Bucs Have Three Rookie Of The Year Candidates

November 1st, 2015

LichtWhatever you think about the Bucs right now, it’s undeniable that there is some wizardry at play in the Tampa Bay front office.

Seven games into the NFL season, and the Bucs have three legitimate Rookie of the Year candidates. [read more]

GMC Makes A Play!

November 1st, 2015
Finally!.

Finally!

The GMC haters were out in full force. And for a change, Joe was about to jump on the bandwagon.

The self-proclaimed leader of one of the most putrid defenses Joe has ever seen, a guy who readily and openly admits the only season in the NFL he didn’t have fun was the lone season he was part of a winning football team, was totally invisible in the second half today. [read more]

Buccaneers 23, Falcons 20

November 1st, 2015
Photo Courtesy Of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Photo Courtesy Of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Hey, Lovie Smith told everyone listening last year that “football doesn’t really begin until November.”

Maybe the guy was on to something. [read more]

Bucs-Falcons Open Thread

November 1st, 2015

bucs cheerleader 1117Can the Bucs rise from the dead in Atlanta today following the groin-stomp loss in Washington?

All playoff hopes will be dashed if they can’t. This is a brutally tough spot for the Bucs, who are now down to bad NFL receivers after Mike Evans. A lot must go right for them to stay with the Falcons.

Dive into the comments section and react all through the game.

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Go Bucs!

Seferian-Jenkins, V-Jax Highlight Inactive Bucs

November 1st, 2015
Clinton McDonald is not healthy enough to play

Clinton McDonald is not healthy enough to play

The Bucs are shorthanded today, missing starters on the both sides of the ball in Atlanta. [read more]

Protecting Jameis

November 1st, 2015
"Thanks for having my back, bro."

“Thanks for having my back, bro.”

Even though the Bucs had a grotesque amount of penalties last week at Washington, there was one personal foul Joe actually liked. [read more]

“Handsy” and “In-Your-Grill” Tests Coming

November 1st, 2015
Inexperienced Bucs receivers grab the spotlight today

Inexperienced Bucs receivers like Adam Humphries grab the spotlight today in Atlanta.

Bucs receivers not named Mike Evans have a huge test coming this afternoon in Atlanta.

Russell Shepard, Donteea Dye and Adam Humphries — eight career catches combined — will be attacked, says injured Vincent Jackson. [read more]

Gameday Tampa Bay

November 1st, 2015

Game Seven

Bucs (2-4) at Dixie Chicks (6-1)

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

THE OPTIMIST: Another Bucs Record Equaled

November 1st, 2015
THE OPTIMIST finds a number that shows the 2015 Bucs offense equals the franchise's best ever.

THE OPTIMIST finds a number that shows the 2015 Bucs offense equals the franchise’s best ever.

In these unsettled times of devastating Bucs losses, constant change and growing pains, Joe thought it would be wise to bring back THE OPTIMIST.

THE OPTIMIST is Nick Houllis, a Bucs fan and an accomplished writer whose steadfast allegiance to the Buccaneers goes back to the 1970s. Houllis is the founder, creator and guru of BucStop.com, a place Joe goes to get lost in time via Houllis’ stunning video collection.

THE OPTIMIST will shine that positive light in your eyes. Some will love it. Some won’t. … Of course, THE OPTIMIST’s opinions are his alone and are not influenced by Joe. [read more]

National GMC Hate Intensifies

November 1st, 2015
The anti-Gerald McCoy crowd is no longer just a local curiosity.

The anti-Gerald McCoy crowd is no longer just a local curiosity.

For reasons unclear, collectively, Bucs fans more and more are beginning to hate defensive tackle Gerald McCoy.

Joe doesn’t get it. [read more]

Historic Jameis

October 31st, 2015
NFL history.

NFL history.

Joe knows there is a sad sect of Bucs fans that work over their rosary at night hoping and praying for America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, to fall flat on his face and fail in the NFL. [read more]

The Veteran Rookie

October 31st, 2015
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Vincent Jackson explains Jameis Winston has transitioned to veteran performance and presence

The way Vincent Jackson was talking yesterday, it seems like Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, already has transitioned from rookie quarterback to something more. [read more]

“It Makes You Focus More”

October 31st, 2015
Lovie shares a philosophy

Lovie shares a philosophy

Is suffering a crushing loss good for a football team?

Lovie Smith thinks so. [read more]

Worst Defense

October 31st, 2015
A stat Lovie Smith can't spin.

A stat Lovie Smith can’t spin.

Bucs coach Lovie Smith readily admits he likes stats. But after probing, the stats he likes seem to only make him look good.

Other stats, well, Lovie likely will try to dismiss them as some form of distortion. [read more]

“Truly Phenomenal”

October 31st, 2015

jameis 0825bA former Buccaneers quarterback is floored by what he’s seen from Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback. [read more]

David Needs To Show Up (Weekly)

October 31st, 2015
Not a good year.

Not a good year.

Joe is aware fans like to rant on Gerald McCoy for the woes of the Bucs.

Trust Joe, the Bucs are not a garbage football team because of GMC. Far from it. [read more]

Vincent Jackson Details His Injury, Fingers Hawk & NFL Rules

October 31st, 2015

jameis and vincent jacksonLast night, Vincent Jackson spoke out and detailed his status, and shared his distaste for NFL rules that likely left him with an injured knee. [read more]

“Just Playing Stupid Football”

October 30th, 2015
Former Lovie coaching intern believes Lovie must change or his rotten defense will never improve.

Former Lovie Smith coaching intern believes Lovie must change or his rotten defense will never improve.

You want to get inside the Bucs’ meeting rooms with coaches and players? Well, good luck, short of buying the team.

That doesn’t mean you cannot get a window into what might be going on behind closed doors at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Hyped Henry Melton Has To Show Up

October 30th, 2015
Henry Melton needs to earn some of his $4 million on Sunday

Henry Melton needs to earn a chunk of his $4 million on Sunday

Your Buccaneers are paying free agent defensive tackle Henry Melton about $4 million this season.

The man was hyped massively in August, and now it’s time to deliver. [read more]

X-Factor Involved At Practice

October 30th, 2015
Austin Seferian-Jenkins was a busy guy during the early part of practice today

Austin Seferian-Jenkins was a busy guy during the early part of practice today

Keeping it real, the Bucs have to be feeling desperate to get tight end Austin Seferian-Jenkins on the field Sunday. [read more]

“I Didn’t Feel Like We Lost”

October 30th, 2015

MikeEvans2The groin-stomp loss to the Redskins on Sunday was just that, a horrific shock to the system. Mike Evans took that to a new level last night. [read more]