Panthers 20, Tampa Bay 14
September 7th, 2014
Why didn’t the Tampa Bay Buccaneers show up in the first three quarters today?
Why? It was opening day with a veteran coaching staff that’s supposed to know how to motivate.
Joe wants to know. Bucs fans were treated to a dreadful performance, one so heinous the Mike Glennon Mob revived for a while and some fans wanted Lovie Smith’s pants size so they can build him a custom made hot seat.
Yes, the Bucs made things close, but in the end the game was a nightmare for fans who yearned for the new season for more than nine months.
Joe can only imagine how quiet it must have been in Team Glazer’s suite during those first three quarters.
Derek Anderson, Derek Anderson, just carved up your beloved Bucs.
Vincent Jackson had two early drops, maybe a third if you’re a tough grader. Josh McCown, the other offensive captain made rookie mistakes, including two needless interceptions and poor ball security. Bobby Rainey caught the fumble bug, too.
Props to reserve guard Garrett Gilkey, who came on for injured Logan Mankins in the second quarter and did a heck of a job. Chris Owusu also made a nice grab in the corner of the end zone for his first career touchdown. New fullback Jorvorskie Lane flashed with his one carry for 54 yards. Solomon Patton was solid at punt return. And at least McCown bounced back to give the Bucs a little momentum into Week 2.
The Bucs’ defense? Well, for now, Joe will just say the pass rush wasn’t acceptable, and shoddy tackling hurt, as did lousy hands late by Dashon Goldson. You could have put the game away, Hawk!
Stick with Joe all through the night for so much more out of this ugly game and the unhappy locker room.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:21 pm
McCown sucks.
Our o line sucks..
Still think we don’t need incognito Joe?????????
September 7th, 2014 at 7:22 pm
Glennon better get loose.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Everything sucks. No good from this team at all. No praise to anyone. Girl key or anyone joe. It was horrid. Absolutely embarrassed as a fan of this terrible organization.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Man I’m speechless
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Oh noo, we suck again!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
We need incognito and anyone else that is willing to protect this horrible offensive showing. How about we call Anthony bect out of retirement. Booger McFarland, warren sapp, john lynch, Derrick brooks, Shelton quarles, ronde barber, and maybe we could have a chance.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Fire lovie
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
My God, the first three quarters was like watching the Harlem Globetrotters vs. the Washington Wrens. I don’t know if I can bear to watch any more this year. No impovments for the past five years. Bad, real bad.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
I guarantee you it was the uniforms. I know I wouldn’t be able to play well in those monstrosities. This team remains the laughing stock of the NFL.
But they are MY team! 🙂
September 7th, 2014 at 7:24 pm
Same old boring, frustrating Bucs. Bu maybe that fourth quarter rally is the sign of things to come and we’ll go to the Super Bowl.
Sincerely,
Same old delusional Bucs fan
September 7th, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Dashon catches the ball, pick six Bucs win. Two freaking hands on the ball. Must be related to Michael Clayton. Thanks Dashon. Pathetic showing for home opener. Horrific coaching. Terrible defense with non existent pass rush. I’m not lovin this
September 7th, 2014 at 7:25 pm
No pressure on a journeyman QB, McCown making rookie mistakes = boring and brutal. When will it ever change…when will we ever have a potent offense, a scary pass rush and a competent secondary?
Frustrating for all of us today and just f’n horrible.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Ok,
So we didn’t win this one. But I’m left wondering, what was there to feel good about?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Cant blame the d. they were on the field all day. horrible qb play. Is McCown the first Bucs QB to have a fumble and a Int in the same play? This isn’t out character for McCown. He did this kinda crap his whole career.
The offense can’t get worse…
September 7th, 2014 at 7:25 pm
Wow!!!! Spin it all you want Joe but MCCown SUCKS!!!! Wow!!!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
McCown should get one more week at most. If he can’t cut it we need to see what Glennon is with another year to play before we draft a QB next year. But if Lovie insists on playing McCown if he plays like that again he clearly learned nothing from Chicago.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
We are the Jaguars and the Browns.
