TAMPA, FL -- As the U.S Coast Guard rescue plane and helicopters flew over Raymond James Stadium for the flyover ceremony, some fans chanted,
"Save our Bucs! Save our Bucs!"
Someone listened, because in less than ten minutes, the Bucs accomplished an amazing feat, they scored the first touchdown against the undefeated New Orleans Saints.
"I have a good feeling.", said Dr. Roberto Sosa.
If his name sounds familiar it is because he was the physician that took care of Florida's first ever sextuplets, the Byler babies.
But Dr. Sosa has also spent a lot of time at Raymond James Stadium and the Old Sombrero. He has been a season ticket holder since 1981.
By the third quarter, with the Saints up 24-7, Dr. Sosa remarked,"So much for my good feeling."
Meanwhile, Carol Souter couldn't contain her excitement. The 24-year-old traveled to Tampa from New Orleans just for this game.
"You have no idea what this means for us. It has put life back in New Orleans."
Her travel companion, Jenny Jones said, "It was so heartbreaking after Katrina. This we feel is a way to help us heal."
In Tampa, it is pain the fans are feeling. By the third quarter when it was Saints 31-7 you could see a sea of red departing as fans could not take much more.
One fan lamented, perhaps the U.S. Coast Guard rescue plane and helicopters needed to do another flyover, because Buccaneers were sinking fast.
Another said, "What for? The season is a washout!"
As far as Dr. Sosa, "I am a pioneer. I have seen it all."
Although he admits it maybe to painful to reach into his pocketbook for next season's tickets.
"I don't know yet. This team has a lot of healing to do. "
