Jameis Winston Should Be Himself
April 27th, 2015
Joe got a hearty laugh when he heard half of what Bill Polian said recently on BSPN Radio (you could envision Polian wagging his finger), that Jameis Winston must be humble when he first comes to the Bucs, almost to the point of cowering, and ask veterans on offense about the proper protocol in the locker room.
To that Joe says, “bull-effing-s(p)it!”
Joe knows rookies are to be seen and not heard, but Winston is different. He’s being brought in to change the culture of the Bucs, which is currently a godawful losing culture. The Bucs have lost 70 of their last 100 games. Why would the Bucs not want to rattle the locker room?
Winston is 26-1 in his last two seasons.
There are only four, maybe five people on the roster, that should ever give Winston crap for being himself. They are Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David, with perhaps Logan Mankins being the fifth, and even Mankins has lost some street cred.
If Winston is to make it with the Bucs, then Joe can pretty much promise that most of the offensive linemen on the roster won’t be here in three years. Winston is the future. The current offensive line is just waiting to be replaced, sans Demar Dotson. That, friends, is a fact.
If the offensive line ever gave Winston crap for his personality, Winston ought to fire back, “What the hell have you guys ever won? The Glazers brought me in to win. If you don’t want to jump on board, pretty sure we can find someone else who can’t block. You guys were the worst in the NFL last year. Shut up and I am calling the plays here. You can follow or get out of the way.” And if Mankins ever gave Winston hell, young Jameis could say, “At least I didn’t blame my loss to Oregon on not having a barbecue grill. I want to be here. The Patriots sure didn’t seem to miss you last year.”
The Bucs are bringing Winston in for a reason, and that is to lead and be himself and change the culture and, more importantly, win. Think of Warren Sapp when he was drafted: By a combination of supreme talent, will and bulging personality, Sapp led the change in the Bucs’ culture from the Yucs to Super Bowl champs. Winston is sort of the offensive version of Sapp.
The last thing Winston needs to do is change his personality and become part of the losing culture this franchise has sunk to.
Power to Jameis!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:03 am
(tries to imagine joe saying that to 5 giant NFL players)
….umm, maybe something a little more diplomatic than that.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:04 am
Leaders lead. It’s a trait just as much as throwing a 60 yard bomb. If he steps out of line, McCoy and VJax are plenty capable of checking him. But if he’s out there high-fiving and trying to amp guys up, we should celebrate that not discourage it.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:07 am
Guys, just because the draft will be over this weekend, don’t even think for a second that JoeSuckUpToJameisForClicksFan will slow down because that’s when the real circus starts. Be prepared for more and more Winston rediculousness. Keep your barf bags out and handy
April 27th, 2015 at 11:07 am
Draft Johnny Football at all costs!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:11 am
@MarshallU
I imagine JoeBroncosFan.com and JoePatriotsFan.com spend a good deal of time talking about Manning and Brady. Feel free to start your own blog where you never mention the starting QB for the Bucs.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:16 am
Nick
So how many games has Winston started fior the Bucs at QB?
April 27th, 2015 at 11:19 am
He’s going to be the football version of Roger Dorn from the movie Major League.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:20 am
That is what is wrong with our country and possibly this blog…if you are not in the Famous Porky Jameis Mob you are chastised. What happenned to everyone is entitled to their opinion and we think this arrogant punk who has been spoiled and covered for (including this past weekend) since the day he first threw a football.
I thought we all had the right to express ourselves…but instead of the Publix Crab theft charity giving money to the Veterans (which is a very good place to donate), maybe some of the money raised making fun of Porky’s shoplifting/NCAA violation someone should donate the money to the 1 out of 4 college females who are sexually assaulted each year while attending college?
We could start the “Famous Porky Jameis Rapist Reimbursement Fund” and raise money so that these terrorized daughters and sisters might receive counseling because NO does not mean NO if you are from Thug State University!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:21 am
You can tell by all of his uninformed posts that Joe has never played real organized football on a real team because he doesn’t know how they work. Sorry, but Madden doesn’t count
April 27th, 2015 at 11:22 am
“There are only four, maybe five people on the roster, that should ever give Winston crap for being himself. They are Vincent Jackson, Mike Evans, Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David, with perhaps Logan Mankins being the fifth, and even Mankins has lost some street cred.”
