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There exists a massive, unhealthy level of tension among Bucs fans. And it won’t fade until Tampa Bay has a winning record again.
So Joe gets why Teddy Bridgewater carving up the Bucs’ first-team defense (7-for-8 for 86 yards) last night has fans freaked out. Joe talked to Gerald McCoy about it after the game. [read more]
Lovie talks throwing the ball.
And here you thought Lovie Smith was some old school defensive guy who would rather win games 6-3 and turns his nose up at teams that throw the ball more than 200 yards a game.
Well, meet the new Lovie Smith. At halftime, he offered quotes to Bucs media relations folks, and to read the words from Lovie’s own mouth, it sounds as if he has become the second coming of Don Coryell. [read more]
Joe swears, Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, is the most naturally confident young athlete he’s ever seen.
It’s almost hard to explain. Take what Jameis told Joe after the Vikings-Bucs game. [read more]
Yes, Joe was live in Minneapolis last night and has loads to share from the Buccaneers locker room, stuff you won’t find anywhere else.
Joe will start with this nugget from Louis Murphy. [read more]
Calming competence from Bucs OC.
One of many sreason the Bucs were a complete and total trainwreck last year was what passed as an offensive coordinator. Of course, Jeff Tedford had a heart issue and never made it to the regular season, which left ill-suited acting coordinator Marcus Arroyo.
We saw what a mess that was. An unadulterated mess. [read more]
Seems RB Doug Martin has his vision back.
Joe had heard all about the new Doug Martin. Joe saw a noticeably leaner Muscle Hamster in training camp.
But would that translate into a game-situation? Joe believes it did tonight in Minnesota. [read more]
Bucs WR Louis Murphy did nothing to lose his job tonight.
Joe knows Bucs fans are racing to the Sunshine Skyway Bridge at this very moment they are so freaked out over the first preseason game tonight. So Joe will sort of play along too, but won’t get wet.
(Remember, the Vikes already had one preseason game under their belts.) [read more]
It’s one preseason game. Calm down!
But having typed that, Joe understands Bucs fans’ angst. The offensive line is only slightly better (maybe) than last year, partially because of two rookies on the front line. [read more]
Joe can’t sugarcoat this. Backup center Garrett Gilkey should not play center for the Buccaneers any longer.
It’s dangerous. As Roberto Duran eloquently said, “No Más.” [read more]
Late in the second quarter tonight, the complexion of the Buccaneers’ season changed. [read more]
The Bucs lost more than a meaningless preseason game
Well, that sure was a buzz kill. The Bucs’ defense picked up where it left off on its worst days last season. And the first-team offense did not score a touchdown. [read more]
OK, Bucs fans. We made it. Football, albeit preseason, is here. America’s Quarterback takes the field.
Joe’s got a twist tonight with the open thread. It will be in the all new JoeBucsFan Message Boards. The direct link is HERE.
The message board is easy. If you haven’t already, just register, confirm the automatic email, and then sign in and play. Easy!
Given how easy and lightning fast the message board is to navigate and post, this should be a lively night. Have fun. Bad words and naughty posters will be filtered.
Bucs GM sheds light.
Joe is getting hammered with this question the past two days or so and sorry, Joe doesn’t have a specific answer because Bucs coach Lovie Smith doesn’t even know for sure.
“How long with Jameis play?” [read more]
The prideful Samoan, Bucs rookie Joey Iosefa, is ready to hit somebody.
It’s Week 1 of the preseason, which means the orgasm of real football is here but quickly fades after 15 minutes or so.
Then the backups start flowing in.
For those fans who stick out the entire game, Joe’s got a handful of names to watch. [read more]
Bucs great Derrick Brooks rattled then-rookie Redskins linebacker LaVar Arrington just by standing on the field
Cool story in an NFL Network video buried in a chat about “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. Joe thought he’d share.
Yes, Joe already wrote about how special this day is for Bucs rookies. It is a day they will never forget. Just ask former NFL linebacker LaVar Arrington. [read more]
Geeked for his NFL debut.
Yes, today marks the NFL debut of “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. It is a day he will never forget, no matter the outcome. So too it is a big day for his fellow rookies.
Some, specifically undrafted rookie) may be working baggage claim at an international airport somewhere near you in a few weeks. [read more]
Marcus Mariota and the sickly Tennessee Titans, the Bucs’ opening day opponent, kicked off the preseason last night in Atlanta.
First, Joe must say that the Falcons’ aerial assault was razor sharp, absolutely carved up the Titans. Matt Ryan opened up 6-for-6 with a touchdown on the first 91-yard drive and did not return. Sheesh. [read more]
Speaking to college football teams.
Joe understands fully how Bucs fans want to know the current comings and goings of Bucs past, including one of the most popular wide receivers in recent memory, the blocking icon, Michael Clayton. [read more]
