“JumboTron” Watching
December 4th, 2016
Mike Evans, like most Bucs, are more concerned with New Orleans than the current NFC South standings.
How locked in are the Bucs with the tasks at hand?
Well, consider this exchange that Bucs stud receiver Mike Evans had in the locker room after today’s game in San Diego.
Joe was standing near Buccaneers.com reporter Casey Phillips when she talked to Evans about the game and asked if he knew about the Dixie Chicks’ score against the Chiefs from early this afternoon.
“Yeah, we saw [the score] on the JumboTron” scoreboard, Evans said. “I think we are in first or second.”
Evans honestly didn’t know. When Phillips mentioned, yes, the Bucs are in first place, it was like someone lit a firecracker behind Evans the way he jumped.
“Are we in first?! Aw, that’s awesome! We have to keep winning!”
That was pretty much the common theme when Joe asked several Bucs players their reaction to being in first place in the division.
“Have to beat New Orleans.”
“Have to keep winning.”
“We have more work to do.”
Evans was the only player who looked excited about being in first place. That’s not to say no one else was happy. They were. The thing is, the Bucs know without more wins, it doesn’t mean squat that they sit atop the division — tied with Atlanta — when they touch down at Tampa International Airport.
There is work to be done. No less than three more wins.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:35 pm
Dirk said in the locker room that we need to not get hyped up. (Speak softly, but carry a BIG MUTHA F#UCKIN STICK.) Lol I love it
December 4th, 2016 at 9:36 pm
A very healthy mentality. Worry about the games ahead instead of reveling in your accomplishments. I think that Arizona game drilled that into them.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:37 pm
It’s good to know they have worked this hard and it is paying off with a first place record. But obviously the season is not over and there are a lot Loren football to be played. Keep working.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:37 pm
Times are changing why??? Because we have a Famous. That’s why..
December 4th, 2016 at 9:41 pm
I think this will be the week that josh huff will get some play time, with Shorts and possibly hump out
December 4th, 2016 at 9:41 pm
I believe in 2016.
December 4th, 2016 at 9:41 pm
Joe, have you considered hiring Casey away from the Bucs media dept? She’s a slick presenter. She knows the team.
Love your work and all, but one day you might wanna move into video content a bit more. And we’d all prefer to be watching Casey than either Joe. No knock on your journalistic abilities; just being honest here 😛
December 4th, 2016 at 9:43 pm
Sooo many analysts have picked against us FOUR weeks str8.
NOPE……..there no room for you guys on the Bandwagon next week. GTFOH
December 4th, 2016 at 9:47 pm
Times are a changin’ because grown men cuss and don’t sent to timeout in the corner.
December 4th, 2016 at 10:07 pm
What SB said..
December 4th, 2016 at 10:31 pm
This team is going to keep winning. The attitude of not checking the standings, or who is next, but focusing on one game at a time and the idea of winning is awesome. So excited for the future. GO BUCS!!!!
December 4th, 2016 at 10:34 pm
This guy may end up a top 10 receiver of all time if he keeps this up.
December 4th, 2016 at 10:38 pm
In Jameis we trust
December 5th, 2016 at 4:50 am
We are the best 7-5 team out there simple and plain!