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By RICK STROUD
? St. Petersburg Times,
published November 26, 2001
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Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin
On Rams running back Marshall Faulk:
"He's a great pass receiver working out of the backfield. They motion him out of the backfield and line up empty with him. There's a lot of difference when Marshall Faulk is not in there. Although their backup, Trung Canidate, is not bad."
On putting pressure on quarterback Kurt Warner:
"You have to mix in the blitz. But we have a lot of tape of Warner beating the blitz a lot because he gets rid of the ball so quick and the receivers are so fast. As good as they were in '99, this is the best they've been because it's the third year in the system with Mike Martz. They've expanded it."
On looking at film from the past two games against the Rams:
"We've got cut-ups of both games, and we study both of those games hard and continue to study them hard. There are a few things they're doing new that they didn't do in '99, so we have to work hard on those as well. They know us pretty well. We snuck up on them a little in '99; we're not sneaking up on them now."
On the importance of tackling: "You've got to really tackle against these guys and not give up the big play. And we've got to play fast. Our key is to play fast, play hard and tackle. It's on Astroturf, and they're faster on turf than grass. But we tell our players we're faster on turf than on grass, also."
Bucs offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen.
On needing to score a lot:
"We play this kind of game because we play Minnesota twice and Green Bay twice, where as an offense, we have to do our part of stopping Randy Moss and Brett Favre. It's the same thing this week. We've got to do our part of stopping their offense.
"The other interesting thing to me is that the two games have been so contrasting. You may say it's a high-scoring game, but two years ago, it was a baseball score. When we get into the red zone, we've got to get touchdowns instead of field goals. That cost us the first game at Minnesota."
On controlling the clock:
"I do think we have to drive the football. You don't want to shorten the game and turn it into a shootout at the OK Corral. That's in their favor. What they've done is won the time of possession a bunch of times this year. They've just gone on some long drives, too. So we have to win the time of possession and field position."
On taking advantage of turnovers:
"When they turn the ball over, we've got to make them pay. When we get our chances, we've got to make them count. Because if you give them extra chances, they're going to make it count. We can't turn over and match their turnovers. We've got to control the ball, allow no extra possessions and get touchdowns instead of field goals."
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Make mine a Double!,
Barfly
? St. Petersburg Times,
published November 26, 2001
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Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Kiffin
On Rams running back Marshall Faulk:
"He's a great pass receiver working out of the backfield. They motion him out of the backfield and line up empty with him. There's a lot of difference when Marshall Faulk is not in there. Although their backup, Trung Canidate, is not bad."
On putting pressure on quarterback Kurt Warner:
"You have to mix in the blitz. But we have a lot of tape of Warner beating the blitz a lot because he gets rid of the ball so quick and the receivers are so fast. As good as they were in '99, this is the best they've been because it's the third year in the system with Mike Martz. They've expanded it."
On looking at film from the past two games against the Rams:
"We've got cut-ups of both games, and we study both of those games hard and continue to study them hard. There are a few things they're doing new that they didn't do in '99, so we have to work hard on those as well. They know us pretty well. We snuck up on them a little in '99; we're not sneaking up on them now."
On the importance of tackling: "You've got to really tackle against these guys and not give up the big play. And we've got to play fast. Our key is to play fast, play hard and tackle. It's on Astroturf, and they're faster on turf than grass. But we tell our players we're faster on turf than on grass, also."
Bucs offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen.
On needing to score a lot:
"We play this kind of game because we play Minnesota twice and Green Bay twice, where as an offense, we have to do our part of stopping Randy Moss and Brett Favre. It's the same thing this week. We've got to do our part of stopping their offense.
"The other interesting thing to me is that the two games have been so contrasting. You may say it's a high-scoring game, but two years ago, it was a baseball score. When we get into the red zone, we've got to get touchdowns instead of field goals. That cost us the first game at Minnesota."
On controlling the clock:
"I do think we have to drive the football. You don't want to shorten the game and turn it into a shootout at the OK Corral. That's in their favor. What they've done is won the time of possession a bunch of times this year. They've just gone on some long drives, too. So we have to win the time of possession and field position."
