Home Game: A Refresher for Bucs Fans

In case Bucs fans have understandably forgotten what a home game is, here's a quick reminder.

Over the past seven weeks, the Tampa Bay Buccaneers have traveled to Los Angeles, New Orleans, London, Nashville and Seattle to play their games.

It would be completely understandable for Bucs fans to have forgotten what a home game actually looks like, so here's a quick rundown just to bring it all back.

First off, Bucs fans in the Tampa Bay area will be thrilled to know that you'll be able to simply drive to this game. It will be held at Raymond James Stadium, much like the USF Football games, Monster Jam, and U.S. Soccer friendlies you may have seen played there. No plane rides or hotels necessary, and the stadium will actually feature all kinds of Bucs logos, other team insignia, and even a pirate ship (with real cannons)!

This also means that it's highly likely the seats will be filled with more Bucs fans than opposing team's fans. Unlike a Rays game against the Red Sox or Yankees, this game should feature a true-home field advantage of sorts, with the crowd actually getting louder for the defense and quieter for the offense, rather than vice-versa.

Before the game, the dramatic player introductions will actually feature Bucs players.

The Bucs will not have to call the coin toss for this game, as that responsibility falls to the visiting team, in this case the Arizona Cardinals. The team name will also be featured at the bottom of the score box, rather than on top. The contest will also be held in a time zone that doesn't require you to miss church on Sunday morning or make you feel like you're in an alternate universe for the 24 hours following your return flight.

Fans will be able to have a real, actual Cuban sandwich before the game, instead of some knock-off version from Tennessee, California or Miami.

There's even a chance the Bucs might wear red jerseys! I know, right? Don't feel bad if you forgot they had them.

I think that pretty much covers it. The Bucs haven't played one of these games since September 22nd, when they lost to the New York Giants on a missed field goal. Their season-opening home loss to the San Francisco 49ers wasn't much better. I would understand if all Bucs fans had blocked out those two performances, allowing the last seven weeks to blind their memory to the concept of pro football being played at RayJay.

Hopefully, you've found this little refresher helpful, and maybe these home-field advantages will help the Bucs end a four-game losing streak.