Jon Cooper’s done better as a Lightning head coach than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers all-time
Minus a championship, but still... In seven seasons, one mans feats puts the other local franchise to shame....
In search of Andy Hardy’s “Casablanca” parody-clip with Head Coach Sam Wyche
A humorous and memorable intro clip to a football-play review from 25+ years ago...have you seen it? Can you find it?...
Reflecting on the history and the Ice Palace that is Amalie Arena
I wish I knew the stories more behind the Bolts immaculate Ice Palace....
A lackluster competitiveness and the drive to improve (or lack thereof)
Edmonton Oilers fans have errupted over mediocrity ongoing with the club. Yiou don't see the same for fans of the football team in Tampa Bay....
Attendance in Tampa Bay sports sides with the might of the Lightning
The Tampa Bay Lightning are among NHL attendance leaders. Their attendance numbers top the Tampa Bay Buccaneers....
A quarterback alone cannot cure what ails the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
It’s a shell game at quarterback for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers this season with Jameis Winston and Ryan Fitzpatrick sharing time at QB. Not that...
Philly’s Gritty monstrosity – A fitting declaration for a weak mascot
Mascots and pro sports are a way to rile up the fans in a good way, a caricature personality that associates with a sports team....
Reacting to preseason Tampa Bay Buccaneer hype
Does it reflect poorly on me that my reaction to the Tampa Bay Times asking “Is This Tampa Bay’s Most Talented Offense Ever?” is “Who...
A snap reaction to snap reactions aimed at the Tampa Bay Lightning and the 2018 NHL Eastern Conference Finals
I don’t know if it’s a casual fan base element, bandwagon fans or actually faithful of the Tampa Bsy Lightning who put on the panic...
Reacting to the Tampa Bay Buccaneer uniform ranking
Via the Tampa Bay Times: “Bucs uniform ranked 32nd among NFL teams, because there isn’t a 33rd” To be fair to begin and give context,...
A note on Tampa Bay sports and the playoffs
Though it literally does not play out like this: The Tampa Bay Buccaneers make the playoffs on average less than once every four seasons of...
Of Tampa Bay sports and media focus
I’ve been put off since last week while scanning headlines and online coverage of news in the Tampa Bay area and seeing a greater-than-usual focus...
On Tampa Bay sports disappointment and media coverage
A disappointing season in sports – both professional and amateur — is just that, a disappointment, a downer. Things don’t go as planned and the...
Revealed: Rejected alternative LA Chargers logo
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A playoff-berth bar to be met or raised in Tampa Bay sports
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he weight of the Lightning and an absence from the headlines
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The Pigskin and the Pigheads running for President
From Snopes.com: Did you know….?? The Washington Redskins have proved to be a time-tested election predictor. In the previous 15 elections, if the Washington Redskins...
The Pros and Cons of Rush Limbaugh
Rush Limbaugh knows sports...and he's also a player judge by way or their race....