If you’re going to have a Super Bowl take place at a stadium with a pirate ship in it that has cannons that go off after touchdowns, it would be a huge waste not to use them, right?
But that’s the case with the Raymond James Stadium, which has said pirate ship and the aforementioned cannons. The Bucs released a statement on Tuesday regarding the use of them (or lack thereof), and while it makes complete sense that the stadium should be a neutral environment for both teams, it’s lame that they’re not being used beyond player intros for — I assume — both teams.
Here’s the statement from Tampa Bay:
While the cannons may not fire in their typical fashion, we look forward to showcasing parts of our tradition while working within the league’s guidelines. pic.twitter.com/HOxqtZj6kQ
— Tampa Bay Buccaneers (@Buccaneers) February 2, 2021
Fire those cannons? At Super Bowl 55, the guns on pirate ship at RJS will be silent except for Bucs introductions. They will be fired “Long and loud,” after the game should the Bucs win, NFL league spokesman Michael Signora says.
— Rick Stroud (@NFLSTROUD) February 2, 2021
There’s a simple solution to all of this, of course: fire them for both teams’ scores! If you’ve got ’em, use ’em! It’s not a home-field advantage if everyone gets a blast or two.
