Archive for 2015

Gerald McCoy Is Mad

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
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GMC: Lavonte David being ripped off.

Once upon a time two years ago, Darrelle Revis stood before Joe and a few other local media members and declared the Pro Bowl would be “rigged” if Lavonte David didn’t make it. (more…)

Does Lovie Want Alshon Jeffery In Tampa?

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015

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NFL head coaches, especially Lovie Smith, rarely offer personal feelings about players on opposing rosters. (more…)

“Coach Smith Is Building A Football Team, He’s Not Collecting Talent.”

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
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Staff member has his back

A member of Lovie Smith’s staff stood tall and had the head coach’s back this week. (more…)

Santa Jameis

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
Helping kids at Christmastime.

Helping kids at Christmastime.

Yes, it is the Christmas season. Only a few days left (whew!). So everyone is in the giving spirit. (more…)

More Takeaways Whining

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
Lovie still believes lack of takeaways causing losses.

Lovie still believes lack of takeaways causes losses.

In a rare Tuesday presser by Lovie Smith (Bucs are on a slightly wacky Christmas schedule this week), he began the briefing sighing over his favorite subject, takeaways.

At this point, it’s an old, tired and goal-post-moving line of reasoning for the losing. (more…)

Proud Mark Dominik Gloats

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
Selected Bucs Pro Bowlers.

Selected Bucs Pro Bowlers.

Former Bucs rock star general manager Mark Dominik turned to Twitter last night to gloat. And Joe doesn’t blame him. (more…)

GMC Playing With Torn Rotator Cuff

Wednesday, December 23rd, 2015
Torn rotator cuff.

Torn rotator cuff.

While Gerald McCoy made his fourth Pro Bowl, his critics have been howling about what a bum he is, despite being fourth in the NFL for sacks by a defensive tackle. (more…)

Fourth Consecutive Pro Bowl Nod For Gerald McCoy; Doug Martin Returns For Pineapple

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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A couple of Bucs are headed to Hawaii, and two more are alternates for the NFL’s all-star show at the Pro Bowl. (more…)

Air Koetter

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Can the offense go higher?

Can the offense go higher?

Last year Joe remembers at one point watching the offense and wondering aloud if he made the right choice of profession. (more…)

“You Kind Of See How Much We Miss Him Right Now”

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
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Lovie Smith weighs in

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers’ defense has looked sorry and sad without suspended rookie middle linebacker Kwon Alexander for the past two games. (more…)

Who Wants Out?

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Lovie will find out who wants to play.

Lovie will find out who wants to play.

One can sense some have tuned out Lovie Smith. Just about every team not in the playoffs has a player or two (or more) looking for the exit sign. (more…)

The Folly Of Emotions

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
"What the f@#k do you mean my g@#$%^n cussing and yelling doesn't mean anything? When the f@#k was the last time this s@#tty franchise has been in the playoffs, huh?"

What the f@#k do you mean my g@#$%^n cussing and yelling doesn’t mean anything? When the f@#k was the last time this s@#tty franchise has been in the f@#$ing playoffs, huh?”

Joe gets a kick out of it when Bucs fans bark at how Lovie is stoic, deep in thought during games.

Bucs fans want a cartoon character who jumps up and down and screams all the time. (more…)

Lovie Smith Talks 2016 NFL Draft

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Lovie Smith calls an early shot and boasts about his past scores

Lovie Smith calls an early shot and boasts about his past scores

Hope for 2015 is dead. Even Lovie Smith declared the year finished and tossed in the garbage yesterday.

But Christmas is still on the calendar, so it was fitting that Lovie would talk about the universal Christmas, the 2016 NFL Draft. (more…)

“The Final Taste”

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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It sure sounds like Lovie Smith will be a huge Carolina Panthers fan on Sunday. (more…)

Whining, Running Backs & Lovie Smith

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
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Lovie Smith opens up on the Muscle Hamster

Doug Martin’s agent might want to pay attention. (more…)

“I Didn’t Show Up”

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015

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There’s a guy raising his hand at One Buc Palace. (more…)

Mike Evans In Elite Company

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Bucs WR Mike Evans is in elite company.

Bucs WR Mike Evans hanging with NFL stars.

Bucs fans have grumbled about Mike Evans so much this year that their dogs won’t watch a game with them any longer. (more…)

Celebrating America

Tuesday, December 22nd, 2015
Scribe believes Jameis deserves honors.

National scribe thinks Jameis deserves honors.

NFL Network last week hyped the battle between the rotten Rams and the Bucs as a clash of the top Rookie of the Year candidates, America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, and running back Todd Gurley. (more…)

“We Have To Judge Our Team Based On The Progress We’ve Made”

Monday, December 21st, 2015
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Lovie is adamant

So what is a fair grading system for the 2015 Buccaneers?

Lovie Smith shared ideas on his radio show tonight. (more…)

This Week’s Lovie Smith Confidence Poll

Monday, December 21st, 2015

Poll closes 3:30 p.m., Dec. 22, 2015.

Lovie: Welcome To 2016

Monday, December 21st, 2015

LovieThe page has been turned, says Lovie Smith, but the book is still open and you better be reading.

That’s the message from the Bucs’ head coach to his players. (more…)