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Extraordinary gameplan.
Joe spent the good part of this morning cleaning up the mess in his kitchen because he Frisbee’ed his mug of Community Coffee against the sink. Yes, Joe’s still so PO’ed how the Bucs totally wasted an outstanding defensive effort. [read more]
Returning
Good news emanated from your Tampa Bay Buccaneers locker room last night. [read more]
Joe’s A-list photo team capturing Jameis Winston as he enters the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway yesterday evening.
Man, the Jameis Winston freakout is overcoming far too many Bucs fans this morning. There have been no calls for benched-by-the Bears Mike Glennon yet, but it’s feeling inevitable.
For the frenzied, frantic and foolish Jameis haters emerging after last night, here are eight things you should soak in about America’s Quarterback: [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe is slumped in his home office leather chair staring at the wall, unable to sleep because a friggin’ kicker gave him acid reflux. [read more]
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It’s 2 a.m. in the bowels of Raymond James Stadium and Tampa Bay’s only Pro Football Hall of Fame voter is firing away with Joe on his popular podcast after last night’s loss to the Patriots. The Ira Kaufman Podcast is a must-listen. Tune in right here, or at iTunes, Google Play or Podbean.com. The Ira Kaufman Podcast keeps you informed and entertained every Tuesday & Thursday — and there is no offseason. Click or download above. It’s free and easy. Enjoy!
Ira fires off his sage wisdom and takes you inside the postgame locker room
BY IRA KAUFMAN
The dejected look on the faces of Tampa Bay players said it all after Thursday night’s heartbreaker.
You win and lose as a team, but on this evening, the Buc defense deserved a better fate. And while Nick Folk was clearly the chief culprit, there was plenty of blame to go around as the Bucs came close to knocking off a historic NFL franchise for the second time in five days. [read more]
Rookie Justin Evans
For months, Bucs fans were told rookie safety Justin Evans was a good football player, a safety worthy of a second-round pick.
Last night, for the first time (including preseason), Bucs fans could nod their heads in agreement. [read more]
DeSean Jackson speaks
Joe was very pleased to see and hear a team-first DeSean Jackson speaking at his locker following the Bucs’ kick-in-the-groin loss to the Patriots last night. [read more]
Blames himself.
Ask America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, who to point a finger at for losing to the Belicheats Thursday night and he won’t blink an eye. [read more]
Rough quarter
When you’re the No. 12 overall draft pick in your second season, and you don’t have the pressure of being your team’s No. 1 cornerback, you simply have to play well.
Through four games, this has been a brutal season for Vernon Hargreaves. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Considering Doug Martin hopped off his couch and joined the team on Monday, after not practicing or playing since late August, Joe has to give him an “A” for his effort tonight. [read more]
Had defense looking sharp.
Joe has to give major props to Mike Smith. [read more]
Big bowl of yak.
Call winning Bucs coach Dirk Koetter the Father Flanagan of NFL coaches. [read more]
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
Well, the Buccaneers’ defense lived up to the hype tonight, the grand stage. Nineteen points is always a great night. Always. But the rest of the Bucs dropped a huge ASJ for the home fans and a national television audience.
The mighty Patriots looked mortal, and the Bucs offense had some fans wondering what Marcus Arroyo is up to.
What a hot mess that was. [read more]
Prime Time!
Comment all game below with fellow wild, crazy, passionate and sometimes crazy Buccaneers fans.
Keep it clean. And lose the personal attacks, unless they’re directed at Tom Brady and his 9-1 record on Thursday nights. (Joe’s filters are ready for you extreme haters.)
Most important, have fun and prepare for Joe’s award-winning postgame coverage from the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway, including Ira Kaufman’s 10 Takeaways.
Go Bucs!
Doing his job.
Talk about getting baptized by fire. [read more]
Hall of Fame GM breaks down Bucs offense.
When Bill Polian discusses the Bucs, Joe listens. [read more]
Beast time
With all the ballyhoo about the Patriots’ garbage pass defense, which has now reached historic horrors during the Bill Belicheat era, the New England run defense is just as bad. [read more]
Highlights Bucs’ weakest link.
One of the most interesting things Joe has seen a team website do is have the head coach break down tape on a telestrator. [read more]
