“They Could Even Reach The .500 Mark”
September 5th, 2014
Excitement is in the air, and the source is not the scent of perfume from Bucs cheerleaders. No, football is here! Damn, it’s been so long.
So what can Bucs fans expect when the Pewter Pirates take the field at the Stadium on Dale Mabry Highway Sunday? Well, longtime WTSP-TV, Channel 10 sports anchor Dave Wirth has an idea.
In this exclusive JoeBucsFan.com video from Joe’s good friends at WTSP, Wirth discusses what he sees as the strength of the Bucs, and the weaknesses. Enjoy.
September 5th, 2014 at 7:13 pm
Hahaha The solid 10 seconds of silence/camera staring at the end is so funny to me. Good analysis too, I suppose. lol
September 5th, 2014 at 7:16 pm
You know what? I don’t think I care what the record is this year. I just want to go game-by-game.
This week, I want a win.
September 5th, 2014 at 8:15 pm
Here is my deal with this generic analysis by Dave Worth. It’s high level – very commercial for it to be a local report.
Lastly,” With Cam Newton being a game time decision actually gives the Lovie and Bucs a chance to open with a win…” Umm I don’t know about you but with or without Cam Newton I want the W. Good teams don’t need or want charity. Sure him not playing is a bonus but competitors always want their opponents best and this is no different.
I am so ready for our Week 1 opener and we will win with our without Newton playing.
September 5th, 2014 at 8:15 pm
” With Cam Newton being a game time decision actually gives the Lovie and Bucs a chance to open with a win…” Umm I don’t know about you but with or without Cam Newton I want the W. Good teams don’t need or want charity. Sure him not playing is a bonus but competitors always want their opponents best and this is no different.
I am so ready for our Week 1 opener and we will win with our without Newton playing.L
September 5th, 2014 at 8:16 pm
Sorry for the Dupe.
September 5th, 2014 at 8:35 pm
For me the anticipation of the up and coming game, combined with the ebb and tide of the action during the game, and the emotion, elation or devastation, when the clock runs out is one of the most stimulating experiences one can have. I agree, regardless of the outcome, each game is a new rush. Go Bucs….
September 5th, 2014 at 9:12 pm
So far all the things I heard on the sports radio is a season prediction s but nobody predicting game 1, i agree buccaneerbonzai
September 5th, 2014 at 9:23 pm
Let’s face it, everyone thinks they’ll do well, but if Cam Newton were healthy not a lot of people would be picking them to beat the Panthers. They’re still a 4-12 team in a lot of people’s eyes. Which is completely true until they prove otherwise on the field. Which I hope they start doing Sunday.
September 5th, 2014 at 9:38 pm
@Architek
Well said.
@Pawel
I hear you. I turned on 620 for a few minutes and Chris Landry was talking about how 7-9 is the best we can expect because of the saints.
“No one can beat Drew Brees.”
Please. We’ve beaten him several times. I predicted 9-7 or better, but at this point, I’m realizing predicting and listening to predictions just brings on negativity.
I’m going game by game and plan to enjoy this season, and if it gets too negative here, I’ll take a break from the comments and just read the articles during the season.
September 5th, 2014 at 9:40 pm
Joe…auto play is very irritating. Every time we post in the article or refresh the homepage, the video restarts.
I’m casting my vote on “no video autplay””, if my vote counts 😉
September 5th, 2014 at 10:57 pm
Hey Bonzai
I’ll second the nix on autoplay
September 5th, 2014 at 10:58 pm
I WANT to see Cam play because I want to see GMC sack him and knock Newton out of the game!
September 5th, 2014 at 11:04 pm
Cam Newton will start. You can count on it. Whether or not he plays the entire game remains to be seen.
September 6th, 2014 at 12:03 am
Predictions and over-analysis for the most part are for nerds and a waste of time……. I will turn the game on Sunday at 3:55 pm and be ready for whatever I see at 4 pm. Hoping for the best.
Tired of everybody and their brother chiming in with a season prediction.
Kick the damn ball already!!
September 6th, 2014 at 1:12 am
we need to lose more than 8 games! .500 will not get us a franchise qb in the draft.
September 6th, 2014 at 1:30 am
Lurker- then we better start Glennon
September 6th, 2014 at 7:14 am
Were + 4.5 @ home w scam newton starting folks.
September 6th, 2014 at 8:20 am
At the beginning of the “85 Bears” season no one knew how dominant that team would become. Defense beyond belief and an offense with an attitude.
This years Bucs team reminds me of those days.
The entire team attitude is going to bring in some extra wins!
These players and coaches want to win.
Get ready for the Super Buc Shuffle
September 6th, 2014 at 12:08 pm
It’s difficult to be a Bucs fan this year. They’re in danger of doin what they ALWAYS do. They could have a chance to draft a real QB. A franchise altering QB. But I think they’ll be JUUUST good enough to be out of the running. Here’s hoping Jason Licht sells the farm for Jameis.
September 6th, 2014 at 2:31 pm
@Kalind
“Here’s hoping Jason Licht sells the farm for Jameis.”
Jason Licht is not going to “sell the farm” for any one player. Which is exactly why Revis is no longer a Buc.
Don’t think for a second that the Bucs are not serious about upgrading their QB talent level. But they are going to do it in a way that makes sense – when the timing is right. They did the best they could this year by signing McCown – and at a fairly modest salary for a “starting” QB who was considered the best available in FA. It is likely IMO that if the OL can become decent – and McCown stays healthy – that he will have a good season leading this year’s Bucs offense. It will get better and better as the year progresses.
I also believe that the Bucs would have drafted Bortles if he was available at #7. I think they liked him a lot and thought he was the only QB this year worthy of risking a (high) 1st round pick on. The Bucs were in no position to miss with such a good drafting spot – so they picked a pretty safe bet in Mike Evans who has a high probability of being one hell of an NFL receiver at some point – and probably sooner than later w/ VJax’s help.
I also believe the Bucs would have seriously considered and probably would have drafted Derek Carr with their 2nd round pick had Oakland not grabbed him 2 picks earlier. But they again made a very good decision going BPA even though they didn’t have a “need” at TE – and picked up Sefarian-Jenkins who also looks like he’s going to be a great offensive player for us sooner than later. (In retrospect – that pick also made Tim Wright expendable which facilitated us filling a glaring OL hole with a multi time Pro Bowler).
Point is – This regime is demonstrating that they can be trusted to make good decisions in most cases. If the Bucs can upgrade the QB position with out “overpaying” either in salary or draft picks – you can be quite sure they will do it.
I see alot of comments by people saying why didn’t they spend a high pick on a QB this year? The answer is simple – they would have – but the 2 QBs they wanted to work with and would have likely taken a chance w/ a using a high pick on – were taken just before their pick in both instances – so they did the smart thing and got good players at other position that will help the offense be successful NOW.
If the Bucs are in position to draft a QB next year that they think has more talent than what they currently have – then they will. But they are not going to overpay or trade away too much to do it.
September 6th, 2014 at 2:52 pm
Nope. Licht wanted to keep Revis, but not at $16 million/year.