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		<title>Bucs injuries piling up, but let&#8217;s not make excuses.</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 16 Dec 2008 04:31:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DeezNuts</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tampabaysportsblog.com/?p=468</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[The list continues to grow for Buccaneers players in the rehab center. Jon Gruden came out and talked about it today.  They now have at least 10 players I could count on the weekly injury list.. Michael Clayton Brian Griese Jeff Garcia Jovan Haye Chris Hovan Greg White (oops, I mean Stylez G. White) Sean Mahan Jeremy Zuttah Joey Galloway (not officially listed but Gruden says he&#8217;s injured). Then we have the injured reserve guys&#8230; Earnest Graham Torrie Cox Byron Storer Cortez Hankton Maurice Stovall Geno Hayes Jermaine Phillips (assumed) Not sure if I missed anyone, but that is a lot of injuries. Here&#8217;s why we shouldn&#8217;t feel bad for the Bucs though. They have built themselves to be deep, not star heavy. That&#8217;s a great way to build to try to remain competitive when injuries pile up (sound familiar) but doesn&#8217;t lend to having a dominant team. That&#8217;s why, when healthy this team doesn&#8217;t light up the scoreboard or rout too many teams, but that&#8217;s also why we&#8217;re in a position to make the playoffs with so many injuries. It&#8217;s tough to deal with and handle. I want a deep team, but I long for some hardcore play makers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Jon Gruden ISN’T great!</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 24 Nov 2008 15:13:20 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Brannelly</dc:creator>
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		<guid isPermaLink="false">http://tampabaysportsblog.com/?p=414</guid>
		<description><![CDATA[   Let’s not get too excited about the victory the Bucs got yesterday in Detroit. They obviously fell behind quick and that was enough to bash them. But I’m not gonna harp on that. It’s time for people to stop defending Jon Gruden for his shortcomings. The Bucs got out of Detroit with a 38-20 victory and are ready to take Carolina to the wire for the NFC South title. But here’s the problem with what I watch on Sunday’s with this team. Every week Gruden challenges the defense to score points. How bout challenging the offense Jon? If it weren’t for Clifton Smith and Monte Kiffin this season, the Bucs would be .500 at best. This holds true for other seasons as well and I’m tired of listening to people proclaim Mr. Gruden as one of the best coaches in the NFL. He’s not! It’s a mystery to me what these people see in this guy to call him great. He feuds with players, changes QB’s like underwear and lies to anyone who’ll listen. It’s like saying that a drug addicted, jobless wife is great if she doesn’t cheat on you. There’s more to this than wins and losses. [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bucs Graham and Hayes hit IR.</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 20 Nov 2008 03:46:49 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Brannelly</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[   In not so surprising news today the Bucs placed RB Earnest Graham and LB Geno Hayes on injured reserve and they will be gone for the rest of the season. Graham hurt his ankle in the first quarter of the Viking game and coach Jon Gruden immediately speculated that he was gone for the year. Coach was right for once and Graham&#8217;s done. Hayes also left the game Sunday with a knee injury and has been lost for the season. Hayes&#8217; injury isn&#8217;t a big blow but Graham&#8217;s absence will be huge. This puts a lot more pressure on the aging Warrick Dunn and rookie Clifton Smith. The Bucs added free agent RB Noah Herron and brought back LB Matt McCoy to fill Graham and Hayes&#8217; spots on the roster. McCoy played in a few games earlier in the year when Barrett Ruud went down and did an adequate job. Herron hasn&#8217;t played since 2006 and will likely fill the emergency back role once occupied by Micheal Bennett (think the Bucs miss him now?). There is also speculation now that Edgerrin James has asked for his release and, in a round about way, is interested in the Bucs. Buc &#8216;Em shot this article up [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bucs wiggle out of trap.</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 03 Nov 2008 11:00:30 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Brannelly</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Antonio Bryant]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Barrett Ruud]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clifton Smith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[    I mentioned in my post yesterday morning that the game in Kansas City felt like a trap game and boy it sure had all the familiar symptoms of a trap game. Only problem? The Bucs won. They came out flat, turned the ball over, gave up large chunks of yard and fell behind 24-3. Immediately following the field goal by the Chiefs good ol&#8217; Clifton Smith (who?) ran the kickoff back for a touchdown (second in team history) and snatched the momentum away from the Chiefs. It was an entertaining game that featured great play from Antonio Bryant, Barrett Ruud and even Michael Clayton. Clayton still isn&#8217;t the impact receiver the Bucs thought they had but he appears to be developing into a decent possession receiver. Between Clayton&#8217;s play and injuries it seems Maurice Stovall&#8217;s storied career with the Bucs is over. It wasn&#8217;t a pretty win but it was great for this team to pull it out. So many times before a good team gets caught in these games, doesn&#8217;t win and it becomes a distracting disappointment that lingers on and eats away at them. By pulling that victory out, the Bucs have something to feel good about and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Bucs keep four rookies including USF&#8217;s Jackson.</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 07 May 2008 02:36:11 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Scott Brannelly</dc:creator>
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		<category><![CDATA[Amarri Jackson]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Chris Bradwell]]></category>
		<category><![CDATA[Clifton Smith]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[   The Bucs came away from this weekend&#8217;s rookie mini-camp without a lot of certainty on who can contribute here. Though this was hard to judge the Bucs kept four undrafted rookies to include Troy DT Chris Bradwell, Miami C John Rochford, Fresno St. RB Clifton Smith and USF&#8217;s own Amarri Jackson. None of these guys were standouts in college, especially Jackson who developed a reputation as a &#8216;dropper&#8217; in crucial situations. Here&#8217;s a little background&#8230;    Chris Bradwell, DT: 6&#8217;4&#8243;, 285lb&#8217;s. Has a history of trouble after being arrested while at FSU for marijuana and suspected of credit card fraud. Was suspended for a year at Troy for a burglary arrest. Won newcomer of the year in the Sun Belt Conference after accumulating 36 tackles, 4 sacks, 2 recovered fumbles including 1 touchdown. Is a long shot and will have a lot to prove in overcoming troubled past.    John Rochford, OL: 6&#8217;2&#8243;, 273lb&#8217;s.  A special teams standout type player. A four year player at the &#8216;U&#8217; who excelled as a Long Snapper. In addition to playing Center and Guard in college he also played H-Back and Fullback due to his above average blocking skills.    Clifton Smith, RB: [...]]]></description>
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