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The Answer Man, Series 6, Vol. 2

As the Buc fans' inside source starts to hit his stride again, the discussion turns to Combine stock, the catch-and-carry rule, Super Bowl first-timers, the best Buccaneer defenses ever, the 20/20 club and much more, including the most pointless Answer Man question ever...more

Feb. 26, 2010 at 11:01 AM

A Toss-Up

The Bucs and the Broncos have a keen interest in the coin flip that will take place between Chicago and Jacksonville on Friday at the Combine...Plus, an Answer Man sneak preview and new information on auditions for the Buccaneers Cheerleaders...more

Feb. 25, 2010 at 3:42 PM

On to Indy

Thursday Notes: Prospects and NFL personnel men prepare to invade Indianapolis as the NFL Scouting Combine kicks off next week...The Answer Man does a little penance for a misleading answer in last week's column...Community QB nominations still being accepted...more

Feb. 18, 2010 at 3:09 PM

The Answer Man, Series 6, Vol. 1

The Buc fans' resident inside expert returns after a long absence to address such issues as the schedule rotation, backward passes, overtime rules, Hall of Fame candidacies, the still painful Bert Emanuel Rule and much more...more

Feb. 12, 2010 at 9:35 AM

New-Look Logos

Monday Notes: The NFL has unveiled a new system by which it will create all coming Super Bowl logos, intending to make the Lombardi Trophy a prominent feature each year...Also, the Answer Man gives a preview of his upcoming Q&A and the NFC South continues to shine...more

Feb. 8, 2010 at 12:15 PM

Guess Who's Back?!

The Buccaneers' Answer Man, who provided the answers to hundreds of questions submitted by Tampa Bay fans from 2004-07, is back on the job, ready to shed light on topics regarding Buccaneers history, rule interpretations, football in general and whatever else you may have on your mind...more

Jan. 25, 2010 at 1:40 PM

The Answer Man, Series 5, Vol. 2

The Buc fans’ inside source ties up some loose ends (read: mistakes) and then dives into such topics as injured reserve, the draft (of course), kickoffs (of course) and debris on the field...more

Feb. 13, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 5, Vol. 1

After fielding a self-imposed Super Bowl question, the Buc fan’s inside man takes on such topics as the injury report, the NFL draft, injured reserve and much more...more

Jan. 29, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man Resurfaces

After a long hiatus, the Buc fans’ inside man is back and ready to take on your questions, beginning with a “preseason” take on safety kicks, coin flips and more...more

Jan. 14, 2007 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 7

The Buc fans’ inside man waxes verbose on whether second-and-five is actually better than first-and-10 and other topics, such as Mike Alstott, the 1977 defense and starting QBs...more

Jul. 5, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 6

The Buc fans’ inside source takes a look at NFL rules changes, present and past, and then knocks out about a dozen of your questions...more

Jun. 19, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 5

Back from a long break, the Bucs’ inside source takes a skewed look at the all-time roster, then takes on several handfuls of the fans’ questions...more

Jun. 7, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 4

After another look at the Bucs’ best trades, the fans’ inside man dives into a pile of questions on draft tendencies, tryouts, the infinite goal line and more...more

Apr. 16, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 3

The Buc fans’ inside source digs into Buccaneer trade history and also touches on such topics as the draft (of course), bye weeks, battered helmets and even a little soccer...more

Mar. 22, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 2

The impending arrival of free agency sends your inside man at Buc headquarters back to the early days of the CBA, followed by discussions on pylons, tiring defenses and more...more

Feb. 21, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 4, Vol. 1

The Buc fans’ inside man looks at the origin of “jumping on the bandwagon” before getting to such submitted topics as Monte Kiffin’s past, third-and-long defense and extra-long socks...more

Feb. 10, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 3, Vol. 9

Your inside source at Buccaneer headquarters returns with the low down on such topics as unreviewable plays, low-yardage games, balanced scheduling and the Senior Bowl...more

Jan. 31, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 3, Vol. 8

An exciting weekend of playoff football leads to a new round of questions for the Buc fans’ inside man, from fumble returns to reviewable plays, and much more...more

Jan. 23, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 3, Vol. 7

The Buc fans’ inside man takes a few peripheral look at the hot debate – the Edell Shepherd play – then tracks down answers on such topics as shutouts, comebacks and dead ball fouls...more

Jan. 16, 2006 at 12:00 AM

The Answer Man, Series 3, Vol. 6

After swatting aside a “challenge” from one reader, the Buc fans’ inside man delves into such topics as big-win teams with bad finishes, playoff tiebreakers and the phrase “World Champions”...more

Dec. 6, 2005 at 12:00 AM

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