We have arrived.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:26 pm
It would have been easier to keep the roster we had, atleast the line had expiring contracts, after game one it looks like J&J went out and wasted money on invisible Michael Johnson and mccown
September 7th, 2014 at 7:27 pm
The most annoying part is Goldson totally blowing the INT and then Rainey fumbling when everything works out to give you a nice chance at the end. The Panthers were on their heels and we checkdwon to our “BACKUP” RB. Why the eff was Martin not in when the game is on the line. That was a fail at coaching and a fail by Goldson and a fail by our offense to execute when it matters. We are still a bad team until we freaking win a game.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:27 pm
Who is Micheal Johnson?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
We paid him 8 mill to miss that interception. On a positive note maybe the offense can carry over some momentum into next week.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Well the offense was definitely kept under wraps
Only problem is the Bucs where never informed either
September 7th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
No we are not the Browns or the Jaguars, they improved over last year. We have not.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:28 pm
Where was the urgency???? This has happened in the past. 4th quarter and out of know where they start playing like they are down 17 points. How about coming out in the first quarter like we are down 17 points for once. I’m so sick of this. This is the LAST thing I expected to see today. All of this looking forward and getting excited just to see them s@# the bed. Defense was horrible. Everything sucked…..the run game, the 4 quarters of 6 yard passes. Why the hell do we have the tallest recieving group in the league? This was a joke. Had they played like that for 4 quarters it would have been a win.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
If we had only generated some scoring the first 3 qtrs. well maybe next week that will be corrected for our first W.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
Terrible game. I have seen QB play like that from Freeman while with the Vikings Horrendous!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
Why? It was opening day with a veteran coaching staff that’s supposed to know how to motivate.
Joe, the only player I saw who was truly fired up was Bobby Rainey on some of his runs. Fighting for yards secodn and third effort to gain yardage. He may have had the big turnover but so many plays we could have made, mistakes we could have avoided that never put Rainey in the fumble situation. After four pre-season games and one regular season game I am leaning to FA pick up Michael Johnson was a mistake. I will reserve that decision until after the next game. If he does nothing against the Rams then the singing must be questioned. I don’t expect him to get 3 sacks each game but at least draw some attention off our other three lineman to make plays. Carolina’s tackles owned him today.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
This team is garbage except for maybe 3 or 4 guys
September 7th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
Trust me you don’t want glennon in there with this abysmal protection.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:31 pm
Unleash the Cannon! Glad we now have a head coach and staff that know how to win and the players are buying in to the message…if the message was you only need to play football in the last 10 minutes
September 7th, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Bad Bad Bad
September 7th, 2014 at 7:32 pm
McCown is horrible. He is what he’s always been. Should be back substitute teaching. I blame no chin Jay Cutler for our QB situation. It’s bad enough he is f-ing the bears. The only reason McCown is our QB is because Jay Cutler is a puss
September 7th, 2014 at 7:32 pm
Yes mpmalloy, Who is this Michael Johnson we heard so much about? I saw him wrestle with Carolina’s tackle for most of the game and “JOG” (not sprint or run) after the panthers running back.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:33 pm
I’m not going to say something wise, I’m really not in the mood. But I feel like I’ve not been leveled with regarding our new innovative mystery offense. I’m sure I paid attention, but I didn’t see anything that I didn’t see in preseason. Hoping that wasn’t a ruse.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:33 pm
You have to get better pressure up front for that cover 2 to have a prayer.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:34 pm
Looks like the same old same old to me
September 7th, 2014 at 7:34 pm
I wasn’t able to watch the game can someone explain to me what happened with Goldson missing the int? Give me the situation and difficulty of the play
September 7th, 2014 at 7:35 pm
Back up QBs ALWAYS beat the Bucs!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:35 pm
