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“Hiccups on the way, Mr. Glazer.”
Patience is extra critical this year for general manager Jason Licht and all his brethren around the NFL. [read more]
Bucs receiver Chris Godwin
If Joe told you that pending stud free agent Chris Godwin had 308 career catches, 3,726 yards receiving, 26 touchdowns, 1 Pro Bowl berth and is averaging 12 yards per catch, there’s you a good chance you’d say, “Sounds right!” [read more]
Bucs OLB Shaq Barrett.
Joe imagines Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht smiles at night each time he thinks of this. [read more]
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“The nerve of that man, Tom!”
A man in the Pro Football Hall of Fame had very direct words for the wife of the Bucs’ quarterback. [read more]
Just in case anyone was curious about next season, while covered in confetti in the House That Sapp Built, “Yeah, I’m coming back” was the answer to Jim Nantz’s question to park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking, tequila-shooting, waffle-grilling, trophy-throwing, Bucs Super Bowl-winning quarterback Tom Brady. [read more]
Joe is a firm believer in unexplained and/or paranormal phenomena.
After all, Joe witnessed all the power hitters in a new regime at One Buc Palace sign off on Josh McCown as starting quarterback — in March of 2014. [read more]
Teams scared to sign?
Joe sure hopes this pattern of thinking is pervasive throughout the NFL. [read more]
Mocked.
Usually at this time of the year Joe gets interested in the draft. Joe’s a late-bloomer when it comes to the draft, partially because Joe doesn’t want to get burned out writing about it for six months, which was the norm around the Tampa Bay area. [read more]
Now this is a fantastic video example of a media guy getting a nasty text from a seven-figure power broker in Tampa. [read more]
Serious NFL fans know the annual schedule-release day is a true national holiday.
And it’s of particular interest this year from Tarpon Springs to Temple Terrace and beyond. [read more]
Bill Currie Ford is a Tampa tradition since the 1950s. They’re awesome Bucs fans and so charitable in the community. Shop now at BillCurrieFord.com. Spring discounts are here! And remember their nationwide lifetime warranty on new and used vehicles. Ira loves his 2020 Ford Escape, cherry red.
BY IRA KAUFMAN
If anyone had just cause to curse the Bucs during their audacious Super Bowl journey, it was Demar Dotson.
Put yourself in his place for a moment. The guy spent 10 years toiling at One Buc Place with very little to show — except a nice paycheck. He started 106 games for Tampa Bay and walked off the field as a winner only 36 times. [read more]
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The Free Stretch podcast with Bobby Fenton is always a can’t-miss for Bucs fans, and there’s always more than just Bucs chatter from lifelong Tampa resident and longtime media guy Fenton. Remember Bill Currie Ford’s nationwide lifetime warranty on new and preowned vehicles!! Follow Bobby on Twitter, @bobbygameday.
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For 3 1/2 years, The Free Stretch has been right here at JoeBucsFan.com after being heard on several radio stations dating back to 2006. Bobby also hosted a national show on Sporting News Radio. [read more]
Changed the NFL?
One great thing about the NFL is it’s not the non-basketball association. [read more]
What if… ?
The answer to this seems to be really simple for Joe. But apparently, Joe is wrong. [read more]
Joe is not trying to cause traffic accidents and induce diarrhea among a sect of Bucs fans.
However, this did appear on NFL.com and it’s certainly not ridiculously farfetched. [read more]
