Recent content by Bucfan219

Okay, five starts plus one for Simms. I have to say that I'm pleased and a little surprised. He has played against some tough defensive fronts (Bears, Falcons, Panthers) and has shown impressive composure--increasing as he gains experience. He loses the ball sometimes when he gets sacked...

After three games started by Simms, we've got some variety to choose from (good and bad). This win over the 'Skins was encouraging since their defense blitzes aggressively. Also because the offense bailed out the defense. Washington moved the ball very effectively on us much of the day...

I think that Rattay's a wise pickup also, but I think it's too early to judge Rattay vs. Simms. There are reasons to think that Simms will flop, among them his getting injured fairly promptly during his first-ever NFL start and his lackluster second start against the Arizona Cardinals last...

Griese's gone for the season. Just wondering if folks at this forum had any takes on the propects for the Bucs with Chris Simms taking over at QB. The Bucs also traded for Tim Rattay, as must be well known by now. What think ye?

More congrats on the big win. I'm sorry to see McCallister get injured, though. Excellent RB.

Nice comeback. I tuned out at halftime figuring that the Panthers probably had the game salted. Then I saw online that you guys were only down by three with two minutes to go--and in possession of the ball. A couple of nice passes by Favre. Fourth down happened awfully quickly, IMO. I...

I don't remember if I ever visited the board to which you refer. The topic, of course, was the message board at the Buccaneer official homepage. The picture you get of a fanbase will vary depending on the venue. As I observed earlier, the Pantherfans that visit the TBBBB are actually much...

It comes down to when possession is ruled. If the player is said to have possession as soon as the ball touches his hands, then it should have been a touchdown. Pollard did not grip the ball with his hands, catching it away from his body, however. Instead, he allowed the ball to hit his hands...

Thanks for the props for the TBBBB, vikefan. The volume on the board is pretty high, so there will always be some homers, trolls, and flames, but overall it's good conversation and the fans of other teams are treated well when it comes to football talk. Quite a few Pantherfans decided to...

We were lucky to win that one, what with losing the turnover battle 1-4. The Lions really played pretty good defense against the rush, and they pressured Griese into some bad decisions over the course of the game. Huge day for Galloway, of course (and Griese deserves some credit for...

I can't blame you. I was furious at the officials myself, and even though we were helped by the blown calls on the Griese fumble and the intentional grounding play, those plays just show off the ineptitude of the officials all the more, magnifying my disappointment over the calls that affected...

I thought that Dave got decent mileage out of what I considered a pretty bad Chicago Bears club (no offense). I should qualify that by emphasizing the first couple of years of his tenure on the job, I suppose. His tenure with the Dolphins might have been different with a decent QB. It...

That's all true. GB never "had that game". The key interception of Griese (key because it stopped a drive at the GB end of the field) was set up by defensive pass interference that was not called. Another penalty putting TB at the GB end (pass to Galloway on which pass interference took...

Brad Childress might be a head coach worth dumping Sherman for. Maybe the GM can swing a deal that will bring in Childress while keeping Jim Bates as DC. If no such deal can be made, you might be better off with Sherman. If Sherman is a top-15 coach then he should be able to succeed with...

Thanks! Likewise, I hope the Packers beat the Falcons and the Panthers. I'll make up my mind about the Saints later. Not only are they eternal underdogs, but they're also a sentimental favorite because of their hurricane-related problems. I had to look up "yooper". :)