This is what happens when you struggle with consistency. A veteran team like this shouldn’t be playing like a bunch of green rookies! And it wasn’t just Offense, the D couldn’t get pressure in Anderson and he carved them up. McCown had a few good moments, but plenty of bad ones too…there’s a reason why he is a 35 year old career journeyman/backup who hasn’t started a full season in…forever! I’m hopeful for next week, but still discouraged by the rotten overall performance today.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Love finally figured out u can’t play cover 2 without pressure !!! Notice they adjusted to playin man D note to Lovie play man also mike Jenkins is crap dont ever in life start him over jbanks… Were the heck is Micheal Johnson ? His face is on a milk carton, is Gholston injured ? Slowborn played like crap GMC did GMC things McDonald did well too Verner played well played good against the run, man if Goldson could only catch… If he could only cover, Mark Barron can’t cover either it’s like we have the same type of safeties back there. What the he crap was McCown doing out there careless with the ball geez, Looks like we can’t run block for nothing, Vjax had 1 dropped I counted another ball he had his hand on was way behind him, I like Mike Evans ! Weird he didn’t get 1 deep ball, ASJ had a good reception other then that I’m done venting
September 7th, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Let’s be honest: MCCown was a garbage signing. Maybe he was the best QB FA available…but he showed what he will be and we need to be realistic about this season now since we know he has the reins for awhile. He is who we thought he was! A journeyman who holds the ball way too long and makes awful decisions when the rush does inevitably get there! Point being – we drafted the wrong player. Also – Joe can praise that O line but I saw ZERO running game. Finally, this defense is predictable and overpaid. I will agree with Joe wholeheartedly that that clown from Cincy is $ wasted. Hopefully we can get out of that contract soon!
So much incompetence…at so many levels in this organization. Going to be a long season….
September 7th, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Who was the brain trust behind those new unies?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:36 pm
Tired of not having a QB, we always get these nobody QBs and ok rookies but no one solid. It starts and ends with the QB, do whatever it takes to draft a top QB
September 7th, 2014 at 7:37 pm
One of the keys to the “Tampa 2” is QB pressure coming from the front four. That did not happen. Even against a questionable / Rebuilt Carolina O-line. Could Michael Johnson go down in Bucs history as one of the worst FA pick-ups (He will have competition from Mccown) in Bucs history?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:38 pm
The ball was thrown almost right to Goldson and he didnt catch it
September 7th, 2014 at 7:39 pm
Why no Herron ?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:39 pm
I hate to say this, but we have some kind of voodoo in Tampa bay JOE. We loose our BIG nasty pass protecting run blocking machine AKA human Armoire in Carl Nicks. Does anyone see Deja Vu happening here. I do, and lets give glennon a shot with these amazing receivers that didn’t drop a ball all day except for bobby rainey and no hands doug martin. We have a solid and I mean solid receiving corps here. Our defense is actually pretty good. We need to figure out who is going to be taking the snaps. And OMG what is with the safeties on our defense. HORRIBLE
September 7th, 2014 at 7:39 pm
The guy who replaced Michael Johnson, Wallace Gilberry (former Buc) had two sacks today. He doesn’t cost what Johnson does.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
I hate to say this, but we have some kind of voodoo in Tampa bay JOE. We loose our BIG nasty pass protecting run blocking machine AKA human Armoire in Carl Nicks. Does anyone see Deja Vu happening here. I do, and lets give glennon a shot with these amazing receivers that didn’t drop a ball all day except for bobby rainey and no hands doug martin. We have a solid and I mean solid receiving corps here. Our defense is actually pretty good. We need to figure out who is going to be taking the snaps. And OMG what is with the safeties on our defense. HORRIBLE, just horrible. Paying too much for gholdson and barron is starting to be unproven.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
We said all offseason, if we are calling for MG8 to start we are in trouble. What a disappointment…
September 7th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
Should we really be surprised guys?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
I’m guilt of trashing the Bucs pretty much today. Emotions get out of hand. The expectations were just too high. In retrospect, I,m still alive and the Bucs hope will live on. Go Bucs!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:40 pm
