IRA KAUFMAN'S POWER RANKINGS 1. Titans. Defense and a running game. Who knew? ...more

October 21, 2008

Ira Kaufman, NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune, talks about some of his findings at this week's NFL owner's meetings in St. Petersburg, including a growing movement to expand the regular season to 17 or 18 games while reducing the preseason, as well as the plans for a Bucs circle of honor, and Tampa Bay's upcoming games with Seattle and Dallas, respectively. ...more

October 17, 2008

The news that the Bucs are starting a Ring of Honor was greeted with enthusiastic approval Thursday at team headquarters. ...more

October 17, 2008

That Feb. 1 shindig at Raymond James Stadium has already made history: the first $1,000 ticket in Super Bowl annals. ...more

October 16, 2008

Ira Kaufman, NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune, talks about the rivalry between the Bucs and the Carolina Panthers and predicts another close battle Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. He also discusses the last of the undefeateds, the New York Giants and Tennessee Titans, and the ongoing circus that is the Dallas Cowboys. ...more

October 9, 2008

Roy Cummings Tampa Bay, 17-6 Defense dumbfounds Packers QB Aaron Rodgers. ...more

September 28, 2008

Ira Kaufman, NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune, discusses the long overdue firing of Matt Millen by the woeful Detroit Lions, where a new generation of Ford finally decided enough was enough. He also looks at surprising 0-3 and 3-0 teams. including the Cleveland Browns and Denver Broncos, and notes the early success of Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rogers, who brings the Packers to Tampa to face the Bucs on Sunday. ...more

September 25, 2008

Artist William Carlson dips the large steel ladle into the blazing furnace and fills it with liquid glass. With sweat pouring down his face, he quickly moves to a graphite mold he has made and pours in the seething yellow-colored liquid. ...more

September 21, 2008

Roy Cummings Bucs, 13-10 A mild upset on the road. ...more

September 21, 2008

Ira Kaufman, NFL writer for The Tampa Tribune, looks at teams that are 2-0 surprises and 0-2 disappointments, and talks about Brian Griese's return to Chicago this week when the Bucs take on the Bears. ...more

September 18, 2008