Behind Enemy Lines - Bucs Edition

[Jeremy Igo]

Here are a few stories of interest from the Tampa Bay media...

The Bucs are desperately trying to fill the seats

Just the other day, the Bucs sent out a letter that if you've been a season-ticket holder going back to only 2007 — just seven years ago and the last time the team truly mattered -- you could bring two friends to Sunday's season opener for free.

Can you imagine the Panthers every being able to tell PSL owners since 2007 they could bring 2 friends to the game for free? Just, wow.

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Da'Quan Bowers won't play

DE Da'Quan Bowers was back at practice Thursday after being sidelined since the preseason opener with an abdominal injury, but coach Lovie Smith said it's too much to expect him to play in Sunday's regular-season opener against Carolina.

the Bucs will have limited depth on the line Sunday, with little-used Scott Solomon and Steven Means the only healthy backups at end.

It seems the Panthers biggest question marks on the team, Bell and Chandler, have less of a challenge this week than first thought.

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Offensive Coordinator by committee?

“It has been a collaborative effort,” Embree said. “We will continue to work like we have been, and at the end of the day, it will be Marcus sending the plays in. Whether it’s (offensive line coach) George Warhop or (running backs coach) Tim Spencer talking about the runs that they like, or (wide receivers coach) Drew (Hayes-Stoker) and myself talking about the different passing situations, we’ll get it all communicated. Marcus, who’s been on the radio from the first day communicating to the quarterback, will continue that process.”

I don't see this going well. Things happen far to fast for many Offensive Coordinators to get the plays in quickly by themselves, much less consulting a group. Too many cooks.....

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[MCCNASTY]

Bring two in for free!!!!! Hahahaha!!!!! What a desperate dumpster fire of a franchise.

[RoaringRiot]

My Bucs ticket agent : "you need to hurry and buy these or else you won't have any options in the lowers"

Since then I've called back 7 times....that's SEVEN...to add tickets to my group and every time I get seats connected to our originals. That place must be empty.

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[Matthias]

Of course they could have signed The Golden Calf of Bristol and everybody would have come to see that three ring circus in Florida.

[Jeremy Igo]

Of course they could have signed Tim Tebow and everybody would have come to see that three ring circus in Florida.

 

Thats Jacksonville.

 

 

Tampa is pretty evenly split between FSU, Miami, UF, and USF fans.

[MadHatter]

Thats Jacksonville.

 

 

Tampa is pretty evenly split between FSU, Miami, UF, and USF fans.

 

It still would have put more asses in the seats though. 

[Matthias]

Thats Jacksonville.

 

 

Tampa is pretty evenly split between FSU, Miami, UF, and USF fans.

 

Of course I'm sure he has fans all over Florida.  His school hasn't come close to winning anything since he left there.

[PandaPancake]

It still would have put more asses in the seats though.

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[Cary Kollins]

Wait who here said the Bucs had sold the place out?

[RoaringRiot]

Wait who here said the Bucs had sold the place out?

Someone on here definitely said that. I don't think that's possible. I just added tickets two days ago.... Right next to my other ones.

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[Jeremy Igo]

Wait who here said the Bucs had sold the place out?

 

They are saying the game won't be blacked out, so it must be. It could be some organization close to the bucs bought up the seats to lift the blackout and are giving them away.

[Cary Kollins]

They are saying the game won't be blacked out, so it must be. It could be some organization close to the bucs bought up the seats to lift the blackout and are giving them away.

 

 

That's just sad.

[Matthias]

You know what, I almost forgot about the whole Lovie Smith vs Ron "Riverboat" Rivera scenario.  With Lovie being in the division, that will make things really interesting year in and year out.

[Cary Kollins]

In the first article linked, the Tampa Bay writer totally stole the Panther's "be relevant" mantra from last season.

 

No, the worst thing you can say about the Bucs is that they are not relevant.

It's the one thing no team ever wants to hear.

No one cares. You're not on the radar.

You don't matter.

 

/bucs return to relevance starts sunday against panthers