Demar Dotson, the longest-tenured Buccaneer, said it was the best defensive performance he has seen since joining the team in 2009. It’s hard to argue with the big man after Russell Wilson was limited to a 38.8 passer rating in Sunday’s 14-5 triumph. That’s not a passer rating — that’s the overnight temperature in Seattle. Enjoy these 10 tasty fat-free holiday appetizers: (more…)
JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman shares all kinds of powerful insight with Joe in today’s Thanksgiving Bucs-Seahawks preview. Of course, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame Voter goes in many other directions as well.
It’s Chiefs victory Tuesday and JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman is firing away on all cylinders with Joe. The Ira Kaufman Podcast entertains and informs every Tuesday and Thursday.
Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com eye-RAH! Kaufman, writes today about what’s on everyone’s mind from Lakeland to Largo, from bartenders to Black Friday shoppers. Playoffs!
It’s Thursday, which means it’s time to hear from Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman. Shocking as it may be, Brooklyn-bred Ira is a serious Chiefs fan, and he offers a lot in advance of the Bucs-Chiefs game on Sunday.
JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman gets to hang out with all sorts of important people across the NFL. This week, it was Chucky, aka Super Bowl head coach Jon Gruden.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The Florida Sports Hall of Fame enshrined a new class Tuesday night and there was no debate when it came to choosing the headliner. (more…)
It’s Victory Tuesday on the podcast featuring Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH! Kaufman. All kinds of stuff on Ira’s plate today.
If we can tear ourselves away from the silent protest of Mike Evans and the loud observations of Madame Miko, let’s remember that the Bucs salvaged their season Sunday with a resounding victory.
The Vegas oddsmakers favored the Bears in large part because Tampa Bay was playing at home Sunday, but that smile on Dirk Koetter’s face said it all after a 36-10 rout of the Bears. On a day overflowing with Buc takeaways, here are 10 more goodies to mull over: (more…)
It’s a Bears-Bucs gameday and a bonus podcast with Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter. The Custodian of Canton, eye-RAH! Kaufman, is talking Bears fans, today’s ramifications and more.
The only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter in the Tampa Bay area, JoeBucsFan.com columnist eye-RAH Kaufman, fires away today at the Buccaneers’ big-money, big-name defensive cornerstones.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
With the NFC South basement starting them in the face yet again, the Buccaneers need their core defensive players to show up Sunday.
That means you, Lavonte David, and you, Gerald McCoy. (more…)
Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, The Custodian of Canton, is talking in depth today about Doug Martin, player development, excuses, the Bears, second-half goals, effort issues and more.
Player development is what it’s all about in the NFL, and the Bucs have made few strides.
Learning your craft to uncover that winning edge is a defining hallmark of successful organizations. Jon Gruden used to say that you either get better as a player or you fall behind. (more…)
With an opportunity to remain relevant at the halfway point of the season, the Bucs disappointed their fans yet again. Despite an encouraging start, Tampa Bay was overwhelmed by the NFC South leaders in a 43-28 setback that effectively ended any playoff hopes.
Here are 10 morsels to digest after the Bucs proved they weren’t ready for prime time: (more…)
Why exactly would The Custodian of Canton, Tampa Bay’s only Hall of Fame voter, go to bed early after such a critical Bucs loss? Well, he didn’t. Ira was with Joe in the Raymond James Stadium press box breaking down the state of the Bucs. The octane got cranked up on this one.
John Lynch has a big night ahead of him, surrounded by family and friends at Raymond James Stadium.
An even bigger day looms ahead in three months.
On the day before the Super Bowl in Houston, a panel of Pro Football Hall of Fame voters will meet to decide on the Class of 2017. Lynch’s 15-year career will be judged by 46 members of the media and two former players who already boast busts in Canton — Dan Fouts and James Lofton. (more…)