Major (Hard Knocks?) Announcement Tomorrow
April 18th, 2017
America’s Quarterback gets the stage
Time to call the dreaded cable company.
This time it might be worth the hold time. It seems your beloved Buccaneers will be the featured NFL team on HBO’s Hard Knocks this summer.
It’s a dream come true for hardcore Bucs fans, a chance to see behind the curtain — a little bit — and experience the kind of thing that would rarely show up on Buccaneers.com.
Hard Knocks is the training-camp reality show that installs a bunch of cameras and microphones all over the place and cobbles it together into a mini, weekly documentary about the team and the rigors of preseason happenings.
Distraction? Of course it is. But it shouldn’t be one that affects play once real football starts — or even preseason football. Plenty of Hard Knocks teams have made the playoffs. Also, and most important, Bucs officials are permitted to use their discretion and prevent something from making the final cut and hitting the airwaves.
So, for example, say a linebacker rips Gerald McCoy in a linebackers-only meeting, Bucs officials reviewing the film can have that cut so it never circulates.
Joe is assuming that’s the giant scheduled announcement at One Buc Palace tomorrow in their fancy, big auditorium. What else could it be?
April 18th, 2017 at 1:23 pm
I am going to save every single episode!
April 18th, 2017 at 1:23 pm
Awesome! I was beginning to wonder since things were so quiet recently.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:23 pm
“Joe is assuming that’s the giant scheduled announcement at One Buc Palace tomorrow in their fancy, big auditorium. What else could it be?”
It could be the signing of Peterson I suppose…lol. Wouldn’t that be mean?
April 18th, 2017 at 1:29 pm
Hard Knocks with Jameis, Mike, Dalvin, Doug, Ali and Desean
Should be fun!
April 18th, 2017 at 1:31 pm
I know that I am in the minority here…but I really don’t see how this helps the only thing that matters..wins. Nothing good can come out of this that I can see. If you win enough…you get more exposure. If you win enough, you sell more jerseys. If you win enough, everyone will put Tampa Bay on the map. You want to become more relevant…just win enough.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:33 pm
BOOM!!!!!!!!!!
April 18th, 2017 at 1:34 pm
If you have Amazon Prime on your Smart TV, DVR or Blu-Ray player, you can pay $15 a month for HBO and get everything from that including Hard Knocks.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:35 pm
How boring would it be if Lovie was still here???
April 18th, 2017 at 1:36 pm
Good! I’m glad the Bucs are going to be featured. It won’t be a distraction.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:37 pm
I was ok either way, but for us JBF junkies. This is GOLD Jerry!!! Game on
April 18th, 2017 at 1:40 pm
Just buy HBO GO Joe!
April 18th, 2017 at 1:42 pm
@greg
If they win AND are on Hard Knocks, the exposure will bring in new fans and sell more product. Win-win.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:43 pm
Hulu provides HBO for an extra $10 per month.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:44 pm
Or is that Showtime…
April 18th, 2017 at 1:49 pm
@Wausa
and KWONNNNNNN! And Miko will be on there at some point probably haha
April 18th, 2017 at 1:52 pm
Guess I’m getting HBO for the meantime.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:54 pm
Awesome! Can’t wait to watch!
April 18th, 2017 at 1:54 pm
There goes the season
April 18th, 2017 at 1:55 pm
Cable, what year are you guys living in? Get Setvnow it’s $20 a month for every channel including all PPV events and UFC fights, HBO..
April 18th, 2017 at 1:56 pm
I’ve been saying this last week. HBO’s Vice had a feature on college athletics and ended with a long segment on Peyton Barber, following him from the draft process through the season with the Bucs.
Just too big of a coincidence… Of all the college players and all the NFL teams they could have chose, it just happened to be the Bucs? I think not. The Bucs will definitely be on Hard Knocks.
April 18th, 2017 at 1:56 pm
Djax, Jameis, Ayers, Rudy Humphries dominate and then some training camp body will be the feature….
