Where Do You Stand On Lovie Smith?
December 3rd, 2014Tomorrow, Joe will compare results of this weekly poll to those of previous weeks.
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A former Buccaneer makes a passionate plea for Brian Hoyer. Is Lovie Smith on board?
Face up to the fact that free-agent-in-waiting Brian Hoyer might be the next quarterback handed the Tampa Bay offense.
Lovie Smith doesn’t seem like a guy eager to hand his team off to a rookie. (See the 2014 draft) [read more]
Danny Lansanah’s Breakout Game
December 3rd, 2014
Yes, there is much to pick apart from last Sunday’s near-win over the AFC North leading Bengals.
It was game where the defense may have had its best outing, holding Cincinnati to just two scores while picking off puking Andy Dalton three times in the first half alone. [read more]
Joe Talks Coaching Frustration, O-Line Woes, Blame Game, The Dreaded Q-Word & More
December 2nd, 2014
It was time again this evening for the popular “JoeBucsFan Hour,” when Joe takes to the WDAE-AM 620 airwaves to join the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig.
Things sure got heated after an opening chat about Jameis Winston. [read more]
“You Won’t See Gerald Stop”
December 2nd, 2014
The agony of defeat is never pretty.
But some Buccaneers take it harder than others. [read more]
Bucs Offense: “Goat”
December 2nd, 2014
National voices are hammering the Bucs
The Tampa Bay offense, starting in training camp, began with so much promise but has become putrid.
The season, 75 percent completed, can be summed up in one drive.
Lovie Smith preaches takeaways. On the first play from scrimmage Sunday, Bucs cornerback Johnthan Banks picked off puking Andy Dalton and returned the ball to the Bengals-9. [read more]
Licht Impressed By Shining Brate
December 2nd, 2014
Just like last year (Tim Wright), the fourth-ranked tight end to open the Buccaneers season has made a mark.
That doesn’t happen often in the NFL. [read more]
Solomon Patton: Take 2
December 2nd, 2014
Cue the circus music.
The Bucccaneers have re-signed rookie return man/wide receiver Solomon Patton, the same guy they cut six weeks ago. [read more]
Jameis Watch: Not Worth A Major Investment
December 2nd, 2014
Another former Buccaneer weighs in
Crab-legs-stealing, BB-gun-shooting, obscenity-hollering, Heisman-Trophy-winning, national champion James Winston, the pride of Florida State University, continues to look like a much better quarterback prospect than Mike Glennon and Josh McCown.
It’s Joe’s daily nugget on the Jameis Watch, celebrating the best quarterback to wear No. 5 ever in the state of Florida. [read more]
Stupid Or Dumb?
December 2nd, 2014
It seems Bucs fans have reached their boiling point after Tampa Bay did its best on offense to lose a very winnable game against the Bengals.
The defense played just fine. The offense, well, it was like watching a Three Stooges flick at 2 a.m. after about eight beers. [read more]
A Plea To Keep Vincent Jackson
December 2nd, 2014
Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Forget Vincent Jackson’s massive salary and take a look at some football reality, says one former Buccaneer. [read more]
Taking Lovie To Task
December 2nd, 2014
Joe suggested it before and it bears repeating. A team as sloppy as the Bucs, as undisciplined as the Bucs, and as reckless as the Bucs, that points to one person at the end of the day. That man’s name is Lovie Smith.
Finally, it seems Lovie has reached his boiling point. After losing to the Bengals, the head coach stopped short of calling out players but didn’t spare harsh words such as “stupid” and “dumb.” [read more]
Bucs On 2013 Sacks Pace
December 2nd, 2014
Joe’s got his calculator out, and it showsTampa Bay is on track to equal its sacks total of 2013.
Wait a minute. [read more]
Lovie Explains His Defense Is “Simple”
December 2nd, 2014
The architect of the Buccaneers defense, Lovie Smith, disagrees with the common perception that his defense is difficult to learn. [read more]
“This Is A Candy Store Operation”
December 2nd, 2014
Tampa Bay fans — the few still engaged that have not gone apathetic like most — came away from the near-win against Cincinnati, a division leader, with various degrees of outrage.
First, why can’t anyone on the Bucs count to 12?
Isn’t there some coach’s grandson who has nothing better to do than whine about when he will go to Dairy Queen the Bucs could hire to count to 12? [read more]
Lovie Is Learning
December 2nd, 2014
From the time Joe played for a former NFL player who counted among his mentors Tom Landry, John Madden, Gene Stallings and Lou Holtz, Joe has always believed a good football coach adapts to his talent, to the changes in the game and is open-minded.
It’s great to hold firm to core beliefs, but football is cyclical. Good football coaches learn something new almost every week. The game is always changing. [read more]
Will Sean Payton Finally Get Glennon?
December 1st, 2014
An NFL Network report has Joe thinking a Mike Glennon trade offer is likely. [read more]
