“You Get A Lot Of Away Fans”
February 12th, 2024
Joe found it interesting last week when Baker Mayfield said he knew little about the Bucs when he got to the team.
That seemed odd since the Bucs were an NFL glamour franchise through the prior three seasons with loads of playoff appeareances and prime time games. Plus, Mayfield has said many times that he had a relationship since 2018 with Todd Bowles, and his 2022 Panthers faced the Bucs. Was he not studying Bucs film in the quarterbacks room? Joe also knows Mayfield had prior interactions with Bucco Bruce Arians.
Anyway, that was only one takeaway Joe had of Mayfield’s sitdown with Pro Football Talk hosts Mike Florio and ex-Bucs quarterback Chris Simms.
Simms noted to Mayfield how Bucs fans are underrated when it comes to their passion. Mayfield agreed but added the stadium atmosphere at The Licht House isn’t always friendly.
“But it’s one of those cities that people want to travel to later in the year, so you get a lot of away fans,” Mayfield said in response to Simms’ Bucs-fan love.
Mayfield is a very passionate dude. And while Joe is sure Mayfield will be a Buccaneer in 2024 via the franchise tag or a long-term deal, Mayfield’s comment made Joe wonder for a moment if Mayfield would prefer a team with a consistent home-field advantage because of it’s crazed fan base.
That didn’t work out for him in Cleveland, so Mayfield should realize getting heckled by Lions fans in Tampa is a relatively insignificant piece of the puzzle.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:00 pm
This team has always played as good or better on the road……I think it fires them up to play against the crowd.
With ticket prices where they are, I can’t blame Buc ticket holders for wanting to recoup some of their investment.
So….sell those tickets to the highest price possible…..imagine all the Eagles fans paying for the playoff in Tampa this year.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:11 pm
A guy that has worked for literally 20% of the employers in an industry, knows the people who work for the employer and has worked for the competition…..
and he knew nothing of the bucs?
that’s a bit odd.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:28 pm
Tampa needs a dome stadium. Locals are smart enough to know it’s better to sit at home and watch the game. Swamp ass and swamp testicles is how you’ll smell by the time you get leave RJS.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:32 pm
Why am I getting ads with 2 females kissing?
February 12th, 2024 at 12:35 pm
Dewey,
You should thank Joe if anything.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:41 pm
Google knows what you like Dewey
February 12th, 2024 at 12:42 pm
As noted yesterday, there are worse alternatives
February 12th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
How many more weeks have to go by before we get to see offers being put out there and players signing. I am getting Tired Head on all the back forth of should the Bucs or shouldn’t the Bucs.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:57 pm
Poor Dewey.
February 12th, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Dewey Selmon Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 12:32 pm
Why am I getting ads with 2 females kissing?
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because you have been to some rude places with your browser
February 12th, 2024 at 12:59 pm
Hmm…why am I +not+ getting ads with 2 females kissing?
February 12th, 2024 at 1:03 pm
Robbie says there isn’t 1 thing that you post I find fascinating are u really another name inplace of our old friend David cause he is MIA
February 12th, 2024 at 1:04 pm
I keep hitting refresh dewey…..all I get is a chinese food ad. I gotta up my game.
February 12th, 2024 at 1:05 pm
BakerFan Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 12:55 pm
How many more weeks have to go by before we get to see offers being put out there and players signing.
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my understanding is franchis tagging can start next week (20th)
free agency middle of march
February 12th, 2024 at 1:07 pm
Maybe baker didn’t follow the bucs cause they employed a convicted cheat no joke!
February 12th, 2024 at 1:08 pm
Belicheck& Brady 2 cheats in a pod or like 2 peas in a pod if u prefer
February 12th, 2024 at 1:10 pm
robbie Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 11:57 am
There is absolutely nothing Baker can say that Joe does not find utterly fascinating.
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Get over it David/rod thats what happens when a player is the face of the franchise and if you haven’t t figured it out yet – baker is SWIFTLY becoming that whether you like it or not.
February 12th, 2024 at 1:11 pm
Maybe just maybe u get the name GOAT because u r the best cheater of all time does that remind u of anybody else like maybe BIDEN I sure hope u didn’t vote for that CHEAT also!
February 12th, 2024 at 1:12 pm
Dewey … Try switching to a different browser. I use Apple machines, but their Safari browser seems to allow a lot of graphics like that (slows it down too).
