Comments on: The State Of The Bucs’ Running Game

By: Have A Nice Day

Have A Nice Day — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 17:52:12 +0000

@Jbrooks – We lost the last game in the final 8 minutes when the giants scored 21 points. Everything before that was awesome and we were in the lead.

And to match your sweeping generalizations: Anyone who watched that game and thinks it was bad is delusional

By: Hawaiian Buc

Hawaiian Buc — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:25:32 +0000

Once again Miguel, you have no idea what it takes to build a college program. It takes much more time than building a NFL team. Rutgers played in one bowl game before Schiano, and Rutgers actually played in the first college football game ever played. They had crappy facilities, and crappy support. What he did there is amazing considering where they started. Again, you don’t understand the landscape of college athletics. It’s not a level playing field at all.

By: 76buc76

76buc76 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 16:02:41 +0000

That loss look’s at lot better now that a banged up Giants team hammered the Panther’s.Dang maybe the Saints stink that would be nice.As far as the run game is there any reason to think our line can runblock any better than the last couple years.Sure we have Nicks but no Davin.Time to evolve anyway this team need’s to air it out.I thought the o-line pass blocked great against maybe the best D-line in the league.Let’s face it defences don’t even have of cover past 30 yard’s downfield.They better start because were going downtown.With a couple WR that could get double diget TD’s. Decent 3rd and 4th WR a dangerous rb and sure handed TE as safety valve’s.Our defence will be suspect so we better get use to being more aggresive on offence.

By: Miguel Grande

Miguel Grande — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 15:48:12 +0000

The Little General is a notoriously slow starter.

On December 1, 2000, Schiano accepted the head coaching position at Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey. In 2001, his first season as head coach, the Scarlet Knights posted a 2–9 record (0–7 in the Big East), followed by a 1–11 mark (0–7 Big East) in 2002. This was followed by a 5–7 record (2–5 Big East) in 2003. In 2004, Schiano took on defensive coordinator responsibilities as well, and the team finished 4–7 (1–5 Big East). Although Schiano was producing solid recruiting classes, especially by Rutgers standards, his 3-24 record in conference games and 4–17 record in road games in those first four years were a cause for concern for some fans.

Let’s just be patient, folks. He’s got a 5 year contract and he will surely break the .500 mark by his 5th year.

By: J 2.0

J 2.0 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 14:15:45 +0000

Well said bucfanjeff.

By: bucfanjeff

bucfanjeff — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 12:28:38 +0000

Let’s all b!tch some more, sheesh. Would you rather it be like last year?

It will take about a 1/2 season or more to get comfortable with the offense and defense where plays are second nature.

We’re playing pretty damn good and yet still finding our way.

By: teacherman777

teacherman777 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:36:38 +0000

I think Blount showed some flashes of his bad attitude and Schiano has had enough of him.

I think Blount WANTS out of town.

We will regret it forever if we lose him. Because I guarantee if he goes to another team, he will be destroying defensives in no time!

By: Architek

Architek — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:23:35 +0000

Thats why I only ask and state there many questions surrounding Blount. I agree with everyone view because I just knew having a lead like that meant Smash Mouth time but we allowed Freeman to make some decisions that gave the Giants extra touches. I would like to see more Mike Smith because that kind of speed on the field always is a threat and he can stretch the field running all directions. Not mention screens and decoy plays.
Again, i love the state of the Bucs and after watching Carolina get beat like a High School team tells me a lot about our team. The offense will continue to evolve and the big plays will come be patient guys. As for Blount time will tell. We can use that skill set this week. I hate the Cows too and they are talking a bunch of garbage too. We can essentially end their season Sunday.

By: Macabee

Macabee — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 11:07:44 +0000

I don’t want to jump the gun and make something that’s not there. But the Bucs did workout 4 RBs Tuesday. Now Tuesday is tryout day around the league and this may be just SOP. But given what is going on, one is justified in wondering what’s up!

By: flmike

flmike — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:21:51 +0000

“It’s only two games into the New Schiano Order” Joe
out of 8 qtrs of football we have played so far we have dominated 7 of them, this is a new system for our players on both sides of the ball, it’s going to take a little “Game” time to iron out the wrinkles, my advice be patient, it will come.

By: Jessup

Jessup — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 10:21:38 +0000

Having Martin run up the gut for 3 or 4 yards is great and all, nice to see he can do that, but grinding out every game like that is stupid. Get that kid out in space where he is truly dangerous. Run outside, screens, and short dump off passes need to be a much bigger part of the game plan. We have Ray Rice and we are using him like Mike Alstott.

By: Jbrooks8604

Jbrooks8604 — Fri, 21 Sep 2012 09:10:58 +0000

@Have A nice day- Winning the turn over battle is great. But to win it by the margin we have and barely squeak by carolina and lose to the giants is telling itself.

Im not sure if you’re joking about an exciting performance last week or not but if you’re serious you and I have very different views on what it is we want to see out of Tampa. There is nothing exciting to me about seeing a complete 2nd half meltdown that includes no offense until the end of the game after the giants have come back. Absolutely no defense evidence by the huge number Cruz, Nicks, and manning put up. No run game, no pass game, horrible calls and horrible secondary play.

Maybe you were in front of the screen giddy with joy but my experience was a lot more depressing. I found nothing fun about it, nothing enjoyable, in fact it was a shame to allow a team to win in an unwinable situation. Anyone who watched that game and thinks it was good is delusional.