Comments on: “I Think He’s Tired Of The Debate”

By: BigMacAttack

BigMacAttack — Fri, 15 Jul 2011 23:04:22 +0000

I am a Genius, my IQ is 42, and 37 higher than Thomas.

It doesn’t take a genius to see that Ruud is history and his performance has been lacking the last couple of seasons. His best friend is Oil of Olay.

By: Pwnasaurus

Pwnasaurus — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 15:14:11 +0000

Again when was the last time a current coach, former coach, current player, former player, current teammate, or former teammate said anything BAD about another player outside of it being personal??? NEVER IDIOTS!!! Ruud sucks and will be replaced. Even he knows he sucks. Deal with it timmy and the rest of you holding out hope because of some empty non backed up praise that is expected 100% of the time. Someone ask Sapp about Ruud. He will give you a real answer that he wouldnt let Ruud be his MLB and play the way he does.

By: Nick2

Nick2 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:45:05 +0000

One more thing Capt Tim no defense in the nfl is designed to give up the run. I think even Raheem would have to laugh at that one. In the playoffs defenses toughen up. If you can’t stop the run you are done. But we never made it that far so your theory is useless.

By: Nick2

Nick2 — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:41:28 +0000

Capt Tim stop with the diatribes. Coaches and players are paid to defend their brethren. We never had these arguments about Derrick Brooks, Hardy Nickerson or even Shelton Quarles. Why???? Because Barrett Ruud is soft plain and simple. You can prefer a soft good cover middle linebacker thats fine thats your preference but I want a run stopper an intimidator in the middle of the field like Ray Lewis not some dancer and prancer and glancing blow taker. Please Capt Tim put down the koolaid and step away from the table.

By: Bucnjim

Bucnjim — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 13:17:37 +0000

If the Bucs resign him to a decent contract then I’ll come back to tell you that you were right. There is no way they’ll let him go if his value to the team is as much as you both say it is. On the other hand; if the let him walk then we’ll know that his value is no where near the value Dan & Captain have placed on him. As far as the 3-3-5 defense is concerned; it is more valnerable to the run. That’s not what everyone’s point is! When he’s in position and the it’s his responsibility; Just Make the Hit! Stop someone cold! Like someone else said previously; football is not that complicated. Tackle the guy coming at you and drive him back. Starts at Pee Wee and goes all the way to the Pro’s.

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 08:25:36 +0000

Dan. That is correct, and always has been the basic tenant of the the Tampa 2- in any version! And your take on Ruud also pots you in line with all the expert opinions. That means you can look at a tape, and actualy analysis what a player does on each play! Wish more people here could that! Then there wouldn’t be so many delusional opinions about Ruud and Talib

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:13:18 +0000

and yes im referring to plays this season.

By: Dan

Dan — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 05:12:48 +0000

Capt Tim, that was what i was trying to convey earlier thank you for your articulation, i can name plays were ive seen ruud display the ability to

A. HIT in the backfield
B.TACKLE AT or behind the line of scrimmage

they say he didnt do that enough, obviously he CAN… so that leaves either-

he didnt want to display the most of his ability the season before testing the market (idiotic)

OR WE CALLED DEFENSES THAT HAD HIM **NOT PLAY THE RUN**

By: Architek

Architek — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:09:58 +0000

No Capt. Tim, I will not tell you what to do. I was lightly engaging Dan in a friendly response but I have no problem correcting your long draft. Ok let me get something in the open with you. I DO NOT CARE ABOUT RUUD. I DO NOT CARE IF HE STAYS OR GOES. OK. Go back and read my posts. Ok I have made it a personal issue to call Joe on every Ruud post I see because of this foolery. Ruud is a decent player. He actually not worth all of this moot argument that we are having because not even Coach Morris has the final say, it’s the Rock Star. So, you shove it.

I tell what I am also not going to do. I am not going to argue with a tree, you finish the rest. (you know the saying) I’m out on this stupid Ruud crap. If it’s not Thomas with his ignorance, or Joe calling Kirwan a genius for predicting the Bucs to win 3 games, to this crap. It pays to go with quality discussion and this definitely is not it. Good luck arguing by yourself.

