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We have ourselves to Pat on the back. Somewhere, we have aligned 13-week run Cheerleader analysts Monday morning that the teams still had some sort of shot of the playoffs - teams that are 10-3 in the game after our Q & A. Then we arrived at week 14 ... and Tampa Bay. After logging three turnovers, eight punts and 124 total yards in a 26-3 loss to the Jets on Sunday, the Pewter Pirates went even further on the plate for 1-12.

Desperate? Not a word you'll cheerleader Cynthia.The tannest woman is never out of Rhode Island (his family later moved to Orlando), the young University of South Florida grad is a cannonball of ambition, energy and optimism. Hence his job as coordinator of the project contractor ( "As a kid I always dreamed of being a CEO"), considerable expertise ( "I use power tools, I paint like a champ, I am a tournament bass fisherman, I love line dancing ... "), and the belief in the eventual success of his fellow recruits Bucs - coach Raheem Morris, GM Mark Dominik, and quarterback -back Josh Freeman.This last feature we felt obliged to investigate.

Esquire: What do you think was the biggest problem today?

Cynthia: Our players are young, working together and growing as a unit. We focus on the future - building a team that goes to the playoffs and the Super Bowl. We have a staff of great leadership, Raheem Morris is incredible, and we all work to grow and advance.

ESQ: Okay.Last season, the Bucs were 9-3 before dropping their last four games, missing the playoffs, and dumping coach Jon Gruden, GM Bruce Allen, and quarterback Jeff Garcia - effectively knocking on the reset button Located in a team of 9-7. Today, commentators have said that perhaps there were too many changes....

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