Survival79 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Bucs Plan Ring Of Honor, Will Wear Orange In '09Published: October 16, 2008Fans clamoring for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor are about to get their wish.The Bucs plan to introduce a Ring of Honor for the franchise next year as part of a 30th anniversary celebration of the 1979 Bucs, who went 10-6 and advanced to within one victory of a Super Bowl berth in only their fourth NFL season.The organization also intends to play at least one game during the 2009 season wearing Tampa Bay's throwback orange jerseys, according to an NFL source.The absence of a Ring of Honor, which would recognize the team's greatest players and coaches and others, has been a hot-button topic for Bucs supporters intent on honoring 33 years of tradition.The 1979 team, coached by the late John McKay, was led by quarterback Doug Williams and defensive end Lee Roy Selmon, the only Bucs player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.After beating Kansas City 3-0 in a torrential downpour to win the NFC Central division title and earn the franchise's inaugural playoff spot, the '79 Bucs defeated Philadelphia 24-17 before suffering a 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the conference championship game. "If things have gone wrong, I'm talking to myself, and you've got a wet towel wrapped around your head." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
habsfan1 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Bucs Plan Ring Of Honor, Will Wear Orange In '09Published: October 16, 2008Fans clamoring for a Tampa Bay Buccaneers Ring of Honor are about to get their wish.The Bucs plan to introduce a Ring of Honor for the franchise next year as part of a 30th anniversary celebration of the 1979 Bucs, who went 10-6 and advanced to within one victory of a Super Bowl berth in only their fourth NFL season.The organization also intends to play at least one game during the 2009 season wearing Tampa Bay's throwback orange jerseys, according to an NFL source.The absence of a Ring of Honor, which would recognize the team's greatest players and coaches and others, has been a hot-button topic for Bucs supporters intent on honoring 33 years of tradition.The 1979 team, coached by the late John McKay, was led by quarterback Doug Williams and defensive end Lee Roy Selmon, the only Bucs player in the Pro Football Hall of Fame.After beating Kansas City 3-0 in a torrential downpour to win the NFC Central division title and earn the franchise's inaugural playoff spot, the '79 Bucs defeated Philadelphia 24-17 before suffering a 9-0 loss to the Los Angeles Rams in the conference championship game.That's important to note given the fact this was soon after their imperfect 0-26 seasons. It shows how the team had character, they never gave up and they actually won a Superbowl 23 years later. It's a great honoring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian E Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 awesome! those are some of the ugliest uniforms in history, but i really don't care. i love them. and i think the old winking buc logo is wayyyy underrated. i was able to score a shirt with that logo back in august when i visited my parents. it'll be awesome to see them throw back.ps go rays! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ez Street Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game.. @DavidStreeter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coast2CoastAM2006 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game..as much as i like bucco, that uniform needs to stay in the past. Spoilers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferrousoxide66 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game..Same here, I absolutely adore those unis/logo. A large part of my love for the NFL died when Tampa Bay tossed those aside.If a largely-orange uni is good enough for a college football powerhouse like Tennessee, it's good enough for the NFL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harmening Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game..Now if they could just play the Seahawks wearing THOSE uniforms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SteveR Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game..Now if they could just play the Seahawks wearing THOSE uniforms.But I'd like to think that next year's Creamsicle Redux would be with the orange jerseys. Then again, we've seen the NFL allow games with dark-vs-dark (see Redskins retro vs. Cowboys throwback on Thanksgiving) and that shade of orange certainly accomodates an opponent wearing a dark color (navy, purple, burgundy, black, etc.). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OnWis97 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Tremendous. Top 5 NFL uniform for me without question. Welcome back Bruce. Disclaimer: If this comment is about an NBA uniform from 2017-2018 or later, do not constitute a lack of acknowledgement of the corporate logo to mean anything other than "the corporate logo is terrible and makes the uniform significantly worse." BADGERS TWINS VIKINGS TIMBERWOLVES WILD POTD (Shared) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ars427x Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Now if they could just play the Seahawks wearing THOSE uniforms.Agreed. I think that Seahawks set is very underrated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FiddySicks Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I am STOKED to hear this!!!!!! I'll definitely pick one or two up. On 11/19/2012 at 7:23 PM, oldschoolvikings said: She’s still half convinced “Chris Creamer” is a porn site.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Legend Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Finally! This is great.I was always under the impression it would never happen while Gruden was there because he hates them, but maybe Bruce Allen overstepped him.If Derrick Brooks is still playing next year and Warrick Dunn, they will be the two left from the era of that jersey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
timparry Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Good for the Bucs if they bring it back. But why celebrate the anniversary of the first winning season in team history? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TBGKon Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Finally! This is great.I was always under the impression it would never happen while Gruden was there because he hates them, but maybe Bruce Allen overstepped him.If Derrick Brooks is still playing next year and Warrick Dunn, they will be the two left from the era of that jersey.Actually, I think Brooks was the only one remaining to wear them. Dunn was drafted in 97, the 1st season for the red and pewter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BucsBoy02 Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 OMG I cannot freak'n wait!!! I hope I get that game so I'll be able to watch it. It'll be like Christmas day all over again, only without a pine tree and stuff.Yeah, Brooks will be the only one who has worn the orange before thats currently on the roster. Dunn and Barber were both drafted in 1997 the first year of the new uni's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnice Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Since they don't use an alt jersey, that's fine with me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy! Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I'd love to see 'em wear the throwbacks all year. But if it just one game, Gruden should walk the sidelines in McKay's white hat and sunglasses. "I secretly hope people like that hydroplane into a wall." - Dennis "Big Sexy" Ittner POTD - 7/3/14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmoothieX Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 There is a Santa Claus!!! YES!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neo_prankster Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 Can't wait, my favorite uniforms will be back, at least for one game..Now if they could just play the Seahawks wearing THOSE uniforms.Now that they've been playing in the same conference since 2002, I'm sure that would be possible. The Fictional Story of Austus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LMU Posted October 16, 2008 Share Posted October 16, 2008 I hate the throwback trend. If you like the old look so damn bad, either readopt it or modernize it, but don't wear it for a special occasion. I classify it in the same group as minor league hockey teams wearing Christmas alts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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