Saints 23, Buccaneers 20
December 28th, 2014
While preparing for today’s game, Tampa Bay coaches preached to players that next season already started and their performance should reflect that.
And this was the result.
Maybe that’s great. Maybe that’s god awful.
Regardless, they got the job done. They lost!
Joe is giddy. The Bucs now possess the power of the No. 1 pick entering the draft. Now the Bucs are guaranteed the quarterback player they want.
Also, the Bucs helped their chances of hiring the perfect fit offensive coordinator. It will be much smoother to court a great OC with a firmer grasp on the draft.
As for the game Doug Martin looked revived, almost back to his old self over the past two weeks. Three Schiano-Dominik guys intercepted Drew Brees — Leonard Johnson, Bradley McDougald and Keith Tandy.
Clinton McDonald each had sacks up the gut of the Bucs defense.
Your Bucs finished 2-14.
Stick with Joe all afternoon and evening for plenty out of the locker room and much more.
December 28th, 2014 at 4:57 pm
Lovie, thanks for the number 1 pick. Now hit the road and lets get an offensive head coach to maximize the potential for success for the QB. Lovie should never be involved in a decision for a QB.
December 28th, 2014 at 4:57 pm
#1 HERE WE COME!
December 28th, 2014 at 4:58 pm
yes please draft a qb
December 28th, 2014 at 4:58 pm
Thank Goodness these guys lost.
Now we get to discuss the 1st pick up until April.
December 28th, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Wooooooo!!!
December 28th, 2014 at 4:59 pm
How can anyone be giddy? What makes anyone think another year with this BOOB as head coach will be any different, no matter who is picked at #1.
Some say it is useless to type FIRE LOVIE, but Joe has said Bucs personnel monitor this website. I’m not stupid enough to think they make that decision based solely on our opinions, but at least they know how we feel.
FIRE LOVIE SMITH!
THE WORST TEAM IN THE NFL – JUST WHEN YOU THOUGHT THIS FRANCHISE COULD SINK NO FURTHER!
December 28th, 2014 at 4:59 pm
At least number one in something. Go Bucs!
December 28th, 2014 at 4:59 pm
Let the draft talk begin!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:00 pm
Thank you Bucs and McClown. You didn’t let me down!!!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:01 pm
So happy #1 pick baby also I would Fire lovie the game is too advanced for him
December 28th, 2014 at 5:01 pm
Ya first pick, now spend it right bucos…..
December 28th, 2014 at 5:01 pm
FIRE THIS GUY. Roughly ten teams will fire their head coaches- and the team that was the worst (with an awfully easy schedule) is going to retain their guy….. FIRE HIM NOW!!!!!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:01 pm
If Lovie Smith had a shred of integrity he would resign in shame immediately. Instead he will end up taking a long snapper with the first overall pick!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:02 pm
#Fire Lovie
December 28th, 2014 at 5:02 pm
What a %$&^$%& disgrace this team has become. WINLESS AT HOME. ANOTHER BLOWN LEAD IN THE 4TH.
You guys were actually worried that this team MIGHT win. LOL. You guys were worrying for nothing!!!
Go draft the rapist from FSU!!
GO BUCS!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:02 pm
What a %$&^$%& disgrace this team has become. WINLESS AT HOME. ANOTHER BLOWN LEAD IN THE 4TH.
You guys were actually worried that this team MIGHT win. LOL. You guys were worrying for nothing!!!
Go draft the rapist from FSU!!
GO BUCS!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:02 pm
That my friends is how you Snatch Defeat from The Jaws of Victory!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:03 pm
Most of you idiots on here really should go hang yourselves.
Wow what a bunch of IDIOTS
December 28th, 2014 at 5:03 pm
Never felt like this over a Bucs loss before….hope to never again.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:04 pm
You Ain’t of Tanking Us Today B!tch.
-Lovie Smith.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:04 pm
The Kevin hangs Lovie’s nuts from his chin.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:04 pm
Lovie is a great coach!
I am happyw e lost 8 games this yearby less than a touchdown!
Destiny baby!
