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A Swift Kick In The Spleen


Alright, so now I feel like the preacher in the original Poseidon Adventure – Rev. Frank Scott (Gene Hackman) – Bucs fans need to follow me to higher ground.  Sure, the situation looks desperate.  And the worries are great.

But a ruptured spleen?  He may be done for the year. – Yep.  But remember, just last week YOU WANTED HIM TO BE DONE FOR THE YEAR!  Isn’t it amazing how people were crying for Gradkowski last week, and now they’re crying over him?  Have you forgotten how we felt when Brian Griese went down last season?  What was the headline at TBO the morning after?

Gruden and Allen were likely up all night searching out available signal callers.  But then again, Gruden does that all the time.  Still, talk will be swirling these next few days.  Here are a few that will be rumored to be traveling to Tampa:

Jay Fiedler – if his shoulder is ready, this might not be so far from reality, but as a back-up, not a savior.

Brian Griese – the Bucs (at the moment) look to be headed for a good draft pick… would the Bucs spring it to bring back someone who knew the system?  Would the Bears part with their acquisition now that Grossman appears to be living up to his billing?  Not likely… on the Bears end.

Rich Gannon – every time the Bucs think QB, the press thinks Gannon.  Rich is an analyst now and has covered Simms’ ruptured spleen.  My guess is that he likes his organs un-ruptured, thank you.  Besides, isn’t he like 55 now?

Speaking of those nearing social security, Vinny Testaverde… STOP IT!  Just stop, okay? 

His name is Bruce Gradkowski.  You wanted him last week.  You’ll have him after Gruden has him for 2 weeks (thru the Bye) getting ready.  (Bye) the way, I remember another moment in Buccaneer history where a rookie QB stepped in and took us farther than we imagined.  Do you?

So, in the spirit of Rev. Frank Scott, to all the naysaying pursers: “You’ve said enough.  Now get out of the way!”

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Darin Shaw has served as the Senior Pastor at Christ's Church of Amherst, N.H., since January 2000. He's written a few blurbs, led a few projects and produced a few cool things over the years. The very best of what he's produced are four wonderful girls - Amanda, Katie, Becky and Emily - he managed to pull that off along with his lovely wife Shari. Together they all live in a red house surrounded by lots of trees in the same community with lots of really great people. He is known to hang out on Sunday mornings with people of a much higher caliber than he, and counts that among life's greatest privileges. Then, on Sunday afternoons, Darin and his family settle in for the full slate of NFL games, shouting loudest when the Buccaneers take the field.

Key Stats: 6-2, 240 ... 16-year veteran of Pastoral Ministry out of Florida Bible College and Southwestern Bible College and Theological Seminary ... Boasts of being able to count on one hand the number of Buccaneers games he has missed (either having been there in person, watched on television, or listened to the radio) since they entered the NFL in 1976. ... Sports a lifetime 74 percent accuracy in NFL prognostication ... Certifiable Jesus freak; loving husband; devoted father; zealous blogger.

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