Gameday Tampa Bay
August 12th, 2011
Preseason Game 1
Bucs at Chiefs
Kickoff: 8 p.m.
TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13 locally.This is a nationally televised game so tune in to your local FOX affiliate. The game will be rebroadcast on the NFL Network at 4 a.m. and 6 a.m. Monday.
Radio: Buccaneers Radio Network (in Tampa WFUS-FM, 103.5 and WDAE-AM, 620); Sirius Channel 91.
Weather: Per Accuweather.com, thunderstorms are supposed to begin right at kickoff and may continue on and off until perhaps the fourth quarter. Temperature at kickoff is expected to be 83 and may get to 79 by the end of the game. Wind is expected to be mild.
Odds: Per Sportsbook.com, Bucs -3.
Outlook: Well, as hard as it is for Joe to get excited about preseason football, at least it’s not football in your underwear. And for a good part of the offseason, Joe was wondering if this game would ever happen thanks to the asinine lockout. But here we are, so Joe will raise a pint… or more. … But there will be some things to watch and Joe has pointed these out. Here are some more: Mike Williams and Josh Freeman have both looked otherworldly in training camp. Whether that is because they wear boxers or briefs, Joe is not sure. This will give us an idea tonight. … Also, Joe wonders if all that cash Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik dropped on a punter is worth it. Of course Joe believes field position is imperative. However, part of the reason that Dominik signed Michael Koenen was for kickoffs. But with kickoffs now five yards closer to the goal line this season, Koenen better put every damned one of his kicks into the end zone for his salary. … Then there is the backup running backs. Can Packers outcast Kregg Lumpkin, who Dominik has been pumping up like the second coming of Terry Metcalf, really replace Cadillac Williams? These are just a few of the things Joe will be watching for.
August 12th, 2011 at 3:41 pm
I understand watching all those things and more… but for me this season is make or break with the defensive front 7. It is all about their play and effort and health and progression through the season
August 12th, 2011 at 3:54 pm
I love those shorts!
August 12th, 2011 at 3:55 pm
I’ll take an Eric Metcalf, Terry’s son.
August 12th, 2011 at 4:08 pm
Joe,
I understand the mild excitement as this is exhibition. But cmon man all the 2nd string guys are fighting to be contributors throughout the season.
The starters I dont even get so excited for as they play to basically stay healthy, but the team itself will be going all out. I enjoy the competition.
FACT: I would rather watch 4th stringers play in an NFL game than quarter of what they call ARENA Football … I even watched a CFL game a couple weeks ago CFL !!!!!!
August 12th, 2011 at 4:10 pm
The photo reinforces my love for QBs. The crouching tiger in the center is obviously a budding QB because she really knows how to air it out!!
August 12th, 2011 at 4:29 pm
LOL @ Macabee.
I heard those shorts she’s wearing were so enveloped that she had to jump in a pool and swim out of them.
August 12th, 2011 at 4:35 pm
Go Bucs!!!
August 12th, 2011 at 4:49 pm
Are…Are those girls DAMP?
Holy Mother of GOD.
/I’ll be in my bunk
August 12th, 2011 at 5:38 pm
EJ Wilson getting some Keith Millard Love
“He is standing out because of his explosiveness,” Millard said. “He has a quickness to him, and his ability to flip his hips has been great. He’s playing low to the ground and he’s intelligent, he knows what he’s doing out there.”
“He’s got a lot of that John Randle in him,” Millard said. “He’s very explosive, he’s a smaller guy he plays with a violence, and he is just doing all the little things really well. He’s working hard, coming before practice, working on his pass rush and certain things, staying after. He’s a great kid and a great kid to coach.”
August 12th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Joe refuses to watch any dime store football league that allows receivers a running start on the defense.
August 12th, 2011 at 8:55 pm
nice pic above.
August 12th, 2011 at 9:21 pm
FACT: Jon L is right!
August 12th, 2011 at 9:49 pm
Linebakers look fine to me negative haters
August 12th, 2011 at 11:01 pm
25-0 but still haters(Thomas) gonna hate!