http://www.yardbarker.com/rss/player/1214 Recent articles about Ronde Barber en-us More photos » by Brian Blanco - AP Browse more photos » It's been awhile since any of us Bucs fans have been able to reflect on a meaningful win.  Coming into this week at 0-7, off a bye week, starting a rookie quarterback, the buzz was around the possibility of going 0-16.  I never entertained those thoughts, mainly because it was depressing to think about, but partly due to the number of things that have... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528920 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528920 More photos » by Brian Blanco - AP Browse more photos » It's been awhile since any of us Bucs fans have been able to reflect on a meaningful win.  Coming into this week at 0-7, off a bye week, starting a rookie quarterback, the buzz was around the possibility of going 0-16.  I never entertained those thoughts, mainly because it was depressing to think about, but partly due to the number of things that have... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528921 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528921 More photos » by Brian Blanco - AP Browse more photos » It's been awhile since any of us Bucs fans have been able to reflect on a meaningful win.  Coming into this week at 0-7, off a bye week, starting a rookie quarterback, the buzz was around the possibility of going 0-16.  I never entertained those thoughts, mainly because it was depressing to think about, but partly due to the number of things that have... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 09:15:17 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528922 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Entire_team_chips_in_with_first_Bucs_win_in_almost_a_year/1528922 by Brian Blanco - AP View full size photo » Writing this recap has been brutal. Losing to an 0-7 team is always hard. But looking back at the game, they did so many things right.  Team First Downs Yards Yards/Carry TOP Packers 20 404 5.3 35:17 Buccaneers 17 279 3.2 24:43 But then the special teams failed them (blocked punt for TD; 83 yard kickoff return allowed) and the defense, which... Mon, 09 Nov 2009 08:00:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Stunned_By_Buccaneers_38_28/1528726 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Stunned_By_Buccaneers_38_28/1528726 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Recap_Green_Bay_Packers_Stunned_By_Buccaneers_38_28/1528726 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/2/722d233266e4a9236c76f71229bd07f84afc66ab/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91341537.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D098D6C48776811271746683C6076462AF24901AB2CC143EB7.jpg They brought to mind greats like Lee Roy Selmon (who was given a place in the team's Ring of Honor today), Doug Williams, Ricky Bell, and John McKay. They also brought back memories of 26 straight losses to begin the franchise's history and Steve Spurrier, starting quarterback. But the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, looking for their first win since November 30 of last year, put on their old "creamsicle" jerseys and took on the Green Bay Packers at Raymond James Stadium. The Bucs had... Sun, 08 Nov 2009 18:42:39 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_ride_creamsicles_rookie_quarterback_to_first_win/1526006 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_ride_creamsicles_rookie_quarterback_to_first_win/1526006 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Bucs_ride_creamsicles_rookie_quarterback_to_first_win/1526006 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/f/1fbedfd2ec9d6fcd8e41d3d155b3720fd4e5d842/small/GettyImage.ashx_url_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f91341287.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D03D13FD1A9BCBAE78746683C6076462AF3219BCEE3047C38A.jpg The 3-0 Bucs lost three in a row, and needed this in the worst way. They didnt get it. The Bucs blocked a punt but Ronde Barber carelessly was not able to recover in the endzone and all the Bucs got out of it was a safety. Keyshawn Johnson takes a vicous but legal hit, check it out.... Detroit was allowed to stay in the game too long, and late scores sank the Bucs to 3-4, AGAIN, for the 3rd season in a row. Superbowl aspirations were lost...On This Day. Mon, 19 Oct 2009 17:32:37 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/On_This_Day_10192000_Keyshawn_KOed_by_Lions/1398872 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/On_This_Day_10192000_Keyshawn_KOed_by_Lions/1398872 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/On_This_Day_10192000_Keyshawn_KOed_by_Lions/1398872 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/c/5c11214b92e31239238e56b49af78919df1ecd13/small/Minnesota_Vikings_v_7e24.jpg Lets go back in time to yesteryear, 2002 season to be exact, and the Bucs are in the NFC Championship game! ...the they have to play the team that has knocked them out of the playoffs the last two years in a row. Absolutely NO ONE but the biggest die hard fan thought we had a chance to win. There were several big plays made in this game. The Mike Alstott run off our Goal Line to give us breathing room which resulted in a first down; Keyshawns TD catch, The Big FG to answer their opening... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 20:07:41 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Classic_Enemy_Flashback_2002_NFC_Championship_Game_You_Go_Joe_amp_Barber_Coast_to_Coast/1345713 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Classic_Enemy_Flashback_2002_NFC_Championship_Game_You_Go_Joe_amp_Barber_Coast_to_Coast/1345713 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/Classic_Enemy_Flashback_2002_NFC_Championship_Game_You_Go_Joe_amp_Barber_Coast_to_Coast/1345713 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/7/c78ef9d85d881518ccd271772478898a0521e8d9/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_4b0c.jpg game 5 View full size photo uploaded October 10, 2009 Some Top 5 things from our 5th game of the season, at the Linc in Philadelphia! 