I have a new word for you this week - Draftesthesia.
In both cases, the Glazer family acted with swift ruthlessness to make the change and it is at this point that Man Utd fans might want to take notice. Because things in Tampa have taken a major turn for the better before we have even got to this year's draft (Damn! I mentioned it again. Sorry).
In opting for former Chicago head coach Lovie Smith, the Glazers have scored a major publicity coup with their fans, not just because Smith is 'coming home' to the Bucs, having been their linebackers coach under Tony Dungy, but because it has restored the club's sense of purpose and hope.
After five years of being the NFC South doormats, the Buccaneers are ready to set sail again in full force, with a far greater determination and direction than at any time under the Schiano regime and with the full backing of the fans, too.
I talked to
Tampa Tribune beat writer Roy Cummings this week about how the Glazers are perceived in their corner of Florida, as opposed to Manchester, and was slightly surprised to hear a whole-heartedly ringing endorsement.
He told me: "I have to say, I think it is the most excited I have seen the fan base since Jon Gruden was here. That's not to say anyone thinks they'll win the Super Bowl again straight away, but people are being realistic about things and can see the franchise moving forward positively again."
Illuminating
But aren't Bucs fans worried their team might get overlooked in the all-encompassing search for a new United head coach?
"No," Roy insisted. "I think the way the family has been set up, with Joel having the prime focus for Man Utd and Bryan doing the same for the Buccaneers, fans realise things have been parcelled out but each organisation then comes together to make the biggest decisions.
"There has also been a long stretch of figuring things out and people now think there is a legitimate NFL head coach running the show again."
Roy was also illuminating about how quickly Tampa have regained their mojo after the wayward misery of last season's 4-12 campaign (with an 0-8 start), when it looked like they were holding open auditions to see if they could be worse than Jacksonville on the other side of the state (and more about them soon).
In his view, Smith has rapidly assembled a credible coaching staff with a no-nonsense attitude that is partly based around making the team tougher to beat, but also benefits from a more community-orientated approach from the family.
He added: "I think their reputation has improved over the years and fans are more educated now as to how these things work. The Glazers have ensured an element of respect and visibility - now it's up to the coaches to do their part."
So, United fans can at least take heart from the Buccaneer experience going forward. We are still a LONG way from being able to inspect the proof of the pudding, but the baking process is certainly encouraging.
And Tampa followers can be assured there is a lot better in store for their team in 2014. That 4-12 record told just part of the story last year as three of their first four losses were by a total of six points, while they were defeated at the hands of the all-conquering CenturyLink Seahawks only in overtime.
Players like Gerald McCoy, Bobby Rainey, Timothy Wright and Lavonte David showed more than flashes of true talent, while the free agent additions of quarterback Josh McCown - arguably one of 2013's big success stories - Michael Johnson and Alterraun Verner (replacing Darrelle Revis) all promise bigger and better things as well.
As for the draft, well, there's still another week to go before we can actually arrive at the most meaningful part of the NFL off-season, and that's another week of pointless pontificating and vacuous verbalising from the various talking heads about their mock version 223.0.
Just seven more days...if we can survive that long.