Actually, considering Logan Mankins and Vincent Price are two players who he will depend upon, he probably SHOULD pay close attention.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:23 am
Lots of “Error 504” website issues today.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:25 am
After finally getting around to reading all of the paperwork,texts,reports and such I am commenting again (it’s been awhile). I can say for sure that Jameis is innocent and Erica lied and/or is a pawn in someone’s endgame. Congratulation’s Jameis and don’t count it as evil that you may not get the big endorsements. Concentrate on football, learn your craft and be the best the rest will come in due time. Keep your head low, walk slowly underneath the spit, and rise above it later.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:25 am
I know….Famous Porky Jameis is entitled to be “hooked up” by Publix….we all know with running the 4.99 40 yard dash he has not missed any meals lately! But I agree with Jose’…..no one throws interceptions better!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:27 am
I’ll be glad when Joe and Winston get thru their first date damn…. maybe all that infatuation will wear off a bit…. 😉
April 27th, 2015 at 11:31 am
“That is what is wrong with our country and possibly this blog…if you are not in the Famous Porky Jameis Mob you are chastised. What happenned to everyone is entitled to their opinion and we think this arrogant punk who has been spoiled and covered for (including this past weekend) since the day he first threw a football.
I thought we all had the right to express ourselves…but instead of the Publix Crab theft charity giving money to the Veterans (which is a very good place to donate), maybe some of the money raised making fun of Porky’s shoplifting/NCAA violation someone should donate the money to the 1 out of 4 college females who are sexually assaulted each year while attending college?
We could start the “Famous Porky Jameis Rapist Reimbursement Fund” and raise money so that these terrorized daughters and sisters might receive counseling because NO does not mean NO if you are from Thug State University!”
Yeah what a terrible country we live in when everyone doesn’t assume someone who has been cleared 4 times and never charged for a crime is a thug rapist; despite no evidence supporting that narrative.
I feel so sorry for this group of people for being persecuted. Their rights to condemn another human being they do not know are more important than the legal justice system of our society.
Has anyone been censoring you dude? Wtf is your problem? Go to profootballtalk / espn / nfl.com or other websites and check out the comments on Jameis Winston. You are free to hate as much as you want man and you have tons of sad friends on the internet ready to join you! So hate on! What a great way to live your life!
April 27th, 2015 at 11:35 am
@BucBoy
Per the DoJ: The rate of rape and sexual assault was 1.2 times higher for nonstudents (7.6 per 1,000) than for students (6.1 per 1,000) between 1995-2013.
But feel free to express yourself with much scarier incorrect numbers.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:36 am
While I agree Winston shouldn’t cower in the locker room, I don’t think he should be making enemies with the guys tasked with protecting him
April 27th, 2015 at 11:37 am
As stated before, I am a Nole that prefers Mariota.
I’m not a Hater of anybody, just a major Bucs fan. And I think that the Bucs are 4 days away from possibly making one of the worst drafting mistakes in franchise history by drafting Winson. I don’t just say that as I favor Mariota, I have closely watched Winston for 2.5 years and just don’t like anything that I see. I just see a lot of future embarassment and humiliation for the Bucs due to Winston being himself as Joe just carelessly mentioned, and the entire Winston experience blowing up in their faces and really setting the franchise back many years not to mention alienating over half of the Bucs fans who don’t want him drafted here in the first place. I really hope that somebody at OBP has a sudden stroke of genius and realizes that Winston is just a walking disaster just waiting to happen, and I really hope that it happens some place else
April 27th, 2015 at 11:38 am
Only problem is, if Infamous is just being himself, he’ll wind up in trouble for the, what is it? Sixth time? Seventh? Vets do NOT want to babysit this jerk. And they’re not gonna want to be anywhere near him as the cameras follow Infamous asking about the multiple civil suits (for being “too handsy”…right JBF?).
April 27th, 2015 at 11:39 am
He is a leader but nothing like sapp who alot of teammates hated, he’s nothing like sapp unless your talking about off the field, they both have damnable problems.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:42 am
“BucBoy Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 11:20 am
We could start the “Famous Porky Jameis Rapist Reimbursement Fund” and raise money so that these terrorized daughters and sisters might receive counseling because NO does not mean NO if you are from Thug State University!”
LOL. I love the anger. I would bet money you are a UF fan. (Note: I think there a tons of level-headed Gators on here, and it’s not directed towards them.)
April 27th, 2015 at 11:43 am
I’m just hoping that Winston’s being himself is more like Muhammad Ali’s personality that Terrell Owens….
I don’t disagree…he has to be himself to be effective on the field….now being himself off the field…..what exactly is that?….I’m not sure we have a clear picture yet….
