Tips his cap to the defense.

Don’t come at Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating Bucs coach Dirk Koetter and try to tell him his defense, last in the NFL, got the job done thanks to a third-string quarterback on Sunday. (more…)

Many Buccaneers fans believe the team doesn’t have enough players who literally are sickened by the incessant losing, 10 wins and 20 losses in their last 30 games. (more…)

BY IRA KAUFMAN

At the age of 45, Derrick Brooks is ready for a new challenge.

The first-ballot Hall of Famer needs a fresh goal, having conquered virtually any venture he has set out to accomplish. The next logical step? An NFL front office position. (more…)

Hall of Fame parallels.

A lot of folks believe the next five games very likely could be the make-or-break period for the NFL career of Americas’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

It’s the weekly, 24-hour Dirk Koetter Confidence Poll. Poll posted today at 7:09 a.m. Find last week’s results linked here.

According to the four-letter, if Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter cannot make a dramatic turnaround in his team’s fortunes in the remaining five games, he’s all but doomed. (more…)

Could use a bookend.

The Bucs have spent a whole lot of draft capital in recent years on the defensive line and at cornerback. (more…)

Dirk Koetter remaining head coach of the Buccaneers in January is about as likely as Joe not drinking a beer while enjoying an afternoon of college football at Abe’s Place. (more…)

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The Sage of Tampa Bay sports is very feisty after mingling Sunday with Buccaneers royalty and witnessing an actual Bucs performance worthy of pride. Plenty on the docket today. Ira joins Joe for the twice weekly wrestling match presented by Ed Morse Cadillac Tampa and Ed Morse Cadillac Brandon.

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Curmudgeon gives props.

Yes, the bench lost on Sunday. And in the eyes of some, that means the Bucs win. (more…)

The PFF tribe has spoken.

Certain societies on isolated islands in the south Indian Ocean shun contact by civilization. (more…)

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The unexpected arrived in Tampa, a resounding Bucs victory, one with surprises during and after the game. Joe’s got fresh takes. It’s the Monday Morning Joe podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford, home of the nationwide lifetime warranty, and Discount Garage Doors, Inc., home of the same-day free service call/diagnosis, and their spectacular selection of new doors.

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Interesting disclaimer issued by former Buccaneers tight end Dave Moore, the longtime analyst on official Bucs radio broadcasts. (more…)

Cameron Brate speaks

There is little national interest in the 4-7 Buccaneers except when it comes to fantasy football. (more…)

12-hour flash poll posted at 9:21 a.m.

Real recognizes real.

Call Simeon Rice impressed. (more…)

Defends settling for three over six.

It was late in the first half Sunday. The Bucs had the ball on the 49ers-21 with 14 seconds left. (more…)

Talks Vita Vea.

Almost as huge as the win itself Sunday was the play of rookie defensive tackle Vita Vea. (more…)

Green light in red zone.

One would think after an impressive outing in which they held an NFL team to single-digit scoring the defense’s numbers would look better. (more…)

Developing plays.

Very interesting words today from Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

Joe and many other Bucs fans had the same question following yesterday’s manhandling of the 49ers at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway.  (more…)