Deep Ball Fantasies
June 4th, 2015
The dream came alive for a moment yesterday on the practice fields of One Buc Palace. No, not Joe and Rachel Watson again. [read more]
Jameis “The Perfect Fit”
June 4th, 2015
Lovie talks about “America’s Quarterback.”
Yes, it is June, and yes, Lovie Smith is still being drilled about the draft.
There are still some out there wondering why the Bucs didn’t pass on “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. Can you imagine? [read more]
Defense Too Thin?
June 4th, 2015
A respected NFL analyst is not smitten with Lovie Smith’s defense.
It still is a stunner to Joe how a defensive-minded head coach like Lovie Smith oversaw two drafts with Tampa Bay and selected a grand total of one defensive player. [read more]
Rookie Rise Continues At Wednesday Practice
June 4th, 2015
Joe was back operating covert drones and using ground operatives at One Buc Palace on Wednesday, as the Bucs were on the field for Day 5 of OTA practice.
The session was closed to media, but Joe gathered intelligence, regardless. [read more]
Lavonte David Dips To 56th In NFL Network Top-100
June 3rd, 2015
Bucs super stud linebacker Lavonte David can’t make a Pro Bowl, but his peers keep on honoring him. [read more]
A Jubilee For Bucs Couch Potatoes
June 3rd, 2015
Bucs fans who enjoy air conditioning will be geeked with this news.
Joe never really understood all the whining and kvetching about Bucs home TV games being blacked out locally.
Wanna watch the game? Go to the game. Real simple. [read more]
Jameis Winston Jersey Sales Skyrocket
June 3rd, 2015
(Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)
So many Jameis Winston haters had their panties all knotted up when a Titans official, in mid-May, told BSPN that Marcus Mariota had the No. 1 selling jersey in the NFL. [read more]
Mariota Belted With Jameis Questions And Doesn’t Seem Happy About It
June 3rd, 2015
Call Joe a football lunatic, but Joe is dialed in to all things Tennessee Titans, the Buccaneers’ opening day opponent.
Like it or not, that game in Tampa is absolutely a must-win. [read more]
Jameis Fears GMC
June 3rd, 2015
Joe doesn’t pretend to know “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.
Oh, sure, Joe has been around him a handful of times, but that’s hardly enough to know a guy. [read more]
Plenty Of Second-Team Reps For Jameis
June 3rd, 2015
Tuesday’s rainy practice photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Day 4 of OTA practices at One Buc Palace saw America’s Quarterback spending quality time with guys on the Bucs’ roster bubble. [read more]
The NFC South $20 Million Club
June 3rd, 2015
There’s a reason Joe screamed from rooftops for the Buccaneers to draft Johnny Manziel or Teddy Bridgewater last year.
There’s a reason Joe demanded the Bucs draft Jameis Winston, beginning with Joe’s daily Jameis Watch that started in early November. [read more]
“Could Be Exceptional”
June 3rd, 2015
Bucs GM Jason Licht could have the last laugh if all of his second-round picks pan out. Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.
As Joe told his good friend “The Big Dog,” Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620, during the JoeBucsFan.com Hour yesterday, six wins would be nice progress because that would mean the Bucs tripled their win total from 2014
And folks, as Joe stated live on the air, the Bucs were 2-14 for a reason. The team stunk out loud and had a whole bunch of holes.
Even though it takes more than one offseason to repair a hole-filled 2-14 team, Matt Waldman of Football Outsider believes the Bucs could be sitting on a dynamic offense immediately. [read more]
New Era
June 3rd, 2015
Fans screamed at former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik for not spending enough in free agency. When he did, fans turned on him for buying the wrong players.
Man, sometimes you just can’t win.
When Lovie Smith and AC/DC-loving GM Jason Licht went all drunken sailor with the Team Glazer checkbook last year, fans rejoiced. But the team went 2-14 and won the Chase for Jameis. [read more]
The Rivals Rankings
June 3rd, 2015
Rivals.com was dead-on ranking “America’s Quarterback” in high school. What about other Bucs?
Joe used to get into football recruiting only because it was a reason to escape the four-letter and its unholy crusade to indoctrinate and brainwash innocent Americans with the non-basketball association. [read more]
Joe Talks Rookie Clubbing, QB Challenges, Mankins Attitude & More
June 2nd, 2015
It’s June, but Joe is still firing away on the JoeBucsFan Hour with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620. [read more]
Jameis Winston Reacts To Gentlemangate
June 2nd, 2015
Our TMZ world is a fun place, but not if you’re America’s Quarterback trying to enjoy the fruits of the night and treat a lady right. [read more]
You May Exhale
June 2nd, 2015
The latest on Mike Evans’ condition is revealed
Joe was worried last week when Bucs stud wide receiver Mike Evans, on a crossing route from the right, “tweaked” a right hamstring as an offering from Mike Glennon bounced off Evans’ hands. [read more]
The Search Continues
June 2nd, 2015
A preseason highlight DE Larry English last year. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)
Joe likes the promise of “Fat” and Jacquies Smith, the Bucs’ young defensive end finds of 2014. Will Gholston, 23, is maturing and growing.
But Joe gets queasy on the DE front after that. [read more]
“A Man Among Peers”
June 2nd, 2015
SalPal is charmed.
Joe has noticed virtually the entire Buccaneers team has embraced “America’s Quarterback,” Jameis Winston.
That’s easy to do when remembering that Bucs players lobbied general manager, AC/DC-loving Jason Licht to draft him during last year’s 2-14 season.