Trade back and pick up as many picks as necessary!!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
The Kevin has emerged from under his rock today.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Fire Lovie Hire Pep Hamilton imo
December 28th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Fire the whole coaching staff. Is this really the group you want to choose and develop the First Round pick in the draft? That’s quite a financial investment to entrust to a group of coaches with poor and often questionable judgement.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
Anybody else wanna sign Jason pierre Paul this offseason???
December 28th, 2014 at 5:05 pm
I thought the Bucs might win at the half but you can never count Brees out and he came through, at least for giving us the no. 1 pick. Now for the endless debates on what we should do with that pick.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:09 pm
No to JPP he another Micheal Johnson
December 28th, 2014 at 5:09 pm
DO NOT FIRE LOVIE SMITH!
Someone has to say it.
Seriously. Lovie did okay on last year’s draft. If he replaces Frazier with Rod Marinelli and gets a good offense staff in here, then gets the QB and OL (and a safety or two) in the draft, then the team is set.
You people seem to think a team can be fixed in a year on a regular basis. It rarely happens, and its even more rare that the teams that do have staying power.
Be thankful for once. The team played a great game. Evans and Jackson hit the 1K mark, defense got three picks…and we still get the #1 pick. A good game and still the loss we needed.
It looked promising today. The defense did pretty good. Still need a pass rush, but our main guy was out, so things will come together!
December 28th, 2014 at 5:09 pm
Keep the wide receiver coach. Fire everyone else including the guy that mops the floors and the lady that serves them in the cafeteria.
O-8 at home. First time since 1976. I’ll admit I thought Lovie was the right pick. Now I rank him right up there with Ray Perkins, Leeman Bennett and Richard Williamson.
#Fire Lovie
December 28th, 2014 at 5:14 pm
Another J Says:
December 28th, 2014 at 5:04 pm
You Ain’t of Tanking Us Today B!tch.
-Lovie Smith.
Thanks J that is funny…
December 28th, 2014 at 5:18 pm
F I R E L O V I E!!!
So relieved we won!!! (By losing!)
December 28th, 2014 at 5:21 pm
Send Lovie Smith back to his basement. He did not learn anything while down there.
#Fire Lovie
December 28th, 2014 at 5:25 pm
This defense has definitely shown improvement and there is still upside.
Again the Glazers could right this ship quickly with just one move. NO they’re not about to fire Lovie, but they could say they’ve seen enough and they’re going to find a creative young offensive mind with NFL credentials and achievements.
Make Licht the real GM not the figurehead. Lovie remains HC and keeps his power over the defense. Take it or leave it Lovie.
Then draft…OC’s preference of the Heisman QB first….trade up the second to get high enough in the first to take a franchise left tackle. Then find a guard/center with the remaining high draft picks.
If we could simply get Lovie totally uninvolved in the offense and the draft we could get good pretty quickly.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:27 pm
if they retain lovie and frazier and company, well I hate to say it but expect the same next year, why would any one hire two proven losers like these two SOBs . and what big time offensive coordinator wants to be associated with this clown of a coach and his minions. he tried his best today to screw us out of the first pick, because it was to much pressure for him to not pick a QB, and if they do not fire him, he just might trade it away, because he can.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:28 pm
It’s a bad year to try and replace a head coach. (unfortunately) Too many better teams, with better markets, and better fans looking to replace their coach.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:30 pm
The ghost of Tony Dungy bit everyone in the ass this year, it was the primary reason for hiring Lovie Smith instead of some other candidate or even kept Schiano. Can’t see how it could have been worse. .
December 28th, 2014 at 5:30 pm
First time ever rooting against the Bucs. Thanks a lot Lovie! No hope as long as you are there. Do the right thing and resign.
#Fire Lovie
December 28th, 2014 at 5:32 pm
Blah meh and whateva man.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:35 pm
Tomorrow when I’m done with all this family/holiday stuff. I’m going to have a few comments moderated, if you know what I mean. Joe have your button ready.
December 28th, 2014 at 5:39 pm
Gosh… I’ve been reading the posts here and it seems to me that “TheKevin” ( what a fantastic name!) is the only intelligent poster on this site (just ask him).
Seriously, the internet needs a ‘sarcasm’ font…