Archive for August, 2007



Tampa Bay Bucs Shopping WR Michael Clayton, HAH!

Published: August 29th, 2007
By Buc 'Em
The Bucs Beat has confirmed that the Bucs are indeed Shopping WR Michael Clayton and have officially put him on the Trading Block. Stop Laughing let me finish. The Bucs Beat continues to say that the Bucs have a "Glut of Receivers" and that Clayton may have the highest value as he "has fallen behind Joey Galloway, Maurice Stovall, David Boston and Ike Hilliard on the depth chart." No, No stop laughing, you read that right ..... Who in their right mind would call the Bucs about a Receiver who can't beat out the likes of Stovall (who disappeared in the PreSeason), Boston (who has been out of the league for years), and Hilliard (who lets be honest, is no where near a #2 Receiver). WoW and I thought we were lacking Wide Receivers. Apparently we have a surplus of Wide Receivers. I guess that does happen when you have 5 Spots open and you have 6 or more Good Receivers. Hmmm, As our little world turns. How many calls do you think GM Bruce Allen received? None? Good Guess, but the Lions DID draft another Receiver this year, maybe they need another? Read the rest of this story »

Chris Simms to Bruce Gradkowski: Thanks Buddie

Published: August 29th, 2007
By Buc 'Em
Sooooo QB Chris Simms may make it through the second wave of cuts expected to be handed out this Saturday, September the 1st. 3rd String QB Bruce Gradkowski has recently been fingered (grow up, no GROW up, okay okay, snicker if you must) in an ESPN.com article as having potentially taken part in a POINT SHAVING SCANDEL while he played collegiate ball at Toledo .... Has this been a productive off-season for Bucs Fans or what? My goodness, it's like we can't enjoy one week of the off-season without a player sticking it to the organization. If you must read the article up above go ahead, but all you really need to read is the quote below: Read the rest of this story »

Gradkowski mentioned in point-shaving article

Published: August 29th, 2007
By Bucs Beat | tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times and tbt*

Bucs backup quarterback Bruce Gradkowski is mentioned in an ESPN.com article about a football and men's basketball point-shaving investigation that could generate federal charges at Toledo, where Gradkowski played quarterback from 2003-05.

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Gradkowski May Be Connected With NCAA Point-Shaving

Published: August 29th, 2007
By Bucstats.com weblog

In a story that gave Chris Simms an instant and substantial erection, Bruce Gradkowski's name has been mentioned in a NCAA point shaving case involving the University of Toledo.

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Bucs on the airwaves

Published: August 29th, 2007
By Bucs Beat | tampabay.com - St. Petersburg Times and tbt*

The Bucs have released their weekly radio shows for the upcoming season.

The lineup is the same as last season, with one exception. Guard Davin Joseph replaces Shelton Quarles, who has since retired. All shows air on WDAE 620-AM and WFUS 103.5-FM.

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