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“Look, Ed, I effed up 15 years ago. My job was freakin’ harder than yours, ok.”
Back before Team Glazer canceled Jon Gruden, aka Chucky, the Bucs owners adored him and he was blessed into their exclusive Buccaneers Ring of Honor in 2017.
Weeks prior to that happening, Team Glazer invited media to talk to Gruden about his time as a Tampa Bay legend.
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Careful if you’re wagering. Week 18 is a dangerous road. But Buccaneers legend Derrick Brooks and Sage of Tampa Bay Sports Ira Kaufman are ready to navigate in this edition of TAMPA TWO. More fun from The Identity Tampa Bay and Joe.
It’s that time of year again, when Tampa Bay’s big PGA Tour event returns. And there’s no better way to watch it than in the Hooters Owl’s Nest.
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BY IRA KAUFMAN
Todd Bowles will soon be looking for a new offensive coordinator. It’s foolish to debate the point.
Despite a full year from Tom Brady and a decent defense, the Bucs find themselves 8-8 heading into Atlanta for the regular-season finale.
Tampa Bay made the playoffs again, but the Glazers won’t be fooled again. [read more]
Will be missed.
If you are just basing today’s lame-duck season finale between the Bucs and the Dixie Chicks on season results and who won’t play, a safe move with your short-term investment broker might be to lay cash on the Dixie Chicks. [read more]
Playing 100 percent no joke.
So today’s game doesn’t mean a hill of beans. Win or lose the Bucs host a playoff game next weekend. [read more]
Will Tom Brady follow?
Are soon-to-be free agent quarterback Tom Brady and semi-retired slimy Saints coach Sean Payton a package deal for some NFL team that needs a coach and a QB? [read more]
Game 17
Bucs (8-8) at Dixie Chicks (6-10)
Kickoff: 1 p.m.
TV: FOX (WTVT-TV Channel 13, locally).
“Jason, just tell me we’re going to score more than 18 points a game.”
Here’s a fun nugget to stimulate your brain on a Saturday night. [read more]
Only one Buccaneer ranks among the top-25 in the NFL this season when it comes to yards from scrimmage. [read more]
Joe is all fired up at tonight’s news that the slimy Saints have given the Denver Broncos permission to talk to their still-under-contract former head coach, Sean Payton, per ProFootballTalk.com. [read more]
It’s always a special day when a slam dunk Hall of Fame player like Julio Jones goes back for the first time to face the team for which he forged his legacy. [read more]
Under the microscope.
Joe has already written how we are hours away from Black Monday, the traditional day when teams often wave goodbye to head coaches. [read more]
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It’s the regular season finale Bucs vs Falcons and Rock goes in depth on both teams. Every Bucs player Rock spoke to said they want to play and not rest for the postseason. Rock has his behind the scenes segment Under The Rock and more!!!
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Believes in Atlanta.
Bucs coach Todd Bowles has been saying all week that his (healthy) starters will start tomorrow at Atlanta. [read more]
Free football.
It seems our republic is bored by tomorrow’s lame-duck game between the Bucs and the Dixie Chicks. [read more]
Happy with Bucs’ win.
A win sure changes the perspective of a team. And that was evident in the recent Bucs comments by former Tampa Bay guard Ian Beckles. [read more]
Explains his part in Jake Camarda’s season-saving punt.
So, Joe has a hunch Bucs fans will be talking about the rookie Jake Camarda punt for a long time. [read more]
Nacho has a theory.
The Bucs are riding a two-game winning streak, albeit comeback wins against bad teams, and there’s been a common denominator in the Ws. [read more]
