Thank You Buccaneers Media Legends

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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers season ended abruptly yesterday with a doink. That game winning FG kick by Washington was a gut punch to Bucs fans everywhere.  Sitting in the stands watching the Buccaneers play a meaningful game in January, still was a thrilling experience.

What happened 2.5 hours before kick off was just as exciting. I’ve been following Bucs football since 1979. Living in Canada and trying to find Buc information was nearly impossible. Thankfully when the internet first started, it became much easier.
The internet gave me access to many Tampa radio stations and newspapers. I was able to read and listen to iconic Tampa personalities like Chris Thomas, Steve Duemig, Scott Reynolds, Rick Stroud and Jay Recher. I know there are many I’m forgetting but you get it.
I even subscribed to Pewter Report magazine and had the newspaper edition shipped to Canada. So yeah, my Buc Fandom showed no boundaries.
I’ve been fortunate enough to say hello to many of these men but yesterday was the icing on the cake, or should I say beet salad.
Ira Kaufman and Rock Riley have been two guys I’ve admired for years. You simply cannot talk about the history of Tampa Sports reporters without mentioning them. Yesterday a dream came true. I met them along with Jay Recher and even said hello to Greg Auman. Tony Dungy walked right by me as we were all chatting so it was a surreal moment.
It was a day I’ll never forget and I’m thankful that we were able to make it happen. Their professionism and generosity won’t be forgotten. So, despite the final score, today I’m smiling.
Thank you everyone.

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Greg D'Cruz
Of all the NFL teams that I could follow, why did I choose the Tampa Bay Buccaneers? It was 1979, I was an impressionable 12-year-old living in Canada. At that time, getting any NFL coverage was tough enough but that was reserved for the elite teams like the Cowboys, Steelers etc. I watched one game at 1 PM and one game at 4 PM. That was it. No Redzone, no night games on Sunday Each Christmas my family would drive from Montreal to visit my aunt in Jacksonville. I remember seeing the Bucs playing on TV against the Falcons when I was there. I saw something that day that changed my fandom forever. There was a QB wearing number 12, in an orange jersey and he wasn’t white! As a minority myself, seeing a non-white QB was something that immediately I was drawn to. I knew that this was the team, and this was the guy who I would follow. The years between 1979 and 1997 were obviously difficult but my fandom never wavered. If anything, it made me stronger as a person. I’ve often joked that I’ve had 3 wives but only ONE football team. I was asked if I wanted to write the occasional article for Bucs Report. Talking and writing about the Bucs is a full-time hobby so of course my answer was YES. I’m 56, retired and living in Costa Rica now. I sport 4 Buc tattoos and have been fortunate to make many visits to Tampa to watch the Bucs. I’ve made countless friends and even more memories. I look forward to chatting and interacting with the many Buccaneer fans throughout the world. Go Bucs Greg D’Cruz