Rookie Of The Year?

May 14th, 2015

Jameis rookie

Though this may change after three preseason games (the fourth is a joke and the only reason Joe watches is because he is paid to do so), it is reasonable to expect six wins this season. [read more]

He’s Still Lunch Pail Mike

May 13th, 2015

Throat was trembling, the lower lip was quivering. Eyes welling up were around the corner.

Yes, another 30 seconds of Mike Alstott highlights today at One Buc Palace would have sent Joe into a breakdown that would have made Josh McCown cry again. [read more]

Team Glazer Blesses Winston-Williams Marriage

May 13th, 2015
Some Malcolm Glazer wisdom was shared today

Some Malcolm Glazer wisdom was shared today

The patriarch of this era of Buccaneers football, Malcom Glazer, is rarely quoted.

So Joe pays attention when the wisdom of the late Mr. Glazer is shared. [read more]

Jameis Winston, Chicken Wings & Doug Williams

May 13th, 2015

Jameis rookieTampa Bay fans have heard about how Bucs icon and new Ring of Honor inductee Doug Williams is helping mentor Jameis Winston.

Joe’s got more info. [read more]

Mike Alstott Joins Doug Williams In Ring Of Honor

May 13th, 2015

Alstott

The surprise of the day for many visiting One Buc Palace today, including Joe, was Mike Alstott being rolled out as a 2015 Buccaneers Ring of Honor entry.

Word had leaked in advance on quarterback Doug Williams getting in, so Alstott was a real curveball, since the Bucs had never inducted two in the same year. [read more]

“He Wants To Study More”

May 13th, 2015

bellGolf junkie in the house.

Joe’s talking about rookie Bucs wide receiver Kenny Bell, who also revealed he thinks Jameis Winston is one of the greatest individuals he’s ever encountered. [read more]

Doug Williams Talks Racist Hate Mail, Dominik Disagreement, Josh Freeman Snub & More

May 13th, 2015

williams mckayBefore Tampa Bay celebrates iconic Doug Williams this afternoon at One Buc Palace, where it officially will be revealed that Williams is the 2015 Ring of Honor inductee, Joe wants your attention on important Williams history — and Bucs history. [read more]

It May Not Be The Scheme

May 13th, 2015
Bucs OC Dirk Koetter talks schemes and blocking.

Bucs OC Dirk Koetter talks schemes and blocking.

After the Bucs won the Chase for Jameis, a lot of people tried to crack the atom and figure out why the team finished 2-14, other than the fact last year’s Bucs were a rotten lot. [read more]

Joe Talks Minicamp, America’s Quarterback Label, May Signings, Smith Nonsense & More

May 13th, 2015

joe_mug_shotDid you miss the Tuesday “JoeBucsFan Hour” with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig of WDAE-AM 620?

How dare you! There was plenty on the docket. [read more]

Bowden Reponds To Jameis Uproar

May 13th, 2015

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Joe isn’t sure how much former Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden, 85, noodles around on the Internet, but the man sure knows how to set the Twitterverse ablaze, as if he was calling a digital puntrooskie. [read more]

Take A Deep Breath On Swearinger Signing

May 13th, 2015

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers have a new safety, a guy for whom the rest of the NFL wouldn’t cough up a seventh-round pick.

This is why Joe’s not all hot in the pants for D.J. Swearinger. [read more]

Bobby Bowden Was Right. So?

May 13th, 2015
bobby bowden

More from Bobby Bowden

Yes, the interview Florida State’s legendary former coach Bobby Bowden gave Paul Finebaum on the SEC Network yesterday, in which Bowden’s words were less than flattering to America’s Quarterback, Bucs signalcaller Jameis Winston, sure rocked the sports world. [read more]

“He Doesn’t Even Have A Car”

May 13th, 2015

Jameisrookie4Loads of Jameis Winston observers and haters believed Jameis would have arrived at One Buc Palace on his first day driving a Ferrari with a fleet of Clearwater Beach hotties in the back seat, screaming “Shutup, bitches!” [read more]

Williams’ Honor Not About Numbers

May 13th, 2015

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Yes, yesterday word leaked that the Bucs will announce quarterback Doug Williams as the next inductee into the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.

It didn’t take long for some to scoff at this notion. [read more]

Duh!

May 12th, 2015

 Joe is appalled that a big national stink is being made because iconic former Florida State head coach Bobby Bowden said Jameis Winston was widely considered an “embarrassment” to the university by fans and boosters. [read more]

Report: Doug Williams Is 2015 Ring Of Honor Choice

May 12th, 2015

dougwilliams

Joe sure hopes this report is accurate. It’s a good bet, considering the excellent source. [read more]

George Warhop Likes Donovan Smith

May 12th, 2015

donovan-smithWhile he was quick to point out yesterday that unless otherwise notified, second-year tackle Kevin Pamphile is the starting left tackle, Bucs offensive line coach George Warhop didn’t mean the 34th pick in the draft, Donovan Smith, is in the doghouse. [read more]

Is It Hardy’s Turn?

May 12th, 2015

hardy nickersonThe Buccaneers’ Ring of Honor inductee for 2015 will be announced tomorrow, and there’s no clear favorite in the mix, as there has been the past two seasons. [read more]

“Living And Dying With Every Single Throw”

May 12th, 2015

Jameisrookie4Uh, oh. Joe’s got more practice video! [read more]