Too bad guys but I hate to say this, but we have some kind of voodoo in Tampa bay JOE. We loose our BIG nasty pass protecting run blocking machine AKA human Armoire in Carl Nicks. Does anyone see Deja Vu happening here. I do, and lets give glennon a shot with these amazing receivers that didn’t drop a ball all day except for bobby rainey and no hands doug martin. We have a solid and I mean solid receiving corps here. Our defense is actually pretty good. We need to figure out who is going to be taking the snaps. And OMG what is with the safeties on our defense. HORRIBLE, just horrible. Paying too much for gholdson and barron is starting to be unproven.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:41 pm
Sick to my stomach. Thats why opposing teams have fans that out number the home team around here. They are allowed to show up, kick us in the teeth and walk away with a win at minimum effort. This is a no home field advantage stadium. Its like playing on neutral ground. I thought that was Payton Manning out there slicing the Bucs D up like a Thanksgiving turkey. After all the hype, after all the hope. The Bucs came out and gave all of us hopeful fans a nice big turd.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:42 pm
Joe
The OL did well against the second ranked defense in the NFL, but we had play calling that was beyond bad and a QB whose brain was not in gear. I don’t think I have seen so many bone head plays by a QB in a long time. He had people open and could not throw the ball and when he did he didn’t know where it was going. Our DL was also bad for the most part especially the DEs who continually let the backs of all kinds get outside. The tackling was so bad that the contest must have been going on with how many missed tackles could I do and the DBs were into let them catch it and maybe I can tackle them.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:43 pm
Firends just put me in restraints, I was just told we passed over Luke Kuechly for Mark barrone? We could have had LVD-Foster and Kuechly as our linebacking core???? Oh, I am going to be sick. The ignorance of this Organization is just mind numbing,.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:43 pm
McClown rely was piss poor, if he didn’t throw those 2 horrid Ints we might have had a chance. That was total bush league and the really sad thing about it is he has no competition. Glennon would get killed out there .
September 7th, 2014 at 7:44 pm
That was just pathetic Across the board. They should all be embarrassed. For a team to come out that flat in the first game is disrespectful to everyone who watched. What a joke, if I didn’t know better Schiano was still on the sidelines. 4-12 yet again. At least we’ll have a shot at Winston or Marriotta.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:46 pm
And what was up with us not throwing it down the field on our last drive?
September 7th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Whole new team, very rough start with dudes dropping like flies. But without McCown sh****** the bed at least twice, and if we got anything from M. Johnson, we’re looking at a different outcome. Thanks guys!
This team better wake the hell up… and fast!
Go Bucs!
September 7th, 2014 at 7:48 pm
Some of us got sick today. Our team left the field like a herd of cows, a lot of crap Scattered all over.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:49 pm
I wonder if the soused and pickled red nose and red face of the stuttering-stammering-oft-gaffe-prone show host from 620, from 3-6, will continue to sniff and suck the jock of McClown? Prior to 6 minutes left on the clock, McClown, had passed for 92 whopping yards….Make sure to listen-in tomorrow as the soused and pickled red nose and red faced, stuttering-stammering-gaffe-prone-forgetfu-demented show host of 620 avoids asking the tough questions. Interestingly enough, he will mimic Chris Thomas’s laugh as he spits and stammers into the microphone.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:49 pm
Mccown is a good backup who can fill in for an injured starter. But he should never be a teams number one. He stinks. He couldnt do spit until carolina backed off. Then when it counted their defense steped up to seal the game while ours droped it. We got carved by derek freaking anderson. Our dline is garbage. He dinked and dunked his way to victory. Could you imagine if cam was playing. Omg it wouldve been 49-14! A bunch of overpaid vets hm doesnt that sound familiar? What good are our giant playmakers without a qb, an oline or a running game? This team is going nowhere. Not without a qb. Not with our lines being solid on both sides of the ball. Carolinas oline isnt even good and we couldnt even breathe on that statue derek anderson. He had all day to dink and dunk. Pathetic.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:54 pm
1. We know a Lovie ball is average at best at offense, today we were mediocre
2. We know Josh McCown is a Back Up, Panthers back up outplay him
3. We were saying the Bucs have a better WRs than the Panthers, Beljamin and Olsen were killing us, meanwhile bucs weapons were quiet most of the game.
