Bucs-Bears, Open Thread

September 17th, 2017

Comment through the game

Fire away all game long in the comments section below with fellow Bucs fans and the occasional troll.

Keep it clean and lose the personal attacks. Joe’s filters are tuned up for the regular season.

Most important, have fun and prepare for Joe’s award-winning postgame coverage.

Go Bucs!

Watch The Bucs At Abe’s!

September 17th, 2017

And all the college games and NFL action, too. Abe’s Place Tap & Grill food is a true Clearwater tradition. Joe is proud to dine there regularly. Did Joe mention the A+ craft beer selection?

Click to see the spectacular Abe’s Place menu and website

Your Week 1 Inactive Buccaneers

September 17th, 2017

Jacquies Smith

Here’s who doesn’t get to put a helmet on today against the Bears. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay!

September 17th, 2017

Game 1

Bears (0-1) at Bucs (0-0)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

Luke Stocker: Glennon Could Have Delivered More Wins In 2014

September 17th, 2017

Mike Glennon’s return to Tampa conjures memories of his benching for inept Josh McCown. Luke Stocker and Evan Smith weigh in.

Call it what you want. Joe dubbed it the Chase for Jameis when the Bucs made moves that appeared to ensure a better shot of losing in 2014. [read more]

5 Things To Watch Against The Bears

September 17th, 2017

Of course, Joe’s not going with the obvious here. That would be too boring.

So with the thought-provoking in mind, here are five things to consider in today’s game.

[read more]

About The Offensive Line

September 17th, 2017

Numbers tell deeper story.

It seems unless every person on the Bucs’ offensive line pancakes a dude on each and every play, some fans, like a habitual, knee-jerk reaction, will scream that the line is garbage, win or lose today. [read more]

PODCAST: Time To Take Back RayJay

September 17th, 2017

Enjoy Bucs Uncensored, the birthplace of the Stick Carriers and home of the hardest core Bucs talk and fans. On Mondays, Wednesdays and Saturdays, Bucs Uncensored unifies Tampa Bay fans in every corner of the universe. Host Justin Pawlowski is a former voice on the Buccaneers Radio Network, and an ex-college football player and a lifelong Bucs fan. Hear your Bucs take (if it makes the cut). Just email a 90-second-or-less audio blast to BucsUncensored@gmail.com. Listen above or subscribe on iTunes right here, or at Podbean.com. Justin’s work is not influenced by JoeBucsFan.com. Joe just thinks it’s very, very, very special. **CAUTION: some R-RATED language!* 

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Jameis Gives Back

September 17th, 2017

Springs into action.

It didn’t take long for America’s Quarterback to pitch in. [read more]

Chris “Mad Dog” Russo Talks To Joe

September 17th, 2017

Talks Bucs.

Joe is going through his past recordings and interviews before deleting them all to save memory space for the new season, and Joe found an interview this offseason with the one and only Chris “Mad Dog” Russo of SiriusXM Radio and MLB Network fame. Joe asked Russo a few questions about the Bucs and as one can expect, Russo had an opinion. [read more]

Report: Expect Kwon To Play

September 17th, 2017

Update on status.

Seems there has been a report on the status of Bucs middle linebacker Kwon Alexander. [read more]

Faith In Beckwith

September 17th, 2017

Should start today.

Unless something weird has happened or is going to happen, it’s a pretty safe bet that rookie linebacker Kendell Beckwith will start today at strongside linebacker for your Buccaneers, baby. [read more]

Bears Walking Right Into A Trap

September 16th, 2017

Phil Simms explains.

There couldn’t be a worse foe for the Bears to face than the Bucs. [read more]

Let Mike Glennon Throw

September 16th, 2017

Bucs want him passing.

Though no Bucs coach has come out and said it, you don’t have to be a math major to add together small statements this week and determine their gameplan for Sunday. [read more]

Koetter: Expect Peyton Barber To Carry The Ball

September 16th, 2017

Most improved

Suspended Doug Martin was Tampa Bay’s opening day running back for the past five seasons.

So Bucs fans have been waiting patiently to see what the rushing attack would look like without him in September. [read more]

Dirk Koetter: Hurricane Issues Still Plague Players, Coaches

September 16th, 2017

Challenging times remain

Everything is normal and on point inside the wall of One Buc Palace when it comes to football, Dirk Koetter said last night. But the real world for some Buccaneers remains a hardship. [read more]

TV Map For Bears-Bucs Game

September 16th, 2017

Where to watch Bears-Bucs game on free TV.

Here is where the Bears-Bucs game can be found without the need for NFL Sunday Ticket. [read more]

Take The Points

September 16th, 2017

Suspicious of Bucs.

From a short-term investment point of view, stay away from the Bucs Sunday. [read more]

Bears Shouldn’t Hang Around

September 16th, 2017

More takes from JoeBucsFan.com Saturday columnist Gil Arcia (@PewterNerdGil).

By GIL ARCIA

Well, it’s opening week and excitement is in the air. The Bucs finally kick off the season and kick it off at the soon-to-be Den of Happiness. [read more]