Happy Birthday, Ira Kaufman!
August 11th, 2020
Congratulations to iconic JoeBucsFan.com columnist and radio/podcast legend Ira Kaufman. Happy birthday, Ira!
The man turns 81 today and doesn’t look a day over 66 years old. How does he do it?
Ira’s secret is lots of tennis and Big Storm beer, as well as professional footwork around the Bay area’s finest buffets (and the not so fine) and a plethora of moves in crowded Publix aisles.
The Sage of Tampa Bay Sports also has been invigorated by driving around in a luxurious 2020 Ford Escape from Bill Currie Ford.
It’s hard to believe that Ira is in his fifth year at JoeBucsFan.com. Nearly 10 percent of his illustrious career has been spent at JoeBucsFan world headquarters. Joe sure hopes Ira can make it to 100, and at least keep working until he notches 50 years covering the Bucs and/or Team Glazer makes the bold and correct move to put Ira in the Buccaneers Ring of Honor.
C’mon, Team Glazer. Will there ever be another Ira?
Joe is pleased to report that The Sage had a wonderful morning at the beach and is feeling great.
You can send Ira birthday love in the comments below, or hit him up on Twitter @ikaufman76.
Joe still can’t believe the Tampa Bay Times bought The Tampa Tribune four years ago and made the bonehead of move of kicking Ira to the curb in a matter of minutes. That’s on par with drafting a kicker in the second round or cutting Darrelle Revis in his prime.
Don’t worry. Ira isn’t taking any time off. There still will be two podcasts this week and he won’t miss a beat on his columns.
Joe asked Ira if he wanted a day off.
Ira’s reply? “Not happening.”
August 11th, 2020 at 2:10 pm
Happy birthday to the great Sage
August 11th, 2020 at 2:12 pm
Happy Birthday Ira! I hope you have a great one with many more to come.
August 11th, 2020 at 2:15 pm
Happy Birthday, Sage!
Make Cosmo keep your carpets clean on your special day!
Don’t put the calzones in the trunk.
Ps. Are you really 66 or 81? I feel like he is 66, but Joe is cracking a funny? (Want to know if it is ok to laugh, or be wowed?)
August 11th, 2020 at 2:15 pm
I hope you get some beet salad and Riesling to wash it down. Cheers, Sage!
August 11th, 2020 at 2:18 pm
Salute to the best of the best! Happy birthday ira !🎂🎂
August 11th, 2020 at 2:21 pm
🎉🎉🎊🎊 Hope you have a great B Day Ira!
August 11th, 2020 at 2:23 pm
Outstanding!!!! Congratulations!
August 11th, 2020 at 2:27 pm
Happy Birthday Ira!Thanks for all you do!
August 11th, 2020 at 2:58 pm
Happy Birthday Ira/Irv! The Tampa Bay Area is proud to have you and lucky to call you our own. Hat tip to you my friend 🎩🍻🎂🥳
August 11th, 2020 at 2:59 pm
Happy Birthday young man.
August 11th, 2020 at 3:11 pm
Have a wonderful Birthday Sage! Thanks for the wonderful podcast.
August 11th, 2020 at 3:49 pm
Happy Birthday, Grandpa!
August 11th, 2020 at 4:11 pm
Happy Birthday Ira!!! Have a couple extra Bro Mosas and a reuben for me!!!
Excellent podcast keep up the great work man!
August 11th, 2020 at 4:22 pm
happy birthday Ira;i really enjoy your podcast, and have to say you have a wealth of knowledge on football, i envy your position, must be a blast, to have a job you really love to do. probably as much as the players do
August 11th, 2020 at 4:33 pm
wow…hbd ira!
August 11th, 2020 at 5:13 pm
Happy bday Ira
August 11th, 2020 at 6:18 pm
Happy Birthday Ira!! I enjoy your shtick!! Love hearing about Reuben Sandwhiches and the Bucs!
August 11th, 2020 at 6:23 pm
Happy birthday ira, and many more.
August 11th, 2020 at 7:19 pm
I don’t know what’s better- Ira’s birthday or the Vencano ad models!
August 11th, 2020 at 7:24 pm
At the tender age of 81 you’re looking good, Sage! You just might make it as a sports beat writer! 😍
🎈🎈 HAPPY BIRTHDAY! 🎈🎈
August 11th, 2020 at 7:42 pm
Happy Birthday, Sage! My favorite comment from you on the podcast “The south end zone at Ray Jay, are you kicking on Lake Michigan, over here?”, or something to that effect. Classic, like you, Mr. Kaufman!!
August 11th, 2020 at 7:52 pm
Happy Birthday! You are awesome and one of my favorite writers ever. Love ya man.
August 11th, 2020 at 8:06 pm
Happy Birthday to a Tampa treasure. Lotsa pear shaped fossils referring to Ira as old/Grandpa etc. Just jealousy…pure jealousy.
August 11th, 2020 at 8:23 pm
At least at this age Sage, when you flatulate it’s more like dust. 🙂
August 11th, 2020 at 8:23 pm
Oops forgot ..Happy Birthday!!!
August 11th, 2020 at 9:12 pm
Happy birthday to the great SAGE of Tompa Bay!!!!
August 11th, 2020 at 9:43 pm
Happy birthday Ira!
August 11th, 2020 at 9:53 pm
Happy birthday ira! Huge buc fan living in your old backyard New York and from Toronto!
August 11th, 2020 at 10:58 pm
Happy Birthday to the custodian of Canton! Many more celebrations to follow, hope to cheers to you at a Bucs watch party this fall!
August 12th, 2020 at 7:30 am
A very Happy Birthday Ira! I have been reading your work for a lot of years and want to thank you for providing me with great stories and info in that time. I hope you had an awesome birthday!
August 12th, 2020 at 11:36 am
happy belated b day!
August 12th, 2020 at 11:48 am
Happy Birthday Ira!