Posted by  Kurt A Hartless, Charlotte, NC on 06/12  at  04:04 PM

Ra’Shad: contact me at kurtless@msn.com. I have season tickets for home games and watch away games at different locations. I’m fairly new here and don’t have a particular joint for games. We should start a Bucs group at local bar/eatery.

Posted by  Ron Corkern, Natchitoches, La on 06/11  at  10:34 PM

Im not a big bucs fan but they will be much improved this year with Garcia at qb.  Chris Simms wasnt that good in college and should be backup for the rest of his career.  Hes not horrible but he definitley should not be a started in the nfl.  Garcia will and the bucs d will be enough to keep this team in playoff contention throughout the year.

Posted by  Ra'Shad Brown, Charlotte,NC on 06/11  at  12:31 PM

I really don’t know who will be the best quarterback. Chris Simms has a stronger arm than Jeff, but Jeff can work the west coast offense. Since teams are using two running backs, the bucs should be the first to use the two quarterbacks system. (i.e. Urban Myers and the gators) Hey Kurt in charlotte where do you watch the games?

Posted by  Bill Mahoney, Bartow Fl on 06/11  at  08:35 AM

This is a new season, why live in the past.if you don`t like gruden and the Buc`s go support another team.let the loyal fan`s look forward to the season.the basher`s can read the fishwrap and listen to the radio jerk`s, spread all negative spew with them.  I`AM READY FOR AGREAT 2007 GO BUC`S

Posted by  Kurt A Hartless, Charlotte, NC on 06/11  at  08:33 AM

So much negative criticism from people who apparently don’t want the Bucs to succeed. We are in a rebuilding stage which started after the Superbowl, and since we didn’t have any draft picks for 2 years afterwards, it really started in 2005. It’s 2007 and things are really looking up. Give Gruden a break. Both of his teams (Raiders/Bucs) went to the Superbowl his first year here and he brought the Lombardi to Tampa, something I had lost all hopes of long ago. Our ownership wants a winner and although Gruden can seem like a mad scientist at times, he’s a pretty damn good football coach. Garcia will serve us well while Grad/McCown develop and our young talent on offense and defense is outstanding. Go Bucs.

Posted by  MARK VINETTE, TAMPA on 06/09  at  08:12 AM

Same old same old. The facts are the bucs are a loosing team who won’t pay what they should while lining the owner’s pockets and they have a poor coach who will never even come close to Tony Dungy’s record. Get rid of the team and invite another to take its place.

Posted by  Patrick Dotson, Tampa,FL on 06/09  at  12:56 AM

all i am going to say….is this looks like its going to be a very interesting training camp cause there is alot of postions up for grabs….and for the leader of this team….it has always and will be until he retires and thats #55 MR.DERRICK BROOKS…...GO BUCS

Posted by  CHRIS DEVINE, SALT LAKE CITY on 06/08  at  08:27 PM

Let’s see..NFC Division playoffs..PA loses to Saints by 3…I think Garcia was the QB huh? PA is west coast and Bucs played west coast in the Super Bowl…Garcia may be the QB to lead the team this year but training camp and the first few games will tell the tale…hang in there Simms. I think Bucs are much improved at many skill positions and youth will be served this and next year,etc. Next year draft a J.G. type WideOut!! GO BUCS!!!!

Posted by  Chris Cooper, Augusta, Ga. on 06/08  at  07:22 PM

If Garcia is so great then why didn’t Gruden pull the strings and get him no matter what the cost when he left San Fran.  If he wasn’t good enough to out bid Cleveland what makes him so much better 3 years later, hopefully for Gruden, Garcia turns out to be like fine wine, because no playoffs means no job in Tampa.  P.S. I’d take Testeverde before I’d give Culpepper a chance, he couldn’t help UCF win anymore.

Posted by  Bruce Bucco, The 70s on 06/08  at  06:49 PM

Who cares who the starter is. Unless they bring back the Orange and White, with that handsome man on the helmet, this team will never return to glory!

