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The Buccaneers shifted their practices into the morning this year because coach Dirk Koetter didn’t want them working in the hottest parts of summer days in Tampa.

The weather still found a way to mess up their plans, however. Rain forced the Buccaneers out of their facility and into the domed Tropicana Field, which was empty because Major League Baseball’s Tampa Bay Rays are on a road trip.

According to Koetter, via JoeBucsFan.com, moving to a baseball stadium forced the team to “adjust and improvise.” They were going to have a padded practice, but opted against it while working on a field that has no lines for football and gave the players a reminder about “being real careful” while playing on an unfamiliar surface.

On the plus side, there wasn’t any congealed paint to contend with at a stadium that’s been maligned as a baseball home for years.

The Bucs will be a bit more familiar with it if they’re back inside on Tuesday, something Koetter suggested is likely given the weather report. The team will then move on to their preseason opener on Thursday.