April 18th, 2017 at 1:57 pm
unbelievable GREAT POINT……there is a feature story then for hard knocks
April 18th, 2017 at 1:57 pm
If any of you have Amazon Prime, you can watch HBO shows. Just sayin…
April 18th, 2017 at 2:02 pm
Well at least pre season won’t be dull
April 18th, 2017 at 2:03 pm
Well, if Koetter cuts Doug, we’re gonna all see how it goes down..
April 18th, 2017 at 2:04 pm
it was just announced via bleacher report. no need to wait until tomorrow, order today!!!
April 18th, 2017 at 2:04 pm
BUCS ON
April 18th, 2017 at 2:11 pm
I got hbo go passwords for sale $50/week. Hmu
April 18th, 2017 at 2:13 pm
“DB55 Says:
April 18th, 2017 at 2:11 pm
I got hbo go passwords for sale $50/week. Hmu”
Hah a friend’s HBO go is what will allow me to see this actually
April 18th, 2017 at 2:16 pm
LC
You can always come thru and watch with me. I got ice cream, haha jk.
April 18th, 2017 at 2:24 pm
“What else could it be?”
As part the renovation, they now have gender neutral bathrooms at RayJay?
April 18th, 2017 at 2:25 pm
$50/week, LOL DB! Hustlin man…
You can get HBO for like $10/month
April 18th, 2017 at 2:29 pm
Oh s@$! 😮 spirit just re uplifted with this news.
April 18th, 2017 at 2:31 pm
Jeagan I can’t wait to watch!!!
April 18th, 2017 at 2:40 pm
To celebrate HBO Hard Knocks announcement, GMC Is heading toward church to perform a confessional in front of a Priest
1 Buc Mole
April 18th, 2017 at 2:48 pm
This is soooooooooo the year to do it. Get it out of the way, and we get spoon fed extra BUCS entertainment. I’m stoked. F*ckn cool! The joes, Ira, Justin etc……. Must b looking for a clean pair of undies right about now, HA!!!!! Fact.
April 18th, 2017 at 2:59 pm
Make no mistake. This will be a heavy distraction, not just for the players but the coaches too. This means the focus will not be 100% on becoming great because there are HK camera crews in the offices and meeting rooms as well as the locker rooms and practice fields. This is a major let down if you are hopeful your favorite football team will take a big step forward this year. Not that it can’t happen in spite of but this is simply an unnecessary distraction. The only solace I take in it is that Koetter, Smitty and Hayes have all been through it before and should be able to avoid a few of the pitfalls they know to expect. The entertainment value does not outweigh the risk for me and am thus very disappointed.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:01 pm
Yeah unbelievable, that was the joke.
Wow….
April 18th, 2017 at 3:02 pm
AguaOh,no is going to make our human bobblehead GM look very this offseason and it will be teased out in front of the entire nation. Yikes!
April 18th, 2017 at 3:03 pm
“…very *foolish*”
April 18th, 2017 at 3:04 pm
The only distraction I’m worried about is that Bucs schedule – it’s hard to find even 9 wins on it. Outside of a couple of creampuffs their schedule is pretty stacked. Also I think Carolina is way back this season – and Brees is still in NO so they’re not going away quite yet. I guess Winston won’t be getting that easiest schedule in the league like Mariota has had since they came into the league.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:06 pm
Very what?^
April 18th, 2017 at 3:09 pm
@Joe … “So, for example, say a linebacker rips Gerald McCoy in a linebackers-only meeting, Bucs officials reviewing the film can have that cut so it never circulates.” Kind of a cheap shot Joe. For starters, Bucs LBs have too much class to take that route. But beyond that, all the LBs know that GMC is one of the better DTs in the league & that they’re better off with him than without him. Plus I’ve seen our LBs, especially Kwon, taken out of plays far more than I’ve seen that happen to GMC.