On taking advantage of turnovers:
"When they turn the ball over, we've got to make them pay. When we get our chances, we've got to make them count. Because if you give them extra chances, they're going to make it count. We can't turn over and match their turnovers. We've got to control the ball, allow no extra possessions and get touchdowns instead of field goals."
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Make mine a Double!,
Barfly
Bucs sideline
By ROGER MILLS
? St. Petersburg Times,
published November 26, 2001
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THE FIRST WORD
Two season ago in the NFC Championship game, the Bucs seemed to have figured out how to stop the Rams' offensive machine. Tampa Bay lost, but held St. Louis to 11 points. But now the Rams have surged ahead of the pack again, and Bucs coach Tony Dungy said it's because the players are the same. "They've kept their same core group of guys, and that has allowed them to do more things," he said. "They are doing more with (Marshall) Faulk. Az Hakim, they are doing more with him, running options and he's throwing the ball. They've got more stuff in for (Torry) Holt. ... They've stayed a little bit ahead of the bar by adding. Just as you think you kind of know what they are doing, and that you're catching up to them, they add some more wrinkles."
DID YOU KNOW?
The Bucs are 4-4 on Monday Night Football, 3-2 under Dungy. They have won two of their past three.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Who is second on the team in tackles?
A. Derrick Brooks
B. John Lynch
C. Jamie Duncan
D. Ronde Barber
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING:
3 -- Rams defensive players who played for the Bucs last season (Chidi Ahanotu, Tyoka Jackson and Don Davis.
31 -- sacks given up by the Bucs this season. 294.6 -- yards per game given up by the Bucs defense this year, eighth overall in the NFL.
271- yards per game given up by the Rams defense this year, fourth overall in the NFL.
627 -- rushing yards for Faulk this season, despite missing two games. 722 -- rushing yards for the Bucs after nine games.
WHEN LAST THEY MET
Arguably, it was one of the most memorable Monday night games. Unlike the defensive struggle of their championship game the year before, the 2000 version ended in a down-to-the-wire 38-35 Bucs win at Raymond James Stadium. Running back Warrick Dunn finished with 198 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns, and Keyshawn Johnson added seven receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns. The Bucs needed it all to offset a brilliant effort by Faulk, who finished with 132 yards from scrimmage and four scores. John Lynch's interception of a Kurt Warner pass in the final seconds sealed the win.
MAKES YOU GO HMMMM!
The Bucs are averaging 80.2 yards per game (29th in the NFL) which, if maintained, would set a franchise low for running futility. The 1985 team (2-14) averaged 102.8 yards. ... The Bucs have used 174 plays through 18 touchdown drives. Of those plays, 110 have been pass plays and 57 have been runs. Seven have been sacks. ... It's not only on defense that the Rams have familiar faces. Returner/receiver Yo Murphy, who played for the Bucs in 1999 and 2000, is also with the Rams. ... St. Louis has converted 50.4 percent (57 of 113) of third-down opportunities. The Bucs have converted 35.2 percent (44 of 125).
TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Jamie Duncan. Duncan has 79 tackles, 10 behind Derrick Brooks. Lynch is third on the team with 68 and Barber fourth with 49.
THE LAST WORD
"I think you play the best offense and the greatest show on turf, you have to relish that opportunity as a defensive player. You have to beat the best to be the best. They are the best and they put you in a bind. They have mismatches all over the field and they have skilled people that can run like the wind and a quarterback that can put it in their hands." -- Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp on the Rams.
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Make mine a Double!,
Barfly
By ROGER MILLS
? St. Petersburg Times,
published November 26, 2001
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THE FIRST WORD
Two season ago in the NFC Championship game, the Bucs seemed to have figured out how to stop the Rams' offensive machine. Tampa Bay lost, but held St. Louis to 11 points. But now the Rams have surged ahead of the pack again, and Bucs coach Tony Dungy said it's because the players are the same. "They've kept their same core group of guys, and that has allowed them to do more things," he said. "They are doing more with (Marshall) Faulk. Az Hakim, they are doing more with him, running options and he's throwing the ball. They've got more stuff in for (Torry) Holt. ... They've stayed a little bit ahead of the bar by adding. Just as you think you kind of know what they are doing, and that you're catching up to them, they add some more wrinkles."
