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Shame On Tom Jones

Monday, July 18th, 2016
Team Glazer is treated unfairly

Team Glazer is treated unfairly

Joe has tossed and turned for days thinking of just the right word to categorize the slop columnist Tom Jones published about Team Glazer in the Tampa Bay area’s powerhouse newspaper last week.

The only word Joe can settle on is “ignorant.” (more…)

Verner Seems Ready For Camp

Monday, July 18th, 2016
Posted workout video.

Posted workout video.

Alterraun Verner and his wife spent the weekend in the lovely Turks and Caicos Islands. America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, and his girlfriend were there too, but Joe isn’t sure the two couples vacationed together. (more…)

A Pass Rush Will Vault Bucs

Monday, July 18th, 2016
A pass rush only thing missing from Bucs being good, says Yahoo! Sports.

Only one missing element, says Yahoo! Sports.

Sure, when most folks think of the Bucs, they think of America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

Correct And Crazy

Monday, July 18th, 2016
He's secure.

Secure.

Joe just read one of the better NFL columns he’s pored over in months. (more…)

Shut Yer Yap!

Monday, July 18th, 2016
Don't complain to Mike Smith.

Don’t complain to Mike Smith.

Until the Bucs check in at One Buc Palace to report for training camp, Joe will try to get in the mind of defensive coordinator Mike Smith.

Joe will regularly deliver excerpts and/or highlights from Smith’s book, “You Win in the Locker Room,” available on Google Play and iTunes. (more…)

Vincent Jackson And The “Bang 8”

Sunday, July 17th, 2016

VincentJacksonA little history lesson here of particular interest to Vincent Jackson fans. (more…)

Lovie: Lavonte Is Best In The Game

Sunday, July 17th, 2016

LavontePro3Lovie Smith’s final takes as Bucs head coach largely were ignored by mainstream media. No surprise there. (more…)

Dirk Koetter: No. 29

Sunday, July 17th, 2016

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It’s that time of the year: Power rankings! (more…)

Jameis Driving The Bucs’ Bus

Sunday, July 17th, 2016
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Driving Bucs to playoffs?

Yes, as we inch towards training camp — 11 days away — predictions for the NFL season will start flowing in. (more…)

Marpet Says Hobart Could Beat Florida State

Saturday, July 16th, 2016
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“Somebody check big Ali for a traumatic brain injury.”

No, the date is not April 1. (more…)

Top 10 Bucs X-Factors For 2016 — No. 1

Saturday, July 16th, 2016

KoetterCombine3The Bucs have a pile of key question marks entering the 2016 season. Most teams do.

For this countdown series, Joe looks at this year’s top X-factors, guys with question marks who could be great difference-makers, positive or negative, based on changes in their performances. (more…)

“Uneducated”

Saturday, July 16th, 2016
Bucs blogger upset with Kwon bashing.

Bucs blogger upset with Kwon bashing.

It isn’t just Joe who sometimes wonders what type of narcotics the PFF tribe inhales. (more…)

What’s Up With Jeff Tedford?

Saturday, July 16th, 2016
On his third job in as many years.

On his third job in as many years.

Joe likes to periodically check in to see what former key figures in Bucs history are up to. (more…)

Peek-A-Boo Drill With Todd Monken & Mike Evans

Friday, July 15th, 2016
Receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken

Receivers coach/offensive coordinator Todd Monken

Hands are important when you handle the football.

Just think. Better hands from Mike Evans — and Doug Martin — and Lovie Smith is likely your smiling Bucs head coach this season. (more…)

Top 10 Bucs X-Factors For 2016 – No. 2

Friday, July 15th, 2016

EvansJacksonThe Bucs have a pile of key question marks entering the 2016 season. Most teams do.

For this countdown series, Joe looks at this year’s top X-factors, guys with question marks who could be great difference-makers, positive or negative, based on changes in their performances. (more…)

Enter Today!

Friday, July 15th, 2016

As always, HUGE fun awaits at the next Todd Wright golf event. Details by clicking below or visiting JoeBucsFan.com/golf.

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Monitoring The Schedule

Friday, July 15th, 2016
Schedule may not be that tough.

Schedule may not be that tough.

Even though it is futile to pour over a schedule in July and try to determine wins and losses, it’s still fun. (more…)

Tribal Comedy

Friday, July 15th, 2016
The PFF tribe has become football's version of "The Simpsons."

The PFF tribe has become football’s version of “The Simpsons.”

It has reached the point where Joe doesn’t know how to classify the PFF tribe. (more…)

Preparation And Milestones

Friday, July 15th, 2016
Preparation is critical for Bucs DC Mike Smith.

Preparation is critical for Bucs DC Mike Smith.

Until the Bucs check in at One Buc Palace to report for training camp, Joe will try to get in the mind of defensive coordinator Mike Smith.

Joe will regularly deliver excerpts and/or highlights from Smith’s book, “You Win in the Locker Room,” available on Google Play and iTunes. (more…)

Top 10 X-Factors Of 2016 – No. 3

Thursday, July 14th, 2016

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The Bucs have a pile of key question marks entering the 2016 season. Most teams do.

For this countdown series, Joe looks at this year’s top X-factors, guys with question marks who could be great difference-makers, positive or negative, based on changes in their performances. (more…)

Jameis Winston’s Dad: “Can’t Lose With That”

Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Jameis' dad was talking this morning. Joe's got highlights.

Jameis’ dad was talking this morning. Joe’s got highlights.

The sire of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is one colorful guy brimming with personality. (more…)

Chucky And TMZ

Thursday, July 14th, 2016
"Where the f#$% do you think I shop, Walmart, where the G#$ damn freaks p!ss in the corner of the f#$%ing garden section?"

“Where the f#$% do you think I shop, Walmart, where the G#$ damn freaks p!ss in the corner of the f#$%ing garden section? I wouldn’t walk Keyshawn Johnson’s dog there!”

So Chucky got the TMZ ambush treatment recently. As Steve Martin famously said in “The Jerk,” Chucky is somebody now. (more…)

PFF May Be Off, But Not Much

Thursday, July 14th, 2016
Numberscrunchers don't like him.

Numberscrunchers don’t like him.

Yes, the PFF tribe has said good things about the Bucs lately. But many fans think the spreadsheeters have an ax to grind. (more…)