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(Message started by: StegRock on Sep 8th, 2008, 2:59pm)
Title: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 8th, 2008, 2:59pm
Garcia dinged up, [smiley=injury.gif] could miss next week's action... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs QB Garcia questionable with sprained ankle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3575883&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (08.09.2008 14:10)
Bucs QB Jeff Garcia is questionable for Sunday's game against the Falcons with an ankle sprain, Jon Gruden said.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 12th, 2008, 3:31am
Sprained ankle...  Humbug...  It's now being labeled a demotion. [smiley=yikes.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Garcia believes that benching is undeserved (http://www.nfl.com/news/story;jsessionid=0EBA53625F53F37D02E2E833F7EF0F4F?id=09000d5d80abd4e5&template=with-video&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.09.2008 01:49)
Tampa Bay's Jeff Garcia wasn't happy with hisperformance in a season-opening loss to New Orleans, however hedidn't think it was poor enough to cost him his starting job.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Sep 15th, 2008, 8:06pm
Not a HUGE surprise here...  From what I hear, Gruden and Garcia are on the outs (anybody got the dirt [smiley=shovel.gif] on that?)...  From "The REAL Feed":

BUCCANEERS STICKING WITH GRIESE (http://www.sportinglife.com/nfl/news/story_get.cgi?STORY_NAME=international_feed/08/09/15/GRIDIRON_USA-Tampa_Bay_Griese.html)
Sporting Life: NFL (15.09.2008 18:52)
Brian Griese will remain the Tampa Bay Buccaneers' starting quarterback for at least one more week.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 5th, 2008, 3:51am
Galloway remains OUT this week... according to "The REAL Feed":

Tampa WR Galloway out for Denver game (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4183390)
The Sports Network: NFL (03.10.2008 16:58)
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 14th, 2008, 5:54pm
Garcia to remain starter... (for now)... according to "The REAL Feed":

NFC South: Garcia the guy again in Tampa (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4185216)
The Sports Network: NFL (14.10.2008 16:43)
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Oct 22nd, 2008, 11:47pm
The Cadillac being taken for another drive... [smiley=cruisin.gif] From "The REAL Feed":

Bucs RB Williams back at practice (http://www.sportsnetwork.com/merge/tsnform.aspx?c=sportsnetwork&page=nfl/news/news.aspx?id=4186734)
The Sports Network: NFL (22.10.2008 18:49)
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 12th, 2008, 5:05pm
Well, the Cadillac is back... [smiley=cruisin.gif] according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs' Williams activated, could see time against Vikings (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80c6df42&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (12.11.2008 12:46)
Tampa Bay running back Carnell "Cadillac" Williamsis returning from a career-threatening knee injury that's sidelined him formore than a year.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 18th, 2008, 3:41pm
Door likely open for old-man [smiley=wiseman.gif] Buc original Warrick Dunn and/or the Cadillac [smiley=cruisin.gif] to take over the Bucs rushing attack for the rest of '08... with Graham's season likely done.  From "The REAL Feed":

Bucs could be without Graham for remainder of season (http://www.nfl.com/news/story?id=09000d5d80c963f5&template=with-video-with-comments&confirm=true)
NFL.com (18.11.2008 09:45)
Tampa Bay's Earnest Graham injured his right ankle during a victory over the Minnesota Vikings, and Buccaneers coach Jon Gruden said the running back's season "could be in jeopardy.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Nov 19th, 2008, 12:46pm
Graham's season over as expected... according to "The REAL Feed":

Buccaneers put Graham on IR with injured ankle (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3712649&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (19.11.2008 12:25)
Tampa Bay Buccaneers leading rusher Earnest Graham will miss the rest of the season after injuring his right ankle during last week's victory over the Minnesota Vikings.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 12th, 2008, 6:49pm
Though Gruden expects Garcia to play this week, he has officially listed him as doubtful... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs list QB Garcia as questionable for Sunday (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3765853&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (12.12.2008 17:49)
Tampa Bay quarterback Jeff Garcia was limited during practice Friday because of a right calf strain and is listed as questionable for Sunday's game at Atlanta.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Dec 30th, 2008, 3:23am
Cadillac's [smiley=cruisin.gif] injury not too, too bad... according to "The REAL Feed":

Cadillac Williams expects to play in 2009 (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2008/football/nfl/wires/12/29/2020.ap.fbn.bucs.williams.0426/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (29.12.2008 19:34)

For him, I hope so... [smiley=fingerscrossed.gif]
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 17th, 2009, 2:22am
Holy Moly...  I did not expect this!  From "The REAL Feed":

Buccaneers fire coach Jon Gruden, GM Bruce Allen (http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2009/football/nfl/wires/01/16/2020.ap.fbn.buccaneers.gruden.fired.3rd.ld.writethru/index.html)
SI.com: NFL (16.01.2009 21:31)

Sources: Bucs to announce coach, GM soon (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3839578&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines#myespn)
ESPN: NFL (16.01.2009 22:16)
The surprising firings of Tampa Bay Buccaneers head coach Jon Gruden and general manager Bruce Allen are expected to yield the quick hiring of Raheem Morris as head coach and Mark Dominik as general manager, according to multiple sources.
Title: Re: Buccaneers In-season Report
Post by StegRock on Jan 17th, 2009, 4:43pm
Gruden replaced by protégé... according to "The REAL Feed":

Bucs introduce Morris as coach; Dominik is GM (http://sports.espn.go.com/nfl/news/story?id=3840530&campaign=rss&source=NFLHeadlines)
ESPN: NFL (17.01.2009 16:16)
A day after abruptly firing Super Bowl winner Jon Gruden, the Buccaneers have introduced Raheem Morris as their new coach.


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