“This Is My Sanctuary”
March 31st, 2015
James Winston spoke for five minutes — on the nose and was shut down at exactly five minutes by Florida State media relations — to the assembled college and NFL writers who swarmed Tallahassee for the Florida State pro day this afternoon.
In reality, few showed up to just watch nondescript players. It was all about Jameis, all afternoon.
What’s weird is folks who watched on TV and Twittered largely claimed Winston had a horrible afternoon. For those in the indoor football practice facility, the reaction was just the opposite.
Jason Licht simply could not wipe a wide smile off his face. He was the proverbial cat who just swallowed the canary, or the panting, happy lab who just stole the pork chop off your plate and inhaled it whole.
Bucs offensive coordinator Dirk Kotter was smiling like he won a hand of poker. Lovie Smith was caught beaming. Oh, and Steelers Mike Tomlin was locked in watching Winston’s every throw as if he was in need of a new quarterback. Or like Joe watching a video of Rachel Watson.
Winston threw, what most believe were six incompletions out of 102 attempts. Or three crazy games worth of throws, mostly under center. So much for that weak shoulder.
“I just wanted to compete,” Winston told Joe and other media. “As a quarterback, my job is to throw. I had a lot of receivers so I wanted to throw. Coming into this day, I just wanted to compete.”
One reason Winston felt he threw so well (“I know how I did.”) was he was on his home turf. His practice facility. His home away from home. His church.
“This is my sanctuary,” Winston said. “I’ve been saying that for the longest time. I love this place. Every football field is my sanctuary. the locker room is my sanctuary. Football is my sanctuary. I’m not just talking about the field. i am walking about everything. I mean everything dealing with my teammates and my brothers — being a great teammates. This is my fraternity.””
“Every football field is my sanctuary. the locker room is my sanctuary. Football is my sanctuary. I’m not just talking about the field. i am walking about everything. I mean everything dealing with my teammates and my brothers — being a great teammate. This is my fraternity.”
March 31st, 2015 at 3:50 pm
Sanctuary
KFC
Taco Bell
McDonalds
March 31st, 2015 at 3:51 pm
Joe, my wife and I think Licht looks like the Cheshire Cat (you may need to Google). Do you agree with this?
March 31st, 2015 at 3:55 pm
Love the fat jokes!! Now, do some crab legs joke next!!
March 31st, 2015 at 4:00 pm
what do you get when you combine BB guns, stolen crab legs, a rape kit and screaming vulgarities?
March 31st, 2015 at 4:03 pm
yup, you guessed it. the bucs new qb. only L&L could put this masterpiece of a $hitshow on the field after going 2-14.
lovie may actually go down as the worst hire in history. in 2 years, I’ll be here saying I told you so, while glennon airs out TD’s in the playoffs for another team.
March 31st, 2015 at 4:04 pm
Tampa Bays #1 draft pick and opening day starter.
Please more jokes!!
March 31st, 2015 at 4:06 pm
Step one: Bash the QB you don’t want.
Step two: When you realize he’s going to be the pick, bash the front office.
Step three: Pout.
March 31st, 2015 at 4:12 pm
Maybe the Bucs should move their home games to Winston’s sanctuary.
March 31st, 2015 at 4:15 pm
Hide the white women and the crab-legs…JW is coming to Tampa Bay, cant wait….let the haters hate…winning is the best deodorant…
March 31st, 2015 at 4:25 pm
@Love
You forgot Step 4: Threaten not to be a fan anymore.
March 31st, 2015 at 4:27 pm
step 5: say i told you so over and over when he flops, and watch the excuses fly and names change
March 31st, 2015 at 4:33 pm
@Love and Warrick Dunn Says:
Step one: Bash the QB you don’t want.
Step two: When you realize he’s going to be the pick, bash the front office.
Step three: Pout.
Don’t forget step 4 – when the QB becomes a star, they claim they never bashed him and were the first ones who wanted the Bucs to pick “their guy”, lol
March 31st, 2015 at 4:45 pm
Step 6: Claim you already have a Tannehill jersey.
March 31st, 2015 at 5:10 pm
step 7: change your username on JBF an claim that’s the QB you always wanted and have been a fan since ’76
March 31st, 2015 at 5:48 pm
Step 8 Claim racism has nothing to do with your displeasure about Fameis.
March 31st, 2015 at 6:58 pm
Or…
Step 1: Say that protecting the ball and not throwing it to the other team is a valued skill for the next Buc’s QB.
Step 2: Decide that the QB is also a spokesman for the team and should be held to some minimum standard of decency (e.g. not stealing, or worse).
Step 3: Find someone/anyone who was not rejected in steps 1 and 2.
March 31st, 2015 at 8:07 pm
StPete – Your post is interesting as you only refer to Winston as Fameis. Never quite sure whats up with that. Clearly its meant in a derogatory way and have always wondered if there is a touch of racism there, but figure probably not.
March 31st, 2015 at 8:08 pm
Step 9: Talk about how Tebow should get another shot.
April 1st, 2015 at 12:31 am
One of the few things truly telling in a pro day for QB is the hop on his throws. Jeremiah was saying on NFLN the scouts he spoke to said Jameis’ arm is “as live as advertised, if not more.” Seemed noticeable to me on TV. There were no long balls that died like in MM’s pro day. At this point the horse is bludgeoned; this is a sealed deal unless JW is picked up for a felony.
April 1st, 2015 at 6:23 am
robert 9 Says:
March 31st, 2015 at 4:27 pm
step 5: say i told you so over and over when he flops, and watch the excuses fly and names change
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yep self made moron and you did it all on your own with no help from anyone….what an idiot yes lol he’s gonna flop because you don’t like him. sit back, shut up and enjoy the ride, he’ll be in the history bucs as a buccaneer and so will lovie…..glazers and no one associated with the bucs will ever know who you are, your voice isn’t loud enough to be heard over all the cheers, your just all talk and you wont be at the games with signs bashing Winston because your no one and probably afraid to go out on that limb alone or to broke to pay for tickets. some shareholder you are