“Cheap shot?” LOL. It’s an example. Not a stretch to say a linebacker might look at practice film and say WTF on what any D-tackle might be doing on a given play.–Joe
April 18th, 2017 at 3:12 pm
Got ya Dallas, but sooooooo what?!? This is awesome on so many levels. I too originally felt what you’re feeling but I think this is far from a BAD thing. Jameis will change everyone outside of the TB’s opion on him. Sheeeeeeeeee-it… Say if we draft MIXON, just sayin, but if he shows the world how he’s matured and uses his 2nd chance wisely. Bonus. Or the pessimist will look at it completely different, idk… America def gives 2nd chances, let’s see.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:14 pm
A bucs fan from Israel here- will it be available on gamepass?
thanks
April 18th, 2017 at 3:16 pm
*Now with HardKnocks, Joe Mixon will be definitely drafted in the second round if he is available for Tampa
**Dont kid yourselves. NFL wants Joe Mixon on Hard knocks too
“Its been reported Jenna Laine, Casey Philips, Scott Smith and Peter Schrager are at International Plaza mall feveriously buying any and all lipstick and makeup”
1 Buc Mole
April 18th, 2017 at 3:19 pm
Sadly, chances of us drop dramatically with this news.
I want winning football in this town not publicity stunts to line the pockets of the NFL.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:22 pm
“…chances of us *drafting Mixon* drop dramatically…”
April 18th, 2017 at 3:26 pm
Could it be the ring of honor announcement?
April 18th, 2017 at 3:30 pm
IsrBuc- don’t think so since it is HBO production. I’m sure you get HBO out there and can definitely get HBOGO app.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:32 pm
Some people just cant be positive no matter what. As for me, I believe this is the year that Jameis takes this team to the playoffs and stays there for many years to come. And it all starts on Hard Knocks. Cant Wait!! GO BUCS!!!
April 18th, 2017 at 3:33 pm
@Rod – Cam Newton had offseason surgery on his throwing shoulder. And he didn’t have it right after the season; he waited a bit for some reason. He’s iffy to be 100% for game one in the regular season and will obviously be limited in training camp and preseason.
As for Hard Knocks, as a Bucs fan it’s hard not to be excited to get so much more pub on our favorite team. I think the “distraction” element is overrated. Obviously NOT being on Hard Knocks seems to have kept us out of the playoffs, ha-ha, so perhaps being on it will help.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:43 pm
Correct me but I don’t think any teams that was on Hard Knock ever made the playoffs. I’m gonna love it but I still think it will be a huge distraction for the younger generation. These Facebook Instagram Social Media babies might not be professional as they would be with cameras on them 24-7.
April 18th, 2017 at 3:46 pm
$ac, a few have made the playoffs.
April 18th, 2017 at 4:10 pm
I can’t wait! I’ve never seen hard knocks before but I will this year!
April 18th, 2017 at 4:14 pm
Hopefully our team is not so mentally weak that they allow this to bother them. After all these pro teams play every game on tv.
April 18th, 2017 at 4:19 pm
Bengals won their division. Purely coincidence. Means absolutely nothing. One game in nobody thinks about hard knocks
April 18th, 2017 at 4:22 pm
Wow! For once I actually agree with DallasBuc. Not thrilled with this at all. Do not kid yourselves. This is a distraction in the first order.
April 18th, 2017 at 4:24 pm
This might be a little embarrassing for some if this announcement is the Bucs’ 2017 Ring of Honor inductee instead.
April 18th, 2017 at 4:39 pm
This is gonna be awesome. Jameis will truly become “America’s Quarterback” after the whole country gets an up close and personal look at who he really is week in and week out for the duration of the show.
Bucs fans love Jameis and deservedly so. He’s a stellar human being – especially for a 23 year old – and he has demonstrated that day in and day out for 2 straight years here in Tampa Bay. He lives, eats and breathes football. Winston’s love for the game and his burning (searing) desire to win no matter what is truly infectious. And beyond all that – the dude is a flat out stud QB. This is what he was born to do. And he seems to be loving every minute of it all.
Now the world gets to see what Jameis is really like – up close and personal. Compelling TV indeed. Get ready to fall in love with Jameis Winston America.
This is the best thing that could have happened for Jameis. The perfect opportunity for him to win over millions of new fans just by showing up to work and being himself. The easy opportunity to erase all negative associations about him in uninformed people’s minds that were based on nothing more than the media’s previous all out assault on his character due to the false accusation by the cleatchaser.
The Joes are geniuses. Time to dust off that “Americas Quarterback” IP address they bought for a couple bucks 2 years ago – push the title even harder than ever and prepare for some traffic and additional ad revenue…
April 18th, 2017 at 5:19 pm
Has any team reached the SB while being on Hard Knocks?
