These are the times that try men's souls... And Merry Christmas!

I just wanted to wish everyone here a very Merry Christmas, and all of God's blessings for the New Year- as a Bucs fan, we could all use them. May all of your homes and hearts be filled with warmth and love tonight and every night in the coming year.  Below is a quote fromThomas Paine which, if the subject us shifted from freedom to football, pretty sums up the true fans who still care enough about the team even now.  As much as we squabble or disagree over uniforms, officials, Freeman or Lord knows what else- anyone still here to read this can take solace in the joy of earning the good times that lie ahead.THESE are the times that try men's souls. The summer soldier and the sunshine patriot will, in this crisis, shrink from the service of their country; but he that stands it now, deserves the love and thanks of man and woman. Tyranny, like hell, is not easily conquered; yet we have this consolation with us, that the harder the conflict, the more glorious the triumph. What we obtain too cheap, we esteem too lightly: it is dearness only that gives every thing its value.