4. We were hoping for our defense to be alive, well was our defense who let us down, specificly that overrated safety we land from the niners…
so, what if we just shut up and just wait what a team can do, no expectations to not be dissapointed, cause right now im freakingly angry with the team
September 7th, 2014 at 7:58 pm
I wonder if maybe not having the offensive coordinator today was the problem, nobody has said anything about that yet? Honestly it could be the problem, maybe it was. I am just looking for something positive to take into next week.
September 7th, 2014 at 7:59 pm
Same ole Bucs…. Same ole Lovie Smith… Not expecting any change!
September 7th, 2014 at 8:01 pm
It’s one game. One stinking game. It’s ridiculous how much ppl put into one game. Yes I waited all offseason to see some positive changes, I didn’t see very many today but we still have a 15 more games left. We cannot play this bad every week with the talent on this team. It’s one game. Let’s hit the panic button halfway through the season IF things don’t get any better.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:03 pm
I wonder if the soused and pickled red nose and red face of the stuttering-stammering-oft-gaffe-prone show host from 620, from 3-6, will remind Laurie Smith that his team just got smoked by a 2nd string QB.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:04 pm
Ya no silver lining Joe please.
You know what we were made to believe from this new staff. Overall I saw garbage! The only difference?
Ugly jerseys w that ugly play.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:04 pm
It still stinks of Mark Dominic in Tampa.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:05 pm
3rd and 2 = 1 yard pass
September 7th, 2014 at 8:07 pm
I wonder if the soused and pickled red nose and red face of the stuttering-stammering-oft-gaffe-prone show host from 620, from 3-6, will bring up the fact that the NFL and the Media work together to create hype so that people will purchase season tickets. I wonder if the soused and pickled red face will offer condolences to the season ticket holders.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:08 pm
This is not an emotional rant after yet another putrid Bucs performance. As a Bucs fan since 76′, this franchise has been mentally and physically weak for many years. It seems like every year the Panthers, among other teams come into tampa and physically whip the Bucs in all 3 phases. There is a mindset in Tampa of seeking team chemistry and comraderie. I say bullspit. This team has no identity or nasty streak. Hell
, sign incognito this week and have Glenon practice with the first string. If Bucs lose next week, things will tailspin in a hurry. The Lovie/Light honeymoon is officially over. All that personnel turnover for that sorry ass excuse of footbal.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:11 pm
Damn that was a hard one to swallow. I know they kept their selves out the game til late but once you climb back in you have to capitalize on mistakes. Bucs had there chance. Terrible
September 7th, 2014 at 8:12 pm
Glennon will not be starting the next game.
I expected the offense to take time to gel. Heck, Barber, Brooks and Sapp all said the offense would take time. They even said the defense would take time as well.
But, of course, Tampa fans think their own thoughts, and never mind the pro opinions.
Something to keep in mind…we just played the best defense in the division. And still, in the 4th quarter, we had a chance to win. Do you think weaker defenses will fare as well? Nope.
Also, the offensive line didn’t suck. They still need work, but they are improved.
There is no denying the mistakes McCown made, however, he DID lead them back to come within three. MAybe we could have won if Rainey did not fumble. You can bet Lovie will make sure ball security becomes a focus now.