By: Capt.Tim

Capt.Tim — Thu, 14 Jul 2011 02:04:59 +0000

Architect- first of all, don’t need you to tell me what to do. Second- tired of listening to guys- who despite every expert / professional opinion in the damn world, think they ate somehow gifted with a better understanding of an NFL defense- are are are better suited to dissect a defense, and individually judge players. If that’s you- obviously, you are delusional, and need counciling.

We were 10-6 last year. All of the mis-informed Ruud haters cry about how “bad we are against the run”( cue the sobbing, gnashing of teeth, blind cursing). Its a horrible, horrible crime against football( again woman like crying)

So hey geniuses- if that’s such a horrible thing, then why did we play over 50% of our Defensive plays in a 3-3-5 DEFENSE????? You think that’s a good run defense – oh mighty gurus of football??? Let me explain this Futher. A 3-3-5 defense is a defense designed to STOP THE PASS, AND GIVE UP THE RUN!!! Now, are you really confused, oh Einsteins of the game??? Yeah, I bet. So we played a base defense, that by design, is weak against the run? Oh, now the beer encrusted brains of the opinionated run for a defense- its Ruuds fault we play a 3-3-5!! or Meybe Raheem is crazy!!

Actually. Neither. Despite whatever B.s. Some of you are gonna post, trying to stil look correct or intelligent on this issue( to late, for people who really understand football, by the way). We won 10 games with the youngest, most rookie filled team in modern NFL history!! Why??

That’s easy. Coach Mortis issmart enough to know that a rookie filled D-Line would struggle against the run. Sooo – let’em run! This isn’t 1979! Teams aren’t built to sustain a running attack to beat you. Most aren’t capable of beating you by running the ball alone. Meybe the Steelers and Ravens, but that’s it. Raheem planned early to commit to stopping the pass, and give up the run.

And it worked! It got us a great season, and nearly in the playoffs! Unbelievable!

As the D-line improves, we’ll start focusing on the run defense. But 98% of NFL teams live by the pass. It isn’t like the old days. All the new rules are intended to make it a QB driven, pass happy league. If- like the Bucs last year- you take away the passing game, most teams self destruct, and can’t compete!

Soo- if the defense was designed to give up the run, then how is it Ruid’s fault?? It’s not. That’s what we are trying, over and over again to tell you. He very much was an architect of the new Defense. He set the Pass defense, and played safety for any runs that went thru. He alone was INTENDED to be the last line of defense when a running back broke thru. And he did it perfectly. Nobody jukes him one on one, and scored. He tracked them down and tackled them. I believe Ruud is the ONLY MLB who could be trusted enough to do that- not even the big hitters you claim to worship have the speed and tackling ability to chase down NFL backs in the open field time after time, and win the matchup- everytime. It was a heroic effort

And for you that keep crying about Ruud- I’m gonna say this as politely as I can- you don’t have a clue what you were looking at, or what you’re talking about. Ruud will leave, and we will scramble tonreplace him for years. It will cost us a year of progress, while the defense loses to teams the offense will beat. It doesn’t matter what anyone says at this point. Unless Raheem us allowed to throw mire money than Dominick ever dreamed of at Ruud, you guys will get your wish

And you’re gonna regret it for years. And I’ll remind you. Over and over. Because Ruud never deserved the abuse piled on him, just because fans didn’t have a clue how our defense worked! And that’s sad

By: Architek

Architek — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 22:31:58 +0000

Dan,
Oh gosh, you do not have to side with us but for pete’s sake acknowledge that this player is not dynamic at any one thing and the few things that define the MLB position he is subpar at, which is tackling, shedding, and he is slow.

By: Dan

Dan — Wed, 13 Jul 2011 20:08:05 +0000

well my ‘perception’ is from watching the games. AGAIN. and only watching him. you can live in your reality.