Creamsicles

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers will be wearing their original uniforms for the first time since the 1996 season during their next game on Sunday against the Green Bay Packers.

Often called "Creamsicles" by fans due to their resembleance to a confectionery treat of the same name, the bright orange jerseys with the winking pirate nicknamed "Bucco Bruce" on the helmet take you back to a day when the 'Bucs were a laughingstock on the field.

They had just two winning seasons in the orange jerseys. Since switching to pewter and red in 1997, they've had eight winning campaigns and a Super Bowl Championship.

After this season's 0-7 start, some would say the team's timing is impeccible.

Shot of the Week

Florida Atlantic's Cortez Gent tries to reel in a pass one handed during the Owls' 27-20 loss to MIddle Tennessee State on Saturday.

Shot of the Week

The future of the FAU Volleyball program poses last week during the team's photo day at FAU Arena.

From the Vault - Kurt Warner

Kurt Warner completed 32 of 41 passes for 276 yards and two touchdowns for Arizona during the Cardinals 27-3 victory over the Seattle Seahawks yesterday. In addition to the solid performance, Warner, who now has 30,032 career passing yards, tied Dan Marino as the fastest quarterback to reach the 30,000-yard passing mark - both accomplished the feat in 114 games.

The performance reminded me of a shot I made of Warner in a 2003 pre-season game against the Bills in Buffalo, while Warner was with the St. Louis Rams. The golden hour light was reflecting off the glass covering the suites in Ralph Wilson Stadium, providing a real nice fill.

"The Daily Caneshooter" Turns 40!

My new blog dedicated to Miami Hurricanes Athletics, "The Daily Caneshooter," turned 40 this week...as in 40 posts! As I try to build the new blog, my original blog posts will slow down here. I will still do either a "Shot of the Week" or a "From the Vault" post once a week, and an occasional feature, until I figure out what the future might hold for this blog. Until then, I invite you to check out "The Daily Caneshooter," featuring the work of JC Ridley, Eric Espada and Jessica Marshall, updated each and every day!

Shot of the Week

Louisiana-Lafayette's Brooke Perry can't out jump Florida Atlantic's Tamara Kesser for the header during the Ragin' Cajins' 2-0 victory over the Owls yesterday in Boca Raton.

Shot of the Week

The shot above is from last Thursday's shoot with the 2010 Miami Hurricanes Men's Basketball Team, posing for a photo slated to be included in this season's media guide. My gentle tweak in Photoshop is shown here, but the original will most likely appear in the guide.