April 27th, 2015 at 11:44 am
It’s never seems to amaze me how almost everyone talks about Winston’s interceptions. I would rather have a QB who did that in college than a QB who fumbled 28 times. If he can’t hold on to the ball, think how he will be when he’s tackled by the pros. Winston is a fast learner and should do well with the Bucs considering the talent he has in front of him.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:45 am
BucBoy Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 11:20 am
That is what is wrong with our country and possibly this blog…if you are not in the Famous Porky Jameis Mob you are chastised. What happenned to everyone is entitled to their opinion and we think this arrogant punk who has been spoiled and covered for (including this past weekend) since the day he first threw a football.
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You sir are a hypocrite. It is okay for you to call Winston names, but you do not want anyone to chastise you? I will call you a name for winston…….a hypocritical jealous idiot.
April 27th, 2015 at 11:50 am
I don’t think anyone wants Winston lurking around women and young girls being himself. Just saying
#DP #HGH #PEDs #MushBrainRetard
April 27th, 2015 at 11:55 am
Nuckinfutz Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 11:37 am
As stated before, I am a Nole that prefers Mariota.
I’m not a Hater of anybody, just a major Bucs fan. And I think that the Bucs are 4 days away from possibly making one of the worst drafting mistakes in franchise history by drafting Winson. I don’t just say that as I favor Mariota, I have closely watched Winston for 2.5 years and just don’t like anything that I see. I just see a lot of future embarassment and humiliation for the Bucs due to Winston being himself as Joe just carelessly mentioned, and the entire Winston experience blowing up in their faces and really setting the franchise back many years not to mention alienating over half of the Bucs fans who don’t want him drafted here in the first place. I
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Yea, I’m sure you are a nole fan (sarcasm). In any case you watching winston from a far means jack squat because derrick brooks have seen him up close and personal and has given him his endorsement. That sir holds more weight than your from a far analysis. Oh and there are the other 75 + people the bucs interviewed that had a front row seat for the Jameis Winston show. I will take their analysis over a supposedly nole fan. Thanks for sharing though lol
April 27th, 2015 at 11:55 am
Jameis Winston = Ryan Leaf + JaMarcus Russell + Vince Young + Byron Leftwich
April 27th, 2015 at 11:57 am
Winston is one of those high-profile players with so many issues as well as positives, who if he hits it big time, some will say “I knew it, he has so much talent and ability.” While if he is a bust, some will say, “I knew it he was so overrated and had so many off the field problems.”
April 27th, 2015 at 11:59 am
“I don’t just say that as I favor Mariota, I have closely watched Winston for 2.5 years and just don’t like anything that I see”
Well so have I and I completely disagree. Pretty sure you just hate negative headlines in the media since your whole rant didn’t contain a single cohesive football related thought.
A constant theme for months now I have noticed; is that people who really hate Winston have terrible debate skills; are typically misinformed on the subject via citing inaccurate facts and in general use a lot of name-calling. These people typically walk away from the debate whenever their baseless facts are pointed out as being inaccurate.
It’s literally like 1 in 20 or 1 in 30 anti-Winston people that are actually reasonable debators taking a reasonable position and using the real facts to support their line of thinking.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
I am getting tired of people talking about JW getting into trouble. I just glad we never here of any drug use are some thing. That would have me concerned. We know he didnt rape the young lady. The crab legs thing was a hookup gone wrong. The other stuff is petty. The off the filed stuff has never bother me. I still think he is the best choice for this team. I would be fine with MM as well. We just need a QB!
April 27th, 2015 at 12:02 pm
The racists and the haters will slowly go into the background.
Not quietly though.
More unsupported vile to come im afraid. .
April 27th, 2015 at 12:05 pm
Comparing Winston to Jamarcus Russell is really an unfair comparison as I don’t ever remember Russell being accused of Rape or being a shoplifter or thief. Therefore, comparing Winston to Russell is a major insult to Russell
April 27th, 2015 at 12:07 pm
Also a reported sighting of Jameis looking at houses in the Tampa Bay area…3 more days till he’s a Buc.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:09 pm
“Winston is sort of the offensive version of Sapp.” – Joe
If I had nickel Joe…
Man my wife is tired of hearing that comparison from me…
@Eric just ignore them the rest of the way. We’re on cruise control now.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Mr. Tiny
And who were those 75 people? His family, friends, teammates, coaches, all people who could benefit in some way from him being highly drafted. What a joke
If you are going to continue to post on here with real Bucs fans then please get your head out of the sand, or that other obvious place it could be
April 27th, 2015 at 12:15 pm
Tiny Tim …ignore them.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:16 pm
Luther
He’s just casing the neighborhood to see what house he can rob, or he’s trying to find Mike Williams’ place
April 27th, 2015 at 12:17 pm
As expected, people are starting to lash out. I recommend holding your breath and stomping your feet. Of course, it won’t change Winston coming to Tampa. But, it’s certainly entertaining.
