Niko Houllis
Mar 28, 2009 Nov 20, 2009 328 1797
Hey BucEm Nation, Band Buc Fans throughout the world!
I was a late arriver to football, as a kid I was kind of sick all the time with allergies, and did not really play outside alot. If we had video games back then, I would have never left the house! By the time I was 13, I started to show an interest in football from watching Monday Night Football. I didnt get to see any of the Sunday action because my father, being the strict Greek Disciplinarian, always had tasks for me to do on the weekend, or a planned building event like a garden, or dog house, shed, something! Wish I would have picked up half of what he knew or I'd never have to pay for a plumber or electrician again!
My mom was raised in the greater Pittsburgh area, and growing up I always heard about the Steelers, and rooted for them. I never watched football on Sundays as I said, but watched the teams that played alot on Monday nights, ...and the Steelers did.
But then I remember all the bumber stickers as a kid "the Bucs are coming" from McDonalds! I thought they were a college team that graduated!! so here we are in 1978, I was 13 and started to look at the sports pages and noticed we had a team TAMPA BAY in the NFL, and I kept an eye on their record that year, as they struggled to stay around .500. Then all of a sudden they lost every game. Little did I know my future favorite player broke his jaw, and couldnt play anymore.
Then came the magical season of 1979. Opening day was a Saturday night game which I dont recall seeing. But the next week, I was over my neigboors house and they had the Bucs at Colts game. It went into overtime, and thats where we all stopped what we were doing and started watching.
I asked..."Is that Tampa Bay? our team?"
Yup! The Bucs kicked a FG in overtime and the announcer said "The Bucs are UNDEFEATED"! and my neighboor said "HA! They should record that!".
Well someone did. I own that game now, as well as all but that one Sat. night game from the 1979 season. But more important, that OT win and that statement captured the imagination of a 14 year old who at that moment became a Bucs fan for life.
So I guess you could say Im a bandwagon fan!! LOL
I got into blogging from Scott the former caretaker for Bucem, whom allowed me to post things because he saw I had a vast knowledge of the history of the team.
After starting my own site, I felt it would be best going into the season to come back to bucem where there is an audience to see my videos. It is an absolute thrill to now run Buc'em, and I hope everyone likes the direction the site will be taking over the next year.
If anyone has a Question about the Buc's history, Im always available with an answer if I can.
Go Bucs
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Commented Nice... on How dem Bucs think they gonna beat dem Saints? on Buc 'Em - 11/20/09 3:56 PM EST
Posted Bucs Special Teams one of the NFL's best on Buc 'Em - 11/20/09 10:45 AM EST
Commented Vader removes his helmet.... on Buc 'Em Weekly Caption Contest on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:33 PM EST
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Posted Enemy Flashback Video; New Orleans Saints on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 2:15 PM EST
Commented Yeah, his last game was the SuperBowl. on Josh Bidwell, a police officer, four Washington Apples and Doug Williams on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:22 AM EST
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Commented With that BS at the end of the first half, they have no more bragging rights than we will if we beat them in preseason next year. on Bucs vs Dolphins (Florida bragging rights) on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:19 AM EST
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Commented The Season is most likely over? on THATS A WIN VS THE FINS...CUZ WE HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE! on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:16 AM EST
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Commented Wow talk about overlooking the obvious... on Time For A What If? Moment on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:10 AM EST
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Commented with an expansion team with the rules he faced? Yes he does... on Time For A What If? Moment on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:08 AM EST
Commented Define unqualified and unproductive? on Time For A What If? Moment on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:05 AM EST
Posted Chat with Canal Street Chronicles' Dave over Bucs/Saints game. on Buc 'Em - 11/19/09 6:00 AM EST
Commented Actually our spotlight this week is on Aqib Talib, so you'll be hearing more about him! on Talib on his way to living up to his first-round potential on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 8:25 PM EST
Commented As Yamotha4dinner pointed out.. on Sears reinstated to team on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 4:47 PM EST
Posted Ronde Barber Interview for National & Regional Fox on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 3:00 PM EST
Posted How the NFL is stacking up so far, Streaks & More on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 1:00 PM EST
Commented Note on Aaron Sears... on BUCSHOTS! What does the country think of Raymond James? Sears for Christmas, & More! on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 11:40 AM EST
Posted BUCSHOTS! What does the country think of Raymond James? Sears for Christmas, & More! on Buc 'Em - 11/18/09 6:00 AM EST
Commented One thing that comes to mind when we talk about running the ball more... on Today’s struggles breed tomorrow’s success on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 6:28 PM EST
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Commented But before you can clean house, you have to know what your players are capable of... on Today’s struggles breed tomorrow’s success on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 6:25 PM EST
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Commented You can say that again on Sears reinstated to team on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 6:22 PM EST
Commented This is awesome news... on Sears reinstated to team on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 5:47 PM EST
Posted Sears reinstated to team on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 5:42 PM EST
Commented I think everyone forgets how many season of non playoff winning football Cowher coached. on Time For A What If? Moment on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 4:09 PM EST
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Voted for B. No Morris should be given more time on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 4:07 PM EST
Commented Great Job Craig T....shoot me an email and Ill shoot you back a list to choose your game from. on Congratulations to Craig T on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 4:06 PM EST
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Commented Nice work... on Today’s struggles breed tomorrow’s success on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 4:04 PM EST
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Commented Thats not a cliche... on Quarterback Cliche's I Hate on Buc 'Em - 11/17/09 5:57 AM EST
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Commented Well UNFNOLE, I will give you this much, you were correct to tell us on Quarterback Cliche's I Hate on Buc 'Em - 11/16/09 6:14 AM EST
Posted Did Referees blow the call? See for yourself... in SLOW Slow Motion on Buc 'Em - 11/16/09 6:07 AM EST
Commented If the players are as sick as we are over this loss, change is occuring on Official discussion board for Week 10 officiating on Buc 'Em - 11/16/09 3:32 AM EST
