Judging from his quotes, Bucs linebacker Barrett Ruud seems deeply disturbed by the loss to the stinking Panthers. Joe was disturbed too.

The Bucs returned to One Buc Palace Wednesday and seem to be deeply shaken by the ugly loss Monday to the stinking Panthers, so reports The Sports Xchange via CBSSports.com.

“It is embarrassing,” linebacker Barrett Ruud said. “You don’t get many opportunities to have that national audience. This is by far our worst game of the year. We know we’re not that team we showed out there (Monday). But it is what it is. We did it in front of national TV. Now we’ve got to regroup with one less day and go play Atlanta.”

Yeah, it was embarrassing. But the Bucs have to move on. A loss to the Dixie Chicks Sunday and Bucs fans can pretty much forget a playoff spot.