Posted by  Reginald Gray, Tampa on 06/08  at  05:45 PM

You people kill me with this not giving Chris Simss a chance crap. When Brand Johnson got benched, who did Gruden go to? Simms. Not Griese. Simss gets hurt and Griese wins job. Next season Griese goes down and who does Gruden go to? Simms. Simms Takes team to playoff and Gruden makes him starter the follow season. What happend? All pre season Simms did not play well. Media said it and Fans said it. First 3 games, Simms played terrible. Media said it, Fans said it. Then Simms got hurt (again). So please explain to me this “Gruden isnt giving Simms a chance” Crap I keep hearing. Keep in mind, I’m a Simms fan. I hope he beats out Garcia for the simple fact that it is good for the team to have 2 good quarterbacks

Posted by  Tim White, Sarasota on 06/08  at  05:27 PM

To Greg Hoffman: When Gruden says that Garcia is the “leader in the clubhouse”, it’s a golf term, meaning “the guy in first place”, NOT the leader of the TEAM, in the clubhouse.  Big difference.

Posted by  Bob Lanza, South Tampa on 06/08  at  04:32 PM

This is why I did not renew my season tickets….Jon Gruden’s pre-occupation with “older” players is going to severely cost us down the road….Chris Simms was never really given a proper chance….his strength is throwing the ball downfield…not short outs….Gruden never gave him a chance….and now his job is on the line and his focus is one season….not building a team

Posted by  Keith Lindquist, south Tampa on 06/08  at  03:38 PM

I’ll bet the Philly players were sad to see Garcia go—he was incredible when Donovan was hurt.  He is a winner, and makes few mistakes.  I’d feel much better on game day with him under center than Simms.  Better to have a veteran getting the ball to the young talent around him.

Posted by  Al Russell, Temple Terrace, FL on 06/08  at  03:32 PM

At least we only have one more year (or less) to endure the special genius of Gruden. Now he believes that salvation comes in the form of a 38 year old QB. And he is a genius?? Give me a break. The sooner he departs, the faster we will have a real head coach capable of righting this train wreck.

Posted by  Ray Schroeder, Clearwater on 06/08  at  03:17 PM

2 weeks ago Garcia stated he is having a hard time understanding Gruden terminology of the play book.  Are we as Season ticket holder ever going to be told a truth. What is the future of a 37 year quarterback.  Maybe the idea is try to win this year(playoffs) and get a new contract for next year.Youth is the future of this team.  I hope ownership gets involved to the point of dictating what the future will be for the team.

Posted by  Robbie Homer, Holiday, Fl. on 06/08  at  03:04 PM

Forget about Garcia proving himself or not.  Let’s talk about Gruden.  If anyone hasn’t proved himself it’s Gruden.

Posted by  Warren Villaren, Waipahu, Hawaii on 06/08  at  02:39 PM

If Garcia is in fact the starting QB for this season I say hooray! I see Simms as a wishy-washy Charlie Brown loser and Bucs should trade him while he has some value. I’d much rather see Daunte Culpepper in Tampa and since Simms likes dolphins so much, send him to Miami. Gruden said changes will be made, well here’s a change he HAS to make. Get rid of Bill Muir! OR raise the bar and expectation level on him w/an ultimatum. BM MUST do a better job of improving the O-line performance or all of the off season moves will be a big waste for this year. Bucs future looks good but that future needs to start right now!

Posted by  Greg Hoffman, Clearwater on 06/08  at  01:38 PM

I think Gruden has clearly lost touch with reality if he thinks Garcia is the leader of the clubhouse. Just because he’s the oldest in the organization doesn’t mean he’s a leader. I doubt a journeyman like Garcia has the full and utmost respect of all the young players, or even some of our other veteran players.

Let’s ask Cadillac Williams who he thinks is the clubhouse leader, then we’ll know for sure.

Posted by  michael casner, temple terrace fl on 06/08  at  01:27 PM

Should the Bucs pursue Culpepper if he signs for the league minimum. I feel they should work him out and see how he is doing.

Posted by  William F. Enderle, Jr., Bradenton, FL on 06/08  at  01:19 PM

You need a good offensive line and then talk about the quaterback getting the job done.  Look at Mark Rypien with the Redskins.  He was only sacked 9 times the year he won the Super Bowl. Or Trent Dilfer with the Ravens[that was an awesome defense].