Happy 14th Birthday To JoeBucsFan.com
August 7th, 2022
Yes, Joe is nearing manhood.
Fourteen years ago today, Joe fired up this website and never turned back. About 48,000 Bucs posts have been typed, the results of obsessing 24/7 about all things Buccaneers.
It all started with a laptop and a dream.
As the Chucky era marched on, Joe became so incredibly bored by the stale, traditional media in the Tampa Bay area. It was years into the new century and Bucs coverage was stuck in the 1980s. Boring!!
But in some corners of the Internet, coverage of sports teams was fun, you know, like sports are supposed to be.
So Joe hatched a plan to cover the Buccaneers in a way that would entertain and interest Joe, something very different.
A defunct NBA site called JoeNetsFan.com was the inspiration for the name and the spirit, but Joe decided to bring a different angle, the whole third-person “Joe” thing.
Joe pounded away for months on these pages writing passionately for almost nobody — and no money. Traffic grew slowly while Joe endured endless personal attacks, the result of rattling the cages of Bucs fans, the Bucs franchise, and Joe’s media brethren. Joe had lots of “haters” before anyone used the term “haters.”
But Joe pressed on because this site was rooted in a love for the Bucs (and always will be).
Plus, Joe was having fun and was confident fans were buying into Joe’s unique brand of journalism that continues to be like no other.
The Day 1 approach hasn’t changed; Joe writes about Bucs-related subjects that interest Joe without regard for any other agenda.
Thankfully, Bucs fans kept coming. JoeBucsFan.com traffic grows consistently, and it’s reached the point where Joe is now the only destination for legions of Bucs fans. Anyone who wants to research their favorite Bucs site on SimilarWeb.com can quickly conclude that JoeBucsFan.com is the dominant force in the market — by a mile.
In 2021 alone, about 24 million pages were viewed on JoeBucsFan.com (official server-based data). And then throw in the legions of beloved podcast listeners on top of that.
The ride has been wild — a book could be written about the bizarre Bucs sh*t Joe has experienced and can’t type on these pages — and Joe appreciates all readers.
While Joe has wacky daily commenters and devoted followers, a statistically insignificant percentage of readers ever comment. But you all have a place in Joe’s heart.
Joe also appreciates the great year-round sponsors and local business owners who support JoeBucsFan.com. Unlike the Buccaneers organization and other local media outlets, Joe does not price gouge and views advertisers as true partners and friends.
As always, Joe’s lone birthday wish is for top quality football to continue in Tampa.
Joe loves playing cheerleader instead of dissecting the turds served up by the Bucs during The Lost Decade. What a relief the past two seasons have been. Winning is good for Joe’s mental health and bank account.
A hearty thank you from JoeBucsFan.com world headquarters to all the Bucs fans out there who have allowed Joe to realize this dream — even the legions of fan haters, bitter media types and sour Bucs employees.
As a birthday treat, Joe will get back to work serving Bucs fans 24/7. It’s a privilege.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:08 pm
Congrats joes!
August 7th, 2022 at 3:10 pm
Congratulations on reaching puberty! Drink up me hardies, yo-ho.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:12 pm
I remember when it all began, thanks for the dedication.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:13 pm
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August 7th, 2022 at 3:15 pm
And to think… Joe was only 14 when he and the other Joe started all this.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:21 pm
Agree – congrats. You are a fun and interesting way to follow our Bucs.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:26 pm
I don’t look anywhere else for my Bucs news! Thank you for your dedication and effort to get us everything Bucs news on the daily. Big, big thank you Joe(s).
August 7th, 2022 at 3:27 pm
Congrats, Joe’s!
August 7th, 2022 at 3:34 pm
Congratulations!š¾
August 7th, 2022 at 3:39 pm
14? That explains it. Good age to start drinking big storm beers.
Suh.
Thanks for being a daily destination for me.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:40 pm
The name has changed but this reader has been here for over 13 years. This site has lapped the others time and time again. Thanks for the dedication and happy birthday!
August 7th, 2022 at 3:44 pm
Happy Bday !!!!!!! Best Bucs site ever.
August 7th, 2022 at 3:49 pm
I affirm that this is the best Bucs news website. Period. Thank you for your time and dedication to all things Bucs! Happy Birthday Joe
August 7th, 2022 at 3:58 pm
JBF is a squirrelly teenager, happy birthday Steve, Lee, and Ira! Youāve created the best damn buccaneer football website in all the land. Thankful for TB12 and JBF! Letās go Bucs!
