“He Misses Gruden”
January 13th, 2011
"Hey Monte, where's that fuc*n Italian Stallion? I want to hug that fuc*n guy next. Man, I love that guy."
Breakups can be hard.
And it seems departed Bucs special teams coach Rich Bisaccia never got over it when his beloved coaching brother Chucky was jettisoned from One Buc Palace two years ago.
Tampa Tribune scribe eye-RAH! Kaufman said he talked to Bisaccia after he took a gig with the Chargers this week and Kaufman shared some insight on The Fabulous Sports Babe Show on 1040 AM today.
Kaufman painted a picture of Bisaccia having a little bitter taste in his mouth over the events in January 2009.
“Bisaccia and Gruden were tight. I mean tight. He misses Gruden. It wasn’t the same for him,” Kaufman said. “There wasn’t necessarily animosity [for the current Bucs regime] but he didn’t even get a courtesy interview for [the head coaching job].”
Kaufman also explained that Chucky used to call Bisaccia the “Italian Stallion.”
Joe can understand the apparent man love between Bisaccia and Chucky. It’s all very sweet. And Joe can only imagine the foul-mouthed get togethers those two had over the past two years, especially with Chucky still living in Tampa.
But Joe remains convinced Bisaccia moving on was a financial move. Nobody loves Chucky that much.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:15 pm
I liked Chucky a lot too, but in a couple more years when Raheem is playing for his second Superbowl Ring, Chucky will be little more than distant memory or the Coach that Raheem gets to beat every couple of years when they play.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:21 pm
how cute…BARF
January 13th, 2011 at 5:33 pm
Well when Norv Turner inevitably gets the axe, after probably somehow managing to grossly underachieve with that team again next year, maybe Bisaccia will get his wish and be reunited with his Chucky.
January 13th, 2011 at 5:41 pm
Ewwww! Gawd, that makes me sick! But it does explain some of undying love the “alternate lifestyle” crowd has for Chucky! I guess this really isn’t our father’s NFL anymore. Makes me glad the last of the mancrush boys left the building! Adios Rich, probably a lot happier now that you are in California, and closer to SanFran. Geez, and we thought Gruden and his staff were working during those late night “cram” sessions he used ta have. I also understand why the players were so happy to see that regime leave also. I’ll never look at OneBucPlace the same way again. Is Rich the last of the “Gruden love boys” to leave?
January 13th, 2011 at 5:49 pm
The Italian stallion? Just disturbing on soooo many levels. It was sooo much worse than we imagined . . .
January 13th, 2011 at 5:57 pm
“those guys were tight- I mean TIGHT!” yeah, I bet! I wonder if bringing in all the old Free agents were brought in due to an interest in”older men”. This answers so many previously unfathomable questions!! Love the caption on the Photo,Joe. Genius!
January 13th, 2011 at 5:59 pm
Buc You’s lips are still attached to Grudens ass
January 13th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
In all honesty who gives a rats ass what Ira says. I know you have to cover all things Bucs Joe but I personally don’t care anything that Ira reports on. Plus the big dog already reported why Rich was leaving. Ira should go and work in Boston so he can be praised for his love affair with Belacheat.
January 13th, 2011 at 6:09 pm
Capt. Tim and Ash….Your mothers would be so proud.
January 13th, 2011 at 6:42 pm
Kirk- certainly more proud than some of those “guys” moms- yuck!
January 13th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
So….Gruden will next coach in San Diego…
January 13th, 2011 at 7:07 pm
Rasta, that may really burn Rich up.
January 13th, 2011 at 7:36 pm
Most coaching vacancies are getting filled. No real interest in Gruden so far. After what happened here, I am not surprised
January 13th, 2011 at 7:44 pm
It’s not that there’s no interest in Gruden. Gruden just doesn’t have any interest in coaching right now. He likes what he’s doing in the MNF booth and he’s said that many times.