DID YOU KNOW?
The Bucs are 4-4 on Monday Night Football, 3-2 under Dungy. They have won two of their past three.
TRIVIA QUESTION
Who is second on the team in tackles?
A. Derrick Brooks
B. John Lynch
C. Jamie Duncan
D. Ronde Barber
STATISTICALLY SPEAKING:
3 -- Rams defensive players who played for the Bucs last season (Chidi Ahanotu, Tyoka Jackson and Don Davis.
31 -- sacks given up by the Bucs this season. 294.6 -- yards per game given up by the Bucs defense this year, eighth overall in the NFL.
271- yards per game given up by the Rams defense this year, fourth overall in the NFL.
627 -- rushing yards for Faulk this season, despite missing two games. 722 -- rushing yards for the Bucs after nine games.
WHEN LAST THEY MET
Arguably, it was one of the most memorable Monday night games. Unlike the defensive struggle of their championship game the year before, the 2000 version ended in a down-to-the-wire 38-35 Bucs win at Raymond James Stadium. Running back Warrick Dunn finished with 198 yards from scrimmage and scored three touchdowns, and Keyshawn Johnson added seven receptions for 116 yards and two touchdowns. The Bucs needed it all to offset a brilliant effort by Faulk, who finished with 132 yards from scrimmage and four scores. John Lynch's interception of a Kurt Warner pass in the final seconds sealed the win.
MAKES YOU GO HMMMM!
The Bucs are averaging 80.2 yards per game (29th in the NFL) which, if maintained, would set a franchise low for running futility. The 1985 team (2-14) averaged 102.8 yards. ... The Bucs have used 174 plays through 18 touchdown drives. Of those plays, 110 have been pass plays and 57 have been runs. Seven have been sacks. ... It's not only on defense that the Rams have familiar faces. Returner/receiver Yo Murphy, who played for the Bucs in 1999 and 2000, is also with the Rams. ... St. Louis has converted 50.4 percent (57 of 113) of third-down opportunities. The Bucs have converted 35.2 percent (44 of 125).
TRIVIA ANSWER
C. Jamie Duncan. Duncan has 79 tackles, 10 behind Derrick Brooks. Lynch is third on the team with 68 and Barber fourth with 49.
THE LAST WORD
"I think you play the best offense and the greatest show on turf, you have to relish that opportunity as a defensive player. You have to beat the best to be the best. They are the best and they put you in a bind. They have mismatches all over the field and they have skilled people that can run like the wind and a quarterback that can put it in their hands." -- Bucs defensive tackle Warren Sapp on the Rams.
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Make mine a Double!,
Barfly
Bucs defensive coordinator Monte Stiffin
On Rams running back Marshall Fawk:
"He's a great ass receiver working out of the "backfield". They lotion him up out of the "backfield" and line up, and empty their load on him. There's a lot of difference when Marshall Fawk is not in there. Although their backup, Dung Canidate, is not bad."
On putting pressure on quarterback Kurt Warned-her:
"You have to mix in the hits. But we have a lot of tape of Warned-her beating his wife a lot because he gets rid of his load so quick and the "receivers" are so mad. As good as they were in '69, this is the best they've been because it's the third year in a three-way with Mike Martz. They've expanded it."
On looking at film from the past two games against the Rams:
"We've got blow-ups of both genders, and we study both of those "hard", and continue to study them "hard". There are a few things they're doing new that they didn't do in '69, so we have to work hard on those as well. They know us pretty well. We snuck up on them a little in '69; we're not sneaking up on them now.....the "reach around" is damned near impossible."
On the importance of tickling: "You've got to really tickle against these guys and not give up the "big play". And we've got to play fast. Our key is to play fast, play hard and tickle. It's on Astroturf, and they're faster on turf than grass. But we tell our players we're faster on turf than on grass, also......but you still get a nicer buzz off of grass."
Bucs offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen.
On needing to score a lot:
"We play this kind of game because we play Minnesota twice and Green Bay twice, if you can't "score" with the pigs in those backward ass states, you might ass well pack it in! If Randy Moss and Brett Favre can get laid up there, we sure as hell better! It's the same thing this week.