If the answer is no, then my answer is no to Hard Knocks.
April 18th, 2017 at 5:36 pm
Buc1987, one of the rules has been playoff teams from the previous season are excluded from Hard Knocks. So, that would kind of stack the deck against a SB appearance the same season.
But let the Bucs be the first. They were 9-7 last year and most teams on Hard Knocks were losers the year before.
April 18th, 2017 at 5:48 pm
Well I know nobody cares but I prefer them not be on hard knocks. It’s a distraction we don’t need as a young team trying to make a jump to the playoffs. So if we come out and go 7-9 or 8-8 will everyone blame Hard knocks? Who knows or cares it will be to darn late! It just makes me nervous
April 18th, 2017 at 5:51 pm
“Rod Munch Says:
April 18th, 2017 at 3:04 pm
The only distraction I’m worried about is that Bucs schedule – it’s hard to find even 9 wins on it.”
It’s an easier schedule than last year (5th hardest vs about average this year).
Bring on hard knocks. We’ll be the first team to win a SB after it f*ck it lol
Also there is not a correlation to hard knocks negatively or positively effecting a team statistically over time – I ran the #’s on it but forgot which article it was in
April 18th, 2017 at 6:03 pm
Dylan Krempel Says
“it was just announced via bleacher report. no need to wait until tomorrow, order today!!!”
Actually, they used PR as a source, and PR said “it is believed”, not that it was confirmed.
For all we know, the Bucs could have signed Adrian Peterson and that is what its about.
But I think we all are pretty certain it’s Hard Knocks.
April 18th, 2017 at 6:05 pm
Buc1987 Says
“Has any team reached the SB while being on Hard Knocks?
If the answer is no, then my answer is no to Hard Knocks.”
What’s done is done, if this is what it is about. So will you avoid watching the program as a form of protest?
April 18th, 2017 at 6:11 pm
For those saying it is a distraction, consider this: The show is filmed during Training Camp, not during the regular season. So how is it a distraction exactly? Will players suddenly forget how to play underwear football? Will Noah Spence forget how to tackle?
Will Mike Evans forget how to catch a ball?
What forms will these distractions take exactly?
April 18th, 2017 at 6:23 pm
87, there’s a first time for everything. I’m so excited for this season. We finally have a QB that we have high hopes for and we have stockpiled talent throughout this team starting with the 2014 draft. As long as we keep drafting well we should be contenders for the next 12-15 years. It’s time for Bucs fans to expect to win every week like Pats and Packers fans do. My younger boys are 13 and 10 and I’m glad they are old enough to get to enjoy this winning run that we are about to go on!
April 18th, 2017 at 6:27 pm
Bonzai- the coaches and players will augment their behavior in some way every time there is a HK camera around. That by definition is a distraction and while you can’t seem to appreciate the impact that can have in film study, player/coach interactions, locker rooms and practice fields the final result will be a less focused football team at all levels of the organization. It doesn’t mean they can’t overcome the distraction but to deny it’s existence is simply obtuse.
April 18th, 2017 at 6:29 pm
April 18th, 2017 at 5:19 pm
Has any team reached the SB while being on Hard Knocks?
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The Jets reached the AFC champ ship game with Mark Sanchez at the helm.
April 18th, 2017 at 6:42 pm
I wonder if HK will reference Nosbos self-immolating after the Bucs passed on his jock obsession DC at 19. Will certainly add to the drama!
April 18th, 2017 at 6:59 pm
Pretty sure hbo is on the amaxon fire stick…for free
April 18th, 2017 at 7:03 pm
Kevinthepainterimagine
Pretty sure hbo is on the amaxon fire stick…for free
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hmmm…I wonder how that works 😉
April 18th, 2017 at 7:11 pm
“DB55 Says:
April 18th, 2017 at 6:29 pm
April 18th, 2017 at 5:19 pm
Has any team reached the SB while being on Hard Knocks?
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The Jets reached the AFC champ ship game with Mark Sanchez at the helm.”