@87 – Almost jersey time!
April 27th, 2015 at 12:20 pm
Nuckinfutz Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 12:10 pm
Mr. Tiny
And who were those 75 people? His family, friends, teammates, coaches, all people who could benefit in some way from him being highly drafted. What a joke
If you are going to continue to post on here with real Bucs fans then please get your head out of the sand, or that other obvious place it could be
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And their analysis is still more factual and accurate than your bias view. I am sorry you are unaware of that. And how will 75 + people benefit from Winston being drafted by the bucs? Please explain. Do you think that Winston is going to pay 75+ people a portion of his NLF salary? Maybe you think Winston will buy 75 + people a 4 bedroom/3 bath house. If you are going to post with real buc fans please stop thinking your opinion holds just as much/more weight than Derrick Brooks. You sir are joke.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:33 pm
It’s been a looong road, but we’re almost there kids. Only a few more miles to go and we’re home.
Let them lash out and be miserable, angry or whatever they want to be. Onec Winston’s a Buc they are either with us or against us. That’s a decision for them to make on their own.
Erik…I hope you’re are already shopping for my jersey…
April 27th, 2015 at 12:33 pm
Luther Says:
Also a reported sighting of Jameis looking at houses in the Tampa Bay area…3 more days till he’s a Buc
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Regular of halfway?
April 27th, 2015 at 12:37 pm
Shakes head at Joe….
April 27th, 2015 at 12:38 pm
Joe my wife is worried that Jameis might not go back to Alabama for the draft to be with his family.
She’s says she’s going to smack both you and me if he shows up at RJS on draft day while we’re busy eating Shorty burgers….
April 27th, 2015 at 12:43 pm
@87
Very true.
Train has left the station.
the fat lady has sung
horses are out of the the barn
I do enjoy calling them out though.
April 27th, 2015 at 12:52 pm
Mr. Really Tiny
Again, your head
April 27th, 2015 at 12:55 pm
Thats right Mariota mobs and MG8 mobs, the writing is on the wall. Tip your 40 and try to have one last cry than jump on board or dont. The bucs are going to be relevant again. With Famous Jameis leading the way. Once we got a winning season again I hope you start to feel warm again inside and stop with your racist, fat, criminal jokes and go out and buy a #5 jersey cuz its going down. Than when we start winning and you are happy we didnt go Mariota someone on here will owe me $100.00. Go Bucs. Even Stevie Wonder can see we going WINston
April 27th, 2015 at 1:23 pm
LOL Tell her Shorty burgers are by far better than any of the food at the Den of Depression. Cheaper beers, too.
April 27th, 2015 at 1:30 pm
smh
Yeah, because there is such an audience clamoring for news on Garrett Gilkey and Patrick Omameh.
The Bucs make one of the biggest moves in franchise history and Joe and Bucs fans are supposed to ignore it. smh
Do Packers sites not pimp up Aaron Rodgers; Steelers sites Big Ben; Patriots sites Tom Brady?
Pretty obvious you’ve never run a business or worked in the fourth estate.
April 27th, 2015 at 1:54 pm
Do you mean the guy who is flabby and out of shape and didn’t bother being in shape for the combine or the guy that needs to be babysat while he grows up
April 27th, 2015 at 1:56 pm
Here is an idea instead of worrying which guy had a whopping two years in a pro system maybe we should just draft the guy who acts like a pro.
April 27th, 2015 at 1:59 pm
Joe Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 1:23 pm
She’s says she’s going to smack both you and me if he shows up at RJS on draft day while we’re busy eating Shorty burgers…
LOL Tell her Shorty burgers are by far better than any of the food at the Den of Depression. Cheaper beers, too.
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Here is the question Joe? Does pete and shorty sell crab legs? I need to be some place that have crab legs because I will definitely crack a leg if Goddell announce WInston’s name #1 as the bucs draft pick. There is a restaurant fixture in Tampa that will have $10 snow crabs on Thursday night if Winston is the pick. The night will be called Hook-Up thursdays. They have also made it known that Winston can get free crab legs as long as he is a buc.