August 7th, 2022 at 4:15 pm
Happy birthday JBF! I’ve been coming here since the Shian days. When that super staff infection stuff hit.
May you have many, many more.
Ira was a great add on.
BTW, back in the 80s the Tampa Tribune used to have Tom McEwen and the morning after breakfast He was always my favorite, God rest his soul. Between him and Coach McKay they really kept the laughs coming.
After he was gone Mother Trib was never the same
August 7th, 2022 at 4:19 pm
I love you guys! You Joes and especially Ira (He’ll always have a special place in my heart due to reading his stuff in the old Tampa Tribune days) are the best and no one even comes remotely close. Here’s to another 14 awesome years of boredom free articles!
August 7th, 2022 at 4:24 pm
Look forward to reading your articles daily. Replies…not so much.
Great Job. Happy Birthday
August 7th, 2022 at 4:31 pm
Happy Birthday Joe and thank you from Chicago where I have been a Bucs fan since my dad took me to Bucs versus Giants for the regular season opener on a hot Saturday nightā¦.they lost that night but I have been a huge fan ever sinceā¦.thank you for this site and your coverage! i love the Joes! I am headed to Dallas for the season opener and in Tampa for the Bengals game in December! Letās hope itās a great year! Go Bucs and you go Joe! Happy Birthday!
August 7th, 2022 at 4:41 pm
Happy birthday to a great, informative, entertaining site.
August 7th, 2022 at 4:52 pm
Happy Birthday Joes!
and
Thanks for the BEST Buc coverage!
August 7th, 2022 at 4:54 pm
Congrats!! I don’t write comments but i’m here several times a day. Thank you
August 7th, 2022 at 5:03 pm
Thanks Joe, continue to crank out fantastic work. This is from a Bucs fan surrounded by stinking Panther fans in Greensboro, North Carolina. Awesome work, I look forward to reading every article.
August 7th, 2022 at 5:05 pm
Congratulations Joe’s. I’m not a great internet guy, but found your site around 4 years ago. Best thing for any Bucs fan. Thanks.
August 7th, 2022 at 5:06 pm
I remember it when it started, way before Ira arrived. Happy Birthday Steve and Lee!
August 7th, 2022 at 5:12 pm
I seem to remember the site asking for donations for beer moneyā¦.youāve come a long way!
August 7th, 2022 at 5:16 pm
Congratulations and Happy 14th Birthday! Here’s to many more years of the best Bucs site on the planet!!
August 7th, 2022 at 5:25 pm
Congrats, Joes
Keep them coming!
Itās a privilege to get Bucsā info from you guys.
Go Bucs!
August 7th, 2022 at 5:36 pm
Happy Birthday and congratulations, Joe!
I have a question. When and how did you get media credentials from the Bucs and the NFL? Or were you already credentialed from your previous employment? Iām assuming, of course, that you need some sort of credentials? Surely the Bucs and the NFL wouldnāt allow everyone with a website to have access to all the stuff yāall have access to?
Iām genuinely curious. And no, I have no desire to start my own website. I love my Bucs, but I couldnāt wade through all the garbage Joe goes through, and I hate watching anything other than games.
August 7th, 2022 at 5:37 pm
Happy Birthday Joe . Congratulations and I wish u continued success and growth . Been with u since the beginning. Love ur content and ur style regardless of the subject matter. Rarely leave a comment because I have so much fun reading the comments of fools. As long as theyāre fools for our Bucs then itās all good.
Go Bucs !!
August 7th, 2022 at 5:41 pm
Happy Birthday JBF!
Raheem was coach when I first discovered this little website and I’ve spent way too much time here over the last dozen or so years…..
Thanks for doing what you guys do. It feeds the hunger for good (and prolific) Bucs info that longtime Bucs fans crave.
Joe appreciates all the love on this thread, folks. š –Joe
August 7th, 2022 at 5:42 pm
LOL–Joe
August 7th, 2022 at 5:54 pm
Happy birthday to the Joes. I’m sure glad you’re here. The idiot trolls that are fans of other teams get on here and think their negative spin on things is going tp somehow wreck the morale of Bucs’ fans, but the truth is they are ample evidence that this site is relevant. I mean that your impact is so great that you are loved by Bucs fans , but hated by the opposition.
August 7th, 2022 at 6:17 pm
Congratulations may you continue to flourish. Joe you have a lot of old farts on here so welcome to the PARTY!!!!!
