Jacquies Smith: Prayer Answered?

September 20th, 2015
Jacquies should be a household name.

Jacquies should be a household name.

Joe’s going to keep this simple. Bucs left defensive end Jacquies “Jack” Smith now has 10 1/2 sacks in his last 11 games.

Team Glazer might want to commission an esteemed French sculptor to start working on a statue. [read more]

Why Did The Bucs Go Turtle?

September 20th, 2015
It was impressive how Henry Melton and the Bucs defense shut down Sants QB Drew Brees in crunch time. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

It was impressive how Henry Melton and the Bucs defense shut down Saints QB Drew Brees. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com)

How many times today did the Bucs have a chance for a kill shot and then the offense went so turtle it is said that Greg Schiano began nursing a bottle of Ketel One?

You are playing future Hall of Fame quarterback Drew Brees, a surgeon like that, in his own house, and you go full-blown play-not-to-lose and continue running the ball off left tackle to no avail, time after time? [read more]

Mike Evans Was On A Pitch Count

September 20th, 2015
Bucs WR Mike Evans was limited by coaches today.

Bucs WR Mike Evans was limited by coaches today.

While Joe interviewed Doug Martin, over Martin’s shoulder, Mike Evans was getting dressed. At one point, Evans stood up and grimaced worse than if he saw Rosie O’Donnell walking out of the shower nude. [read more]

Lovie Identifies “Really What Kick Started The Win”

September 20th, 2015

lovie smith 0511The Bucs are going to play Lovieball or die trying, and that’s why the head coach was all smiles this afternoon in New Orleans, following the Bucs’ silencing of the Saints.

Lovie got his treasured takeaways. His pass rush was alive and executing. [read more]

Defense Answered The Bell

September 20th, 2015
Bucs DT Clinton McDonald talk about shutting down Saints QB Drew Brees in crunch time.

Bucs DT Clinton McDonald talks about shutting down Drew Brees in crunch time.

Joe couldn’t believe what he was seeing.

The Saints and future Hall of Fame surgeon Drew Brees trailed the Bucs by but two scores with around 16 minutes to play. How many times have we seen Brees, one of the top quarterbacks to ever throw a football, rally his team from two scores behind? [read more]

“Jameis Saw It, You Know What I Mean, He Gave Me The Right Route”

September 20th, 2015
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Vincent Jackson talks to Joe after today’s thrilling win in New Orleans. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers.)

Vincent Jackson strangely was invisible until about one minute left in the first half. Sixty seconds later, V-Jax had two catches for 32 yards and a thrilling touchdown (shown above). [read more]

“We Just Came Out Today As A Unit”

September 20th, 2015
Gerald McCoy talks to Joe in New Orleans

Gerald McCoy talks to Joe in New Orleans

That players-only film session led by Gerald McCoy and Lavonte David this week? Mission accomplished, Gerald McCoy told Joe in the happy Bucs locker room in New Orleans. [read more]

Rough Day For Anti-Jameis Blowhards

September 20th, 2015
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Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

You know who you are, Jameis Winston haters, unabashed peddlers of anti-Jameis horse manure across the Tampa Bay area and on this site.

Take your Marcus Mariota and shove it — the same Mariota who wilted in Cleveland to Johnny Football. No surprise there. [read more]

Buccaneers 26, Saints 19

September 20th, 2015
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Defensive end Jacquies Smith had three sacks, and two forced fumbles early. He was a true game-changer. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

So, so, sweet, Bucs fans.

Joe is bouncing off the walls. Victory!

America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, answered the bell, along with the Tampa Bay pass rush. [read more]

Buccaneers-Saints Open Thread

September 20th, 2015

bucs cheerleader 1117Buckle your seat belt.

The mission? Don’t go 0-2. America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, will have to play well today. Drew Brees will put up points in the SuperDome.

Dive in to the comments section and chat all through the game.

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Have fun. Bad words and naughty posters will be filtered.

Go Bucs!

Gameday Tampa Bay

September 20th, 2015

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Game Two

Bucs at New Orleans

Kickoff: 1 p.m. [read more]

Chris Russo Joins Anti-GMC Cult

September 20th, 2015
Like most radio yakkers, Chris "Mad Dog" Russo is not a fan of Bucs DT Gerald McCoy.

Like most radio yakkers, Chris “Mad Dog” Russo is not a fan of Bucs DT Gerald McCoy.

What is it about guys who make a living behind a microphone for a living and Gerald McCoy?

Does GMC’s agent represent too many radio suits? Is that why radio guys seemingly don’t like GMC? [read more]

FREE Food! $10-All-You-Can-Drink Bud Light! Jersey Giveaway & More At Bad Willies

September 20th, 2015

Bucs fans deserve relief and some fun. And Joe, courtesy of Bad Willies, will deliver in a huge way on Sunday for the Bucs-Saints game.

Be there! Details below. Very cool halftime giveaways, too.

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Kaufman Points Finger At Coaches

September 20th, 2015

Is the coaching staff as a whole earning its keep?

When a team is 2-15 under a coaching staff and boat-raced not just by good teams like the Crows, but curb-stomped by schlock teams with a rookie quarterback at home, everybody starts reacting. [read more]

THE OPTIMIST: Historic Combination Grows

September 20th, 2015

jameis 0818In these unsettled times of devastating Bucs losses, constant change and growing pains, Joe thought it would be wise to bring back THE OPTIMIST.

THE OPTIMIST is Nick Houllis, a Bucs fan and an accomplished writer whose steadfast allegiance to the Buccaneers goes back to the 1970s. Houllis is the founder, creator and guru of BucStop.com, a place Joe goes to get lost in time via Houllis’ stunning video collection.

THE OPTIMIST will shine that positive light in your eyes. Some will love it. Some won’t. … Of course, THE OPTIMIST’s opinions are his alone and are not influenced by Joe. [read more]

Jameis Nears QB Mark

September 20th, 2015
A franchise record is within reach of America's Quarterback Sunday.

A franchise record is within reach of America’s Quarterback Sunday.

It is not all gloom and doom for Tampa Bay and America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston.

In fact, Jameis could tie a Bucs record tomorrow against the Saints. [read more]

Bucs “Sour” Enough For Sweet Win?

September 20th, 2015
Could Lavonte David motivate the Bucs to rise up tomorrow?

Could Lavonte David motivate the Bucs to rise up tomorrow?

Joe has beat the hell out of the season opening urinating-down-your-leg performance by the Bucs last week, specifically the way the defense didn’t show up.

Whether it was a failure of the players or a failure of the coaching staff or a combination, well, it still added up to vomit. [read more]