Hargreaves Era Ends Appropriately

November 12th, 2019

Fired!

Yesterday, Bucco Bruce Arians explained to local media that he threw a challenge flag he didn’t have to burn late in the game against Arizona to make a statement to the officials.

Today, he made a more appropriate statement.

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Negative Runs & Doug Martin Territory

November 12th, 2019

How bout the Bucs’ running game!

Two touchdowns against the Cardinals, featuring good vision by Ronald Jones and a sweet jump cut by Peyton Barber! [read more]

Make It Hooters For Lunch And Dinner!

Friday, June 20th, 2025

A delicious plate of Hooters wings and their great salads, sandwiches and shrimp make for a heck of a lunch or dinner! Get it done! Locations are across the Bay area and online ordering is always easy from Joe’s great friends.

“Act Of Will”

November 12th, 2019

Lavonte David moved up the ranks of NFL history Sunday to sit tied alongside Warren Sapp, London Fletcher, Ray Lewis, Hardy Nickerson and more. [read more]

Decision Jameis Poll No. 1

November 12th, 2019

Have your say in this new, weekly, 24-hour poll on the Bucs future of Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. Poll posted at 4:19 a.m.

Learning Experience

November 12th, 2019

Renewed work ethic.

If this is true, it sure points to larger issues at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Judging Jameis

November 12th, 2019

Some may view quarterbacks through the lens of team wins. Others may view through a prism of picks. [read more]

Slow CBs In Fast League

November 12th, 2019

Perceived secondary trait.

Look, the Bucs just won two days ago so Joe isn’t trying to rip apart the Bucs secondary (though one could argue it should be). [read more]

Ira Talks Screen Pass Resurrection, Secondary Talk Inside One Buc Palace, Grading Jameis & The O-Line, Winning Edge, “Hall Of Fame Arc” & More

November 11th, 2019

It’s Victory Freakin’ Monday with The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports on the Ira Kaufman Podcast presented by Bill Currie Ford.  How rare is that! Ira always is a must-listen and he and Joe have plenty to say out of yesterday’s wild win against the Cardinals. Many thanks to presenting sponsor Bill Currie Ford, where Black Friday specials are rolling now. And thanks to Buffalo Wild Wings and Pin Chasers.

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Bruce Arians Talks Jameis’ Future

November 11th, 2019

Future still unknown?

Quite a few vocal Bucs fans believe they will be celebrating New Year’s Day three days earlier this winter. [read more]

Awareness Saved Game

November 11th, 2019

Heads up play.

The eyes can tell all sorts of stories. And eyes told Bucs corner Jamel Dean he had a shot to save the game. [read more]

The Bucs And The 2019 Playoffs

November 11th, 2019

The devout Bucs optimists, the never-say-die fans, deserve their due today after a thrilling Bucs victory at home yesterday. [read more]

Squeezing Lemonade From A Rock

November 11th, 2019

Win a good or bad example?

In the eyes of one respected NFL observer, Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians is getting the most out of his offensive players. [read more]

Five Things

November 11th, 2019

(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

It is not just a holiday for some, it is Victory Monday. So time’s wasting. [read more]

The Bucs Got A Call!!!

November 11th, 2019

On the last play of the game, Cardinals receiver Pharoh Cooper was mugged before the ball arrived by Bucs cornerback Jamel Dean.

Man, the football gods toyed with the Bucs yesterday — good and bad.

Joe’s biggest head-shaker was when they put K-Y on the football before Ronald Jones’ bizarre fumble, the first of his career. [read more]

“It Was A Piss Poor Route”

November 11th, 2019

A former Buccaneer is throwing all kinds of blame at Chris Godwin for Jameis Winston’s first interception on the game’s opening drive yesterday. [read more]

Remembering The Veterans

November 11th, 2019

veterans-day

Joe understands there are a whole lot of guys (girls, too?) who served our country who read this here site daily. [read more]

Welcome Back O.J. Howard

November 11th, 2019

Big game.

The thing that jumped out to Joe yesterday about the Bucs’ win was the return of stud tight end O.J. Howard. [read more]

The Red Brick Wall

November 11th, 2019

Symbol of Bucs’ run defense.

If teams are not smart enough not to run on the Bucs defense, then they will learn the hard way. [read more]

Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways From Bucs-Cardinals

November 10th, 2019

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BY IRA KAUFMAN

They had it all the way.

Yeah, right.

Even Buc players and coaches would admit they had their heart in their throat during the fourth quarter of Sunday’s matchup against the Cardinals. The game was on the line and this time it was Tampa Bay who made the big plays to ensure the first home victory of the Bruce Arians era. [read more]