3><a href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2009/06/john-lynch-will-serve-as-bucs-color-analyst.html">John Lynch, Bucs' Color&nbsp;Analyst</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Our former Pro Bowl safety John Lynch will serve as the <a href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2009/06/john-lynch-will-serve-as-bucs-color-analyst.html" target="_blank">Bucs' color analyst</a> during the team's preseason games in 2009. Welcome back (sort of) John!</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/3/897609/john-lynch-bucs-color-analyst The Bull Gator 2009-06-01T21:56:45Z 2009-06-01T21:56:45Z <h3><a href="http://twitter.com/BucEm">Follow us on&nbsp;Twitter</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>You can now follow Buc 'Em on <a href="http://twitter.com/BucEm">Twitter</a>... We look forward to your tweets, heh...</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/1/895630/follow-us-on-twitter JScott 2009-06-01T18:59:08Z 2009-06-01T18:59:08Z <h3><a href="http://www.nfltouchdown.com/8-reasons-to-be-pessimistic-pewter-pirates-style/">Be Pessimistic Bucs&nbsp;Fans</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/1/895394/be-pessimistic-bucs-fans UNFNOLE 2009-06-01T14:59:14Z 2009-06-01T14:59:14Z <blockquote> <p><strong>"I think I cannot believe -- and will refuse to believe until I see him stink it up in training camp, which won't happen -- that Byron Leftwich will not beat out Luke McCown for the Tampa Bay quarterback job. Leftwich is just better."</strong> - Peter King of Sports Illustrated</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/peter_king/05/31/June1/index.html">Monday Morning Quarterback</a></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/6/1/895065/i-think-i-cannot-believe-and-will JScott 2009-05-30T09:04:53Z 2009-05-30T09:04:53Z <h2><a href="http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/30/893357/bucs-off-season-schedule">Bucs Off-Season&nbsp;Schedule</a></h2> <blockquote class="chat"> June 2-4 (OTAs), June 9-11 (OTAs), June 16-18 (Mandatory Mini-Camp) </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80f70cd3&template=without-video-with-comments&confirm=true"></a></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/30/893357/bucs-off-season-schedule JScott 2009-05-30T00:48:27Z 2009-05-30T00:48:27Z <blockquote> <p><strong>"Why not Harrison or Boldin? Why not? Why not? Why not? We will all get our opportunities. Look, the Cardinals had Boldin and Fitzgerald on the same field and got to the Super Bowl. There would be no problem here. You think I will complain about balls if we go to the Super Bowl? Come on!"</strong> - Bucs WR Antonio Bryant lobbying for Marvin Harrison or Anquan Boldin to join the team.</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.profootballtalk.com/category/rumor-mill/">Pro Football Talk</a></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/29/893100/why-not-harrison-or-boldin-why-not JScott 2009-05-28T23:32:05Z 2009-05-28T23:32:05Z <blockquote> <p><strong>"It's time to talk about a team we all love to hate. A team that makes me curse until the foundations of my modest home shake and my face contorts in rage. A team that we can all agree is more vile and base than the lowliest cockroach roaming through the sewers underneath Florida. Yes, it's the Tampa Bay Bucs!"</strong> - Dave the Falconer from our Falcons Blog: <a href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/5/28/891084/a-glass-of-falcohol-discussing-the#comments">The Falcoholic</a></p> <p>Head over there and see what the Falcons fans think of our potential (or lack there of) this season....</p> <p>Play Nice!</p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p><a href="http://www.thefalcoholic.com/2009/5/28/891084/a-glass-of-falcohol-discussing-the#comments"></a></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/28/891934/its-time-to-talk-about-a-team-we JScott 2009-05-27T17:52:27Z 2009-05-27T17:52:27Z <h3><a href="http://www.nfltouchdown.com/tb-classifieds-used-cadillac-get-rid-of-carnell-williams/">Cutting&nbsp;Cady</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/27/890396/cutting-cady UNFNOLE 2009-05-26T23:38:34Z 2009-05-26T23:38:34Z <blockquote> <p>Quote of the Week:</p> <p><strong>"It is just a different mentality. The mentality we have is that we are going to score points. I can remember times when all the receivers were taken out of the game in the red zone, for years, and we are throwing to tight ends. This is definitely not the issue. Jagodzinski utilizes the receivers. I'm happy for that, and happy to have this opportunity."</strong> – WR Michael Clayton talking about Jags offense per the <a href="http://www.pewterreport.com/">Pewter Report</a></p> </blockquote> <div class="source"><p>per the <a href="http://www.pewterreport.com/">Pewter Report</a></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/26/888377/quote-of-the-week-quote-of-the JScott 2009-05-19T02:26:59Z 2009-05-19T02:26:59Z <h3><a href="http://blogs.tampabay.com/bucs/2009/05/kellen-winslow-vows-to-join-new-teammates-next-week.html">Kellen Winslow Speaks Out Regarding His OTA&nbsp;Absence</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Private Winslow explained to the Times why he's missed the first 5 practice sessions of OTA - he's still moving from his home in San Diego. Granted, um, he's been a Buccaneer for months and signed his lucrative deal on April 6... so you'd think he would've had time to get things in order long ago. Whatever, it's not a big deal as far as I'm concerned, but I don't know how his teammates feel about a guy getting somewhat of a pass this early. As long as he works his ass off when he shows up and keeps his nose clean, it shouldn't be a big deal.</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/18/879536/kellen-winslow-speaks-out Craig T 2009-05-16T11:33:00Z 2009-05-16T11:33:00Z <h3><a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jim_trotter/05/14/jamarcus/index.html?eref=T1">Around the NFL: Could Jeff Garcia See Playing Time in&nbsp;Oakland?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>Jim Trotter of <a href="http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/writers/jim_trotter/05/14/jamarcus/index.html?eref=T1" target="_blank">SI.com</a> looks at the <strong>Oakland Raiders</strong> and <strong>JaMarcus Russell</strong>. He wonders if Russell will ever have the leadership qualities he needs to be a true #1 quarterback or if the team may turn to former Buccaneer <strong>Jeff Garcia</strong> this year.</p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/16/877165/around-the-nfl-could-jeff-garcia The Bull Gator 2009-05-15T18:19:26Z 2009-05-15T18:19:26Z <h3><a href="http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=4169590">NFL Salary Cap&nbsp;Hike</a></h3> <div class="description"><p>In news that is completely unrelated to the Bucs, the NFL increases the salary cap. The cap bottom stays the same. </p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/15/876575/nfl-salary-cap-hike UNFNOLE 2009-05-14T20:32:13Z 2009-05-14T20:32:13Z <h3><a href="http://www.nfltouchdown.com/the-new-bucs-defense-can-jim-bates-make-it-work/">Can Bates make the new defense&nbsp;work?</a></h3> <div class="description"><p></p></div> http://www.bucem.com/2009/5/14/875575/can-bates-make-the-new-defense-work UNFNOLE