Funny Stuff Tampa Radio Buys 19 "Fire Schiano" Billboards

Sorter · 10-24-2013, 01:43 PM

As the Buccaneers prepare for a rare prime-time game (and the nation is thankful for that), a local radio station has purchased billboards urging that it be GM coach ~~Scott Pioli~~ Greg Schiano’s last.

The message says “Fire Schiano” against a background of flames.

“The ‘Fire Schiano’ billboard is simply a reflection of the Tampa Bay community’s opinion of the Buccaneers’ Head Coach,” said Michael Sharkey, Program Director of 102.5 The Bone WHPT, in a statement released to PFT. “Our listeners have voiced their opinion that they are tired of a team, that on paper, should have a winning record. This billboard isn’t a message to the Buccaneers as much as it is a message to our listeners that we are right there with them.”

The billboard has been installed, according to the station, in 19 locations.

Coincidentally, tonight’s game against the Panthers comes 52 weeks to the day after the then 2-4 Bucs went to Minnesota on a Thursday night and upended the Vikings, 36-17. This year, they won’t have running back Doug Martin, who had a breakout game on the national stage.

They also don’t have quarterback Josh Freeman, who did enough that night to persuade the Vikings to sign him even after his play dipped down the stretch in 2012 and through the early weeks of 2013.

http://profootballtalk.nbcsports.com...no-billboards/

Marcellus · 10-24-2013, 01:45 PM

Didn't they learn anything from us? You need a fan revolt at the stadium.

Sorter · 10-24-2013, 01:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Marcellus

Didn't they learn anything from us? You need a fan revolt at the stadium.

Trying to improve the Donks strategy.

It might work only because of how awful Schiano is.

Sorter · 10-24-2013, 01:52 PM

"A former Bucs player who spent 2012 in Tampa calls playing for coach Greg Schiano "worse than you can imagine," and "like being in Cuba."'

Molitoth · 10-24-2013, 01:57 PM

I think Schiano was my Junior high coach.

We spent more time doing push-ups than playing football.

Al Bundy · 10-24-2013, 01:57 PM

It IS that bad in Tampa Bay now.

**Baby Lee** · 10-24-2013, 02:05 PM

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Chiefspants · 10-24-2013, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Baby Lee

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This link led me to this video, and for that I will be forever thankful.

Dayze · 10-24-2013, 02:12 PM

S.O.B. banner is needed

Dayze · 10-24-2013, 07:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Dayze

S.O.B. banner is needed

Al Bundy · 10-24-2013, 02:24 PM

Michael Bennett (current Seahawk DE) is the guy.

CaliforniaChief · 10-24-2013, 02:29 PM

Yep, the SOC movement gives the blueprint for all disaffected fans. As long as:

1. There's clear and indisputable evidence that change is required.

2. The movement has strong leadership and stays focused on the goal.

3. The movement is stellar at media relations.

A billboard isn't going to do it.

ModSocks · 10-24-2013, 02:37 PM

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Originally Posted by CaliforniaChief

A billboard isn't going to do it.

I think it's pretty obvious that Schiano is gone after the season. The OP is right, the buccs look like a really good team on paper. The buccs have some real nice skill guys and a lot of money tied up in them too. With so much backlash and the Freeman debacle....the dude is walking dead.

The billboards are just an attempt by the radio station to get attention and listeners.

KCUnited · 10-24-2013, 02:40 PM

He's fired if they lose tonight.

saphojunkie · 10-24-2013, 03:57 PM

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Originally Posted by KCUnited

He's fired if they lose tonight.

Then he's fired.

This is exactly what happened with the Chiefs last year. I am 100% convinced that KC's players actually stopped trying. They didn't want to win. They wanted to lose. They wanted there to be no doubt that either the coaches or they were somewhere else this season.

I completely, totally believe that.

You watch as 2014 brings in a new coach and suddenly that Tampa defense is straight balling fools.

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