Archive for 2015

“Defense, You Kicked Their @#$!”

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Kevin Pamphile and Doug Martin join America's Quarterback in celebrating the game-winning touchdown yesterday. More celebrating happened in the locker room. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Kevin Pamphile and Doug Martin join America’s Quarterback in celebrating the game-winning touchdown yesterday. More celebrating happened in the locker room. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

If anyone wants to know who is leading the Buccaneers, let there be no doubt the locker room has been taken over by a young, charismatic quarterback from Alabama, but 21-years old. (more…)

C’mon, Ronde. Make The Call.

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Yearning to grow

Yearning to grow

The Buccaneers’ high-priced nickel cornerback, a guy recently thrust into the position, would love to sit down and talk business with iconic Tampa Bay nickel Ronde Barber. (more…)

Another Boot Forces Massive DE Combo

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Sackless George Johnson

Sackless George Johnson

Sackless George Johnson suffered a significant injury yesterday. (more…)

Demar Dotson Pointing Toward Inactivity

Monday, November 16th, 2015

demar dotson 1216The way general manager Jason Licht was talking on the Buccaneers Radio Network pregame show yesterday, exciting developments are forthcoming on the Tampa Bay offensive line. (more…)

Three Flinches, No Sacks

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Bucs rookie left tackle Donovan Smith

Bucs rookie LT Donovan Smith

Where was Cowboys demon seed Greg Hardy yesterday? Lots of people thought he would mop the Tampa turf with rookie left tackle Donovan Smith. (more…)

Red Zone Struggles Clear

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Too much running for Jameis? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Too much running for Jameis? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

It is no secret the Bucs struggle offensively in the red zone. Until or unless Vincent Jackson and/or Austin Seferian-Jenkins return, Joe has a hunch the red zone troubles won’t vanish. (more…)

Lovie’s Soundest Personnel Move?

Monday, November 16th, 2015

Conte2Joe finds it rather easy to assign blame or praise to Buccaneers personnel moves. There’s either a Lovie Smith move, a Jason Licht call, or a true joint decision.

There are many examples. (more…)

Drops Nearly Cost The Bucs Again

Monday, November 16th, 2015
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It wasn’t just Mike Evans this time. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Mike Evans is out of excuses.

The rain is gone. The domes are gone. And he’s no longer rotating gloves like Joe flips through Hooters Calendar photos. (more…)

Yesterday, Today And Tomorrow

Monday, November 16th, 2015
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Cowboys QB Tony Romo greets America’s Quarterback after the Bucs win yesterday.

Welcome to Victory Monday, Bucs fans.

So the Bucs’ playoff chances are still a reality. A stretch? Sure. A long shot? No question. But real they are. (more…)

Jason Licht Challenges Lovie

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Challenging Lovie.

Challenging Lovie.

Bucs AC/DC-loving general manager Jason Licht started a cool new tradition earlier this year when, after a Bucs win, he decided to dive in his swimming pool wearing his suit. (more…)

“We’re A Good Football Team!”

Monday, November 16th, 2015
Watch Lovie address his team after beating the Cowboys.

Watch Lovie address his team after beating the Cowboys.

Joe gets a kick out of fans who claim Bucs coach Lovie Smith is a bloodless ghoul on the sidelines, more cigar-store Indian than a human being. (more…)

Mankins, Smith Say Winning Mentality Must Take Hold For Playoff Run

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
A couple of Buccaneers know a lot about making playoff runs.

A couple of Buccaneers know a lot about making playoff runs.

Yeah, that’s right. Joe’s talking playoffs. The Bucs are 4-5 and in the hunt. Joe will break down the fuzzy math tomorrow, but the reality is upon Bucs fans in mid-November.

Looking to talk playoffs after today’s glorious victory, Joe found a guard with a Super Bowl ring, and a guard who spent a career with the Belicheats. (more…)

Koetter Makes Jameis Smile

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Jameis is giddy over OC Dirk Koetter.

Jameis is giddy over OC Dirk Koetter.

As Joe was told by players in the locker room after the Bucs beat the Cowboys to pull within 4-5 and keep their longshot playoff hopes alive, Dirk Koetter thought the Cowboys would bite big time on a run when the Bucs had the ball on the goal line after America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, used his Chico’s Bail Bonds card to dodge an ugly fumble. (more…)

Old School Bucs

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Lovie's defense came to play today.

Lovie’s defense came to play today.

After the game, Bucs coach Lovie Smith crowed about the Bucs defense. His defense. For good reason. (more…)

Sapp Served As McCoy’s On-Field Coach

Sunday, November 15th, 2015

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A leaner, less-meaner-looking Warren Sapp was patrolling his house this afternoon and was on the sidelines for much of the Bucs-Giants game. (more…)

Shuffled Secondary Comes Through

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Bucs corner Hey Jude makes a stop Sunday in the win over the Cowboys. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Bucs corner Hey Jude makes a stop Sunday in the win over the Cowboys. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

Each and every game it seemed like Lovie Smith shuffled the deck that was the Bucs secondary, as if he was a pit boss in a smoky, off-strip Las Vegas rub joint. (more…)

Your New Bucs Lockdown Corner

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Cornerback Sterling Moore talks to Joe about Dez Bryant. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

Cornerback Sterling Moore talks to Joe about Dez Bryant. (Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers)

You want a lockdown cornerback with swagger? The Bucs ran off Darrelle Revis, but never fear, Sterling Moore is here — and turning in standout performances.

Moore even was bummed out that Dez Bryant didn’t have more juice to him this afternoon. (more…)

Brain-Injured Or Comedian?

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Memory failing

Memory failing

Jameis Winston, America’s Quarterback, has a brain wired differently than most 21-year-olds. (more…)

Bucs Need More Than Evans

Sunday, November 15th, 2015
Bucs passing game needs to diversify other than throwing constantly to Mike Evans. But can they?

Bucs passing game needs to diversify other than throwing constantly to Mike Evans. But can they? (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

People want to know why America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, is always throwing to Mike Evans despite his buttery hands. Real simple: When the rest of your receivers are undrafted rookies and a special teams dude that most fans don’t even know is on the roster, that’s why. (more…)

Lovie Locks Up The Double

Sunday, November 15th, 2015

lovie 0922In Joe’s last 24-hour Lovie Smith confidence poll on Tuesday, only 1/3 of Bucs fans said they were confident or better in Lovie Smith. (more…)