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Letters to the Editors

Bucs' luck with refs not good in St. Louis

Didn't the guys in black and white get enough money in their contract settlement? Are they picking up extra on somebody's payroll? How could you reverse Kurt Warner's fumble and still look at yourself in the mirror. We seem to be constantly cheated by officials in St. Louis. Even the guys in the booth were astounded. Somebody better take a good look at who is paying for these bad calls.
-- Bob Gilley, Tampa

We'll probably get the second major NFL rule change from Bucs-Rams games in St. Louis. Last time it was the "Bert Emanuel Rule." Now, because of the bad call on that challenged fumble, we'll see the "arm moving forward" on the forward pass rule changed to include intent. Really, was his arm moving forward, or moving down?
-- Ernest Lane, Trinity

Keyshawn's big mouth has this team in a shambles and Dungy can't do anything about it. I do blame the media for (playing up) Keyshawn's catches but never mentioning his drops. I always measure a player's performance on how other defenses regard him. They do not see him as any big threat so who are you kidding? (Jacquez) Green is the greatest threat to any defense and we may lose him if you don't wise up.
-- Richard S. Lee, Largo

Tony Dungy is a wonderful man, but he's not a head coach. The Bucs will never win a Super Bowl, even with all their talent, playing Tony Dungy football. His contract should never be extended. How he conducts himself as a person will never put points on the scoreboard. He has to go.
-- Bud Moriarty, Gulfport

I am so tired of hearing about coach Dungy and his contract extension. There is a time and place to discuss this matter, and in the middle of a 5-5 season is not one of them. Both the organization and the coach need to worry about the problem at hand, which is somehow getting this team to produce at a playoff level. The same goes for the players. I think Mike Alstott has more things to complain about than another player using "his" nickname. With the exception of Brad Johnson and Keyshawn Johnson the entire Bucs team has played at a sub-par level. That alone should be the primary concern. The last thing this team needs is a bunch of off-field distractions.
-- Adam Bailey, Clearwater

I loved watching the Bucs play Monday Night Football, beating the Rams -- again. It just proves that they have what it takes to get it done when they need to. The veteran players need to step up and mentor the younger players. Jacquez Green was whining that Keyshawn Johnson isn't talking to him like he's a "man." Well, he dropped the ball. Stop making excuses and play like a man. Admit your mistake and learn from it. There are so many resources available to the younger players. If they don't take advantage of those opportunities, then they will reap what they sow.
-- Linda Flack, Seminole

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