Weather Cancels Bucs Training Camp – Day 1
August 1st, 2015
Updated 4:15 p.m. – When will it stop raining? It feels like it’s been raining for a month.
Regardless, weather cancelled opening day of Buccaneers training camp practice this afternoon.
The Bucs delayed the 2:30 p.m. start until 5 p.m., but they gave up just after 4 p.m. Joe is totally bummed out for legions of Bucs fans who traveled to Tampa for the festivities.
Last year, lightning zapped the Bucs’ first day of training camp.
Day 2 of public practice is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. tomorrow at One Buc Palace.
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August 1st, 2015 at 2:08 pm
Uhh… I think we can lift water restrictions now.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:10 pm
Joe I don’t think they are going to practice at all today. Rain is one thing. Thunder and lightning is another. It sucks watching NFLN broadcasting all over NFL training camps while ours probably has about an 80% chance of being cancelled. Downright depressing is what it is. A 2-14 team from last season is already behind schedule. I’m shutting off NFLN. I can’t watch it anymore.
So is everyone still against an indoor facility? If so, then you’re a moron.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:17 pm
When will they realize this is Florida and we need an indoor facility to practice? They go every year with the same delays and cancellations, it sucks for a fan that drives like myself from orlando to see them
August 1st, 2015 at 2:18 pm
@buc1987
of course we are against it!! Unless it is named the ” Tent of Depression “!!!
August 1st, 2015 at 2:24 pm
It doesn’t matter what the fans are for or against. the season will go off as planned even if it pours every single day. Rain glorious rain. Without rain, this would be Arizona or Nevada, rather hell. Tough it out and be thankful for it.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:27 pm
Hey Joe’s sorry to bother you, but I’m trying to register for your message board. It keeps telling me “sorry registration has been closed by the administrator”. Just thought I’d give you a heads up. KEEP UP THE GREAT WORK !!! GO BUCS !!!!!!!
August 1st, 2015 at 2:29 pm
3 words: Indoor Practice Facility
@Joe, I think its has been about a month. While we definitely needed the rain, I don’t think we needed this much so soon. I’m just gald this isn’t Central IL, this type of rain would have had the whole area underwater or washed away. This giant sandbar can sop up some rain.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:29 pm
37…yeah tough it out. Too bad they won’t do that today with all the lightening that’s taking place. So there goes one day lost. If it happens tomorrow or skips a few days and happens again later this week. There goes 2 days missed. There is no toughening it out to risk injury in a downpour. It’s NOT just raining it’s a downpour. Mixed in with thunder and lightning. No TC for today. YIPEE!
August 1st, 2015 at 2:32 pm
I gave up getting on the message boards, I couldn’t advance pass the original screen. My question is: Is this for newer systems or phones?
August 1st, 2015 at 2:34 pm
Well I certainly have an old system the worst one of all to be exact…windows Vista and it worked for me.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:37 pm
This is the kind of weather we used to love to go out and play football in as kids and teenagers. 77 degrees now beats normal 90’s.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:37 pm
So now it’s set for 5 PM….I’ll believe it when I see it.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:38 pm
@87,
I don’t think it has anything to do with the client computer. Its the message board application or the Joe’s needing to “allow” the new registered users access.
I’m a very techy guy (software engineer/Database Admin by trade) and followed the steps to a T this AM but still have no ability to submit messages.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:40 pm
Meanwhile in Dallas…under the tarp their still practicing and were not.
Smart…very smart.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:41 pm
@87,
Thought you turned off NFLN? lol
August 1st, 2015 at 2:42 pm
Nonya…yeah Joe actually went offline last night for about an hour. I think he was trying to fix something in there. He certainly has plenty of time to do so right now with this typhoon coming down.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:45 pm
Buc1987… I’m talking about using a 7 year old phone, not a new gismo phone or any computer. I can’t receive emails on this either, maybe that’s it.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:46 pm
LOL NFLN’s calling it a monsoon.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:54 pm
They keep going back to Tampa for updates showing trees bending over from all the wind. It looks like a scene from Gilligan’s Island.
August 1st, 2015 at 2:57 pm
I hope none of the rest of you can register by August 10th. Better odds of winning that free jersey for me.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:00 pm
Those NFLN clips really showed how bad it was getting. I know we don’t have a named storm or even a numbered system but this weather sure reminds me a lot of a long, continuous tropical storm.
