“I didn’t get more time and I had a better record.”

The excuses Joe is reading for keeping Lovie Smith as Bucs head coach are growing hysterical. [read more]

No more weekly whining about takeaways.

OK, Joe’s about had his fill. There is still a drumbeat from Lovie Smith apologists, Lovie Smith sycophants and just standard droids who cannot think for themselves, who believe Team Glazer running off Lovie blows up “continuity.” [read more]

CBS Sports Radio’s Doug Gottlieb applauds Team Glazer.

Joe is sensing a pattern.

Because Disney has done such a wonderful job brainwashing innocents into watching their BSPN content and reading their content alone, folks turned to BSPN by habit yesterday and found a steady stream of outrage that Lovie Smith was fired. [read more]

A former co-worker of Lovie Smith looks at the decade-long flaw of his defense.

Very interesting to hear a man who worked for years under Lovie Smith talk about how there’s an inherent problem with how Lovie operates his particular brand of 4-3 defense. [read more]

Joe really can’t believe how out of touch so many national and local media types have become.

From ESPN’s popular Mike & Mike show to NFL reporter Josina Anderson to enough local voices to make Joe want to puke. [read more]

Add another name to the Bucs’ head coaching mix, and he’s a former member of Lovie Smith’s staff in Chicago: Harold Goodwin, the Cardinals’ offensive coordinator. [read more]

Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio yesterday talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. [read more]

Could draw home run hire.

It is an interesting pickle the Bucs have found themselves in.

In one crazy night, the Bucs not only are looking for a coach, but are scrambling to save their beloved, record-setting offensive coordinator. [read more]

An emotional Jason Licht braces for composure while discussing Lovie Smith’s firing Wednesday.

If any Bucs fan has the opportunity, please watch the press-conference video of Bucs general manager Jason Licht discussing how Lovie Smith found out he was being fired. [read more]

Popular sports radio and television personality Adam Schein was no fan of Lovie.

Joe still shakes his head at the childish reactions by too many national media folks who erupted in anger at Team Glazer waving goodbye to Lovie Smith. [read more]

Almost fired a year ago?

Interesting nuggets in a small column by well-respected Chris Mortensen of BSPN concerning the ousting of Bucs coach Lovie Smith Tuesday night. [read more]

Stinking Panthers DC Sean McDermott is scheduled to interview with Jason Licht this weekend.

Though Bucs general manager Jaosn Licht did not mention any names other than current offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter in his press conference Wednesday, another candidate has emerged to replace Lovie Smith. [read more]

Thanks to Todd Wright for bringing Joe on prime time sports radio this evening, filling in for The Big Dog, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620.

There was, um, plenty to talk about. [read more]

Former Bucs football overlord Lovie Smith’s hiring of Jason Licht was one of the few decisions that worked out.

It seems like only yesterday that the vast majority of Bucs fans were giddy with glee, thinking Team Glazer had successfully stepped back into the future for the reincarnation of Father Dungy with the hiring of Lovie Smith. [read more]

Defensive line coach Joe Cullen still has a job

Joe’s been around enough Bucs happenings and practices to know Dirk Koetter is a straight shooter, a passionate guy who, while not a frequent screamer, will show his emotion to a player. [read more]

Respected NFL talking head Pat Kirwan trashes Team Glazer and lobbies Bucs to hire Tom Coughlin.

Pat Kirwan may be worn out — because the former Bucs front office coffee-fetcher and scout, former player Jets personnel director and current SiriusXM NFL Radio host took a baseball bat to Team Glazer today. [read more]

Teams inquiring about Bucs’ OC Dirk Koetter did not force Lovie Smith out, GM Jason Licht said.

It stands to reason that Lovie Smith was fired last night because ownership and management were scared that Bucs’ offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter would bolt for a head coaching gig elsewhere, leaving Team Glazer and America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, at the altar. [read more]

Jason Licht says there is no Dirk Koetter litmus test

Former Bucs quarterback Shaun King was at One Buc Palace today and fired a question at general manager Jason Licht as he addressed a huge throng of media in the wake of Lovie Smith getting fired. [read more]

Listen up! Fans should be comfortable in their hearts that AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht will bring in the best candidate to lead the Bucs to winning ways. [read more]