Today, in Tampa. Damn damn damn - I wish I could be there. Time was, I attended every one of these games. And the funny thing is, there are just as many Bear's fans as Buc's when it's played at Raymond James.
Ahh the memories. Back in '96 when I first moved here I was still a Bear's fan. The game on December 22nd 1996 the Tampa Bay Buccaneers beat the Chicago Bears 34 to 19 and I was there. I was asked to leave that game....ok, I was thrown out of that game. They said that I was aggrivating the visitor's. In my defense I was simply explaining how to play the game of football and what it takes to win. Yeah, I was standing at the railing just behind them. Yeah, I was kinda loud. No, I wasn't very nice. Yeah, I took my Bears sweatshirt off and threw it at them - but I had another on beneath it.
That was the last time I cheered for the Bears with any heartfelt enthusiasm. I've been a Tampa Bay Bucs fan since that day.
We need this game. Badly. Good news is that Joe Jurevicius is BACCCKKKKK!!! Yeah! Damn, I hope he stays healthy. I love to watch him make plays. Michael Pittman, while not my favorite person, is on a roll right now. If we're gonna play him, at least let him play well. Brian Griese will be starting QB and I'm thrilled. He seems to have found a home with us and is doing very well. Please Lord, let the front line do their job.
On defense we should be doing better than we are. Ronde Barber seems to be doing pretty well this year, and Derrick Brooks, well he's Mr. Derrick Brooks. As Always. I haven't heard as much from Simeon Rice as I would like to. After 6 games only 10 tackles and 2 sacks he's a bit behind his usual stats. I hope what ever funk he's in passes, and quickly. He's a major part of this defense.
Yeah - I warned ya'll. I love my football!!!
So, you can bet your sweet ass I'm geared up for this one. It's personal.
Posted by Tammi at October 24, 2004 09:52 AM