Switched to using the Brave browser and most of that stuff pretty much disappeared (it’s supposedly much more restrictive on adds/graphics & that makes it load pages faster too). Been using it for about 2 years & I’m impressed so far.
February 12th, 2024 at 1:13 pm
Boss,
“ A guy who has worked for literally 20% of employers in an indiustry….”
You literary don’t know 3rd grade arithmetic confirming what many of us suspect about the observations many make on this blog about Mayfield. When you master 3rd grade arithmetic, advise.
February 12th, 2024 at 1:19 pm
it’s true and embarrassing
February 12th, 2024 at 1:23 pm
That’s because 80% of the people here are from somewhere else.
It’s why we need to build a wall on the northern border of the state.
February 12th, 2024 at 1:26 pm
And what sites have you been visiting lately besides JoeBucsFan.com? 🙂
February 12th, 2024 at 1:38 pm
That’s because 80% of the people here are from somewhere else.
-Blame Air Conditioning
February 12th, 2024 at 1:40 pm
@Rod Munch, so you are a native American? If not then you have no say in where other Americans can and can’t live. 50 United States. You are free to move about the country the same as the next guy.
February 12th, 2024 at 2:05 pm
Chris Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 1:40 pm
@Rod Munch, so you are a native American?
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Yes, I am. Now get off my lawn, whitey.
February 12th, 2024 at 2:10 pm
Meh, it is what it is. When the visiting fans come, just win and they will be less inclined to come watch their team lose in person.
February 12th, 2024 at 2:15 pm
Yeah, the Tampa fan base sucks. I’ve been on that train for a long time too. Wish it was different, but a bunch of dispassionate softies who rather cheer teams from up north, or Midwest cities just keep not switching their fandom to the place they live. It’s an indictment on these people. Worst fan base in football. Full stop.
February 12th, 2024 at 2:23 pm
Nothing matters……….Mayfield will be a Pittsburgh Steeler soon
Foreshadowing, see
February 12th, 2024 at 2:24 pm
Oh, please! Everybody knows that the population here are in Florida is completely made up of the eastern half the United States migrating to Florida as a preferred destination to live ! We will always have fans that root for the Buccaneers until their hometown team that they grew up supporting arrives. Then all bets are off!
February 12th, 2024 at 2:27 pm
Chris Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 1:40 pm
@Rod Munch, so you are a native American?
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Yes, I am. Now get off my lawn, whitey.
And where did your ancestors come from, let me guess sprouted up from the mud and the primordial soup (NOPE). Most likely came across the land bridge of North America and migrated south. So don’t think so-called native Americans have much more title to the land than anyone else, especially when they had no concept of titling the land.
February 12th, 2024 at 3:16 pm
I think he stays focused on his current team.
February 12th, 2024 at 3:22 pm
I lived in LA for 13 years and it is the same there. There often more Bears fans et. Than the Rams and chargers. Having no NFL for almost 20 years did not help. That does not happen To the Lakers however. 100% Laker fans.
February 12th, 2024 at 3:35 pm
Joe,
How come I am NOT getting a picture of two women kissing? I don’t its fair that Dewey gets all the glory. See what you can do.
February 12th, 2024 at 3:35 pm
BakerFan Says: “Most likely came across the land bridge of North America and migrated south. So don’t think so-called native Americans have much more title to the land than anyone else, especially when they had no concept of titling the land.”
Nor the wheel. Yes. When Columbus landed in 1492, the natives in the Americas had not yet invented the WHEEL, which had existed in the civilized world since many thousands of years before Christ.
February 12th, 2024 at 3:55 pm
JK Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 2:23 pm
Nothing matters……….Mayfield will be a Pittsburgh Steeler soon.
I’m hearing Tomlin really like Fields. Justin will draw a lot more interest than Mayfield. Bears and Bucs could be the biggest donkey’s this season. One keeping and one not.
February 12th, 2024 at 5:02 pm
Yeah but that’s always been the case.
Professional sports teams in Florida have always had soft, fairweather fanbases due to:
1. Soooo many transplants that live in FL
2. Not fielding consistently competitive teams (outside of a few years for the Bucs and Lightning)
February 12th, 2024 at 6:38 pm
BM6 is right about a lot of opposing teams ‘ fans here. Sure who doesn’t want to escape the snow for Tampa? But it’s the ticket holders selling their seats that gets them here!
