I'm deeply sorry for not having much new content recently. Some laptop issues and the final stretch run of the school semester have been a hinderance to any new posts.
Since my last article, several Ligtning games and a Buccaneers game have taken place, and in all honesty there has not been much to write about anyway.
The Bucs finally had a quick start to a game, jumping to a 14-0 lead over the Jags, but they then proceeded to revert to their terrible selves a few minutes into the second quarter, giving up 28 points (14 of which came on fumble-return TDs) in around eight minutes. The Bucs had a franchise-record 7 turnovers on the day, plus 12 or so more penalties, and the 41-14 loss basically personified the Bucs' season so far. The absolute freefall from a 4-2 start almost ensures some form of change in the offseason: either with one or several coaches, the player personnel, and possibly even in the front office. Losing 7 straight is unacceptable in the NFL, especially they way they have lost them, and Geno Hayes' statement that the coaching staff made no adjustments during halftime of the Jacksonville game (only encouraging the players to play harder) is a sign that the coaches don't know what to do.
On the ice, the Lightning have been almost as bad, going 1-7-0 in the last 8 games. Dwayne Roloson is looking like what a 42-year-old goalie should probably look like, and Mathieu Garon has not been much better. The defense has been bad and the offense putrid, especially on the powerplay. At this point, the shorthanded team actually has a better chance of scoring than the Bolts when we have the man advantage. The Lightning have been fighting a number of issues, which I'll hopefully have a full post up on within the coming days.
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