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Re-starting quarterback Josh McCown’s postgame tears made the national rounds yesterday.
You sure don’t see that every day, especially after a seemingly meaningless game in a lost season. [read more]
A versatile and successful Bengals backup before Tampa Bay paid him big bucks in March, left tackle Anthony Collins took quite a slap from a top NFL talent evaluator yesterday. [read more]
There was a reason Joe did not go to One Buc Palace yesterday to talk to players. Joe spoke to many after the loss to the Dixie Chicks Sunday, the Bucs’ eighth loss in nine games.
The players are talked out. Even Gerald McCoy, who loves to talk, was tapped out from the all the losing. What more is there to say? [read more]
Joe just wants to take a moment to thanks both those who served in uniform for our country, and those currently serving.
Joe knows that there are guys (girls?) out there serving overseas that read this site daily, and Joe is both thinking of you today is appreciative of your service. Thanks to all, past and present.
Both Joes who run this here site had fathers that served in the Pacific Theater in World War II, so we understand what your service means. It is because of folks like you, Joe is able to guzzle beer and watch football all weekend long (when not covering the Bucs). If not for honorable people like our veterans, Joe might be subjected to drinking some sports drink and watching soccer, if you can imagine such a dire existence. [read more]
Joe laughed and snickered for hours yesterday when he read a comment on this here corner of the Interwebs from a fed up fan (understandable) wailing the Bucs are currently horrible because of former rock star general manager Mark Dominik.
That was better than any Sam Kinison line Joe could remember. [read more]
Another beating, another trip to the One Buc Palace podium. [read more]
Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, national champion James Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon and Josh McCown.
It’s Joe’s regular nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback to wear No. 5 ever in the state of Florida. [read more]
Yesterday, Bucs tight end Austin Serferian-Jenkins made a dumb move, really dumb. He put himself above the team and made a preening, conquering-warrior pose with the football after scoring a fourth quarterback touchdown.
Problem is, that is a known no-no in the NFL. You can’t use the football as a prop and, per Bucs coach Lovie Smith, the rookie was advised of this previously. The flag resulted in a 15-yard penalty, helping the Dixie Chicks on their way to the game-winning drive.
What made matters worse, ASJ, seemingly oblivious to his mistake, posted a photo of his poseand bragged about the penalty on his Instagram account. [read more]
Most of the Bucs are flat out talked out after yet another loss at the Den of Depression. What is there to say after so many?
Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy is rarely at a loss for words. He was yesterday in the locker room, other than suggesting the Bucs are the most undisciplined outfit he has ever been a part of. Not very encouraging words, huh? [read more]
So many Bucs fans were out of their minds obsessed with rookie receiver Sammy Watkins leading up this year’s NFL Draft.
These fans were out of their minds crazy aching for the Bucs to trade up to draft the talented prospect out of Clemson. [read more]
Bucs icon Simeon Rice talks about the current Bucs and losing
You never know what’s going to happen during a Simeon Rice interview.
And that was the case this afternoon when Rice, the former superstar Bucs edge rusher turned movie mogul, checked in with the Ron and Ian show on WDAE-AM 620. [read more]
Bucs TE Austin Seferian-Jenkins didn’t seem to ashamed of his penalty that aided Atlanta’s game-winning drive. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)
If you want to know what is wrong with the Lovie Smith era, Joe has it all in one microscopic social media post.
It demonstrates that whatever Lovie is telling his players, it’s not sinking in.
Before Joe gets rolling, one of his favorites in the Bucs locker room is Austin Seferian-Jenkins. Joe loves the guy’s attitude (not to be confused with “tude.”). He is talented as hell and Joe is convinced he will be a stud player. [read more]
During Year 1 of the Lovie Smith regime in Chicago, somehow, someway, that quarterback-challenged club learned how to play the Tampa-2 defense quickly and jumped out to a 4-5 record. In seven of those nine games, that Bears team held opponents to 20 or fewer points.
Man, Bucs fans would kill for that kind of production.
Where are the red jerseys?
Greg Schiano’s goofy, ineffective, blitz-happy pass rush last season generated 35 sacks and Tampa Bay finished with the NFL’s 17th-ranked defense.
But that’s old news, Lovie Smith’s Bucs have just 14 sacks through nine games — in a defense that revolves around the pass rush. [read more]
Leading 14-10 in the fourth quarter yesterday, the Lambs defense melted down losing 31-14 on the road to Arizona. It was a Bucs-like loss for Lambs coach Jeff Fisher.
The loss may have been ugly, but it seems, based on one game, Fisher may have gotten a win over Bucs overlord of football operations Lovie Smith. [read more]
Prepare yourself for Lovie Smith to tell media this afternoon that the Bucs remain in contention for the NFC South title, as Tampa Bay sits just three games back of division-leading New Orleans with seven games to play.
Then, after the spit-up clears from your throat, you can cheer yourself up with thoughts of the NFL Draft. [read more]
Joe’s one of those psycho Bucs fans who listens to all the player shows that air each weekday on WDAE-AM 620.
And earlier this season, Bucs special teams coach Kevin O’Dea joined Lovie Smith on the air to engage in some over-the-top raving about punter Michael Koenen. [read more]
A long look at the Bucs yesterday, today, and what to expect tomorrow and beyond.
Joe doesn’t know where to start. Is it the “Den of Depression,” where the Bucs are 14-31 since Chucky was jettisoned?
Is it the five leads in the fourth quarter gagged away this season? [read more]
Joe has made a point over the past couple of weeks that the Bucs defense improved and maybe turned a corner. To quote Lee Corso, “Not so fast.”
Yes, holding the Vikings to 13 points in four quarters was a good thing. And in the loss to the Browns, it was not the defense that caved in so much as the not-so-special teams. [read more]
Once upon a time, about six weeks ago, Lovie Smith proudly provided insight into how he evaluates quarterbacks.
”You do judge quarterbacks on what they do late [in games],” Lovie said while he praised Mike Glennon’s finishing of the win in Pittsburgh.
So what about Josh McCown’s crunch-time screwup today? [read more]
Sometimes gadget plays work. Sometimes they don’t.
Sometimes, they’re ridiculous calls at ridiculous times. Tampa Bay fans were treated to one of those today. [read more]