April 27th, 2015 at 2:00 pm
Three and a half more days of Winston haters, lies, and misrepresentations before he becomes a Buc. Then the hate won’t matter so much. His actions from that day forward will be what is important. It will then be fun to watch the haters doing their best to hurt a team they claim to be a fan of by continuing to malign Winston. Winston has learned from his mistakes. Will the haters? One can only hope.
April 27th, 2015 at 2:56 pm
Right on Joe!!! This kid Winston has moxy and a strong belief he can and will get it done. And, under the tutoring of Koetter, I think he’s gonna play lights out. Maybe just good the 1st yr. But I see him improving leaps and bounds under our OC. Let the hater hate. That hate will go away once we start kickin butt.
April 27th, 2015 at 3:03 pm
cspann Says:
“The crab legs thing was a hookup gone wrong.”
Winstonites tend to forget that receiving “hookups” is a violation of NCAA rules…so Jameis was still being dishonest.
April 27th, 2015 at 3:11 pm
The most hateful fans I have ever seen are the Winstonites, who attack anyone who disagrees with their views, calling people racists, haters and worse.
Of all the hate I have seen (and there is some) directed against Winston, I have never seen any that seemed racially motivated.
Such claims seem to refer to the word “thug” as a racial term, but it isn’t. It refers to ANYONE who engages in violent criminal or aggressive behavior. No matter their skin color.
April 27th, 2015 at 3:36 pm
They still Jameis…
April 27th, 2015 at 4:11 pm
“The most hateful fans I have ever seen are the Winstonites, who attack anyone who disagrees with their views, calling people racists, haters and worse.
Of all the hate I have seen (and there is some) directed against Winston, I have never seen any that seemed racially motivated.”
Some people are definitely over the top about it; but just go to ESPN / profootballtalk/ etc and read the comments. The hatred for Winston is insane compared to the people defending him. I personally get upset because there are still a lot of people assuming he is a rapist and using terms like “thug rapist” / calling him fat / etc. and the media has mostly tried to paint Winston as a bad person; outside of a few select recent pieces and bloggers like joebucsfan.
A lot of the people getting upset with wintston haters are getting mad because the “haters” use a lot of incorrect information; or base their argument on an assumption of character that they cannot really validate. A lot of them also say they will not support the Bucs for drafting him; or almost seem to root for his failures; which rubs people the wrong way regardless of the player.
Also – people like Robert 9 have definitely made comments that are obviously race-related in negatively disparaging Winston. It’s rare but I’ve definitely seen it every once in awhile.
April 27th, 2015 at 5:10 pm
BuccaneerBonzai Says:
“Of all the hate I have seen (and there is some) directed against Winston, I have never seen any that seemed racially motivated.”
Really???
Example:
Curtis Gatorboy Says:
March 19th, 2015 at 11:37 am
Wow, were really going to draft the black thug. smh
April 27th, 2015 at 5:11 pm
Obviously they don’t teach tolerance or contractions at Florida…assuming that is his school.
April 27th, 2015 at 5:19 pm
BuccaneerBonzai Says:
April 27th, 2015 at 3:03 pm
cspann Says:
“The crab legs thing was a hookup gone wrong.”
Winstonites tend to forget that receiving “hookups” is a violation of NCAA rules…so Jameis was still being dishonest.
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And winston Bashers like you seem to think that this is only a winston problem. They think players like alstott never received hook ups. This is just being naive on winston basher’s part. That is why winston supporters jump on some of you because you are too naive for your own good. If the NFL was going to draft players that never received a hook up in college, then the only person that would get drafted is probably Tim Tebow.
April 27th, 2015 at 5:23 pm
Speaking of “hook-ups,” how about the “hook-up” Cam Newton got at Auburn? You could buy a friggin’ crab boat with what Newton got under the table. Did he turn into a felon in the NFL? He may not be Peyton Manning but he’s won a few playoff games while the Bucs watched on TV and he’s better than what the Bucs currently have at QB.
April 27th, 2015 at 8:27 pm
@Joe
Don’t forget the stolen laptop that he purposely tossed out the window when UF police confronted him and left his room to verify the serial number.
April 28th, 2015 at 6:16 am
Once again, Joe gives us the “Well, HE did it too!!!” defense. But you give it for just about EVERY “issue” many of us have with Infamous, which makes him a multi-tasker (in a bad way). And just another note…..once again, Infamous supporters so frequently attack the non-supporters….routinely. Rarely do you see it the other way. Which makes me ask….”why?”….Answer….it’s the only defense.