Doug Martin? When he ran he ALWAYS ran the same route. Right up the middle. You can do that against a solid defense while you have a developing oline. He should have ran to the sides as well.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:13 pm
I WILL say this. Anyone that claims this was the worst game in recent years is forgetting game one last year.
At least we had a chance to win this one. There were fans quitting even watching, and I saw one switch to being a Colts fan. Way to go.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:14 pm
New coach same old shit. Shit play calling, shit defense (which is our strong point?), Shit tackling, O-line looked ok, but no where near a NFL playoff caliber line same with the d-line. Special teams actually looked ok, but that’s no help when Martin can’t get anywhere and our QB is throwing the ball up to anyone who will catch it ( this isn’t 500). Lots of hype and all for nothing. AND they played with their back up! I can only imagine what it would have looked like with Newton playing. Another Sunday ruined again. Shit is old. Can anyone help us out or what? I love the Bucs and going to a couple of games this year, but to pay 9$ a beer (last years prices) and see this shit is not going to fly. There is a lot of money wasted out there on the field I say. I’d be livid if I owned the team. Sucks to be us.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:15 pm
Mike10 Says
“Ya no silver lining Joe please.
You know what we were made to believe from this new staff.”
Wait. You mean they told you the secret offense? They told you all that and left the rest of us out??? Sorry, it was the media that told you those things. YOU chose to believe. Get over it.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:15 pm
There is no silver lining to this mess. We all just drank the f@#king Kool Aid
McCown > MG8, be real if you think The Cannon is coming to the rescue
McCown is a backup: so is Anderson (108.7), so is Matt Cassell (113.8 rating – MN 36 – STL 6)
Oline was a bright spot? Martin & Rainey: 21 yards on 13 carries.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:18 pm
BuccaneerBonzai,
Last year we had a chance to win too in case you don’t remember. We had the lead going down to the last seconds before David hit Geno Smith late as he was going out of bounds giving the JETS field goal position. We never had a lead today at all, so know your roll before spewing BS.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:19 pm
That’s it. I’m done. That was a disgrace.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:19 pm
Zero pass rush…missed tackles…no holes to run/ no protection…McCown making rookie mistakes….beaten to death by a backup QB…fumbles and drops….same old Bucs!!
What’s changed? Where was the creative high power stealthy top-secret Tedford offense?
September 7th, 2014 at 8:20 pm
Aldo Says
“1. We know a Lovie ball is average at best at offense…”
NO, we do not. I warned everyone that the guy calling the plays for the offense sucked. Tedford wasn’t doing it, remember?
We also know that against a good defensive team you run the ball a lot. You go conservative and you wear them down. That happened.
It will not be the same against teams that are not among the best defenses.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:21 pm
@The Fuzzy Red Coin Purse
If you think this game was worse? You are a twit.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:23 pm
Sledd Says:
What’s changed? Where was the creative high power stealthy top-secret Tedford offense?
They are waiting to unveil it later in the season.. shhhh. George Tsoukalas is going to talk about it on the next Ancient Aliens episode.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:23 pm
If you did not think that this was the “real” Buds. Then you were not paying attention. Now the Bucs will play better against the bottom teams of the league! It is not about winning this year! L&L just need to see who can play in the NFL on this roster.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:26 pm
MCcown sucks Period …they dont like Glennon than draft a QB cause Mccown is terrible ….
September 7th, 2014 at 8:30 pm
I think we will demolish the Rams. We stink but they really stink, especially with a third team QB at the helm.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:30 pm
BuccaneerBonzai Says:
September 7th, 2014 at 8:21 pm
@The Fuzzy Red Coin Purse
If you think this game was worse? You are a twit
A twit? Your a child and probably need to go to bed. Never had a lead today jr, so that’s your opinion that today was a better game when we never had a lead?
If you ask me I think you’ve been cheated. Looks like the best of you ran down you’re mamma’s crack. Your a douche bag if ya wanna start name calling.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:34 pm
I am so excited for the 2015 season we are going to draft first.
