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JD Sports Forum! / Re: NFL 2012-2013
« on: September 10, 2012, 07:39 PM »For real, the Bucs totally embarrassed the Panthers, ,much to my dismay. And we host the pissed off Saints this week then the Giants, with a trip to Atlanta after that for our first quarter of the season; why oh why do I now see 0-4 or at best 1-3 by then? Frackety frack frack!First of all, here's hoping for a safe year with no major injuries to any players. That said, I'll be pulling for my local favorite team the Cam-olina Panthers as they challenge for the NFC South. Other teams I like and follow are the Raiders, Ravens, Texans, Vikings, Bengals, Lions.
I haven't seen the Bucs defense play a game like that since Gruden was coach and Kiffin was DC. Mark Barron's hit on Smith brought back memories of John Lynch... McCoy was all over Newton (shades of Sapp). I can't remember the last time the Bucs harassed a QB that much. And I also can't remember the last time the Bucs held an opponent to that few yards on the ground - 10 total yards rushing for Cam Newton / DeAngello Wiliams / Mike Tolbert. And another thing I can't remember... the last time the Bucs played an entire half without any penalties. Schiano has this team headed in the right direction... After three years of Raheem Morris, it's fun thinking the Bucs have a chance to win games again.
And it was really sweet having them win considering that all I heard all week long was Cam Newton this, Cam Newton that... He had a great season last year no doubt, but I want to see him do it twice before we start carving his bust for Canton.
I'm beyond happy at this point, but with NYG and Dallas up next, I think the Bucs are looking at 1-2.