Archive for November, 2008

29 Nov

What Happens If Monte Leaves

With the Tennessee Vols ending the speculation yesterday that Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden would become their next head coach by inking ex Raiders head coach Lane Kiffin to a deal, there is new speculation centered around our coaching staff.  It is being widely reported that Lane would like to bring his father Monte Kiffin [...]

24 Nov

Thoughts From Buccaneers v Lions

10 minutes into the game, this looked like the KC game all over again.  We got down 17-0 quickly, but after that, really put the clamps down defensively, and began what would turn into an ass kicking.  Some random thoughts from the game. 

 It was great to see Cadillac Williams back on the field.  The guy [...]

21 Nov

Friday Bucs Links Roundup

The Bucs and Jon Gruden publicly acknowledge the fact that they have some problems in the redzone.  They try to point us toward the positives though, as our time of possesion rankings and number of drives over 10 plays both rank in the top 5 in the league. 
An update on the Buccaneers injuries from The [...]

18 Nov

Goodbye John Lynch


18 Nov

Thank God For Cadillac

In what might turn out to be an ironic twist of fate, the back who replaced Cadillac Williams after his tragic knee injury last season, Ernest Graham might have suffered his own season ending injury the week Cadillac Williams finally will return to the field. 
“His status for the rest of the season is very much [...]

18 Nov

The 4 Letter Network Talks Bucs

14 Nov

5 Questions With The Viking Age

Me and good friend Dan Zinski of The Viking Age recently exchanged some questions about this weekends’ Buccaneers vs Vikings tilt at Raymond James Stadium. 
 
5 questions to The Viking Age:
 
1.  Besides Adrian “The Chosen One” Peterson, what player or plays should the Buccaneers defense and be fans be prepared for?
I think Chester Taylor is our second-best [...]

13 Nov

Bucs Take Mizzou Star Jeremy Maclin In Latest Mock

Check out our good friends at NFLmocks.com, who have us taking Mizzou star do it all WR Jeremy Maclin in a quite premature NFL Mock draft!
So far this season the 6-1, 200lb Maclin has 71 catches for for 949 and 9 Td’s in 10 games.  He is also a serious threat in the return game.  [...]

13 Nov

Buccaneers Injury Updates

RB Ernest Graham

“Earnest Graham didn’t practice,” said Gruden. “Hopefully he can do a little bit more tomorrow.”

TE Alex Smith

 ”Alex Smith did not practice. We have a number of guys that are injured.” - Jon Gruden

RB Warrick Dunn practiced on Wednesday and looks to be the main ballcarrier on Sunday.
WR Ike Hilliard

“He’s going to play,” [...]

13 Nov

Gruden Attempts To Shoot Down PFT Rumor…Again

In response to a piece that ProFootballTalk.com posted earlier yesterday about three parcels of land in which Jon Gruden and his wife own in Jefferson County, Tennessee, Gruden was very forthcoming. 
“My wife is from there, okay,” he said, according to our friends at Pewter Report.  “I have three sons and we go there every year.  [...]

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