5 BEST PLAYERS ON THE FIELD FOR THE BUCS-   The new 2009 Cadillac Williams looks BETTER than the 2005 model! Tanard Jackson returns to help out at safety. Is he just sticking his thumb in the ****? Chris Hovan is becoming a vocal leader on the defense.  Geno Hayes and Quincy Bl... Sat, 10 Oct 2009 14:00:19 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_game_5_coming_up_a_look_at_some_Top_5s/1344040 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_game_5_coming_up_a_look_at_some_Top_5s/1344040 http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/With_game_5_coming_up_a_look_at_some_Top_5s/1344040 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/a/a/aacb1e769709dbb47f2a70efdc27430a17288711/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_3eb1.jpg I watched about seven minutes of the heinous ballgame between the Tampa Bay Bucs and Washington Redskins Sunday because I may or may not have had a wager on it.  (I did.  It was the lone ray of sunlight, outside of Chicago, in a dismally dark gambling day.)  My brother Jon argued it was the worst game played in the NFL in a long time.  From those seven minutes, I can't disagree.  But one thing stuck out...Why the hell is Ronde Barber still playing in Tam... Wed, 07 Oct 2009 00:37:30 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Should_Trade_For_Ronde_Barber/1322246 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Should_Trade_For_Ronde_Barber/1322246 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Bears_Should_Trade_For_Ronde_Barber/1322246 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/b/cb9726637108e1c2c372bf49c715d99da9dd8648/small/Tampa_Bay_Buccaneers_c59b.jpg So as the 2009 NFL season begins to circle the drain in several NFL cities, one prominent player on one of the struggling teams has taken a page from T.O. -- and has taken shots at the media.Buccaneers cornerback Ronde... Wed, 30 Sep 2009 08:11:49 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_thinks_the_Tampa_media_wants_the_Bucs_to_fail/1272027 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_thinks_the_Tampa_media_wants_the_Bucs_to_fail/1272027 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_thinks_the_Tampa_media_wants_the_Bucs_to_fail/1272027 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/f/2/f21175ad1c0d61cbd10291bebbdfd233851c44e4/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83677260.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF19315DD66DBF896C6F32D74C0CD4B16E4B5.jpg Ronde Barber is on 620 wdae right now on the Bucs radio network, or 103.5 FM. They dont do the weekly radio shows anymore, so we may not hear him ever again. 6pm to 7 pm esthttp://www.620wdae.com/main.html Tue, 29 Sep 2009 17:25:54 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_on_Radio_6pm_to_7/1268999 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_on_Radio_6pm_to_7/1268999 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Ronde_Barber_on_Radio_6pm_to_7/1268999 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/0/3/032517e0c8f3e5bb3319523b2f18c59d5ed8b5a3/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f83448442.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d17A4AD9FDB9CF193589ACFE00AF94054C57BA8B3DE93827F.jpg More photos » by Don Heupel - AP Soooo close. (AP Photo/Don Heupel) Browse more photos » So far our defense has looked pretty good, right?  Right?  Especially that secondary, right?  Anybody???  OK, there's no fooling Bucs fans let alone rival offensive coaches.  Right now they are licking their chops to play us so that they can send up some fireworks.  My solution, since ... Wed, 23 Sep 2009 11:30:13 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Maximizing_Ronde_Barber/1230219 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Maximizing_Ronde_Barber/1230219 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Maximizing_Ronde_Barber/1230219 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/c/c/cc07a8603ce888b7d97f12c78cc3a6fa73eccdc5/small/GettyImageProxy.ashx_requestUrl_http_3a_2f_2fcache.gettyimages.com_2fxc_2f89769421.jpg_3fv_3d1_26c_3dEWSAsset_26k_3d2_26d_3d77BFBA49EF878921CC759DF4EBAC47D0A00E254268798D93880DB4DD3A7FF68D9D7CC594C9C95D3D.jpg Is Ronde Barber Toast? I believe he still holds characteristics of a human being, but find out for yourself. Tue, 08 Sep 2009 11:17:09 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Ronde_Barber_Toast/1132924 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Ronde_Barber_Toast/1132924 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Is_Ronde_Barber_Toast/1132924 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/5/e/5e2fe66bab1b31ff5030e976286e6548bd0f9ef9/small/New_Orleans_Saints_2a10.jpg The defensive half of the Barber Twins, Ronde has been a stalwart at cornerback since being drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. A full time starter since his second season in the NFL he became part of the Pewter Power movement in Tampa. Barber, a four time Pro Bowl selection, is the team's career interception leader with 33 career picks. Wed, 20 Feb 2008 22:52:33 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Day_66/155216 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Day_66/155216 Here is a Top 10 list of things New York Giants fans would like to see happen to Ronde Barber on Sunday. Fri, 04 Jan 2008 18:26:01 -0500 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Good_luck_Sunday_Ronde/59951 http://www.yardbarker.com/nfl/article_external/Good_luck_Sunday_Ronde/59951