Bucs Set Modern NFL Record
December 27th, 2010
The Bucs have accomplished a lot this year:
*Raheem Morris matched Chucky for the biggest turnaround in franchise history and could surpass the Super Bowl-winning coach.
*The Bucs could still qualify for the playoffs, but it’s not likely.
*And the Bucs have won over Rich Gannon. The former Chucky acolyte who harbored bitter feelings over Team Glazer jettisoning Chucky on a cold Friday night. He was no Bucs booster but now sings the praises of quarterback Josh Freeman often when behind the mic broadcasting “The Blitz,” co-hosted with Adam Schein heard exclusively on Sirius NFL Radio.
Gannon did some research on the Bucs and came across this cool little nugget:
The Bucs are the first team since the AFL-NFL merger to start 10 rookies in a season and still have a winning record.
That’s some amazing stuff. it shows that rock star general manager Mark Dominik knows how to pick players and Raheem Morris knows how to coach them up.
“I couldn’t be happier for Josh Freeman,” Gannon said. “He has just six interceptions through 15 games — that’s incredible to play that well in just his second season. I think he will be a special player. Raheem Morris gets a lot of credit. He has just done an outstanding job in his second season.”
December 27th, 2010 at 2:41 pm
“*Raheem Morris matched Chucky for the biggest turnaround in franchise history and could surpass the Super Bowl-winning coach.”
Yea, but Chucky went to the playoffs that year.
December 27th, 2010 at 2:45 pm
“The Bucs could still qualify for the playoffs, but it’s not likely.”
Way to be a stick in the mud.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:23 pm
And what did they do in the playoffs?
December 27th, 2010 at 3:25 pm
Because I’m feeling morbid, what would the Bucs playoff picture look like if they’d beaten Detroit?
I’m assuming it’d be a “Win and you’re in” vs. NOLA next weekend, with the ability to also back into a playoff spot if NY and GB both lost?
December 27th, 2010 at 3:42 pm
Joe chooses to live in the ugly truth of the world.
December 27th, 2010 at 3:58 pm
Heck, no one ever thought Tampa would have a winning record, much less have any playoff possibilities. Forgive me when I go to Honey’s tonight, and root like hell for the Falcons (assuming enough beer) Sure, it is a long shot for tampa to get into the playoffs, but this is the hand the detroit loss caused, and it is all any Tampa Football fan has right now.
It is gonna be a LONG time till next season(if there is one), so these final weeks are precious.
Let’s pray the falcons do their part, and set up a Tampa vs New Orleans showdown next week ?
Judging by the Seattle game, it looks like Raheem’s defense works, when we have players that execute it ? This Okan guy is a monster, 350 pounds, and hard to move out of the way.
Bennett was bringing it from the end, making lanes for the linebackers.
December 27th, 2010 at 4:13 pm
Fire Raheem after one year right?
Jokes
December 27th, 2010 at 7:00 pm
Coach Of the Year! No doubt about it.
December 27th, 2010 at 9:30 pm
The only team I hate worse than NO and CAR is ATL…. But I ll be cheering them on tonight. I d never thought I d ever have to that.. haha