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Joe checks in with Dirk Koetter’s camp.

Two days ago, Joe wrote that Dirk Koetter’s camp is determined to stay classy and not run a PR campaign like other coordinators searching for a head coaching gig.

Heck, Koetter has no desire to lash out against the negative rumors swirling about him. [read more]

Big fan of Bucs GM Jason Licht.

For those 25 percent of Bucs fans unnerved by the dismissal of Lovie Smith, Joe brings calming words from afar that should provide comfort this weekend. [read more]

Former Bucs GM Mark Dominik still certain Dirk Koetter will be the next head coach.

Readers can mock and laugh at Joe, and hurl insults and foul names. But Joe trusts former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik. [read more]

Disappointed in Team Glazer.

One man who is not on board with Team Glazer running Lovie Smith from One Buc Palace happens to be a guy who has outlasted now six Bucs coaches (and running),not to mention countless talking heads who foolishly thought they were his competition. [read more]

The new frontrunner?

Bumped and updated: Here are possible replacements to fill the void left by the Bucs jettisoning Lovie Smith last night.

Joe does have a dark horse here. [read more]

All Pro.

Joe brings you this interruption of all things Bucs coaches to offer this important announcement: The Bucs have an All-Pro. [read more]

“They nailed it.”

Don’t let the Lovie Smith apologists and sycophants cloud your judgement, says popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein. Just look at the facts. [read more]

Vincent Jackson ended the season on injured reserve with a damaged knee and updated his situation on SiriusXM NFL Radio today. [read more]

“I didn’t get more time and I had a better record.”

The excuses Joe is reading for keeping Lovie Smith as Bucs head coach are growing hysterical. [read more]

No more weekly whining about takeaways.

OK, Joe’s about had his fill. There is still a drumbeat from Lovie Smith apologists, Lovie Smith sycophants and just standard droids who cannot think for themselves, who believe Team Glazer running off Lovie blows up “continuity.” [read more]

CBS Sports Radio’s Doug Gottlieb applauds Team Glazer.

Joe is sensing a pattern.

Because Disney has done such a wonderful job brainwashing innocents into watching their BSPN content and reading their content alone, folks turned to BSPN by habit yesterday and found a steady stream of outrage that Lovie Smith was fired. [read more]

A former co-worker of Lovie Smith looks at the decade-long flaw of his defense.

Very interesting to hear a man who worked for years under Lovie Smith talk about how there’s an inherent problem with how Lovie operates his particular brand of 4-3 defense. [read more]

Joe really can’t believe how out of touch so many national and local media types have become.

From ESPN’s popular Mike & Mike show to NFL reporter Josina Anderson to enough local voices to make Joe want to puke. [read more]

Add another name to the Bucs’ head coaching mix, and he’s a former member of Lovie Smith’s staff in Chicago: Harold Goodwin, the Cardinals’ offensive coordinator. [read more]

Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio yesterday talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. [read more]

Could draw home run hire.

It is an interesting pickle the Bucs have found themselves in.

In one crazy night, the Bucs not only are looking for a coach, but are scrambling to save their beloved, record-setting offensive coordinator. [read more]

An emotional Jason Licht braces for composure while discussing Lovie Smith’s firing Wednesday.

If any Bucs fan has the opportunity, please watch the press-conference video of Bucs general manager Jason Licht discussing how Lovie Smith found out he was being fired. [read more]

Popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein was no fan of Lovie.

Joe still shakes his head at the childish reactions by too many national media folks who erupted in anger at Team Glazer waving goodbye to Lovie Smith. [read more]

Almost fired a year ago?

Interesting nuggets in a small column by well-respected Chris Mortensen of BSPN concerning the ousting of Bucs coach Lovie Smith Tuesday night. [read more]

Stinking Panthers DC Sean McDermott is scheduled to interview with Jason Licht this weekend.

Though Bucs general manager Jaosn Licht did not mention any names other than current offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter in his press conference Wednesday, another candidate has emerged to replace Lovie Smith. [read more]

Thanks to Todd Wright for bringing Joe on prime time sports radio this evening, filling in for The Big Dog, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

There was, um, plenty to talk about. [read more]

Former Bucs football overlord Lovie Smith’s hiring of Jason Licht was one of the few decisions that worked out.

It seems like only yesterday that the vast majority of Bucs fans were giddy with glee, thinking Team Glazer had successfully stepped back into the future for the reincarnation of Father Dungy with the hiring of Lovie Smith. [read more]