LATEST STORIES FROM THE PEWTER PLANK
The kids are safe to go outside now
January 18, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Thank goodness the
Looking on the Brightside…
January 18, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Ok, so were not the biggest fans of the Gruden firing/Morris hiring but we are Buc fans first and foremost so lets try to look on the
Realistically, with Gruden at the top and the current talent in place there would be no reason to believe that we could be a legitimate Super Bowl ...
Where we sit currently…
January 17, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Still no formal announcement of the Morris hiring. After some sleep, ill try to provide my frame of mind and some
The firing came out of the blue but is not a complete shock. We actually had a post last week (Time to Walk the Plank?) where we discussed a few pros and cons of Gruden ...
Julius Peppers wants to explore other options
January 17, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Per Chris Mortenson
How good would he look in pewter?
We?ve got cash, a young energetic defensive coach, and weather in the 70?s in January. Is that enough?
Whats Next? Offensive Coordinator
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Still in shock by all of this truthfully but lets press on
MORE SOURCES SAYING MORRIS IS IN
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Its being plastered everywhere now, it seems like Raheem Morris truly is the new coach of our
Oh
Dont get me wrong, I think Raheem was on the path to becoming a HC in 2-3 years but there are certain things that must be learned through experience at different levels and over time. To ...
ROGUE?
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
By the way, someone explain how a coaching staff is upended and a person on the inside ends up on top of the mountain.
When did these conversations take place? It clearly was discussed prior to this announcement and yet Gruden & Allen seemed to know nothing of the sort.
Maybe Not All The Players Hated Gruden
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Derrick Brooks -??Of course I was shocked,? said linebacker Derrick Brooks, who called in to the Steve Duemig show Friday night. ?I?m so emotional I wanna make sure I word this right, obviously our owners felt there was need for a change?. at the same time I?m gonna appreciate the body of work ...
Players Didn’t Like Gruden
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Multiple media outlets are reporting that interviews with players by the Glazer family are the real reason behind the firing of Jon Gruden.
I know some people in the Bay area who are friends with current and ex Bucs players, and this is something that I can certainly attest to.
Joel Glazer Interview Transcript On Gruden And Allen Firing
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
On the thought
“After any season ends, especially the way this one did, we wanted to be very careful not to make decisions based on pure emotion. We gave a lot of careful thought and consideration to the whole situation. And after looking at our franchise, where it is and where we want ...
620 WDAE Says Bucs Have Hired Raheem Morris
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
9:58 PM….620 WDAE of Tampa is reporting that the Bucs “have moved swiftly” and hired Raheem Morris as the head coach and Mark Dominik as the GM of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. I will try and confirm this and get back to you guys.
Buccaneers Head Coaching Speculation
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
As the name of this post indicates, this is pure speculation, so before anyone goes apesh** on me for coming up with ludicrous ideas, please remember the
There has been a lot of speculation out of Miami that when Stephen Ross gains majority control over the Dolphins, that Bill Parcells ...
“December Did Us In”
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
“December did us in.” - former Bucs GM Bruce
That’s the quote from Adam Schefter from former GM Bruce Allen.
Schefter also claims that when talking to Mike Shanahan on Thursday, he mentioned not a word about the Bucs, and said after speaking to him today, that this firing caught Shanahan ...
Jon Gruden And Bruce Allen Fired
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Adam Schefter of NFL.com is reporting that Jon Gruden and Bruce Allen have been fired.
Please kill me. I’m going to drink a bottle of scotch.
Reports are that we are talking to Bill Cowher and possibly Mike Shanahan.
Potential Jon Gruden And Bruce Allen Replacements
January 16, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| 1 comment
| 1 comment
I had a gut feeling that Jon Gruden was not ?off the 2008 hot seat with the Buccaneers. The Glazers are smart business people who like to make a splash, and with the Super Bowl less than 16 days away, what better time to bring some attention to your team, city and stadium than firing one of the ...
Buccaneers Season Grades - Running Backs
January 14, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
The Buccaneers running game experienced quite a solid season in 2008.? As an entire unit, they rushed for 1,636 yards.? Those are the combined yards of Cadillac Williams, BJ Askew, Clifton Smith, Warrick Dunn and Ernest
??????????????? ??????????????? Warrick Dunn ? 186 CAR, 786 YDS, 2 ...
Two Buccaneers Added To Pro Bowl Roster
January 13, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Ronde Barber and Davin Joseph (both first alternates) for the Pro Bowl, have been added to the roster after injuries to G Leonard Davis and CB Charles Woodson.
Davin Joseph will most likley be a mainstay on the Pro Bowl Roster for years to come.
Bruce Allen State Of The Buccaneer Union
January 13, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Pretty much going all quotes here.
On Spending Money -
The Seahawks Do The Bucs A Favor
January 13, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
In my first season ending wish list for the Buccaneers, this was wish number
1. Replace Todd Wash (Defensive Line Coach) and Casey Bradley (Linebackers Coach) with ex-Bucs coaches Rod Marinelli (Defensive Line) and Joe Barry (Linebackers Coach).
It appears as...
Time to Walk the Plank or Steady the Ship? (part 1)
January 11, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Its been a little over a week since our season came to a screeching halt. While trying to reflect and look towards the future it is time to check out the captain of the ship. There are some people out there who would give their left leg to see Jon Gruden fired. This post is NOT for them. You ...
Time to Walk the Plank or Steady the Ship (part 2)
January 11, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Steady the Ship (some arguments for keeping the coach in
My preseason prediction for the 2008 Bucs was 9-7. Sure, a 9-3 start had everyone excited…but really, 9-7 was all I expected. Without the addition of any high impact free agents over the years he has turned around some trash heap ...
And then there were none…
January 11, 2009 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
Can we please quiet the argument that the NFC South was the best division in football
After the unexpected thrashing of the Panthers by the Cardinals, no member of our “superior” division will have won a playoff game since the Saints did in the divisional round 2 years ago…the...
Buccaneers Offseason Wish List #1
December 31, 2008 by
The Pewter Plank
| Comments
| Comments
?
I figured I?m going to put out one of these offseason wish lists every other week as the offseason progresses. ?As I mentioned the other day there are a ton of issues that were exposed in the last 4 weeks of the year, and this is the offseason we must address them. ?Let?s get right to ...
SITE INFORMATION
The Pewter Plank
A blog community for Tampa Bay Buccaneers fans and a proud member of the Fan-Sided Blogs network (FSB).
Related Yards
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers
Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?
Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.
