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Training Camp Dates Released

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016

UPDATED: 8:53 a.m.: Joe was off by a day. (more…)

Becht Sounds Off On ASJ

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
Former Bucs TE seems depressed about ASJ.

Former Bucs TE seems bummed out about ASJ.

The stunt Tweety Austin Seferian-Jenkins pulled last Thursday, when he was run from an underwear football practice and then took to Twitter to lash out at fans, and then got lewd and crude about their mothers/wives/girlfriends, seems to have depressed a former Buccaneers player. (more…)

Dotson Ponders His Contract

Tuesday, June 14th, 2016
Contract weighing on his mind.

Wonders about his contract.

Yes, Demar Dotson is human. (more…)

No Cruise Control

Monday, June 13th, 2016
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All out.

Joe admits to being a cynical, skeptical guy.

It comes with age and worldly experience, Joe believes, and by being a fan of an NFL team with five consecutive last-place finishes. (more…)

Social Media Star?

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Already pounding the keyboard for the four-letter.

Already pounding the keyboard for the four-letter.

First, Joe wants to congratulate local Bucs reporter Jenna Laine. She secured the too-long-vacant opening of Bucs correspondent with the four-letter. (more…)

“I’ve Never Seen A Kid Work As Hard As He’s Working”

Monday, June 13th, 2016
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Extra time. Mike Smith and Kwon Alexander spotted on the field after practice last week going over positioning (or dance moves).

There are many fantastic hypothetical questions in Buccaneers history.

One of the best is a new one. (more…)

“He Looks Like A First-Round Pick”

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Teammates weigh in.

Teammates weigh in.

It’s the time of year when Joe is barraged with the question, “How does ____ look?

Of course, for most positions, there is little to say since players are not in pads playing real football. (more…)

“He Grasped The Team When He First Got There As Offensive Coordinator”

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Lavonte David

Lavonte David speaks

Interesting choice of words by one of the Buccaneers’ premier defensive players. (more…)

More No Huddle Coming

Monday, June 13th, 2016
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Entering 21st century.

More than rumblings have been heard at One Buc Palace that this is a new Buccaneers squad under first-year head coach Dirk Koetter. (more…)

A Prickly Pick

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Irked by a Bucs draft choice.

Irked by a Bucs’ draft choice.

Joe’s a bit late to the party on this one, but it so good, Joe has to share. (more…)

“He’s Not Going To Be Let Go”

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Tweety ASJ is safe, says Bucs beat man.

Tweety ASJ is safe, says Bucs a beat man.

Despite posing as Capt. Morgan, which cost his team, despite going all Bob Gibson with a football in St. Louis, which cost his team, despite prancing into the end zone like a preening schmoe in a blowout loss, despite getting tossed from an underwear football practice, despite jumping on Twitter and inviting fans to show up at One Buc Palace so he can beat them up and make them eat through a straw, despite making lewd comments about fans’ mothers/wives/girlfriends on social media, Tweety Austin Seferian-Jenkins’ spot on the Bucs’ roster is safe. (more…)

Jameis Winston’s Stats “Huge”

Monday, June 13th, 2016
Former NFL QB Brady Quinn lauds America.

Former NFL QB Brady Quinn lauds America.

Yes, we all know that America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, had a fine rookie season. (more…)

Internal Affairs

Sunday, June 12th, 2016

Seferian-Jenkins

So who on the Buccaneers’ roster firmly approached Austin Seferian-Jenkins last week and said, “What the hell are you doing? You represent all of us out in the community?” (more…)

Practice Video: Jameis, QBs, & Receivers

Sunday, June 12th, 2016

EvanspracticeWho doesn’t like watching football and the development of your beloved Buccaneers in the spring? (more…)

More Evidence Of Better Defense

Sunday, June 12th, 2016
 Will help improve pass defense.

Correcting a shame and a sham

The defense cannot help but get better this season. (more…)

ASJ In Dangerous Territory

Sunday, June 12th, 2016
Clinging to a job?

Clinging to a job?

Before Joe gets rolling here, Joe wants to be fair. (more…)

Rise Of The Secondary

Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Part of a revolution in the secondary.

Part of a revolution

Joe doesn’t know which gives more nightmares: the thought of a nude Rosie O’Donnell knocking on Joe’s door, an unfortunate night years ago with scotch, or remembering last year’s Bucs secondary. (more…)

“A Lot More Thinking”

Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Ali Marpet Talks To Joe

Ali Marpet Talks To Joe

Ali Marpet, the pride of Division-III Hobart College, has a fancy economics degree and he’s working on a new one — one much more interesting and valuable to Buccaneers fans. (more…)

“That’s Life”

Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Passes on chance to out Lovie Smith.

Passes on chance to out Lovie Smith.

Alterraun Verner may be one of the smartest guys on the Bucs. Or at least, he talks like one. (more…)

O-Line In Underwear Football

Saturday, June 11th, 2016
Underwear football can be tedious for offensive linemen.

Underwear football can be tedious for offensive linemen.

Bucs fans are hungry for football in the early days of June. So much so, they get excited about underwear football. (more…)

“Biggest Heart I’ve Ever Seen”

Friday, June 10th, 2016
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A prominent teammate weighs in

A quick look at the Buccaneers’ offense shows the power brokers at One Buc Palace were happy with the status quo. (more…)

Lavonte David: Mike Smith Wants To Play

Friday, June 10th, 2016
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“Fiery”

Joe wrote yesterday about the blossoming relationship between Mike Smith and his young linebackers. Smith is so hands-on with these guys, per Joe’s observations.

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