By Albert Owens

I predicted the Bucs to go 12 and 4…. Yes, being Bucified Bert, a loss really hurt. Now I have to be BUCIFIED, and settle for 11 and 5 MY Fanatical Friends!  Now when I am wrong, I must be given the opportunity to explain. So here is my assessment on the game. First, we must be mindful of the fact that we have not lost since October, almost two months ago!  This past Sunday’s game was against an (AFC) team American Football Conference and the Bucs are in The National Football Conference or (NFC).

An AFC loss is more acceptable for me because this was a wake up call to get ready to win it ALL!  What I mean is that we will take this set back and turn it into a set up for a major come back. I want to put emphasis on the phrase MAJOR COME BACK!!!  Please note we are also getting ready for the PLAYOFFS and it will take an act of GOD for us not to make it.

My dear Mother is my angel and I know she got my BACK and our Bucs back as well. So it is imperative that we keep our eyes on the BIG SHOW, which is the SUPER BOWL. Please don’t get nervous about this loss, I know our Bucs will come back doubly ready and doubly hungry for this win.

Ok, now, the Holiday season is here and I want to thank My Fanatical Friends for there support in my efforts to honor our dear and beloved, John Winters.

I know he is happy with the many smiles that will come from your donations in the Rough Riders Teddy Bear Round Up. I really want to help minimize the pain of not seeing someone, like John, who you really enjoy being around. I will be making rounds to some of the hospitals and children’s homes as Bucified Bert to put smiles on the little hearts and faces. Also, at TPC of Tampa Bay, 12-15-07, I will make an apperance to raise funds for our Troops and their Families.

Now let’s get back to talkin’ football and the fact that we are going to whip some Falcon booty this Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. I want to thank

The Falcons for not beating the SAINTS last Monday Night because the Bucs do not need any help from anyone else to be crowned the South

Division Champs! We are sweeping the south by beating everyone in our division 2X. Last year Atlanta beat us twice, this year we will return the favor because pay back is sweeter my fanatical friends, the second time around! Meet me at RAY JAY, it’s your time to cry in TAMPA BAY…BRING IT ON and don’t forget your hankies! Because we’ll leave you boo hooin’ Falcons!

My Prediction Buccaneers 38 and the Falcons 10