Just amazing! I think I’ve had at least 3″ since noon.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:01 pm
Yep that’s what I was calling it in the message boards a damned tropical storm…
August 1st, 2015 at 3:03 pm
I think they may need to move it up to 5:30 or 6 even judging by the radar.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:04 pm
Talking to Jameis on NFLN.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:27 pm
I’m sure the Animosity Amigos will figure out a way to put this one on Lovie Smith as well.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Nah its not incompetent Lovie’s fault they dont have an indoor facility.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:33 pm
Nole they already have begun in the message boards. Saying Lovie should have been watching the forecast and changed the time accordingly. They do kind of have a point.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:35 pm
I mean I saw the forecast for Saturday 2 days ago. It said 80% of rain for Saturday. Plans should have been made.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:42 pm
Incompetent Lovie doesnt know how to adjust accordingly. Didnt you learn this last year…
August 1st, 2015 at 3:55 pm
lol…some people never change their tune.
August 1st, 2015 at 3:59 pm
Couch if Dallas is the leader of the Animosity Amigos your definitely second in command.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:04 pm
To echo others, get that Indoor Practice Facility going. Whether for storms or intense heat, it keeps you from losing crucial practice time.
I am certainly not the thought police, but, being negative about the same thing over and over has to be exhausting for some of you.
One thing I actually look forward as a Bucs fan is the offseason, as I can actually have a positive outlook on the team. To be that negative about Lovie, or anything when the team is 0-0 is……I’m just glad I am able to be hopeful at this point. I don’t think Lovie is Belechick, but we have a great new OC, and a rookie QB primed with talent and confidence.
Go Bucs.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:06 pm
A position to be proud of. Calling out the imcompetent decision makers that have plagued my Bucs for far to long is our duty! and our right as fans!!
But we really do need a indoor faciility. Not sure how we can go through this same thing every year and Glazers do nothing about it. They are close to earning a nickname to.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:25 pm
Darn, The kids and I were looking forward to watching when we got home. It’s a Bucs life.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:29 pm
Mother Nature 1 Bucs 0.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:33 pm
Called this one early…
August 1st, 2015 at 4:36 pm
What’s the forecast for tomorrow? Rain!
August 1st, 2015 at 4:39 pm
Looks like Rays are out of town until next Friday. Maybe the Trop is available? It’d be better than not practicing at all.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:40 pm
@87
You already got a free Jersey! Now you are just being greedy! Hehe.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:44 pm
Get an indoor facility. This weather sucks. I paint houses…I know.
By the way, the new blog is a little confusing. Hard to navigate. I signed up and logged in but could not post anything.
August 1st, 2015 at 4:47 pm
I dont get how this same thing happened day 1 last year, and the Glazers didnt have the foresight to start the plans for an indoor facility…
August 1st, 2015 at 4:48 pm
You might need to check your email Kevin. I had the same issue. Signed up but wouldnt let me post cuz it sent me an email verification that it didnt tell me about.
August 1st, 2015 at 5:02 pm
And this is why I don’t drive from out of town to attend.
August 1st, 2015 at 5:09 pm
60% chance of rain tomorrow too. YIPEE!
August 1st, 2015 at 7:51 pm
So is everyone still against an indoor facility? If so, then you’re a moron
Who is going to pay for it? If it’s the Glazers who are now billionaires paying the players millions…Russell Wilson 20 million per freaking year and he’s not the highest paid QB. When Fameis rookie contract is up HE CAN BUY the freaking indoor stadium!!! He’ll probably be making 50 mil a year.
But let me guess…you fanatics are more than happy to continue some more WELFARE for the very wealthy. Why should the billionaires or millionaires pay when they can get the sheep to pay with more of their hard earned tax dollars while our freaking infrastructure crumbles around us.
Before the RWNJ’s jump me just understand that the Society of American Engineers gave our infrastructure a D rating. Probably to be politically correct. Who can admit that it’s really an F in many places?
August 1st, 2015 at 8:31 pm
The summer rain season is the same every year. We have forecasters that can give the weather 7-10-15 days in advance. So why is anyone surprised the day it rains?
August 1st, 2015 at 9:51 pm
No matter how you look at it- we are now a day behind the Falcons, Saints, and Panthers
An indoor facility is essential