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3.4 Yards And A Dark Cloud

Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Leading a feelbe charge

Leading a feeble charge

Among the many things killing the Bucs’ season is the absence of a running game.

Tampa Bay has gone from the penthouse to the outhouse. (more…)

The Morning After

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

koetter-and-jameis-1003If Joe wasn’t working and covering the Bucs for a living, Joe would have checked out of that Bucs game yesterday long before the lightning delay.

Joe’s guessing many Bucs fans threw in the towel about the same time. (more…)

Noah Spence In A Sling

Monday, October 3rd, 2016
Arm in a sling?

Ugly picture reported on flagship station

This morning during the weekly Bucs late-night/early morning postgame show on WFLA-TV Channel 8, sports reporter Paul Ryan painted a disturbing picture of defensive end Noah Spence’s injury. (more…)

GMC In A Boot

Monday, October 3rd, 2016
The day after.

Wearing the boot.

Ugly news for Bucs superstar defensive tackle Gerald McCoy. (more…)

PODCAST: Broncos Blast Bucs; Purge Time?

Monday, October 3rd, 2016

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Joe hopes you enjoy the Monday, Wednesday and Saturday fun from “The Commish,” Justin Pawlowski. (@CommishOnline) The former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, WDAE-AM 620, Scout.com and 98.7 FM now has a new home to share his unbridled and intelligent brand of Bucs analysis.

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Talib Explains Bucs Fans Deeply Embraced Him

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
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Aqib Talib talks about what happened after his plane landed in Tampa

Have things gotten so bad in Bucs football nation that fans have taken to embracing team villians of years gone by? (more…)

Broncos Cornerbacks: Jameis = Very Predictable

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Hard words from the Broncos cornerbacks after tonight's game.

Hard words from the Broncos cornerbacks after tonight’s game.

With all this talk about the Bucs’ sour culture, Joe decided to spend a bunch of time in the Broncos’ locker room after tonight’s game.

Joe learned a lot, especially from the Denver cornerbacks. (more…)

No Confidence

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
A slightly animated, very agitated Bucs coach Dirk Koetter discusses punting inside Denver territory in fourth quarter.

A slightly animated, very agitated Bucs coach Dirk Koetter discusses punting inside Denver territory in fourth quarter.

Bucs fans freaked when Dirk Koetter decided to punt with the ball inside Denver territory down 20 early in the fourth quarter. (more…)

“I’m Very Concerned”

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Worried about Jameis' turnovers.

Worried about Jameis’ turnovers.

Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was visibly peeved during his postgame comments. And his ire was at America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. (more…)

What The Punt Was That?

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Losing-culture call by Dirk Koetter

Losing-culture call by Dirk Koetter

Somebody explain this to Joe. Why the hell did the Bucs punt on the Broncos’ 46-yard line on 4th-and-6 with 7:30 remaining and trailing 27-7?

Talk about fostering a losing culture! (more…)

Superstar Down

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
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Gerald McCoy walked off here in the second quarter with a left calf injury and did not return against the Broncos

Sure, the Bucs lost today’s game, but they also lost the guts of their defense. (more…)

Mike Smith In No Danger Of Leaving

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Early signs point to a return for 2017.

Early signs point to a return for 2017.

One of the biggest fears among Bucs fans was that defensive coordinator Mike Smith would bolt after one season to take a head coaching gig. (more…)

The Cowering Offense

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Offense crapped in their pants.

Offense crapped in their pants.

The Bucs were still in the game, down 10 points at halftime. (more…)

Not Ready For Prime Time

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
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Charles Sims has been a non-factor running the football through the last three games

When Doug Martin went down midway through the Bucs’ Week 2 game with a hamstring injury, it was showtime for third-year running back Charles Sims — except Sims hasn’t shown up. (more…)

Sophomore Slump Is Real

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Turrible game.

Turrible game.

Jameis Winston is no Josh Freeman. (more…)

Broncos 27, Buccaneers 7 (weather delay with 6:52 remaining)

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Aqib Talib had plenty to taunt America's Quarterback, Jameis Winston, about during this third-quarter exchange.

Aqib Talib had plenty to taunt America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, about during this third-quarter exchange.

Mistakes, mistakes, mistakes, spearheaded by America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, playing giveaway when he was supposed to be playing keepaway.

And don’t get Joe started on Charles Sims. (more…)

Buccaneers-Broncos Open Thread

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

bucs cheerleader 0811Fingers crossed, Bucs faithful.

It’s the second home game of the year for your 1-2 Buccaneers under steamy, partly-sunny skies.!

A loss today would be a real downer, but the Bucs certainly should be competitive. Right? Right?

Bang it here with comments all game long. And prepare yourself for savage postgame coverage.

Play nice. Personal fouls at not tolerated.

Gameday Tampa Bay!

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

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Game 4

Broncos at Bucs

Kickoff: 4:05 p.m. (more…)

Easy Victory Calls For Denver

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
A few experts believe they're staring at a big Broncos win today.

A few experts believe they’re staring at a big Broncos win today.

Please don’t come true. (more…)

Blaming Jameis

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
Harsh words from one of the biggest supporters of America's Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

Harsh words from one of the biggest supporters of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston.

The film don’t lie. (more…)

Will The Revival Continue?

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016

LavontePro1Lost in the groin-kick loss to the Rams last Sunday was Lavonte David emerging strongly from a shocking zero-tackle game in Arizona. (more…)

Smith, Marpet Rising To The Top

Sunday, October 2nd, 2016
"Thanks for keeping me out of a wheelchair, bro."

“Thanks for keeping me out of a wheelchair, bro.”

Joe has made it clear he is, well, um, suspicious of the stat geeks mainly because there is no evidence of their football acumen when they are watching tape. (more…)