Yeah and honestly if any team from hard knocks was to get distracted and let it blow up their season i’d have thought it’d be a Rex Ryan lead team. Revis had a contract holdout that year and Sanchez was a baby QB entering his 2nd year. If anything the show seemed to have a positive effect as that was their best year since 1998 and one of only 3 11+ win seasons in franchise history.
Bucs also only have 3 11+ win seasons in franchise history if you want a depressing stat of the day. Yet we still have haters of the current team after 9 wins with the 5th youngest roster in the NFL facing a top 5 most difficult schedule and with a franchise QB entering his 3rd year.
Hell I’ve seen people come in here spewing blatantly wrong information saying we’re one of the oldest rosters in the league and that we have a harder schedule this year or that run of great defensive performances was just because all those teams “weren’t ready” or some sh1t when all those games were huge and important for the Chiefs/Chargers/Seahawks lol… like has all the losing really made us that delusional that we’re inventing facts to support our negativity?
April 18th, 2017 at 7:15 pm
Dave you still posting yo usual nonesince??? Cocks@$ka muthaf@$!ka. Ima let yo punk @$$ have it everyday after DC is drafted by the Bay.
April 18th, 2017 at 7:19 pm
Nosbos- this Dave guy is probably not reading any of your inarticulate fits and starts of thought but if he were I’m quite sure he would be as amused as the rest of us!
April 18th, 2017 at 7:37 pm
You Dave and you know it. Commenting on another man’s head movements during his presser yesterday. Those movements look somewhat familiar to you didn’t they. I know you’ll be tuning into the Show every week. You’ll be the only poster on the site wit your fingers cross in hopes of a glimpse from the showers.
April 18th, 2017 at 7:40 pm
I think if anything the more eyes will lead to guys stepping up to the plate and do their job.
April 18th, 2017 at 7:41 pm
If you watched the press conference with Coach Koetter, covered by 620 WDAD, you would have caught the part where it was all but confirmed.
There was a press conference with Coach Koetter? He hasn’t spoken publicly since March. –Joe
April 18th, 2017 at 7:49 pm
More of that incisive Nosbos insight. How can one compete with that flurry of random electrical brain impulses!
This whole Dave thing, your newest bizarre obsession, has to be the weirdest thing to be so sure of. It’s like the people that think they see mother Mary on toast or think Obama is a secret Kenyan Muslim! You are a strange little man.
April 18th, 2017 at 7:53 pm
This is kind of like that first colonoscopy. The prep is the worst, but once it’s going on and everyone and their mom are seeing your junk, so much is happening that with that and the propofol, it’s over before you know it…and when it is over…just like that…you’re glad you did it, are now the expert at this kind of thing, and you can expect to wait at leave five years before going through it all again. Informative and educational.
April 18th, 2017 at 7:56 pm
It was a meeting that was posted on Facebook live Joe. I promise I didn’t dream it up. The guys at 98 Rock were given a jersey as well.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:05 pm
This is also big for local media, especially the TBT. Tom Jones will buy his first Bucs cap and T-shirt…and be at One Buc more times in three weeks than he has in 10 years. And he will leave the price tag his T and cap…so he can return it when Hard Knocks and HBO pull out of town and argue that he didn’t really wear and deserves a full refund–from Wal-Mart. Martin Fenally will do a five part series on High School baseball and wonder why it’s not getting any hits. Greg Auman will report any and all camp news…as usual…five hours after it’s on the local networks. Rick Stroud will get a style cut but keep mentioning about how it was where he grew up. Tom Bassinger will write a 5 page statistical analysis on NFL team’s records for the five seasons following knocks…and end with “there’s really nothing conclusive here.” And HBO will wonder why the local pay media is so bad…and instead, cover how fans get their news from JoeBucsFan.com….
April 18th, 2017 at 8:09 pm
Come on Dave you can do better than that dude. People are watching make it worth they’re while.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:10 pm
Yep it was on Facebook.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:14 pm
What you say Dave Hard Knocks all but eliminate Mixon.. Ya think! Not that he ever was really in the equation to begin with. So find a new a player Dave. I’m sure you can up with someone. But I’ll tell you what Hard Knocks is a precursor to. You wanna know Dave??? I’ll give you a hint. All the media was asking about this guy from FSU yesterday during the bobble head press conference.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:30 pm
Is that you Dave?
