Comments on: The Father Dungy Double Standard

By: Dave

Dave — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 03:49:18 +0000

BradJohnson was on the radio earlier too. He pretty much seeme disgusted by those that don’t give Gruen the credit deserves.

By: Horice

Horice — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:43:25 +0000

Joe I have always respected your takes on this site, however you were either not in this business when Dungy took over or you have made a very bad take. All but one of these comments are spot on. I have and continue to follow EVERYTHING Bucs. I also follow Tampa Bay Sports radio religiously. Although I didn’t agree with the Dungy firing, I understood and accepted it as something that needed to be done. Some of these guys saying that Tony wasn’t this or wasn’t that should immediately have there sculls checked, or put the wacky weed down and move away. If you say that Gruden was the FULL architect of that team, then WHY couldn’t he repeat it?? The same would say that Dungy won & went to the Superbowl only because of Payton Manning. And if thats the case then why wasn’t Payton winning them before he got there?? I understand that you probably went “shock-jock” on this one Joe, however your take is dead wrong in my opinion & I was born and raised in the Bay area, and just didn’t start supporting the Bucs, but it was passed down to me from my father (unlike the MAJORITY of these commenters). I also frequent the barber shop of Derrick, Tony, and many other Bucs and Barber shop talk would put this topic to shame! Because we get things from the horses mouth instead of throwing kaka on the wall!

By: Pete Dutcher

Pete Dutcher — Sun, 09 Dec 2012 01:38:43 +0000

Goodbye Pete. Joe will not tolerate such an inaccurate insult. Over the line. –Joe

By: Miguel El Magnifico

Miguel El Magnifico — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 19:42:06 +0000

Dungy’s “success” had more to do with the end of the Culverhouse era and the beginning of the Glazer period. As cheap as the Glazer’s are, Culverhouse was the original Scrooge.

By: Danny

Danny — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:39:44 +0000

We would have had at least one more Super Bowl if it wasn’t for the blown call against Bert Emanuel.

By: SeanyMac in SC

SeanyMac in SC — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 15:39:18 +0000

Eric, well put and I agree

By: Eric

Eric — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 04:04:05 +0000

I agree no super bowl without Jon. But same applies to Tony.

Let’s just say we were blessed to have two really good coaches, each with different talents.

Let’s just hope we see such days again.

By: bucobruce

bucobruce — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 03:49:32 +0000

THANK YOU,THANK YOU,We never would of won a super bowl if not for GRUDEN.You covered everything else I wanted to say Joe so dido.Finally some people acually do know football,because I have been so tired of these dumba$$es that do not even know more than three players on the team and Im talking about in the history of the Bucs that always walk around saying it was good ole dungy team that won the superbowl.ahhhhhh!!! So once again thank you Joe.

By: SteveK

SteveK — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 00:39:18 +0000

Eric,

You right, you right.

All hail King Dungy, the epitome of class, and could even shake Sapp straight.

Dungy has also overcome a son taking their own life, and he even helped Mike Vick clean up his act.

The man may not have been an Offensive minded coach, but he sure as hell could hold order, raise boys to men, and make for an all time great defense.

Dungy is King of Buc football. Eric is right, no more Bucs if not for Dumgy and the HOF players drafted.

We need to bring back Kiffin in any capacity.

By: Eric

Eric — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:58:53 +0000

Well maybe so, but Dungy is still my hero from bringing us back from total humiliation. I think a strong argument can be made that without tony we might not have the Bucs anymore.

Plus that defense he pulled together was insanely fun to watch.

By: SteveK

SteveK — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:32:16 +0000

@kh,

You got it! Tony Dungy would and could delegate responsibility in order to build a winner. Ask Peyton Manning.

By: SteveK

SteveK — Fri, 07 Dec 2012 23:30:43 +0000

Miguel,

How could you honestly dislike Dungy? He didn’t win us the big game, but he took us from Orange Sherbert to Pewter Power.

I enjoy all comments, but why the joyous reception upon watching Dungy leave?

Gruden led us to a super bowl. Tony Dungy raised, developed, and groomed our team from nothing to “should have some more superbowls”.