August 7th, 2022 at 6:29 pm
Joe, you need a ROH for people who post comments. They are a part of the success. I look forward to the comments as much as the content.
August 7th, 2022 at 6:38 pm
We would talk trash on TBO and Iāve told this before. Joe just started and comes on the TBO site asking us to come check out his new site. There were a handful all showed up together and it was refreshing, good content and the conversations were good. Joe interacted a lot and Steve Joe would comment because he still had a full time job š. Youāve earned your place because of hard work and just being better than the competition all the way around. Nice job guys. Congratulations!!!
August 7th, 2022 at 6:40 pm
I never thought Iād see the day that you would have both Ira And DB55 doing exclusive content on this site. Wow!!! Just Wow!!!
August 7th, 2022 at 7:01 pm
We were credentialed previously with the Bucs working for other outlets. NFL suits knew Joe because of this and credentialed us right away. The Bucs took a couple of years. The Bucs media relations director at the time was very hostile to Joe and pulled a few very shady stunts that will come out in the book. In fact, this rat did his best to put Joe out of business.
When the Bucs hired an open-minded media relations director a few years later, he saw our growing traffic and equally important saw many of the papers that covered the Bucs either stop coverage or just go out of business.
August 7th, 2022 at 7:13 pm
Joe, congratulations. This site is not only informative, but entertaining as well. A site is only as good as the stories, and the posters. IMO, you have the perfect mix of both. Here’s to 14 more.
Your Obedient Servant, GOB.
August 7th, 2022 at 7:19 pm
Thanks Joe for your answer. I was wondering if you had trouble. Apparently, you did. Iām glad you survived because I donāt have to go looking everywhere for stories. I just come here and itās done for me. Yay. Thanks again Joe and congratulations.
August 7th, 2022 at 7:19 pm
Whew! Man time flies! I remember discovering you the first or 2nd year (and of course Ive had the same username throughout). The main thing I love about this place is the opinions and ideas that can be bounced around. Yeah little arguments and insults sometimes occur, but you know the difference between someone just trolling or a regular poster just having a drunk moment lol…or posters just disagreeing.
Congrats with all of the success….and cheers to many more years of it…drink uP!
August 7th, 2022 at 7:25 pm
Congratulations! JBF is my first stop every morning. Been a fan since 1976 and it hasnāt been all glory
August 7th, 2022 at 7:32 pm
Congrats Lee, Steve, and Ira. You guys make a great team offering great coverage of the #1 NFL team GoBucs!
August 7th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Congratulations Joes! This is one of the few sites I constantly have on my phone. I routinely refresh every so often and I appreciate, as a third shifter, your daily cup of Joe that you pump out. Keep it up!
August 7th, 2022 at 7:33 pm
Congratulations ā š you should be very proud.
August 7th, 2022 at 7:56 pm
Congrats!! Keep up the great work!!
August 7th, 2022 at 8:12 pm
Congrats Joe!! What a DREAM Gig!! rock on!!
August 7th, 2022 at 8:21 pm
Hell yea congrats. Thank you so much and keep up the good work
August 7th, 2022 at 8:23 pm
It’s been fun. Keep it coming. Not overly sure how long I’ve been a reader, but I know it’s been damn close to the start.
August 7th, 2022 at 8:28 pm
Congratulations Joeās been devout follower since 2008 when I turned 18ā¦ what a ride it had been you started out with Jeff Garcia tossing the rock and now we have the Greatest of all time BRAdY who would have ever thought !! Cheers and hereās to many more years !!
August 7th, 2022 at 8:48 pm
Happy birthday as always Joes! I’ve been with ya now for 11 years and running.
Keep it up!
August 7th, 2022 at 10:00 pm
Happy Birthday and congrats…. Hard to believe it has been that long.
August 7th, 2022 at 10:03 pm
Love you Joe’s! Thank you for your commitment to giving us the best Buc info daily 365 days a year. Been an avid reader of your site since nearly your inception and go nowhere else to read about our Bucs! Here’s to another 14 more and beyond! Go Bucs!
August 7th, 2022 at 10:08 pm
Thanks Joes!
Howard reads the site every day.
August 7th, 2022 at 10:20 pm
All good things begin with passion, well done Joe š
August 7th, 2022 at 10:35 pm
Congratulations Joe! 14 years old now, maybe you will finally get laid.