April 18th, 2017 at 8:31 pm
Very exciting news. I’m so pumped to get more access to our Bucs and see behind the scenes stuff that otherwise we would never witness.
Kind of wonder if this in any way will encourage and/or deter any undrafted FA to join our team. I mean everybody wants their 15 min of fame.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:46 pm
Maybe they’re moving the team to London. Get your Buc hijabs now.
April 18th, 2017 at 8:47 pm
Ya got me 83! Or should I say John?!! DunDunDunnn…
April 18th, 2017 at 8:48 pm
Nole on Sat.-Bucc on Sun. Says:
April 18th, 2017 at 7:37 pm
You’ll be the only poster on the site wit your fingers cross in hopes of a glimpse from the showers.
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Nope..he won’t be alone..:)
April 18th, 2017 at 8:56 pm
Joe… why post the photo stills of Jameis looking like a clown? Seems like those would be on rival sites. 3rd year QB. Let the past be the past and start posting some photos of “Americas QB”. Not Americas Clown. Go Bucs!
April 18th, 2017 at 8:56 pm
i have an unlocked firestick & was about to cancel all my premium channels & get a barebones cable package before eventually cutting the cord completely… that is gonna have to wait now… LOL
April 18th, 2017 at 9:37 pm
☺I hear you Life. And since we throwing real names out there Dave You can call me Mike bro. So you hoping for a meltdown from me huh Dave. Sorta like how you had that meltdown during that call to that radio station.. I gotcha bro.
April 18th, 2017 at 9:40 pm
Yay!!
This is gonna be fun! Great insite into Buc locker Hierarchy!
Personally, I cant wait!
April 18th, 2017 at 9:43 pm
You figure that precursor out yet Dave I can give more clues..
April 18th, 2017 at 9:50 pm
NosBozo- let me get this straight? You heard a guy call into a radio station and deduced that it was an anonymous commenter on a sports blog? You do realize that when you are reading my typed words it isn’t my actual voice that you hear in your head? That’s your voice Nos. Any other evidence to support your conspiracy theory or is that it? You heard a guy on the radio and thought of me? Yikes man. That’s some world you swim in!
I don’t even bother listening to sports radio in the Bucs offseason and have never had the inclination to call a radio station. Not my style. Sorry to disappoint your latest obsession.
April 18th, 2017 at 9:52 pm
Good on you though for shifting the subject away from the fact that you’re smuggling Dalvin Cook’s hairy twins behind your tonsils. Well played!
April 18th, 2017 at 10:51 pm
Dallasbuc isn’t Dave. Can we stop with the nonsense and get back to arguing about draft picks and not miscellaneous names that no one knows are real? Damn
April 18th, 2017 at 11:06 pm
Is that you Dave???
April 18th, 2017 at 11:20 pm
Nole, don’t insult me. I like you, but you know better than that.
April 18th, 2017 at 11:22 pm
Good for us. Now everyone can see what a p()say Ol Softy 93 is up close.
Oh wait, that might hurt his trade value and my fantasy won’t come true.
April 18th, 2017 at 11:26 pm
75 bro you don’t get it. Even if it wasn’t him the whole scenario fits him perfectly. He is the Dave bro. But I’ll leave it for now. But he’ll mess with me I’ll be forced to call him buy his title again I can assure bro.
April 18th, 2017 at 11:37 pm
I’d rather be called Dave than a human jockstrap tbh.
April 19th, 2017 at 12:04 am
GREAT NEWS FOR FANS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
April 19th, 2017 at 1:02 am
I’m againist it. Bucs don’t need the distraction. You gonna have players trying to do a little something special whether it be trash talkin or styling. Buc Camp needs to concentrate 100% on nothing but football. The cameras may be good for publicity, But not for the work ethic. I’m just not in favor. But its gonna happen anyway..So Good luck.
April 19th, 2017 at 3:07 am
I would like to see in the future every team have this, just like the games where you at is what team you get to see otherwise special order.Can’t Get Enough football as it is.tampaaà