I can’t wait.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:36 pm
No more articles on how Tedford is a guru…it’s the same old stuff we’ve seen year in and year out. There’s nothing special about it. The team was in preseason form for the entire game, including the 4th. Dashon Goldson missed an interception that was right in his hands and Bobby Rainey’s fumble was the icing on the cake..There pass rush is nonexistent still, and they already should be looking for help in next years draft. McCown looked like a rookie. It was all in all painful to watch.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:39 pm
rawr Says:
September 7th, 2014 at 8:34 pm
I am so excited for the 20
Me too and hopefully we can get either a top tier QB or some o-line help. Our defense needs to have some tackling help too because our guys have arms like saloon doors swinging open for all to come through. I feel bad for McCoy because his talent is being wasted, at least he will be a favored player (if we can afford to sign him) because we we all know he doesn’t have anyone helping him out there.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:39 pm
The offense was freeman like. Did nothing till the other team was comfortable in the lead and went to a prevent defense. Then 2 garbage scores and the “Sheep” think it was a close game!
Something’s never change!
September 7th, 2014 at 8:41 pm
At least New England lost, so we don’t have to feel bad about Revis or Wright going up there.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Those of you who jumped on Joe for his 7-9 prediction owe him a big apology. I tried to tell you Carolina was no easy win. I also said the Bucs could still possibly win, and as you saw if Goldton would have just caught the ball he had a pick six and a Buc’s win right in his hands. Our DEs did not get enough pressure for Tampa 2 to work. When Johnson went down they should have moved Clayton back to his best RDE position and played Gholston on the left.
We lost the turnover battle to the second best defense in the NFL, but our QB showed he could bring us back to put us in position to win. Dungy lost his first half of the season before he turned the Bucs around. Be patient.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:43 pm
Those of you who jumped on Joe for his 7-9 prediction owe him a big apology. I tried to tell you Carolina was no easy win. I also said the Bucs could still possibly win, and as you saw if Goldton would have just caught the ball he had a pick six and a Buc’s win right in his hands. Our DEs did not get enough pressure for Tampa 2 to work. When Johnson went down they should have moved Clayton back to his best RDE position and played Gholston on the left.
We lost the turnover battle to the second best defense in the NFL, but our QB showed he could bring us back to put us in position to win. Dungy lost his first half of the season before he turned the Bucs around. Be patient.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:54 pm
Been a fan since ’94 and have been to plenty of games at the stadium(s) on Dale Mabry. This was the 2nd worst game I have ever attended. The 2011 matchup against the Texans with “coach ’em up, Rah!” at the helm gets the crown.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:55 pm
Bonzai at it again, a regular pumper. This game was so much worse than last years first game and that’s saying a lot with how bad Freeman was in that game. When Carolina’s D called it quits is when the comeback began and if you don’t think that it has more to do with Carolina letting off the gas than our O improving then you’re a twit. We had the lead more of that game last year and although bad we all thought it was going to be a win until that Lavonte shove. This game was so ugly even Joe was requesting Glennon be put in the game. We were so badly beaten in this game, the final doesn’t even come close to explaining it. Now get off your knees.
September 7th, 2014 at 8:59 pm
This was a dreadful first half of football. I was happy (being at the game), that at least the fans had six minutes where we could actually cheer for something.
The defense was hung out to dry in the first half, but man… someone other than David and McCoy have to show up. There were several times our secondary failed to get their collective heads around on passes that could have been broken up. Very little pass-rush other than GMC, who was constantly and consistently double-teamed. Shoddy tackling (with is usually a league-wide phenomenon), but there were so many yards-after-contact.
McCown was horrendous for 54 minutes of that game (although i suppose he WAS only on the field 7 minutes in the first half). He made egregious decision-making errors (take the freaking sack!), as well as missing several wide-open receivers. His offensive line, by and large, was mediocre (which i think everyone expected).
