Since the soccer-loving Glazer Boys engineered the Bucs having a home game stolen from their fans next season, Chucky better keep his trap shut about playing in London.

Bucs fans, or NFL fans in general, live for fall Sundays, specifically Sundays (or a rare Thursday night, Saturday or Monday night) when the Bucs are at home so Bucs fans can heartedly tailgate and embrace the full NFL experience.

Well, Bucs fans, you just got hosed without the benefit of a reach-around.

(Yes, “Full Metal Jacket” is one of Joe’s favorite movies).

The NFL (read: the man who hates manly football hits and embed codes, Roger Goodell) has slapped Bucs fans in the face by taking away a home game so the Bucs can entertain the Patriots in London next season, so reports NFL.com.

The Bucs will host the New England Patriots when the NFL continues its International Series at London’s Wembley Stadium on Sunday, October 25, 2009, the league announced today.

The soccer-loving Glazer Boys apparently have become smitten with London since they bought into the third world’s most beloved sport. Hence, they, along with Patriots owner Robert Kraft (another soccer team owner), lobbied for the game to be played in London.

Joel Glazer, Buccaneers Executive Vice-President, said: “The Tampa Bay Buccaneers organization is extremely excited and honored to be chosen to participate in the NFL International Series. We look forward to being part of the NFL’s global outreach and playing our great game in front of Buccaneers fans overseas.”

Bucs fans may remember how irate Chucky was when then-general manager Rich McKay was able to coerce the NFL into letting the Bucs play in Tokyo to begin the preseason after the Bucs won the Super Bowl. If the Bucs collapse and/or lose the first playoff game (again) this season, Chucky might want to keep his trap shut about playing in London or he might be begging Lane Kiffin for a job.

The news also means the Bucs will play two games on the road in either Buffalo, New York or Miami next season, when Tampa Bay takes on the AFC East.

Joe just doesn’t understand why the NFL keeps trying to convince Euros that American football is  something they should love. Just give up already. It’s not working.