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Bucs players wouldn't mind wearing orange again

Staff photo by CLIFF MCBRIDE

Ronde Barber returns a blocked punt for a touchdown as teammates Brian Clark (back) and Sabby Piscitelli start to celebrate.

By IRA KAUFMAN | The Tampa Tribune

Published: November 9, 2009

Updated: 11/09/2009 01:23 pm

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Should the Bucs wear their orange throwback uniforms again?

TAMPA - In the aftermath of throwback Sunday, when the Tampa Bay Buccaneers rallied for their first victory of the season, players are curious about the mysterious power of those orange uniforms.

"I wouldn't mind wearing them again at all,'' said linebacker Geno Hayes, whose blocked punt contributed to Tampa Bay's 38-28 triumph against Green Bay at Raymond James Stadium. "Maybe the old white ones could be an idea, too. I thought the uniforms looked good yesterday. Still, no matter what you're wearing, it all comes down to playing good football.''

The Bucs (1-7) ended an 11-game losing streak by overcoming an 11-point deficit in the fourth quarter. Sunday's backdrop was drenched in nostalgia, with a tribute to the 1979 playoff team and a halftime salute to Hall of Fame defensive end Lee Roy Selmon, who became the first inductee into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

"I think they (uniforms) had a big effect,'' head coach Raheem Morris said Monday. "It definitely created some excitement about the game. You got more people talking about how they're going to look and what they're going to do.''

For defensive end Jimmy Wilkerson, the retro-jerseys were both comfortable and stylish.

"I like 'em,'' he said. "We'll see what they have in store for us down the line. I thought it was a good fit and the colors to me actually made it feel like a lighter weight. It was like you stepped into a secretary's office here and saw all the pictures from the early days of the franchise. It felt like we were part of old-school Sundays.''

Morris was asked if he planned to petition the front office for another throwback day. In the excitement of his first win as a head coach Sunday night, Morris had said he might "make some phone calls" about wearing the "Creamsicles" again.

"I don't know if I'll push to use them again,'' he said. "I've got other problems to worry about. (GM) Mark Dominik can make that decision. I'll leave that stuff to Mark and our ownership.''

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