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You beat me to it.
I think we have a good shot. We’re a talented team and you know the players want to make a statement. The Bucs will naturally be basking in the glow of last season’s title and Brady has historically gotten off to slow starts. I’d rather play them Week 1 than later in the year. Also, with so many new players and a new scheme on defense, the Bucs might not know what to expect from us defensively in the first game of the year with no tape.I actually think that we win this game.
An announcer dubbed them Americas Team. Not the team nor a player. There’s plenty other things to get your panties in a wad about.Ok. But how did they get branded "America's Team" in the first place?
By winning, and at one time highly regarded as the best sports organization in America.
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I'm making a judgement on who's more worthy to play the past year's champions. That seem silly to me.
Well, let’s see. It WAS an achievement for the team and we’re fans of the team, so......I'll never understand why some fans take pride in the "America's Team" thing, as if it's some sort of personal achievement.
I was a kid in the 70s and I thought it was dumb then. Now it just seems silly.
"We haven't sniffed a ring in 25 years but we're still America's Team!"
When NFL Films used that tag, they had no idea the residual effect it would have. Landry and probably every coach since then hasn't liked it and every FO has loved it.I'll never understand why some fans take pride in the "America's Team" thing, as if it's some sort of personal achievement.
I was a kid in the 70s and I thought it was dumb then. Now it just seems silly.
"We haven't sniffed a ring in 25 years but we're still America's Team!"
Except it really wasn't an achievement because that wasn't the goal. If they'd marketed and promoted the team to get that it would have been different but it just happened and at the time, they really didn't have an explanation as to why. There were better teams with more trophies.Well, let’s see. It WAS an achievement for the team and we’re fans of the team, so......
How did you start a thread about it in January when the game wasn't announced until last month. We didn't even know the Bucs would win the Super Bowl in January.It's not at ALL about "deserve."
They qualified per schedule formula that's been in place since the Texans joined the league.
Who were the other options?
The Saints with no QB?
Either the league doesn't buy into Buffalo as a ratings draw, or they didn't see interconference as ideal.
The Cowboys were the logical choice by far and I started a thread on it in January.
I was actually surprised how many didn't agree that Dallas would play in that game.
I personally see it as a lose/lose scenario for us in my own warped way....but we will have 16 other shots to win games.
Wouldn’t that be sweet?I actually think that we win this game.
Duuuuuuuuuuuuuuuddddddddddddde, where the hell have you been?I actually think that we win this game.
Ok....whoops. Must have been early February.How did you start a thread about it in January when the game wasn't announced until last month. We didn't even know the Bucs would win the Super Bowl in January.
Fair enough. January just didn't add up in my mind. February, after the Super Bowl, makes much more sense.Ok....whoops. Must have been early February.
Not difficult to find if you're that interested. The overall point didn't change.
I wasnt trying to shave a month off to sound cool.
No problem at all.Fair enough. January just didn't add up in my mind. February, after the Super Bowl, makes much more sense.
It's not at ALL about "deserve."
They qualified per schedule formula that's been in place since the Texans joined the league.
Who were the other options?
The Saints with no QB?
Either the league doesn't buy into Buffalo as a ratings draw, or they didn't see interconference as ideal.
The Cowboys were the logical choice by far and I started a thread on it in January.
I was actually surprised how many didn't agree that Dallas would play in that game.
I personally see it as a lose/lose scenario for us in my own warped way....but we will have 16 other shots to win games.
Exactly right lol.Tampa's other home opener options were:
Atlanta
Miami
Chicago
NY Giants
Buffalo
New Orleans (without Brees)
Carolina
NFL Executive: "Hmmm. What would generate the most buzz to open the season? I honestly have no idea. Let's just throw a dart at a board."
Not rocket science.
America's team baby,
Lolsome one feels cocky today. Chin strap tight dear.