Just replace a few words....

[Jeremy Igo]

http://www.sptimes.com/News/110299/news_pf/Sports/Bucs_say_it_s_the_pla.shtml

 

 

Bucs say it's the play, not the plays

By RICK STROUD

© St. Petersburg Times, published November 2, 1999

 

TAMPA -- Bucs offensive coordinator Mike Shula will continue to call the plays. Even as fans call for his head.

Although nothing seems to be going right for Tampa Bay's offense, there is nothing wrong with the man responsible for it, coach Tony Dungy said Monday.

The 34-year-old Shula is in the crosshairs after his offense extended its streak to eight quarters without a touchdown. Tampa Bay is 27th overall in total offense, 29th in passing offense and 29th in points.

Dungy said he did not feel compelled to publicly play a little defense for Shula.

"I don't feel the need to do that," Dungy said. "I know it's human nature. The head coach, the offensive coordinator, the defensive coordinator -- that's who comes under scrutiny.

"We've got a good staff, they do a good job, they prepare. We've scored points this way, we've made plays. Right now we're not. We've scored over 20 points once and we've got some good offensive players. It's hard to figure out. But it's not going in unprepared. I know that for a fact."

 

 

 

 

Just replace the location and a few names, fit to publish in the Observer today.

[Ricky Spanish]

If I recall correctly, you posted this on here the day he was named Coordinator and said something along the lines of "don't be surprised if this happens again"

[SpeedOFLight]

Ouch! This is why I never been a big fan of shula. History proves what everyone has been saying. He is not a good OC in my opinion. Especially in the NFL these days. Winning T.O.P. means absolutely nothing if we can't score touchdowns. While in the red zone, we need to take my shots in the end zone. It was very frustrating to get to the redzone 3 times and only come away with 6 points.

[Jeremy Igo]

If I recall correctly, you posted this on here the day he was named Coordinator and said something along the lines of "don't be surprised if this happens again"

 

Would I do something like that?

[London Loves Luke]

Replace 'Offensive coordinator' with 'Useless POS'? Not sure I get this game.

[chknwing]

Mike Shula sucks but he was not brought here to be the OC.  He got it by process of elimination.  I think Gman knows who he wants and that person is not available yet.

[philp]

Well we can't say you didn't warn us. I'm kind of over the whole Shula bashing because it won't do any good. Now if he gets fired soon, we'd have something to talk about.

[stirs]

Tampa similar that year to Carolina

 

Strong defense but a sputtering offense

 

Trent Dilfer/Shaun King ran the show there with Alstott at RB.  Not much at WR

[Professor Queso]

Shula must be a mastermind at convincing the coaching staff of his game plan week in and week out. He's like that family member that always has good intentions and you can't tell no. 

[MCC]

You warned us.

[CatMan72]

When we hired Ramsdell as a "senior offensive assistant" I thought the writing was on the wall for Shula and we would pull the plug pretty quickly if our offense sputtered again this year... oh well. 

[tondi]

Shula is like the guy playing Madden who figures out one play that works and runs it over and over. Unfortunately in real life once that same old predictable play gets stopped he has no plan B.

[Nicbsbll2]

It's going to be a long rest of tge season..

[AceBoogie]

Shula and Ron have the same problem-No guts. They don't attack, they get in the redzone and act like they're playing for the fg. How many times do you see Cam actually take shots into the end zone when we get in the redzone? There's a reason Cam plays better when he can just play. I just hope we can one day get the most out of our #1 pick by giving him the tools he needs to succeed.