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QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Jan 7, 2016 -> 08:57 AM) A Tampa writer was on the score earlier and was talking about how they knew that Koetter was going to be in demand and that they wanted to keep him around, and there were rumors that he was asked to change defensive coaches and he said no. To me it looks like Licht decided he wanted his own guy, which is ironic considering Lovie had a hand in Licht getting hired One of the big Bucs writers and local radio host here in Tampa is saying Lovie was never asked to change his staff. It has to be about not wanting to lose Koetter. Sounds like Koetter was going to get a HC job somewhere and the Bucs don't want to lose that relationship between him and Winston. Maybe Mike Smith as his DC.

Well the Glazers had Chip Kelly a few years ago until he changed his mind at the last second. Any coach would want a chance to come to an organization where you have a franchise QB who just turned 22 today. The Glazers better not have made this move bc they were scared of losing Dirk Koetter. Koetter was a good OC but that doesn't mean that he should be a HC. Some guys are just coordinators. Nothing wrong with that.

QUOTE (AustinIllini @ Jan 6, 2016 -> 10:35 PM) Lovie could never do offense. Too bad, with the right OC, he had a chance to be good. wait. Why does a guy who took a 2-14 team and got them to 6-10 deserve to be fired? Someone in that front office has to go. Bucs were top 10 in total offense coming into the final week. Thought he should've been given another year with Winston.

Congrats Minnesota, you win the division and you get Seattle. And congrats Carolina, you go 15-1 and you face the lowest remaining seed. Sounds good until you realise that Seattle is the lowest seeded NFC team.

Lol at the Jets

QUOTE (RockRaines @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 11:16 PM) The ratings for these games had to suck Hopefully the ratings are sucking. The committee deserves terrible ratings for being hard drafted about keeping the games on NYE.

QUOTE (whitesoxfan99 @ Dec 31, 2015 -> 11:06 PM) I'm honestly not that surprised by this. I never thought MSU matched up well with Alabama. Same here. This match up was a layup for Alabama to get to the title game. Alabama feasts off of these types of teams.

Both losing teams were outclassed tonight. Pretty embarrassing for MSU tonight.

Sounds like Miami is getting the old Missouri DL coach. Missouri has produced some good DLs recently so that is good. Richt is cleaning house today with the assistants.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 27, 2015 -> 05:31 PM) We feel ya, brah Lol I know you guys do. Besides Royal and Evans, it looked like the 3rs quarter of the final preseason game out there with who was running routes.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Dec 27, 2015 -> 05:25 PM) I was going to ask the same. He's had 2 drafts and 2 FA periods now. What's the issue? Yes and in the last two drafts the Bucs drafted just 1 defensive player which was Kwon Alwxander. Drafted Evans, Seferian-Jenkins,Simms,Winston, Ali Marpet and Donovan Smith. Only Simms doesn't start but he's been a big contributer this season. Whiffed on the 5-7th round picks though. As for free agency, missed on those for most part but how often does free agency work in the NFL? There's a reason why teams that succeed do so through the draft and teams that overhaul their roster through free agency rarely have success.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Dec 27, 2015 -> 04:44 PM) Ya, signing a wr will probably make Lovie figure out offense. He figured it out to the point where he brought in Dirk Koetter to run things. Winston was the butt of all jokes after the first 2-3 weeks of the season but he's been really good since then. He's made a few mistakes but he's a 21 year old rookie so that is expected. And I'm sure he will make some more mistakes next year too. I know teams have injuries but starting two rookies on the OL, losing the starting RT in preseason, lost the starting C(may not have been the worst thing really but still), a rookie QB, losing two of your top three WRs and your opening day TE missed most of the year and the offense was top 10 in total yards entering the week. No reason to think the offense won't be fine going forward with Koetter.

QUOTE (soxfan49 @ Dec 27, 2015 -> 04:59 PM) No but it was Lovie's defense that gave up 26 to Bellamy, Mariani and Royal at WR. A defense that has 3 guys worth being a starter. Kwon Alwxander, Lavonte David and McCoy are the only players who are locks to be in the lineup next year. Of course you can't overhaul 8 other starting spots so there will be a few holdovers but that just shows how bad the personnel is.

