Sports: Bucs v Titans

One of the great joys in the life of the Belle of Ballast Point is Tampa Bay Buccaneers football. She is a rabid fan - up to and including frothing at the mouth when the Bucs do something abysmally stupid. Needless to say there has been a lot of frothing this season. I asked her what would she would say to the Bucs if she had the opportunity. This is what she had to say:

"Several years ago the Bucs asked the fans to submit questions that they would like the Bucs staff to answer. I submitted a question and low and behold I was selected.

We were treated to a nice reception with food and drink. When it came my turn to ask my questions Bruce Allen was at the podium. I said maybe my question would better be answered by the coaches. He was very offended and said he was very familiar with football. My question:

Why don’t the Bucs run more trick plays? He fluffed me off and never gave a straight answer; I was just a woman, you know.

But, my question still has merit; especially after the Bucs were burned on a kick off play by the Titans where they did a lateral handoff that resulted in a touchdown.

We are so stinking predictable. Run 2 plays and then pass on the 3rd? My husband is not a football person and even he knows what is coming. Of course there was the 3rd and 2 that we passed on, then the 3rd and 27 that we ran on. Jeez, who the hell called that play? That was just plain stupid! Blount probably could have run that 2, but rushing  for 27 yards? Wouldn't a pass play have made more sense? Of course, we have the issue of whether Freeman could have thrown an effective 27 yard pass and then had a receiver who could hold on to the ball.

I am a Project Manager Professional (PMP) and I am here to tell the Bucs that I can write a project plan that would be much better than the game plan the Bucs coaches have come up with lately.

For instance:

Josh Johnson is standing on the sidelines doing nothing. Bring him in along with Freeman. Johnson can block and he can pass. It would give the opposing team something to think about. Flea flicker anyone?

Somebody has really screwed with Josh Freeman’s head - they should be sacked! He had opportunities to run today as well as last week and he didn’t take them. He hung in there and he got sacked. What the heck is up with that?

We need a new offensive coach as well as a new head coach. I have been a fan of Raheem, but he is really not getting the job done now and he is really pissing me off. Blount is doing his best and he is to be commended, but he can’t carry the entire offense all by himself.

The defense led by Ronde Barber is good, but they can’t do it all. They get the ball and the offense doesn’t do squat with it. My project plan would include many more sneaky plays on the offense. The Bucs need a PMP to assist them in game planning. The coaches can call the plays on the field, but somebody needs to manage them, because they are not managing diddly. I’M READY! But, as Bruce Allen condescended, I am just a woman."

It takes quite a bit to get my bride this worked up, but the Bucs have done it. Somebody needs to use some harsh words for the coaches and management of the Buccaneers. And, they need a plan - a method, if you will  We don't see either.

And the Bucs don't need to keep calling to offer to sell her season tickets. A job offer? That, she may accept.