Posted in Opinion
by Erik Sabol on October 1, 2011
The 1970s and 80s Buccaneer teams were defined by futility. Defenders couldn’t tackle, receivers couldn’t catch, and quarterbacks — regardless of who John McKay deployed under center — struggled miserably against the opposition. It was an era of legendary inability in Tampa, best conveyed through the comedy of passers that McKay, Leeman Bennett, Ray Perkins, …
Posted in Opinion
by Erik Sabol on September 7, 2011
5. Joe Jurevicius has two all-time catches against Philadelphia (2003) On January 19, 2003—with three minutes remaining in the conference championship game—Ronde Barber intercepted a pass intended for Antonio Freeman and returned it 92 yards for the game-clenching touchdown. It was the last game the Eagles played in Veterans Stadium; Barber’s pick shut down the …