QUOTE (DrunkBomber @ Dec 27, 2015 -> 04:05 PM) Lol at Tampa. Get used to those types of games with Lovie in town. Didn't realize it was Lovie who fumbled twice, threw the stupid INT that took away 3 points and grabbed the face mask to take away a turnover. Besides Kwon Alexander, the Bucs have neglected the defensive side of the ball in the last two drafts. They've fixed the OL, drafted a franchise QB, drafted Evans and Simms. ASJ might be a player if he stays healthy. Now Sign a WR and fix the defense through the draft and keep building.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 21, 2015 -> 01:15 PM) Haha, "body slammed". OBJ slammed Norman to the ground with much more force shortly later. I love the people using the "but Norman body slammed him!" line. Beckham shoved his forearm right into Norman's throat, they got tangled together, Norman bear hugged, Beckham threw his hands up like he did nothing wrong and Norman pushed him down. Anyone calling that a body slam either doesn't know what a body slam is or is a Beckham apologist/Giants fan. And before they got tangled and Beckham "shoves" his forearm into Norman's throat, Norman shoves his left hand in Beckham's throat or chin. And if anything you are a Norman apologist/Giants hater if you call that a push down. That was a quite obvious throw since he stopped his momentum, lifted Beckham and then threw him to the ground.

QUOTE (ChiSox_Sonix @ Dec 21, 2015 -> 11:13 AM) Um, no. OBJ was going at it with every Panthers CB. Was Norman innocent? No. But OBJ was the clear aggressor all game long. Wrong, Odell wasn't the clear aggressor. Norman body slammed Beckham on the 5th play and started the physical confrontations. http://thebiglead.com/2015/12/20/josh-norm...kham-body-slam/

Norman is a punk and OBJ has tarnished his rep big time for now but the refs were stupid yesterday. The refs could've diffused this early on yesterday and flagged Norman a couple of times for the crap he was doing after the play. He got away with it and kept poking Odell and then things escalated big time and the refs couldn't reign it back in.

QUOTE (LDF @ Dec 19, 2015 -> 11:14 AM) no, 4.5 mil for bickell, 4.0 mil for Johansen, send back Dano plus and the hawks will get a player who is an elite player.... certitude with several yrs under his belt, not a player who needs to get motivated to play his game. This isn't Xbox

ASJ has talent but can't stay healthy and is a moron. Last year in a big spot he scored a TD, put the ball on the ground and did the Captain Morgan pose on it and got a flag. This year vs Tennessee he high stepped the last 10 yards of a 50+ yard TD when down by like 4 TDs late. Just immature BS that is annoying.

QUOTE (lord chas @ Dec 17, 2015 -> 09:19 PM) Jerome Boger is a garbage ref I hate to sound like a baby but I can't give the Rams or Fisher the benefit of the doubt if someone calls them dirty. There was probably half a dozen hits to the head. I know when the player is a runner it's a different rule and things happen but Evans and Martin both were hit in the back of the head as they were close to the ground by a late arriving Rams player. And the tackles were identical. Basically just dropping their helmet onto the back of the runners head. Then the constant pushing of Winston after the plays. I guess Cam was telling the truth when he said young QBs don't get certain calls. Oh well, time to load up on defense this draft after using the last two drafts mostly on rebuilding the offense.

Does Paul Blake have any eligibility left?

John Scott is the leading vote getter for this years ASG. The NHL only has a couple weeks to correct this. lol

Some info about Copa 2016 coming out. USA is in Group A and will play June 3rd in Santa Clara, June 7th in Chicago and June 11th in Philadelphia. Brazil is in B and will play in the Rose Bowl, Orlando(yay) and Foxboro. Mexico is in C and will play in Glendale, the Rose Bowl and Houston. Argentina is in D and will play in Santa Clara, Chicago and Seattle.

QUOTE (KyYlE23 @ Dec 13, 2015 -> 12:08 PM) Saw a vine of Aldos corner coach reacting to the KO, lol. He was pretty upset, it is safe to say that vine isnt the only one out there that caught some pissed off people. there is a vine showing Frank Fertitta very pissed. He picked up the belt and was close to slamming it back on the ringside table out of disgust.

The UFC hype train has made McGregor the betting favorite. Hopefully Aldo doesn't have much ring rust bc he should be able to win. I think Weidman in what will be a great fight.