Nearing Playoff History
January 8th, 2021
“Would you believe… “
Imagine Maxwell Smart, Agent 86, cornered by one of the representatives of KAOS, the international organization of evil, trying to squeeze Smart for Bucs intel for an underhanded gambling scheme, hearing the following from Smart:
“Would you believe the Bucs have two players that may break an NFL playoff record in our nation’s capital Saturday night?”
The KAOS agent would take a long drag off a menthol cigarette, exhale and reply, “Frankly Mr. Smart, that is very difficult to believe.”
But alas, it is true!
This tidbit courtesy of Andrew Holman on the Bucs’ media relations staff. The Bucs could make playoff history tomorrow night. Well, two Bucs players.
Say “Montana-to-Rice” and it reminds football fans of excellence. Not just good, but elite. The highest level.
Well, that’s where park-violating, home-invading, NFLPA-ignoring, down-forgetting, handshake-stiffing, jet-ski-losing, biscuit-baking Bucs quarterback Tom Brady and foot-rubbing, car-littering Bucs tight end Rob Gronkowski are.
Currently, the Bucs’ quarterback-tight end duo is tied with Montana and Rice for the most playoff touchdown passes with 12.
If Gronk catches a touchdown pass from Brady Saturday night, those two will set the new NFL record for playoff hookups for touchdowns at 13.
And they will do it wearing red jerseys and pewter pants.
A pair of Bucs setting an NFL playoff record? The Bucs have played in so few playoff games since winning the Super Bowl, even Maxwell Smart would struggle selling that to a KAOS agent.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:14 pm
Are the stars lining up?
January 8th, 2021 at 5:31 pm
That records going down tomorrow night. I predict there will be no doubt why we signed Gronk after tomorrow night. This is what I’ve been waiting for.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:33 pm
Brady 6 SB victories. Bucs 6 playoff victories in franchise history.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:34 pm
Hope he ain’t too busy hanging out with Donovan.
Brady: Lets get this record, Gronk!
Gronk: I came here to block, baby!
January 8th, 2021 at 5:35 pm
Dude, you are old AF.
January 8th, 2021 at 5:42 pm
Whats with these old outdated references? Lets be consistent with the century we live in
January 8th, 2021 at 6:21 pm
No way you guys are that old. I barely remember that show. It must have been done by the late 60’s.
January 8th, 2021 at 6:22 pm
Dewey, let’s get the joints rolled and the beers cold. I got the beers cold and the vape whenever I want.
January 8th, 2021 at 6:29 pm
Get Smart Bucs fans, its time to make history!!!
January 8th, 2021 at 7:17 pm
The Red Mirage Says:
January 8th, 2021 at 5:35 pm
Dude, you are old AF.
Consider yourself lucky if you get there someday sir.
January 8th, 2021 at 8:25 pm
Ever hear of “reruns?” Or Nickelodeon? Or YouTube?
Joe’s just now binging on “Combat.” That was made before Joe was born.
Joe’s a Three Stooges freak. Curly was dead long, long before Joe was born. Joe also likes John Wayne flicks. Never ever saw a John Wayne flick in the theatre.
January 8th, 2021 at 8:30 pm
Maxwell smart is a great w a y to d o an article. Good work joe
January 8th, 2021 at 9:44 pm
I’m 41, and used to watch Get Smart on Nick at Night.
January 8th, 2021 at 11:23 pm
Great, great show.
The Cone of Silence was the best.
January 9th, 2021 at 1:35 am
…and Agent 99 was Soo pretty!!…Yes, I remember that show, never missed an episode.
January 9th, 2021 at 7:55 am
Great classic reference Joe. I love some old ones myself. Just finished binging several old Clint Eastwood classic westerns: Hang Plains Drifter, Outlaw Josey Wales, Unforgiven, etc. Those are the best. Grew up watching Combat, Get Smart, 3 Stooges, Hogans Heros, Dark Shadows, etc. Thank you for those classic references
January 9th, 2021 at 9:12 am
We recently got into The Lone Ranger and I remember watching Rawhide(Clint Eastwood and killer theme song) on late night TV years ago. Get Smart was on after school as a kid. I also loved the stooges….even Shemp! My favorite show in on tonight! GO BUCS!!!!!
January 9th, 2021 at 11:22 am
Hey guys – What about Gunsmoke? Matt Dillon, Miss Kitty and Doc?
January 9th, 2021 at 12:41 pm
I watched the stooges myself. Bruce, Todd and Byron
January 9th, 2021 at 5:29 pm
Damn Joe way to make a guy feel really old. I watched several John Wayne films in the theater. And yeah Vic Morrow was great in Combat but I actually preferred Rick Jason…great series.
And of course Maxwell Smart…he perfected “would you believe?” long before Trump.