Commented HE FREAKING SAID TAILS!!!!! on NFL Referee Corrente Explains Review call. on Buc 'Em - 11/16/09 3:29 AM EST
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Commented I will agree that he preaches to K2 no rollercoaster rides. on The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 6:32 PM EST
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Commented I second that.. on Bucs have a tough one taken away, lose 25-23 to Miami on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 6:01 PM EST
Commented I agree, the explanation is BS, its not what happened. on NFL Referee Corrente Explains Review call. on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:57 PM EST
Commented Im sorry I think you have that backwards in my opinion. on The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:56 PM EST
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Commented That should be a great match in 4 years, with Freeman and Henne both being franchise QBs established in their careers probably. on The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:51 PM EST
Commented I could not agree more. I think Suh is our guy on The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:50 PM EST
Commented I think the offense is responding, and we really dont know what if any, handicap Olsen has with the situation of coming in and taking over Jags playbooks. on The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:50 PM EST
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Commented end of first half. Pass to Clayton was caught, ball comes out, Miami picks up returns for TD. ruling was incomplete pass. on Official discussion board for Week 10 officiating on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:46 PM EST
Commented The referee was interviewed, its on the front of Buc'em linked from Pewter Report on Official discussion board for Week 10 officiating on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:43 PM EST
Posted NFL Referee Corrente Explains Review call. on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:40 PM EST
Commented Ive always said, you dont blame a loss on one penalty. on Official discussion board for Week 10 officiating on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 5:00 PM EST
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Posted The more things change (Offense), the more they stay the same (Defense) on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:55 PM EST
Commented Im out, take it easy Chiefs... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:29 PM EST
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Commented I cannot wait to hear the apology from the NFL tomorrow on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:27 PM EST
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Commented well I think we see potential there for sure now... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:26 PM EST
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Commented You have to wonder, what if Caddy doesnt score that TD on first down...another 30 seconds would have come off the clock.. on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:25 PM EST
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Commented This is two weeks in a row he brought the Bucs back in the 4th qtr... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:25 PM EST
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Commented I agree, that seems to be his problem now, the starts of games... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:24 PM EST
Commented I dont think any scheme will work with our personnel, respectfully. on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:21 PM EST
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Commented spare me on coaching.. on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:19 PM EST
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Commented Oh they will talk about Freeman too on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:18 PM EST
Commented im proud of them for fighting on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:16 PM EST
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Commented we need a big play, a sack on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:11 PM EST
Commented damn I jinxed us on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:11 PM EST
Commented Hey, lets all go over to the Phins board after this.... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:09 PM EST
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Commented no , Barth will nail it on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:08 PM EST
Commented yes he was full back on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:08 PM EST
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Commented I think freeman went up to him and they celebrated while Caddy did too. its two celebrations on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:07 PM EST
Commented Its up to the defense.. on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:07 PM EST
Commented that was huge!! on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 4:01 PM EST
Commented Its going to be nice to have some wide receivers next year that can catch the ball. on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:59 PM EST
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Commented 2 TO left confirmed on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:58 PM EST
Commented Battle of kickers today on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:48 PM EST
Commented FG miss would be great on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:47 PM EST
Commented Still plenty of time for Simms to hit Edell Sheppard on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:46 PM EST
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Commented I really felt like if this was close going into the 4th we would win. cant get much closer than 3 pts on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:42 PM EST
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Commented What did MIami have, about 30 yards in penalties on that drive? on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:37 PM EST
Commented GENO on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:32 PM EST
Commented and 3x 50+ FGs in one game on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:29 PM EST
Commented why? on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:28 PM EST
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Commented I know Im going to sound like Freeman homer again.... on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:28 PM EST
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Commented STOVALL on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:27 PM EST
Commented you called it BW on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:26 PM EST
Commented I know....Id like that too on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:26 PM EST
Commented Could we see Freeman 4th Qtr comeback #2? on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:25 PM EST
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Commented true, my bad on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:24 PM EST
Commented Is it me, or is Clayton catching the ball last two games? on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:23 PM EST
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Commented Looks like I wont be inviting too many fans from other teams over to our site anymore lol on Game Day Thread: Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Miami Dolphins - Week 10 Edition on Buc 'Em - 11/15/09 3:22 PM EST
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