February 12th, 2024 at 6:50 pm
D Cone:
Mayfield is soooooo much better than Fields c’mon. I don’t understand why nothing is Justin’s fault…….and I’m a huge Buckeye fan. He’s kot an NFL QB1 , he’s just not
February 12th, 2024 at 7:42 pm
I love going to games but I just can’t afford it anymore. Besides why do I want to drop $500 for a couple of tickets, parking, food and beverages just to sit in a stadium that feels like 120 degrees, fighting heat stroke when I can sit at home in 75 degree temps with a 70 inch television. Someone mentioned a dome or some type of partial roof to block out some of the sun. Obviously that probably means a new stadium which wouldn’t happen anytime soon. Unfortunately we live in an area with extreme temperatures and weather.
February 12th, 2024 at 7:47 pm
I saw his interview and was insulted. I am from the east, but came to Florida years ago. My 4 tickets cost $10K per year….. season ticket holder. Not cheap, and took some sacrifice, but I love the Bucs. To hear Baker complain about away fans, blah blah, was SUPREMELY ANNOYING.
HE’s a good guy, but has a big mouth. We love you Baker, but some the damn whining. You’ve been on 40 interviews in the last week; you had one good year. Guy needs to clamp up, show some more success.
February 12th, 2024 at 7:55 pm
Mort, #%$@ off sorry we don’t live in Cleveland where the only thing besides Crack heads is a nfl team.
February 12th, 2024 at 8:04 pm
Brave browser will fix offensive ads problem.
February 12th, 2024 at 10:49 pm
Mike C Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 7:55 pm
Mort, #%$@ off sorry we don’t live in Cleveland where the only thing besides Crack heads is a nfl team.
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Well their rivers catch on fire, so they always got that over us.
February 12th, 2024 at 10:52 pm
Ethan Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 3:35 pm
BakerFan Says: “Most likely came across the land bridge of North America and migrated south. So don’t think so-called native Americans have much more title to the land than anyone else, especially when they had no concept of titling the land.”
Nor the wheel. Yes. When Columbus landed in 1492, the natives in the Americas had not yet invented the WHEEL, which had existed in the civilized world since many thousands of years before Christ.
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That is actually not true. My people are very proud and we did have the wheel and used it for children toys – with working spoke and wheel systems, very very advanced. But what did we need wheels for when we could just make women carry everything?
February 12th, 2024 at 11:31 pm
I fly a buc flag in bear country. Roots run deep. It sure would suck if I had to meet the haters’ stupid rules and switch allegiances whenever I move
February 12th, 2024 at 11:40 pm
Sue Says:
February 12th, 2024 at 7:47 pm
I saw his interview and was insulted.
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🙂 every large enough group has a Karen
February 13th, 2024 at 4:52 am
Karen? Can’t handle a woman on your site/ LOLOLOLOLOLOL
Grow a pair
February 13th, 2024 at 7:15 am
Sue Says:
February 13th, 2024 at 4:52 am
Karen? Can’t handle a woman on your site/ LOLOLOLOLOLOL
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We’ve had mutiple women on this site. A karen is not just a woman and from a cultural standpoint meme a Karen might even be a guy
Besides I aint buying you are even a woman . From your other postings its seems like more a David using a girl’s name.
February 13th, 2024 at 8:20 am
I realize we have a lot of transients and that there is an abundance of away fans that show up throughout the season, but our stadium experience at least in the months of Sep and at times in Oct isn’t great. The heat and rain aren’t a whole lot of fun, and it’s worse if this team doesn’t show up to play. At least the crow’s nest is gone but ticket prices are worse than they have ever been.
I know it wouldn’t fix everything, but I’d be curious to see what the uptick would be if we had a dome or pseudo cover like Miami, whether “some” season ticket holders would be less reluctant to give up their tickets.
February 13th, 2024 at 11:32 am
It’s the same in Miami, Los Angeles, Arizona, Carolina, ATL, Las Vegas, Jacksonville, and heck even in Week 1 this year Pittsburgh was over run with 49er fans.
New Orleans was over run with Detroit fans this year. Winning deters opposing fans from coming in, just win and make it uncomfortable for those opposing fans.
Week 1 in 2022, Buc fans were all over Dallas after coming off a 13 win season with Brady being back