January 13th, 2011 at 7:59 pm
I was a Gruden fan for the majority of his tenure. In the last couple years he was coach I noticed a very disturbing trend that most other fans noticed. He and Allen had zero skill in evaluating young talent. Gruden relied on an aging veteran team to get it done without giving the young guys a chance. Outside of three or four players, all of the drafts that Allen/Gruden oversaw were failures! In two years, Rah/Dom have collected more young talent through the draft and FA than Allen/Gruden did in seven seasons. I will always respect Gruden for his accomplishments, but it’s obvious that a change was crucial for the Bucs to have long-term success.
January 13th, 2011 at 8:04 pm
The Capt’n is back with a vengeance. Must have been a really good trip. LOL
January 13th, 2011 at 10:23 pm
In the first article about Basaccia’s departure, I commented that he’s probably chapped they didn’t interview him for the head coaching job.
January 13th, 2011 at 10:32 pm
JD, you did, I remember reading that,
Well stated MOBuc.
January 13th, 2011 at 10:58 pm
BigMacAttack- lmao!! Actually thought this post was really funny! Due to my recent health issues, I found I needed to leave for a while. I was having “lifes not fair” anger issues, and wasn’t fit company. Hopefully I am back to my happier, sarcastic self, because I sure missed you guys, and posting on the greatest Football site in the world. Nice to hear from you guys again! My good cyber friends!
January 13th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Wait a second…Someone on the Bucs liked Gruden???
I thought all I heard was how everyone hated him.
January 14th, 2011 at 4:48 am
It’s great to have you back Captain!
January 14th, 2011 at 7:14 am
Thank you, Hawaiian Buc. It was a great season, and I suspect it’s going to be a great offseason for the Bucs. Think we are gonna have alot to talk about, and hopefully alot to laugh about too!!
January 14th, 2011 at 10:01 am
Ah the Capt,
Still wondering how you got off that cursed island? Was it the sea-turtles and rope made from your back hair or was it the ole raft made from half of a port-a-john routine?
BTW Greg Olsen, Kurt Schultz, Tim Berbenich, Mike Morris, and Stukes(new special teams coordinator) are all still coaching and are from the “love” regime.
OH, AND OF COURSE THE NEW HEAD COACH!
January 14th, 2011 at 10:41 am
Oar- it was the Rum traders. That many left over??!? Gawd! You don’t think that any of them are”tight, real tight”, do ya?? If so, I can’t imagine that anyone on that team would risk getting in trouble! God only knows what discipline must be like! ” what, you got a DUI! – get in that barrel,mister!” oh, the inhumanity! There is the real Pirate horror movie” the Curse of the dark Chucky!”. But I hope they don’t make a ride based on THAT movie!
January 14th, 2011 at 10:51 am
I am convinced it was financial AND looking to the future.
“There wasn’t necessarily animosity [for the current Bucs regime] but he didn’t even get a courtesy interview for [the head coaching job].”
That says it all to me. The Bucs have a young and upcoming coaching staff at the HC, and Coordinator spots. SD might have more turn over SOON and Rich might think there is a better chance to move up.
Especially if Norv Turner has another year of 9-7, misses the playoffs AND has the # 1 ranked offense & defense…. that is mind boggling.
January 14th, 2011 at 10:58 am
Capt,
Ah, the infamous Rum traders! Me love the Rum traders! Wonder if that means I’m an alcholic gay? But, I guess that does explain why Raheem loves that chest bump with another fellow so much? Seriously, I’m so glad he seems to have put that on the back burner and focused on coaching!
Hope your health stays well!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:05 am
JD,
Glad Greg Olsen didn’t get mad, when they passed over him(who was standing right there next to Dom and Raheem) and hired Jagz! Although he’s garnering interest from teams, so he might?
January 14th, 2011 at 11:11 am
Dave,
“Especially if Norv Turner has another year of 9-7, misses the playoffs AND has the # 1 ranked offense & defense…. that is mind boggling.”
I also thought it was mind boggling, when they fired Schot after a 14-2 season!
January 14th, 2011 at 11:41 am
Oar- thanks! Greatly appreciated!
January 15th, 2011 at 11:30 pm
Me too.
Like when we actually used to win the Division rather than act like it against sorry teams and then fold.