Tampa Bay Bucs Football |
| Thursday, November 20, 2008 |
- It's Game Time!
- Parking & Tailgating
- Heading Towards Stadium
- Buc Cheerleader Autographs
- Raymond James Stadium Entrance
- Buc Player Introductions
- Pre-game Ceremonies
- Game Time
- You're on TV!
- First and Goal, Go Defense!
- Bucs Schedule - Results
- Map, Directions, Address, Phone
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| One of the best events around the State of Florida is attending a Tampa Bay Buccaneer Football Game! From pre-game tailgating, grilling, touchdowns, to post game celebrations, it's a truly fun and unique experience. And how about the vivid colors within the stadium? The Buccaneer fans really love to show their spirit.
These football fans are not the only ones who really love Raymond James Stadium? Yes, even the players around the NFL, as the NFL Players Association has consistently voted Raymond James as one of the top ten NFL playing venues. What a grand occasion it is to come to a Bucs game, it's a big party! |
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| Your game day experience begins outside, where the pre-game festivities are as much fun as the game itself. With the sounds of music, lively people, and the pre-game TV coverage, people really make the most of the hours leading up to game time. Grilling, tossing the football, adult cocktails, and hanging with friends --- all in a very festive and vibrant environment. |
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| Let's head in and find our seats, as it is 30 minutes before kickoff. Here is a view of the southeast corner of Raymond James Stadium, the big winding stairs in the background are officially known as Entry Ramp C. |
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| On this sunny Sunday afternoon we found the Buccaneer Cheerleaders signing their Calendars, hats, shirts, and footballs for the fans. Cheerleader signing areas were located on both south and north entrance areas. Also, four bands were playing live music, as bands were performing in each of the North, West, East, and South entrance areas. |
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| Check out the crowds heading into Entry Area C, as it is only fifteen minutes to kickoff. This is the first home game of the new NFL Season. Go Bucs Go! |
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| Your in, and just in time for the Buccaneer player introductions. Here, you see the Buccaneer Cheerleaders forming a funnel for the players to run though, as the flags wave along side. The Buc players get pumped, do high fives, and express themselves to the fans delight. |
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| Each game has a new and unique opening ceremony. Today the big flags were on display, first the Buccaneer flag and then the United States Flag. Both giant flags were carried, opened, and gracefully displayed by nearly a hundred people each. |
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| Yes it is game time! And on this day the Bucs come out sharply and get an early 21-0 lead on the New Orleans Saints. The inspired fans were loud and rowdy, giving the Bucs Players a nice boost on this season first home game. Tampa scored four touchdowns, committed zero turnovers, allowed zero sacks of quarterback Jeff Garcia, and tossed in two defensive takeaways. With those game statistics it was no surprise that the Buccaneers whipped up on the New Orleans Saints 31-14.
A great football game with plenty of fan support! |
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| Hey! They got this girl on TV and the Jumbo Stadium TV Screens. She did a little dance and smiled to the camera. Just a small slice of the myriad of fan experiences that happen on Buccaneer Game Day! |
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| Defense! It is first and goal from the one yard line, as New Orleans was trying to make a game of it. On this play, Saint's Mike Karney scored New Orleans' first offensive touchdown of the season on a one-yard run late in the third quarter. The defense had a great game, with two forced turnovers, converting Deuce McAllister's first quarter fumble and Cato June's third quarter interception into Tampa Bay Buccaneer touchdowns. |
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Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Location: Raymond James Stadium Address: 4201 North Dale Mabry Highway, Tampa, Florida USA 33607 Phone: 407-560-9283 Website: go Parking: Gates open four hours before game time Stadium Entrance: Open ninety minutes prior to game time |
