Hype Tripe
August 19th, 2019
Doesn’t care.
A lot of Bucs fans grumble when heading out to work in the morning that national sports networks and reporters aren’t giving the Bucs any respect.
As Joe likes to say, respect is earned and the only thing the Bucs have earned in the post-Chucky era is well-deserved ridicule for being one of the worst franchises in the NFL.
While some Bucs fans may care about what folks in Los Angeles or New York or Connecticut may say about the Bucs, it sure sounds like Bucs coach Bucco Bruce Arians doesn’t give a s(p)it.
Asked today if he thought his team may be flying under the radar or disrespected by a lack of hype, Arians basically blew the subject off.
“What’s it worth?” Arians asked of hype. “It doesn’t mean anything, either way. If it helps sell tickets, give me more hype.”
We are a bandwagon nation. We like to jump on the it-things, whether it be a new gadget from Apple, a new Adam Sandler movie or Kay Adams. The next big thing in the NFL we don’t know yet but whatever it is, folks will throw punches trying to find room on the bandwagon.
If the Bucs start out the season strong and America’s Quarterback, Pro Bowler Jameis Winston, is lighting up defenses, just watch.
August 19th, 2019 at 3:51 pm
We can only pray that we start off well. Tough schedule with a very weak lineup usually does not = success.
August 19th, 2019 at 3:59 pm
We will start strong..ppl will get excited….road trip starts…..crash and burn
August 19th, 2019 at 4:08 pm
I have such mixed emotions about this situation. I trust Arians. Licht I wouldn’t trust if my life depended on it. I like some parts of our team (receivers being at the top) kicker I have a tiny bit of faith in, our cornerbacks need some MAJOR help and our O line is the worst in football especially with a scrub like Benenoch on it. Just so freeking many questions. I guess we just need to sit back and play it out. As Buc fans it’s like the late great Hyman Roth of God Father fame said… “THIS IS THE LIFE WE HAVE CHOSEN”
August 19th, 2019 at 4:11 pm
Adam Sandler movie? REALLY Joe? Is he still making movies?
I agree with BA … When it comes to opinions about how good or poorly we’ll do, “What’s it worth?” IF we can get several starters back healthy, and IF we can pick up a couple of FAs prior to Sep 8th, THEN we might be able to hold our own during this 1st half of the season. Lots of other IFs but other teams most likely have similar issues. It’ll be interesting to see what this team really has. Might surprise a lot of people.
August 19th, 2019 at 4:14 pm
You are what your record says you are. Win and fans will line up behind you. Really, not all that complicated.
August 19th, 2019 at 4:16 pm
Probably don’t jump on kay adams too hard.
1: she wont like it
B: you’re not tiny. You’d probably cause injury.
And yes Adam Sandler still makes movies. Recently came out with a murder mystery comedy with Jennifer Aniston – its on Netflix.
August 19th, 2019 at 4:21 pm
Right now our record and every other team is the same. I could care less about what bspn, and others think about the bucs.
August 19th, 2019 at 4:24 pm
Remember when Lovie came out of his basement and said we are not rebuilding and should expect the playoffs? Season was over by Halloween. I have to hold my breath ever time Jameis drops back or Matt Gay lines up for a FG attempt. Thank God for alcohol.
August 19th, 2019 at 4:28 pm
If we don’t make the playoffs, I bet you that 2 month stretch where we don’t get to play at Ray J has a huge factor.
August 19th, 2019 at 5:10 pm
respect is earned by actual accomplishments not just handed out based on false hope and wishful thinking like buc fan-base does year in and year out….. never fear the nut punches are coming!
August 19th, 2019 at 5:13 pm
Joe…appreciate the “spit” reminder……RIP Steve Duemig.
August 19th, 2019 at 5:21 pm
Hype is for WINNERS and contenders…
The Bucs haven’t been either one since Mr. Malcom’s health left business operations in the hands of his offspring… People debate whether they care about winning… It was their fathers that was left to them.. I get wanting to hold on to what was passed down to you from your father but to do it a make a mockery of his team at the same time seems wrong..
Either sell the team OR honor father’s memory by bringing in a top GM who will hire a young, creative HC (to be there for years to come), who will attract the some of the top quality OC and DC… Draft a top talent QB, lineman, rb, and pass rushers so for years to come they will be a reason to hype this team… At the least, mention them for something positive…
But for now, they’ve earned their rep as bottom of the league!
August 19th, 2019 at 5:45 pm
BA can and will get this team ready, but there is only so much that can be done in one off-season
August 19th, 2019 at 6:10 pm
As someone who travels between Tampa and NYC for work, nationally no one cares about the Bucs. Zero hype outside of Tampa.
Time to win or continue to be an afterthought
August 19th, 2019 at 6:11 pm
Would have to call Adam Sandler a “flash in the pan”. Many of our fans here have a short attention span and only a short term memory retention.
August 19th, 2019 at 6:21 pm
Loyaltotheend,
That’s not something new… When I use to travel, if I just wore a Bucs hat I would often get people come up to me as if they were compelled to make snide comments about the team…
August 19th, 2019 at 6:24 pm
Sign me up for jumping on Kay. Lol
August 19th, 2019 at 6:36 pm
Think Arians startin to worry just a tad.
August 19th, 2019 at 6:45 pm
This is the life we chose
August 19th, 2019 at 7:47 pm
As a real Buc fan, I can’t stand bandwagon fans. And if they start throwing punches, they’ll get their arse whooped.
August 19th, 2019 at 7:56 pm
The only hype this team has seen in a decade was when the Beard was lighting the NFL on fire last season.
#TheAmishRifleIsFree
August 19th, 2019 at 8:40 pm
Like the Amish Rifle was lighting up the Bucs 3rd team D last week coming out in the second half for the Fins….
August 19th, 2019 at 8:56 pm
I’ll pass on hype AND negativity. Just give me unbiased balance.
August 19th, 2019 at 8:58 pm
Trench War Says:
August 19th, 2019 at 7:47 pm
“As a real Buc fan, I can’t stand bandwagon fans. ”
Bandwagon fans do buy tickets though. There is that.
August 19th, 2019 at 9:11 pm
We have good teams in our division, so if we could ever start winning divisional games, the respect will come. If we keep choking away fourth quarter leads with stupid penalties, blown coverages, and missed assignments, we will remain firmly anchored in Buccaneer Cove.
August 19th, 2019 at 10:19 pm
anyone thinking adam sandler is a flash in the pan might want to check out his networth…. if that’s a flash in the pan sign me up….
Adam Sandler has an estimated net worth of $420 million.
bonzi ticket revenue is irrelevant chump change sir…. tv money is why glazers could careless about fielding a winner and have no reason to filed a winner. ticket sales are meaningless in the big picture of nfl revenue. corporate boxes and tv revenue the rest is simply petty cash… bucs are the NFL welfare babies…. revenue sharing aka wealth redistribution is what drives glazers and bucs…
August 19th, 2019 at 11:45 pm
But tmax dont all 32 teams divide the pie evenly.
August 20th, 2019 at 4:09 pm
Adam Sandler is the man! Comedy tour is rocking, several animated movies out, he’s all over the place as he always has been – doing is own thing and making bank. If nothing else, Adam could have hung it up and walked away after Happy Gilmore and Waterboy – classics! “Price is wrong B!tch!”