Dungy Unprepared; Stories Stuck With Barber

August 8th, 2016

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Where else would the Custodian of Canton have been this weekend, when Father Dungy, Eddie DeBartolo and six others were immortalized in the Pro Football Hall of Fame? Today, eye-RAH takes you inside the historic event. [read more]

Brate: Jameis Is Accurate

August 8th, 2016
Hails Jameis for accuracy.

Hails Jameis’ accuracy.

Not long ago, a self-proclaimed Paul Brown from the Emerald Isle wrote a hit piece on America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, suggesting Jameis is slightly more accurate than a broken watch. [read more]

Koetter Good With Fights

August 8th, 2016

ring card girlBucs coach Dirk Koetter seems half-amused and half-peeved by questions about fights in practice. [read more]

Bucs Lose Day(s) In Pads; Gentler Camp Rolls on

August 8th, 2016

Koettercamp4Dirk Koetter is taking no chances with the health of his Buccaneers. [read more]

“I’m A Naturally Pissed Off Person”

August 8th, 2016
Right personality at the right time

Right personality at the right time

Remember when new Bucs defensive end Robert Ayers drew the adjective of “nasty” from his defensive coordinator?

Remember when Demar Dotson was considering belting Ayers? [read more]

Koetter Downplays Charles Sims Injury

August 8th, 2016

charles sims 1212Yes, Charles Sims hurt himself and had his ankle/lower right leg wrapped up at practice today at Tropicana Field.

No, Dirk Koetter said he’s not concerned. Ankles, thought, have a way of swelling and lingering. Fingers are crossed across the Tampa Bay area.

Mike Smith Not Into Tricks

August 8th, 2016

Bucs defensive coordinator Mike Smith doesn’t believe in mind games. [read more]

Mastering The Rotation

August 8th, 2016
Joe talks to Mike Smith about a great challenge

Joe talks to Mike Smith about a great challenge

Barring injuries and ineptitude, the Bucs have very healthy challenges (problems?) along their defensive line.

Joe talked to defensive coordinator Mike Smith about them Saturday. [read more]

Injury Alert: Charles Sims

August 8th, 2016

Sims[UPDATE: 11:10 a.m.:] The Bucs left One Buc palace and headed to Tropicana Field for practice today in search of drier safer conditions.

But fake grass over cement isn’t always so friendly. [read more]

The Sin Of Poor Coaching

August 8th, 2016
jameis and koetter

Jameis says he was unprepared

Man, Joe has learned so much about the demise of the Lovie Smith regime in the past couple of weeks.

Lavonte David and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, really helped Joe get a deeper understanding. [read more]

Jameis: “He’s The Best Player On Our Team”

August 8th, 2016

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America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, likes to say he lives by the motto “real recognize real.” [read more]

It Wasn’t Just Jameis

August 8th, 2016
Ali Marpet's development also a factor in hiring Dirk Koetter.

Ali Marpet’s development also a factor in hiring Dirk Koetter.

The common belief in NFL circles is that Bucs coach Dirk Koetter was hired because of the way he developed America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston. [read more]

Battling Corners

August 8th, 2016
Hard to envision not starting at nickel.

Backup nickel?

If the season started right now — no, Joe’s not going by a depth chart released the first week of August — Joe would surmise that Alterraun Verner and Brent Grimes are your starting corners. [read more]

Defense May Have 16 Starters

August 8th, 2016
Talking defensive starters.

Talking defensive starters.

Yes, Bucs fans got all giddy over the weekend with the release of the first depth chart for the 2016 season. [read more]

Fresh From Canton, Ira Kaufman’s Latest Column Posts This Evening, Only On JoeBucsFan.com

August 8th, 2016

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A More Stationary Jameis On The Way?

August 7th, 2016

jameis 0517Interesting words from America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Fighting The Heat Was Stupid

August 7th, 2016

In the past, Bucs coaches embraced the heat of the Central Florida summer believing practicing in the middle of the day would prepare the team for gamedays when opponents would wilt. [read more]

Alone — And Not Liking It

August 7th, 2016

Jameismug3Yesterday, Joe had a different kind of question for America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Happy Birthday To Joe

August 7th, 2016

Eight years ago today Joe fired up this website and never turned back — eight full years obsessing 24/7 about all things Bucs on these pages.

It all started with a laptop and a dream. [read more]

“Guys Playing Football The Way They Really Know How To Play Football”

August 7th, 2016
Times have changed a lot, says Lavonte David.

Times have changed a lot, says Lavonte David.

Lavonte David sat down this week for candid chat with BSPN.

Maybe it was the bright lights and national audience, but David, a typically reserved guy, really opened up.

[read more]