It's at times like these that it's frustrating to cover a team like the Bucs.

Our job as reporters is to ask the questions that people out there want answers to. We've done that where the coaches and players are concerned. But, as usual, ownership remains silent.

We're left to guess where the Glazer family stands on the Bucs' historic collapse because, well, no one ever talks to the Glazers. And that's certainly their prerogative. They don't owe the media anything, including their time. But there is a great deal of frustration from the fan base this morning, and people want answers. Not me, mind you. I'm talking about the people who pay $99 a seat to watch bad football. Because this late-season swoon is a such a unique situation, isn't it a worthy argument that perhaps ownership should break from its usual stance on making public comments?

Yes, the Glazer family is largely responsible for turning the page with this franchise and transforming it into a winner that gave its fans something to be proud of. But does that buy a lifetime pass when it comes to allaying the concerns of fans? I think not.

But stay tuned: If things go as planned, we'll get our requisite annual interview with ownership -- in March.