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Tanking Is Good

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Result of a meaningless win.

There is much to lose and little to gain with a win Sunday. (more…)

“8-8 Talent”

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Perhaps the busiest man in football media circles is former NFL offensive lineman Ross Tucker. The Princeton grad is a host on SiriusXM NFL Radio and works on various game broadcasts and podcasts.

He might be best known to Bucs fans for blasting the drafting of Donovan Smith, a guy he watched as part of the Penn State broadcast team. (more…)

The Sad Days Of The Bucs

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Ugly playoff drought.

The Bucs once went 14 seasons without a playoff berth. (more…)

With The Sixth Pick In The 2019 NFL Draft

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

The what-ifs await

The Bucs’ two-game losing streak has dropped a pile of uncertainty into the Tampa future of America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. (more…)

“For Me It’s The Same Thing As Playing At Home”

Wednesday, December 26th, 2018

Joe is not playing “gotcha” here with Mike Evans, but Joe thinks this is a telling nugget when it comes to the mentality of the Bucs and the team’s losing culture. (more…)

Lauding Vita Vea

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Bucs DT Vita Vea.

He’s “Velcro” no more. (more…)

Time Traveling

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Jameis channels David Lee Roth.

If Joe didn’t know it Sunday afternoon when America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, was standing at a podium in Jerry’s World giving his postgame remarks, Joe could have sworn Jameis was doing a David Lee Roth. (more…)

Revival Complete For Doug Martin

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Impressive season

The ol’ Muscle Hamster once had his image adorned on the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway for all to see. (more…)

Mike McCarthy And The Bucs

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

“Connected.”

For some, this is a belated Christmas present Santa plants under the tree in the lobby at One Buc Palace on his way to Cancun for his annual well-deserved siesta. (more…)

Merry Christmas

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

Joe hopes everyone has a wonderful Christmas and hopes you have happier Bucs outcomes on your DVR.

Joe is also hopeful Santa got you both something naughty and nice, and hopefully it was equally as nice as it was naughty.

Enjoy the day! Please know that if for not each and every one of you, daily readers, fans and, yes, haters alike, Joe wouldn’t exist. Not a day goes by Joe isn’t aware of this. Thank you!

The Second Round Curse

Tuesday, December 25th, 2018

For years, even during the Chucky administration, the Bucs have been cursed with second-round picks. (more…)

Have Your Say

Monday, December 24th, 2018

10 seasons, 4 head coaches, 104 losses. Which coach was best? It’s another 24-hour JoeBucsFan.com poll. Poll posted at 5:01 p.m.


The Out Of Control TSA

Monday, December 24th, 2018

Yes, this is a sad Christmas Eve tradition for Joe and it is a sad Christmas Eve to begin with as the Bucs are on the verge of another coaching change.

The following is an example to demonstrate how the snooping of the federal government upon innocents can get out of hand without proper checks and balances.

On his rounds from the North Pole this evening, Santa Claus was detained by TSA agents — tipped off by the IRS thugs — who have decided to call in the notorious Jack Bauer to interrogate Santa in the bowels of CTU.

(This, boys and girls, is why you cough up the $85 so you can utilize TSA Pre.)

Ex-Buc: O-Line Let Down Peyton Barber This Season

Monday, December 24th, 2018

Today a former Buccaneer made a case for Peyton Barber as the Buccaneers’ offensive MVP for the season.

Yes, he was of sound mind and body and acknowledged that Mike Evans has put up big numbers. (more…)

Goal Missed Badly; Koetter Theory Proven

Monday, December 24th, 2018

With one game to play across the National Football League, it appears seven teams will rush for 2,000 or more yards this season.

Five have locked up playoff berths. One won’t make it, and one will be in with a win. (more…)

Final Bucs Game Upcoming For Cameron Brate?

Monday, December 24th, 2018

Cameron Brate hasn’t had one game this season with more than 36 yards receiving.

That’s not why Team Glazer and Jason Licht opened the vault to pay him back in March.

(more…)

Ian Rapoport Admits This Morning That He Knows Nothing About Team Glazer’s Pending Head Coach Decision

Monday, December 24th, 2018

“Mr. Glazer, media should ignored except when consuming room temperature ziti on the third Tuesday of the month.”

The headline says it all here. (more…)

Ending The Brent Grimes Era

Monday, December 24th, 2018

Joe was among the first guys doing cartwheels on St. Pete Beach and buying women cocktails in South Tampa when the Bucs announced they were re-signing Brent Grimes for 2018.

Joe was even happy to pay Grimes No. 1-cornerback money. (more…)