August 7th, 2022 at 10:43 pm
Congrats Joeā¦.now give Ira that raise!
August 7th, 2022 at 11:05 pm
Happy Birthday Joe!!
I may disagree with you at times agree with you other times. I do appreciate you having the better coverage of the buccaneers compared to every other source.
If it wasn’t for the Joes we would have clowns like Rick Stroud and formerly Thomas Bassinger being the only ones reporting on the team
August 7th, 2022 at 11:12 pm
Congrats Joes!
Thanks for the years of fun.
August 7th, 2022 at 11:22 pm
Howards congrats comment above was comment #53
August 7th, 2022 at 11:33 pm
Can’t remember when I started reading. After a few years I started posting, I’m sure because someone posted something completely inane that begged for reply. Since then I’ve seen a few posts go into moderation. No complaints, some of them deserved it.
Keep up the excellent work.
Not sure what I would do without this site!
August 7th, 2022 at 11:41 pm
Congrats Joe. Been a pleasure reading your stuff and posting now and then.
August 7th, 2022 at 11:48 pm
Man, i appreciate the No e stop bucs coverage youāve always provided joe! As a life long bucs fan there is no other site i would like to be a part of. You always keep it real, even if i donāt agree with it my culture will always Applaud someone whoās stays true to themselvesā¦keep it coming brother and let itās know heās the best. The podcast is great and i will always be a loyal listener and reader!!! Thank youā¦
August 7th, 2022 at 11:53 pm
*let ira know heās the best
August 8th, 2022 at 2:03 am
Thank you Joes for all you do. I used to read all the Bucs sites, now I pretty much read you guys exclusively, and barring travel, I read you guys every day.
No disrespect to the others, well maybe a little to the BSPN crowd, but JBF is the best.
I donāt always agree, but I never felt that you guys had an agenda other than wanting the Bucs to win. Which is all of our agenda as well (even the haters and losers, of which there are many.) If/When the book ever comes out, Iāll preorder it immediately.
As for Ira, youāre a legend and true Buc fans know you work your tail off to get our guysvin the Hall, which is not easy for a small market expansion team that historically is about defense. Keep it up guys, hopefully we got at least another 14 out of you
August 8th, 2022 at 5:34 am
Yes please on the book! Love me NFL smut!
August 8th, 2022 at 6:51 am
This is the first site I log on to every morning, and I look forward to my morning Bucs news with my coffee everyday! Thanks for what you do, Joe. Oh, and grabbing the best damn sports page writer that ever wrote in Tampa Bay was a great move! I always liked Ira over those other journalists.
August 8th, 2022 at 8:08 am
Congrats Joes! Youāve been my main source of Bucs info since I found you when you had just turned 1. Never miss a day and never miss and Ira podcast. Thank you!
August 8th, 2022 at 8:10 am
Good work, Joe(s)!
August 8th, 2022 at 8:15 am
Happy birthday JBF.com!!!
You keep me sane during the off-season
August 8th, 2022 at 8:57 am
Well done, the #1 go-to Buc news source.
August 8th, 2022 at 9:27 am
Congrats Joe(s). I have been a loyal follower from the beginning and I very much appreciate all the interesting news and continuous flow of tidbits of all things Bucs!
August 8th, 2022 at 9:50 am
HAPPY BIRTHDAY JOE!!!!!!!
Thank you for your outstanding work, and your 14 year dedication to turning the dream into a way of life.
August 8th, 2022 at 10:50 am
My mornings are not complete if I don’t visit JBF… ever since 2013 for me.
Go Bucs!! Go JBF!!
Happy B Day Joes.
August 8th, 2022 at 11:28 am
Happy Birthday JBF!! Looking forward to many great Bucs contents in the future. Thank You all for your contribution!
August 8th, 2022 at 3:14 pm
Thank you all for the kind words and of course, for your support.
This site simply would not exist if not for readers like you. Joe has never lost sight of this and never will. Thank you!
August 8th, 2022 at 3:26 pm
Congrats Joes! HBD!
August 8th, 2022 at 6:20 pm
Thank you Joes.
You’ve followed your passion and made it into a successful venture.
Long live the BUCS …
…Long live the Joes
August 8th, 2022 at 7:44 pm
Congrats, guys! Thanks for being there for me.
August 9th, 2022 at 12:18 am
HBD!!!!
August 9th, 2022 at 9:36 am
Happy B day Joe. Damn fine work you do here. My one stop for bucs news.