Lovie: Come Home, Old Bucs
January 6th, 2014
Lovie Smith wants all ex-Bucs like Derrick Brooks to visit One Buc Palace frequently.
It was a lovefest at One Buc Palace this afternoon, a homecoming of sorts.
Why, Joe thought it was a bunch of Middle Eastern clerics meditating he heard the word “home” so much and so often.
But it’s not just home for Lovie and his family. So too is it home for former Bucs players, stars, Hall of Famers. And Lovie wanted to make sure they knew One Buc Palace was home, and should visit early and often.
This subject came up when Lovie was asked if he hoped he could lure former great linebacker Derrick Brooks to take a front office position with the team.
Lovie noted he doesn’t have the pull to hire front office types (except for the general manager position, apparently) but would welcome Brooks in any capacity with open arms.
Lovie then offered a kind request for all ex-Bucs not to be strangers and to visit home regularly.
January 6th, 2014 at 4:44 pm
Listened to it all. Sounds great. Let’s see how it all translates from paper to the field.
January 6th, 2014 at 4:50 pm
Does that include Dexter Jackson? (the good Dexter Jackson)
January 6th, 2014 at 4:53 pm
Damn it I missed the presser. I hope they put it back up on Buc.com.
I guess that’s what happens when your mind is on your college team all day long.
GO NOLES!
January 6th, 2014 at 5:00 pm
I miss the buc realist. He was always so negative. Got his boy Dom fired and left! Happy TBR is gone. On to more positive thoughts.
January 6th, 2014 at 5:01 pm
@87
We got this 87. Doin’ it big.
January 6th, 2014 at 5:04 pm
Jon…don’t fool yourself…the realist is still around.
January 6th, 2014 at 5:08 pm
Doin’ it big…Oil…Doin’ it big.
January 6th, 2014 at 5:17 pm
It’s good to see that Lovie is embracing the past. Hopefully he will create his own legacy in Tampa with a new era of great players. Lovie understands the culture of the team and city, which is part of the reason he makes sense as the Bucs HC. A seemingly stark contrast compared to the previous coach.
January 6th, 2014 at 5:37 pm
It was nice to see LOvie acknowledge Mike Alston in the audience, that is one former Buc who should be brought back in too!
January 6th, 2014 at 5:46 pm
#go noles
January 6th, 2014 at 5:52 pm
Joe when does free agency start?
January 6th, 2014 at 6:33 pm
March 11. Dinner bell rings at 4 p.m.
January 6th, 2014 at 6:40 pm
Except Lovie himself said the Glazers would be the one choosing the GM
January 6th, 2014 at 6:57 pm
from his short list of one that he presents them
January 6th, 2014 at 7:08 pm
Is that what he said?
January 6th, 2014 at 8:17 pm
Didnt free agency used to be like March 1st @ midnight? Wat????!!!!!!!(in my grownups 2 voice) lol