Comments on: Bucs back away from iPads

By: onermedboxer

onermedboxer — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 15:21:27 +0000

I really dont feel like they (the players and coachers) are missing out that much by not using ipads.
Its not like the tablets are a game changer, no matter how cool their commercials make them look

By: tpa43

tpa43 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:47:38 +0000

Interesting how Malcolm glazer’s kids publicly took credit for this idea when it was implemented and have now used raheem as a scape goat, because their idea failed. Ha!

By: bmadccp

bmadccp — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:43:52 +0000

Technology is only as good as the people using it.

By: flaccotoboldin

flaccotoboldin — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 14:30:06 +0000

Sounds like they either didn’t have an App developed, or had a crappy one developed, which is their mistake, not the players or coaches.

The Ravens, who along with the Bucs started the I-Pad deal, have apps developed so I dont think players have internet or games or fun apps. And they are updated and uploaded by staff.

And the Ravens are a veteran team.

It sounds like, to me, the Bucs 1) has a bad app for their playbook / film study, and 2) were young and immature.

I don’t think I-pads were supposed to replace normal film study, but rather let players – motivated, maybe veteran players – take home film with them and be able to review it portably, in the car, on the plane, on the team bus, etc etc

By: hockeyflow33

hockeyflow33 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:29:42 +0000

This isn’t a problem with the iPads, the problem is your team has no accountability.

How is not charging or not updating your playbook any different than forgetting it?

By: caps247

caps247 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:28:58 +0000

@jbl429

Yes, but the players could just leave the app open while they go fool around. The time for the app open would be shown, but that doesn’t mean that they actually STUDIED the film. People do get creative sometimes.

By: KIR

KIR — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:22:42 +0000

Seems like it would have been very easy to design a program to test a players knowledge test of plays on the ipad instead of throwing the baby out with the bathwater.

By: tdk24

tdk24 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:19:09 +0000

“Bucs back away from iPads”.

LOL. Bucs walk into meeting room with iPad’s on all the desks. Hey Jimbob, what’s that on them desks? I don’t know Bubba, but them thar things ain’t right. They scare me and makes me turn yeller! I reckon it’s be best to back away, boy’s, just back away.

By: clownsfan

clownsfan — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:15:11 +0000

Why don’t the Bucs keep the iPads at the facility. Then they will be charged & updated on time. Also aren’t there settings to limit the online content that’s available?
One would ask “how are they supposed to study the playbook?” to that I would ask; do you really think these guys are actually studying the playbook?

By: greatminnesotasportsmind

greatminnesotasportsmind — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:11:52 +0000

Players forgot to charge their iPads?
What, is there no electric outlets where the Bucs practice?

Players forgot to download updates?
Here’s an idea, show up 10 minutes early and download.

Players accessed the Internet?
Hey, me too. Even i check my fantasy team at work too.

Most guys didn’t use their iPads?
And you wonder why your a last place team?

By: jenniferxxx

jenniferxxx — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 13:00:52 +0000

Translation … the Bucs players and coaches are too stupid to use iPads.

By: samoanjungle

samoanjungle — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:57:47 +0000

Doesn’t sound like the device was the problem.

By: rjbell4

rjbell4 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:56:20 +0000

I can’t imagine it would be that hard to lock down an tablet (maybe not an iPad) so that it could ONLY be used for football-related stuff.

By: kacapaco

kacapaco — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:53:11 +0000

So, Bucs are going backward cos our grown up millionaires keep forgetting to charge and update their NECESSARY equipment for their job? Cos they can’t stand the urge to use Internet when they are not allowed? Gosh, ppl say lots NFL players are morons for a reason.

By: uglywookie

uglywookie — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:51:43 +0000

How sad that a bunch of million dollar athletes cannot adapt to the iPad. My daughter’s high school went wireless on iPads this year, and kids in the age range from 14-18 seemed to have no problem using this as their primary educational medium.

By: macadamia2010

macadamia2010 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:49:18 +0000

Actually Blount was banned from playing Angry Birds as he was caught sucker-punching one of the piggies.

By: cleverbob

cleverbob — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:43:11 +0000

Simple solution – password protect them so players can’t download anything. And how hard is it to remember to plug it in overnight? It’s about as natural as remembering to plug in your phone or brush your teeth.

Sad…

By: censorshipisbad

censorshipisbad — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:41:58 +0000

Legarrette Blount loved playing some Angry Birds on his…. I wonder if he will now have time to read the playboook.

By: wvuandsteelers

wvuandsteelers — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:41:34 +0000

So, what I’m reading is the Bucs are stupid and undisciplined.

By: jbl429

jbl429 — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:35:24 +0000

“Another problem, as the folks at JoeBucsFan.com point out, is that when a player has access to game film on his iPad, there’s no way to know he actually is studying it. When players show up at the facility to study film, it’s obvious that they’re studying film.”

It really wouldn’t be that hard to track how much time a user is spending viewing game film on an app.

By: bucup

bucup — Mon, 23 Jul 2012 12:28:28 +0000

So the Bucs are going to give away the IPads? I’ll take one please.