More Pro-Bobby Rainey Info

July 15th, 2015
Bobby Rainey got a lot of yards before contact.

Bobby Rainey got a lot of yards before contact.

Last week, Joe looked at the good and the bad from Bobby Rainey.

Now for some more good.

If Rainey can find holes, it seems the guy is one of the best in the league. [read more]

The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 14

July 14th, 2015

It’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]

A Da’Quan Bowers Return?

July 14th, 2015
daquan bowers 0101

“When it’s meant to be, it’s meant to be.”

Lovie Smith might not have been bluffing when he claimed Da’Quan Bowers did some good things last year, including showing he could be an effective defensive tackle. [read more]

Can Dirk Koetter Fix Fourth-Quarter Blues?

July 14th, 2015

KoetterThe Buccaneers gagged away leads last season left and right. Bucs officials publicly cite those close games and fourth-quarter leads as reasons for optimism. (Really, they do.)

So Joe decided to play stat geek and look at how new offensive coordinator Dirk Koetter fared in the fourth quarter last year. [read more]

Brutal In Fourth Quarter

July 14th, 2015
Shameful statistic on Bucs offense.

Shameful statistic on Bucs offense.

You want to find something to be enraged about?

You want to find a way to justify throwing a beer bottle at a smartarse bartender without invoking the name “Myron Lewis?” Well, keep reading. [read more]

Lansanah Will Be Active

July 14th, 2015
Bucs OLB Danny Lansanah will not fade without a fight.

Bucs OLB Danny Lansanah will not fade without a fight.

Training camp is just over two weeks away. Joe can smell the cheerleaders’ sweat and is beginning to feel the heat of the practice fields at One Buc Palace.

As a way of sorts to get folks pumped up for training camp, Buccaneers.com multimedia maven Scott Smith has a list of four predictions. [read more]

Not Far Away

July 14th, 2015
Key to a franchise turnaround?

Key to a franchise turnaround?

Bucs fans are more hungry for a winning season than a starving dog that hasn’t been fed all day.

The losing and the losing and the losing and the losing has gnawed at fans so much, many will be content with another losing season so long as there is progress. [read more]

“When Are You Going To Get Tired Of Complaining?”

July 13th, 2015

McCoy mugGerald McCoy either wants a career as the next Tony Robbins, or he’s sending backhanded messages to his teammates on Instagram. [read more]

Making Sense Of The Close-Games Theory

July 13th, 2015

lovie and lichtBack in 2009, the Bucs (3-13) lost four games by seven points or less and responded with a thrilling 10-win season in 2010.

Back in 2006, Tampa Bay (4-12) lost three games by seven points or less and took home the NFC South crown in ’07. [read more]

Buccaneers’ Integrity Questioned

July 13th, 2015

McCownlaughA major sports media outlet is calling out the Bucs and nearly pounding on a table for a league investigation.

Joe finds this downright ludicrous. [read more]

Banks Talks Lovie’s Defense

July 13th, 2015
Bucd CB Johnthan Banks sees improvement in Year Two of Lovie.

Johnthan Banks sees improvement in Year 2 of Lovie.

Yes, the Bucs defense was sorry last year. The culmination was the curb stomping in Atlanta before the eyes of the nation, no less. Cute. [read more]

The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 15

July 13th, 2015
"You got me 15th Joe? You're out of your freakin' skull man."

“You got me 15th, Joe? You’re out of your freakin’ skull, man.”

It’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]

Losing Dinging GMC’s Rep?

July 13th, 2015

It is pretty obvious that when discussing the best defensive tackles in a 43-defense, the list is short. It is Ndamukong Suh, Geno Atkins and Gerald McCoy, not necessarily in that order. [read more]

Clay Fits “Underrated” Mold

July 12th, 2015

NFL: Tampa Bay Buccaneers-Rookie MinicampWhile there are plenty of high hopes around Tampa for fifth-round rookie WR Kenny Bell, one national observer thinks the Bucs got better value in Round 6. [read more]

The Countdown: Worst 20 Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 16

July 12th, 2015

BatesIt’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]

Are The Basics New?

July 12th, 2015

GholstonlockerA great video surfaced last week of a current and former Buccaneer soaking up hands-on coaching from a Hall of Famer. [read more]

Evan Smith Talks Jameis (Indirectly)

July 12th, 2015
Bucs C Evan Smith Talks Jameis, without mentioning Jameis.

Evan Smith discusses Jameis, without mentioning Jameis.

Joe has had fun poking center Evan (nee: Dietrich-) Smith for how he refuses to acknowledge by name the guy who just may save his Tampa Bay career, “America’s Quarterback,” Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston. [read more]

Derrick Brooks “Is Gonna Meet With Jameis Every Day”

July 11th, 2015

BrooksLovieBucs fans will sleep better tonight knowing this fresh piece of news. [read more]

The Countdown: 20 Worst Buccaneers Personnel Moves Of The Past 10 Years — No. 17

July 11th, 2015

It’s the countdown feature you’ve all been waiting for. Not really, but on the heels of last year’s award-winning “20 Worst Buccaneers Of The Past 10 years” feature, Joe had to deliver.

A list like this is highly subjective and toxic. Fits of rage were common during production meetings at JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters. Scared interns soiled their pants. Full beer bottles were smashed, and a treasured Rachel Watson poster was accidently destroyed. But order was restored.

Current and former general managers and head coaches might not like what’s coming, but it had to be done. This is what happens when your team is 30-70 in its last 100 games. [read more]