March TGI

 

Our March 21 TGI started at 11:30 entering through the wrought iron black Buccaneer  flagged gates at One Buc Palace (oops Place).  Fourteen shiny Corvettes and 33 people gathered in the parking lot and admired Lance and Debby Obst’s newly started ’60 convertible and listened to Mike and Linda Bryan’s 700 horsepower supercharged 2008.

 

Journeying into the beautiful wood décor lobby we admired the 2002 Super Bowl trophy, Buc memorabilia and the amazing statues capturing “the moment”.  We were joined by our guides for the day Brian Ford, Buccaneer Vice-President of Business Administration, and Andres Trescastro, Buccaneer Director of Security and Facilities, accompanied by their helpful assistants Brian and Brandon Ford.

 

Our tour took us through the locker room, media room, auditorium, dining room, meeting rooms, player lounge, work out rooms and onto the practice fields for a close-up look at the Buccaneer flag that is bigger than most houses.

 

Gathering all together again outside, we were able to take advantage of a terrific photo opportunity lining the cars up under the giant football.

 

We them caravanned to Rick’s on the River, surprisingly keeping all 14 cars together through a multitude of stop lights and turned restaurant patron heads as we all motored through the parking lot to spaces right on the Hillsborough River.  Liquid refreshment, lunch and fellowship under the pavilion followed. Don’t believe any rumors you may hear about certain members stripping and dancing around the tables. They really were just trying on samples of the new blue club shirts and jackets.

 

Our sincere thanks to our host Buccaneers, the Glazer family, and Brian and Andres for allowing us to see behind the scenes of their fantastic facility and the operation of the Buccaneer franchise.  For those of you who aren’t aware, Glazer family member and Buccaneer owner Ed Glazer is the proud owner of a 2009 ZR-1.

 

And as always            GO Bucs!!!!!!!