Lions Won’t Be Weather-Ready
July 25th, 2011
Joe is aching for football season. The mere thought that Joe could be sitting at a Bucs training camp practice with his binoculars this weekend (not to gawk cheerleaders) is enough to get Joe through a Monday morning.
For kicks yesterday, Joe dove into all things Lions, the Bucs’ opening day opponent. And it stood out for Joe that the Lions’ training camp is in Michigan, hardly a tropical climate, even in the summer. And they play home games in a dome, and their final preseason game in September is in Buffalo, where it can be downright cool that time of year.
How could the Lions possibly be ready for the stifling heat that should hit them at 1 o’clock in Tampa on opening day? They won’t be.
Of course, they could get a rain-cooled day at The C.I.T.S., but the odds are against it. Bring on the 105-degree heat index. The Bucs absolutely should have way more in the tank in the fourth quarter of that critical game.
There’s no way these Bucs can lose two straight at home to the typically dreadful Lions. Can they? And please don’t try to sell Joe on Lions being more than a mediocre young team.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:11 am
Someone just needs to breath heavily as they walk by Stafford during pre-game warm-ups that ought a put him out for at least 4 games.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:14 am
Stafford will be out by the 2nd half. The Lions have no chance against a completely healthy Buc squad that’s sure to have 100 degree weather and a raucous crowd behind them.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:25 am
Ah it feels good to get back to football again. I will be there opening day. Lions won’t know what hit them, and we will get our revenge.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:25 am
“And please don’t try to sell Joe on Lions being more than a mediocre young team.”
Don’t kid yourself. With a healthy Stafford, the Lions compare pretty darn well with the Bucs.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:40 am
This is a big test for both teams and maybe as big of a first game of the season there is in the league This is going to tell us if the Bucs are for real and if they are well prepared well coached team
One has to wonder if GMC has this one circled….I mean if he is ok being overshadowed by Suh andbeing the second best DT from his draft class then he doesn’t….but if he does, I’d say 2 sacks and a big pep talk to his OL team mates is in the making.
GO BUCS
July 25th, 2011 at 10:44 am
game will be blacked out and all those websites to watch them on got shut down wish they would change this blackout rule so i can watch a home game at my house
July 25th, 2011 at 10:45 am
Whatever edge we need to beat them. They put a dagger in our hearts last year.
July 25th, 2011 at 10:48 am
Can’t WAIT! A REAL home field advantage against the team who took us out of the playoffs last year. Well, them and the refs………
July 25th, 2011 at 11:16 am
Were a young mediocre team also.
Strike is over, let the embarrassments begin…………..
July 25th, 2011 at 11:43 am
Let the eric disappearing act begin when the bucs have a fast start.
July 25th, 2011 at 12:18 pm
As we are entering the “dynasty” phase, a loss to the lions is unthinkable.
July 25th, 2011 at 12:27 pm
To Eric a loss is a sure thing
July 25th, 2011 at 12:30 pm
@Eric, mediocre teams don’t win 10 games. Suck it.
July 25th, 2011 at 2:09 pm
Hmmm its been pretty hot here in Motown as of late. Upper 80’s and 90’s and it hit 100 last week. Not sure it’ll continue but its been hot. Just saying …..
July 25th, 2011 at 2:13 pm
Wonder how long the “were a young team and the lockout really hurt” excuse will take to be trotted out after the slow start…………….
Mediocre teams lose to the lions at home, with them playing their third string QB and a few other guys from car washes.
July 25th, 2011 at 3:25 pm
@ Justin
Good. Stay home. I can’t stand when bandwagon fans crowd the Ray J.
July 25th, 2011 at 3:30 pm
Joe, gotta believe in the term “any given Sunday.” These guys are very capable of beating us. We just need to execute. Execute our playand their soft QB and for the love of God please execute our run gaps.
July 25th, 2011 at 5:03 pm
@ justin Those sites aren’t closed down, they just had to change names, if you look around a bit you’ll find it.
As for this topic, I’ve seen the Bucs disappoint against similar or worse talent teams in hot Tampa weather, post 2002. I can’t remember too many games where the other team just didn’t have it in them in the 4th quarter. Not to mention up North has had really hot weather this year, if they’ve been doing any kind of conditioning outside, they would be ready.
July 25th, 2011 at 5:30 pm
Erik, you clown, this is not the same team that lost last year. We wont be ravaged by injuries in week one. Stop being an idiot.
July 25th, 2011 at 6:00 pm
I love the Heat. Bring it on, Thomas, Chump. Your Lions are going to get blasted out of Tampa.
Bucs 42 – Lions 13
July 25th, 2011 at 6:14 pm
With Stafford playing they will be very good. hopefully he goes down by halftime