Diet TALB
know that I promised training camp news for the next edition of TALB, but enough little things happened that I thought I should run them down before I forgot about them. But honestly, other than some comical occurances, the news from the world of the oblong spheroid has been light at best.
Storm Front
The mighty Tampa Bay Storm, fresh from securing their record
15th straight playoff appearance quickly
fell to the division champion Georgia Force. The Colorado Rush, partly owned by John Elway, would go on to win Arena Bowl XIX in Las Vegas.
Free Agent Man
With a salary cap tighter than a fat man’s belt the Bucs have not been active in the NFL free agent market this off-season. They have been able to re-sign a few players, but I can’t think of any noteworthy signings. Which honestly, is a good thing. We’ve had too much hype and disappointment over the last couple of off-seasons with regards to free agency. It’s time the team turned its focus inward.
Tiny Camp
The Bucs begin a three-day mandatory
mini-camp this week in order to get things ready for July’s training camp. Though key starters John Wade and Micheal Clayton will be held out due to their recent surgeries.
Football Follies
- Vikings running back Onterrio Smith has been suspended for the 2005 season. Why? The man was caught by airport security with an extra penis. Well, okay, a fake penis; and dried urine, and a bag, and other drug test fooling paraphernalia. You can get your very own Whizzinator. Warning, site contains photos of plastic penises.
- The Bucs are the most recent former team for one-time first round pick Akili Smith. How long did he really think this was going to last?
- It’s too easy to go after Wyatt Sexton in this space. Let’s just hope he gets the help he needs.
Bam!
As expected, John Madden has
signed on with NBC to be an analyst for their Sunday night telecasts. I tire of his shtick after the first quarter. I think he might be better suited at this point in his career as one of those sometimes pre-game analysts that appear via satellite or whatever.
Triple XL
As you are probably aware, Tampa has
landed the 2009 Super Bowl (XLIII). On the day it happened there was a flurry of news, but since then it has dropped to zero. I guess the fourth one kind of makes you jaded.
Running Item
Oh Ricky
The Holistic One will officially
apply to return to the NFL on July 23. Shortly there after, TALB suspects, he will be traded to a team where he is less likely to get beaten-up by his team-mates.
Ricky, why not just stay retired? I mean you’ve made a fool of yourself over the last year. And if you fail to produce on the field you might just get laughed right out of the league. In your spot sir, I would have just sat back and fired up another fattie.
Next Time: Training Camp, really.
