Other local media types are dancing with blow torches under Lovie Smith’s throne. Their public attitude is, “We’re finished with this loser.”

Joe gets it, but Joe isn’t there quite yet. Joe embraces that Lovie has done a great job handling the crown jewel of the team, America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston. [read more]

Lovie Smith admits he’s scared to score points late in the first half.

Football is, by its nature, an aggressive game. If you don’t take the game to your opponent, then your opponent will take the game to you.

For those who don’t believe this, please go back to your DVR and re-watch the Bucs-Redskins. [read more]

Moving the goal posts.

Lovie Smith will have you know he’s a big stats guy.

After a while, you learn Lovie only likes the stats that fit a specific narrative. [read more]

Lovie Smith seems to have a selective memory condition

Lovie Smith had plenty to say at his news conference this afternoon.

Basically, Lovie explained the state of the union is strong, and he thinks the Tampa Bay squad that led 24-0 yesterday is the true identity of the team at One Buc Palace. [read more]

Murphy’s season is done

Lovie Smith broke the bad news this afternoon. [read more]

Steve Duemig

Love him or hate him, the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620

And Duemig, Joe’s radio partner every Wednesday at 5 p.m., was a staunch and bold defender of Lovie Smith.

Until today. [read more]

Rookie left tackle Donovan Smith

Is Doug Martin making the Tampa Bay offensive line appear stronger than it is?

One former Buccaneer thinks so. [read more]

Yes, Joe brought word earlier that Lovie Smith’s Bucs are on pace to set an NFL record for penalties, a terrible sign for any coach no matter what level of football. [read more]

This stat comes with an alarming twist. [read more]

Misguided fan anger at GMC.

For reasons Joe isn’t quite sure about, Gerald McCoy is a punching bag for fans.

Is GMC a Hall of Famer? No.

Is he a good player? Sure. Not sure why Bucs fans expect five sacks each game. [read more]

Special teams chief Kevin O’Dea has explaining to do

Washington head coach Jay Gruden called a “Code Red” last week, so of course the Bucs were protecting against a second-half onside kick yesterday while leading 24-14, right?

Nope. [read more]

BSPN cites a Bucs defensive lineman as reason to panic.

There were so many fails yesterday by the Bucs’ defense, Joe doesn’t know where to begin or where to stop.

The more Joe thinks about yesterday’s effort, where the Bucs defense puked all over the grass of FedEx Field, the more Joe wants to puke himself. [read more]

There’s a common thread among the four coaches whose teams own the NFL marks for most penalties in a season: unemployment.

The Bucs are on pace to break the NFL record for most penalties in a season. [read more]

Joe wanted to punch a wall when Lovie Smith repeatedly said the Bucs achieved great balance in their win versus Jacksonville two weeks ago.

Tampa Bay threw 19 times and ran 40. [read more]

Shame.

The Washington Redskins have been playing some 83 years, beginning as the Boston Braves before moving to our nation’s capital in 1937.

Their rich history includes some of the game’s greatest. [read more]

A local columnist believes Lovie Smith’s fate was sealed yesterday.

Bucs fans were aghast watching the debacle of Kirk Freaking Cousins shredding the Bucs’ defense as if it were a Pasco County private school playing in a summer seven-on-seven league. [read more]

You won’t find a bigger Bucs fan than Joe.

Not only does Joe love the Bucs, but Joe’s livelihood is hooked to the team. Bucs win, and more fans come to the website. Bucs lose, and a percentage of fans don’t want to hear, read or think about the team for at least a few days. [read more]

Admits defense lost today’s game.

A distraught Bucs defensive tackle Gerald McCoy, class act that he is, held court with the fourth estate after today’s debacle, and was nearly speechless he was so unnerved. [read more]

Why couldn’t Jameis plunge into the end zone on third-and-goal from the one?

The Bucs were on the cusp of winning this game. No, really.

Clinging to a three-point lead with 7:29 left in regulation, America’s Quarterback, without Vincent Jackson or Louis Murphy, marched the Bucs 93 yards to set up a 3rd-and-goal from the one yard line. [read more]

Today’s Mr. Personal Foul.

It’s one thing to admit a team has no talent on defense.

Tough to say that with Gerald McCoy, Lavonte David and Johnthan Banks on the roster. [read more]