This team looks like the team many have predicted it to be… a 7-9 or maybe 8-8 team who can show flashes of potential but really haven’t put it all together yet. I expect improvement through the duration of this season, but this is simply a team with too many holes to compete week in and week out. Just wait until we have some real injuries (i hope the guys from today are ok, i haven’t heard a report yet).
For those killing the team, slow your roll. At least we weren’t grossly out-coached in the second half, which had been happening for two seasons. That, at least, gives me hope.
September 7th, 2014 at 9:01 pm
I feel like the Glazers simply hired a different coach to pick our pocket. Poor McCoy! What a waste of talent! Different coach, same lame, irrelevant team.
I’m no longer drinking the Kool-Aid the Glazers keep paying these coaches to serve us. Lovie, you and Jason have lost all credibility……..after your first freaking game! I am just so fed up with the bush league way this franchise is run. They can’t even get the halftime show together…..lol pathetic
September 7th, 2014 at 9:03 pm
WobbleBuc,
I can’t agree more. Bonzai is delusional, more like a twat than a twit. Although. I sure he can be both at the same time maybe even a twink.
September 7th, 2014 at 9:14 pm
MatthewPlus,
Yes, as bad as it was today anything is better than shat-on-ya leading the charge. That guy is a rat faced bum.
September 7th, 2014 at 10:20 pm
I love all this overreaction! I believed bucs 6-7 win team all along. Can’t rebuild a team in 1 year. Love licht will need another draft and offseason to rebuild. Just 1 game though! I knew they’d start rough. New coaching staff, new o-line, new defensive and offensive schemes. Everybody relax.
September 7th, 2014 at 11:20 pm
Curse of Eric Page, whiney fans! Your team had a slow start and still had a chance near the end. New coach QB change unless coach thinks Glennon sucks.
September 7th, 2014 at 11:23 pm
Drop Owusu Herron and always barely below average QB and bring in Ponder and Tyrell Pryor and bring Page back.
September 7th, 2014 at 11:35 pm
Tommy Streeter also
September 7th, 2014 at 11:49 pm
@ Bonzai
lol ouch. No I never believed a thing thrown our way.
Now did I want to believe.. or did I want to be proven wrong?… lol
September 7th, 2014 at 11:52 pm
And Brent you’re special if you think one offseason is the difference…
You could argue just about every move made by this group this past offseason has shown a greater downfall than benefit.
And it’s not just one game, because it’s the same problems we saw the past ten years, then going into camp, and playing out during the preseason…. This team needs many different components to turn the page…
September 8th, 2014 at 1:15 am
Man, wow, you stupid morons saying your useless jabber as a response, need to shut the you know what up. This Bucs team is doing a 180 degree turn on offense and defense from last year. This team is learning, Coach Smith, and Coach Frasier’s defense does not allow people to be that open, I saw my favorite Buc, Lavonte get beat a few times, this defense is learning, you will see it pay out. And on to the offense, I CAN NOT HOLY A OFFENSE AT FAULT WITH NO OFFENSIVE COORDINATOR TO CALL THE PLAYS. If you want to down our offensive players, go right ahead you damn moron, idiot, pieces of blank, realise a offense is as good as its coordinator, not it’s TE coach calling the plays. ALL OF YOU ARE NOT BUC FANS AND CAN GO TO HELL.
September 8th, 2014 at 4:39 am
Fk you drew!!! and Tedford was there $hithole!!!
September 8th, 2014 at 4:44 am
Tedford was there!!!!
http://www.tampabay.com/sports/jeff-tedford-at-bucs-game-wont-call-plays/2196561
September 8th, 2014 at 12:01 pm
Watching NFL for 45 years. If BORING is what Lovie Smith brings to the game, he might as well leave now
6-10 for his 1st year would be tolerable IF 3 or 4 of those losses were EXCITING!
Boring game plan. Boring play calling. Boring execution by players.
World Cup Futbol was more exciting.