Archive for 2015

Players Tuning Out Lovie Continues

Friday, December 18th, 2015
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More evidence

A chunk of Bucs fans erupted with anger at Joe, when Joe detailed on Wednesday that players are tuning out Lovie Smith.

And look what happened in St. Louis last night. (more…)

Lovie: Drops Dropped Bucs

Friday, December 18th, 2015
Lovie bemoans dropped passes.

Lovie bemoans dropped passes.

If one were to point to a singular item that shut the vault on the Bucs’ playoff hopes (unless the stars somehow collide for a second big bang), Bucs coach Lovie Smith would be quick to point out one error. (more…)

Will Gholston Talks Costly Penalty

Friday, December 18th, 2015
Another 15-yard penalty.

Another 15-yard penalty.

Will Gholston had a pretty good night. He had 11 tackles and a tackle for a loss. (more…)

Evans Drops And Catches His Way To 1,046 Yards

Friday, December 18th, 2015
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Photo courtesy of Tampa Bay Buccaneers

Mike Evans was back at it again last night in St. Louis, letting balls slip through his fingers, despite getting two mitts on them.

He also was back proving he can make tough catches, get open repeatedly and rack up yardage like a star. (more…)

Lovie Fails To Match Schiano

Friday, December 18th, 2015
"You miss me, don't you Bucs fans? You want me, don't you Bucs fans?"

“You miss me, don’t you Bucs fans? You want me, don’t you Bucs fans?”

The name of Greg Schiano still rankles Bucs fans. When Bucs fans think of failed coaches, they don’t think of Richard Williamson or Raheem Morris, but Schiano. (more…)

Jameis Blows Up In Loss

Friday, December 18th, 2015
Jameis has his best game as a pro.

Jameis has his best game as a pro. (Photo courtesy of Buccaneers.com.)

America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, came of age tonight. Sadly, it came in a loss.

The Bucs rookie threw for his first 300-yard game, finishing with 363 yards completing 29 of 50 passes. (more…)

11 Hits On Jameis

Friday, December 18th, 2015

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America’s Quarterback was America’s punching bag in St. Louis last night. (more…)

Joe Cullen, Round Two

Friday, December 18th, 2015
Has spat with another player.

Has sideline spat with another player.

For the second time in as many weeks, fiery Bucs defensive line coach Joe Cullen got into it with a Bucs defensive lineman. But it wasn’t as bad as the sparring he had with Gerald McCoy last week. (more…)

Rams 31, Buccaneers 23

Thursday, December 17th, 2015
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How bout that Case Keenum! He finished tonight 14-for-17 for 234 yards and two touchdowns against the Bucs.

It was humiliation before the nation.

The Bucs, your beloved Dropaneers, embodied everything they don’t want to be — sloppy, soft and stupid. (more…)

Bucs-Rams Open Thread

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

bucs cheerleader 1117Will Bucs be “flat”again? Joe will blow a gasket if that’s the case.

This is national television — prime time. America’s Quarterback, Jameis Winston, simply can’t lose to lousy quarterback Case Keenum and the Rams.

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Gameday Tampa Bay

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

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Game 14

Bucs (6-7) at Rams (5-8)

Kickoff: 8:25 p.m. (more…)

“That’s The Reason I Would Watch”

Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Boomer Esiason weighs in

Boomer Esiason weighs in

Joe’s very interested to see the TV ratings tonight for Thursday Night Football. (more…)

Derrick Brooks: Switch To Lovie Calling Defense Was Significant Transition

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

BrooksLovieWhat’s better than listening to Hall of Famer and Tampa Bay icon Derrick Brooks share his savvy Bucs insight?

Outside of watching a game and pleasures of the flesh, Joe can’t think of anything. (more…)

Massive Distractions For Rams

Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Could tonight be the final NFL game in St. Louis? It should be a distraction to the Rams.

Could tonight be the final NFL game in St. Louis? It should distract the Rams.

So tonight, boys and girls, we could be watching NFL history. “Could be” being the operative term. And no, it won’t have anything to do with what happens on the field. (more…)

Listen To Joe

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

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Yes, Joe was on ESPN Tallahassee radio Wednesday talking Bucs with Jeff Cameron, he of “The Jeff Cameron Show.”

Joe has long been a fan of Cameron, a St. Pete native who puts together damned good radio. (more…)

Key Vincent Jackson Contract Details

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

Jackson and GlennoDuring Joe’s appearance with the dean of Tampa Bay sports radio, Steve Duemig, last night, Joe teased details on Vincent Jackson’s contract. But time ran out and Joe couldn’t get to them.

So here they are. (more…)

Youngest To 3,000

Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Sets NFL mark.

Sets NFL mark.

The first NFL season is not yet in the books for America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, and already the wunderkind has set an NFL record. (more…)

Alstott, Moore, Sapp Will Coach Shrine Game

Thursday, December 17th, 2015

Coach Sapp.

Bucs fans hungry for the glory days may want to attend the annual East-West Shrine Game in St. Petersburg next month.

Two big name ex-Bucs and one underrated tight end will be coaching one of the teams. (more…)

Mic’d Up Jameis

Thursday, December 17th, 2015
Rare audio of Jameis in-huddle.

Rare audio of Jameis in-huddle.

Some pretty cool stuff here folks. Last week during the loss to the Saints, NFL Films had America’s Quarterback, Bucs signal-caller Jameis Winston, mic’d up. (more…)