"The other interesting thing to me is that the two dames have been so contrasting. You may say it's a high-scoring dame, but two years ago, it was a baseball score. (We reached "home" a lot!) When we get into the "red zone", we've got to get touched down there, instead of blue balls. That cost us the first dame at Minnesota."
On controlling the cock:
"I do think we have to drive the balls. You don't want to "shorten" the game and turn it into a shootout at the OK Corral. That's in their favor. What they've done is won the time of possession a bunch of times this year. They've just gone on some long drives, too. So we have to win the time of possession and field position." In other words: "Get me off, and make me a sandwich on the way out the door, bitch!"
On taking advantage of "turnovers":
"When they turn over, we've got to make them pay. When we get our chances, we've got to make them count. Because if you give them extra chances, they're going to make it out the door. We can't turn over and match their turnovers. We've got to control the balls, allow no extra possessions and get down instead of not meeting our goals."
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Make mine a fat bitch!,
Barfly
Sorry, man......I was bored!
On Rams running back Marshall Fawk:
"He's a great ass receiver working out of the "backfield". They lotion him up out of the "backfield" and line up, and empty their load on him. There's a lot of difference when Marshall Fawk is not in there. Although their backup, Dung Canidate, is not bad."
On putting pressure on quarterback Kurt Warned-her:
"You have to mix in the hits. But we have a lot of tape of Warned-her beating his wife a lot because he gets rid of his load so quick and the "receivers" are so mad. As good as they were in '69, this is the best they've been because it's the third year in a three-way with Mike Martz. They've expanded it."
On looking at film from the past two games against the Rams:
"We've got blow-ups of both genders, and we study both of those "hard", and continue to study them "hard". There are a few things they're doing new that they didn't do in '69, so we have to work hard on those as well. They know us pretty well. We snuck up on them a little in '69; we're not sneaking up on them now.....the "reach around" is damned near impossible."
On the importance of tickling: "You've got to really tickle against these guys and not give up the "big play". And we've got to play fast. Our key is to play fast, play hard and tickle. It's on Astroturf, and they're faster on turf than grass. But we tell our players we're faster on turf than on grass, also......but you still get a nicer buzz off of grass."
Bucs offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen.
On needing to score a lot:
"We play this kind of game because we play Minnesota twice and Green Bay twice, if you can't "score" with the pigs in those backward ass states, you might ass well pack it in! If Randy Moss and Brett Favre can get laid up there, we sure as hell better! It's the same thing this week.
"The other interesting thing to me is that the two dames have been so contrasting. You may say it's a high-scoring dame, but two years ago, it was a baseball score. (We reached "home" a lot!) When we get into the "red zone", we've got to get touched down there, instead of blue balls. That cost us the first dame at Minnesota."
On controlling the cock:
"I do think we have to drive the balls. You don't want to "shorten" the game and turn it into a shootout at the OK Corral. That's in their favor. What they've done is won the time of possession a bunch of times this year. They've just gone on some long drives, too. So we have to win the time of possession and field position." In other words: "Get me off, and make me a sandwich on the way out the door, bitch!"
On taking advantage of "turnovers":
"When they turn over, we've got to make them pay. When we get our chances, we've got to make them count. Because if you give them extra chances, they're going to make it out the door. We can't turn over and match their turnovers. We've got to control the balls, allow no extra possessions and get down instead of not meeting our goals."
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Make mine a fat bitch!,
Barfly
Sorry, man......I was bored!
Barfly , I don't like goin' against ya but i'm on the rams tonite , i think they're out to prove a point . Anyway one of us is gonna be cashing
... Wanted to tell ya personnally , I hope your THIRSTY come superbowl , MJ, just confirmed my dep. and you have some drinks comin' your way !!!! In this site , you have posted some of the FUNNIES SH!T i have ever3 seen , you have made me laugh ON MANY OCCASIONS , sometimes when I really need a laugh too . So , anyway , I can only hope you will do me the HOROR of buyin' a coupla rounds when we get out there . BE WELL , Jimmy G.
