“Patience is a virtue, Mr. Glazer.”

A truly mind-blowing statistic emerged from the lips of hot-seat-sitting head coach Dirk Koetter.

And it’s a very positive one. Joe advises you to sit down for this. [read more]

Besides the ineptitude of Ryan Fitzpatrick, there’s another reason the Bucs got thumped by Carolina four weeks ago, 42-28. [read more]

Bucs DB coach discusses grooming rookies, coaching through injuries.

The Bucs defense has been better of late. [read more]

Nears franchise marks.

Bucs fans who go to the Den of Depression today could see history made. [read more]

Game 12

Stinking Panthers (6-5) at Bucs (4-7)

Kickoff: 1 p.m.

TV: WTVT-TV Channel 13, DirecTV NFL Sunday Ticket Channel 713.  [read more]

Where the Bucs game will be shown on free TV

The TV map for the Stinking Panthers-Bucs game Sunday looks like an SEC game on the old Jefferson Pilot network where the TV snow was so bad you’d think the game was played in Calgary in November.

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If rookie running back Ronald Jones can make his mark over the final five games, as Vita Vea surges and Jordan Whitehead keeps looking like a quality safety, the Jason Licht bashers might have to find a new punching bag. [read more]

Somewhat sympathizes with Bucs defense.

The Bucs have a rotten defense. You know it and Joe knows it. [read more]

Awesome! Joe is fired up.

The Tampa Bay Times delivered the beautiful news. [read more]

Joe didn’t like chatter flowing from the mouth of Dirk Koetter yesterday.

Joe’s unsure whether it was a weak choice of words or a window into a football team that struggles with readiness. [read more]

Something really jumps off the screen this season when you watch the play of Jameis Winston.

It’s easy to appreciate it. [read more]

Swift justice?

It seems yesterday a new standard was set for tolerance in the NFL. And America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, just got in under the wire. [read more]

Shelved for how long?

Following practice Friday, Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter sure didn’t act like DeSean Jackson’s thumb is a major injury.

But Koetter wasn’t nearly as confident a handful of hours later.
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Injury report update.

The final injury report for Sunday’s game with the Stinking Panthers was released, and man is the secondary a M*A*S*H unit. [read more]

Brainstorming.

Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter is not a satisfied man. [read more]

Won’t play Sunday

Bucs speedy wide receiver DeSean Jackson will not play Sunday.

That’s the word from Bucs Bit-O-Honey-snacking, Ozark-watching, yams-eating coach Dirk Koetter. It relates to his thumb injury suffered last week.

Payback. Revenge. A skill refinement.

Something big is expected Sunday and it seems they know all about in Charlotte. [read more]