Comments on: Playoffs?

By: sunrisejeff

sunrisejeff — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:53:43 +0000

Playoff talk sure is nice this time of year instead of talking about the first overall pick in the upcoming draft lol. I’m with most on here though that this San Fran game is going to be a tough one to win. I think if we can establish a run game and avoid the turnovers we can win though.

By: JDouble

JDouble — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:46:38 +0000

After watching the Eagles put up 59 points last night, I’m not sure if i want the Bucs to make the playoffs. A blow out beat down in the post season could linger and fester all off season and really hurt this young team’s psyche. I think 10 wins and not making the play offs might actually be better for us long term. I know that sounds retarded.

By: BamBamBuc

BamBamBuc — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 14:36:34 +0000

Is that what’s happened??? People ignoring our schedule? My goodness, and I though all I was hearing was how we’ll be 8-8, 9-7, 10-6 and miss the playoffs, 10-6 and make the playoffs, 11-5. While all those analysis are fine (from a fans perspective), it’s impossible to predict the playoff implications without also looking at the other contenders.

Of course my first and foremost issues is to watch the Bucs each week, cheer for them and hope for the win. But when playoff talk is involved (from a fan perspective), it should also take a look at the other contenders chances to guage where our chances lie.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 07:26:52 +0000

BamBamBuc:

You answered your own question.

Fans, like the Bucs should, concern themselves with what the Bucs control. It’s pointless to look and study other team’s records and schedules if you ignore your own team’s schedule/results.

If the Bucs don’t win, it doesn’t matter what other teams do.

By: RustyRhino

RustyRhino — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:29:18 +0000

BigMackAttack Good first Post as well.

By: RustyRhino

RustyRhino — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:28:22 +0000

BamBamBam, Nice first post.

Playoffs? Good and Bad.
Good- Experience for young team
Bad- more play-film for teams to breakdown of our young team.

I hope we do make it and do well… But any way you look at it we have to play each game one at a time. So no need to look past the Niners this week.

Focus on what is in front of you.

By: BamBamBuc

BamBamBuc — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:22:16 +0000

Joe:

Um, because if you don’t take care of business first, it doesn’t matter what the other guys do.

I’m not talking about the team. I’m talking about the fans. If we’re projecting whether the team has a chance at the playoffs and only look at our schedule, how do we know if we need 9, 10 or 11 wins? Are we just guessing the other teams will get to 12-4? Looking at the potential playoff teams schedules, we have the easiest route to get there.

Now, I don’t want the team thinking that way. They need to take one game at a time and not be thinking playoffs at all right now. Beat the 49ers first. Then the Ravens, the Falcons, Redskins, Lions, Seahawks and Saints. Yeah, then they can think about the playoffs.

By: Joe

Joe — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 06:03:46 +0000

BamBamBuc:

Why is it when talking about the Bucs and playoff chances, people only look at the Bucs schedule?

Um, because if you don't take care of business first, it doesn't matter what the other guys do.

By: BamBamBuc

BamBamBuc — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 05:24:11 +0000

Why is it when talking about the Bucs and playoff chances, people only look at the Bucs schedule? I just got done looking at the main threats to a playoff spot for the Bucs and there is a REAL chance we make it. Both the Eagles and Giants have 4 division games left (2 against each other), they also face either the Bears or Packers. As for the Bears and Packers, they don’t have a cake walk either. Another possible thing that’s in our favor is that Atlanta plays both the Saints and the Packers in their dome. If the Falcons win those, they’ll win the division and hurt our opponents for a playoff spot. If they lose those games, we have a chance to pass them up and play them once more at home. All 6 teams (Bears, Packers, Eagles, Giants, Saints, Falcons) that are a real threat to a Bucs playoff appearance have a chance to knock off our (and their) biggest threats.

By: Squadoosh1

Squadoosh1 — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 03:33:32 +0000

I think everyone stopped listening to Thomas and the rest of the shmoes five or six weeks ago. You guys (shmoes) have literally been wrong about almost everything to date……

By: Lucas Jackson

Lucas Jackson — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:40:11 +0000

Strange to see someone get things EXACTLY backwards:

thomas 2.1 Says:

November 15th, 2010 at 8:30 pm
“the NFL prioritizes the live-game experience hence Blackouts for non-sellouts”

Thomas 2.1 — the NFL prioritizes television over live games, that is part of the reason the game attendance is down. The blackout was a small concession to owners so that they would agree to the real source of the money for the NFL: television.

Geez, you should be able to see how the game has changed to accomodate TV. It certainly has not changed to accomodate live play. When was the last time you saw a live game? As yourself: why were the teams standing around on the field doing nothing? One word: commercial. TV rules the NFL Thomas 2.1, sorry.

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Tue, 16 Nov 2010 02:33:22 +0000

Thomas,

That is a ridiculous bunch of bullcrap. Just because the economy hasn’t hit you and your 3 friends doesn’t mean it hasn’t hit the rest. I don’t live in Florida, but a lot of my family and friends do, and every single one of them has been devastated by this economy. My dad is about a month away from having his house foreclosed. I have several friends who have regrettably had to lose their season tickets because they just can’t afford it, and it kills them. So don’t give me that BS about people aren’t going to the game because of the coaches or players. And as correctly pointed out by Mr. Lucky, it was not full during Gruden’s last year. Fans aren’t going because they either can’t afford it, or they are too stupid to see a good thing (I wonder which category you fall in).