“We Want To Get This Taste Out Of Our Mouth”
October 10th, 2024
Multiple things seem to be making Mike Evans sick this week.
First, it’s the lingering stench of last week’s loss to the Falcons. Second, it’s the heinous hurricane that just blew through the greater Tampa Bay area and beyond.
Evans knows how brutal hurricanes can be. Joe heard Evans, years ago, tell the story of his home being destroyed by a hurricane when he was a child.
Speaking to media yesterday in the lead-up to Sunday’s game against the Saints in New Orleans, Evans showed how passionate he is about both subjects.
“We want to get this taste out of our mouth,” Evans said. “You know, obviously, last week we felt like we had that game in hand and offensively we’ve have to do a better job of finishing. So we have to come out with that energy.
“We’re not even just playing for just football now. We’re trying to play for something a little bit bigger. So we got to come out with that mindset to really take advantage of these opportunities.”
Evans went on to express how much he wants those in the path of Hurricane Milton to be safe. He spoke with great urgency in his voice.
Joe hopes Evans’ teammates share his passion. It may sound silly, but a Bucs win Sunday truly would uplift the spirits of tens of thousands who are hurting in the Bucs-fan community. And Joe’s not talking about the pain of the Atlanta loss.
October 10th, 2024 at 1:07 pm
He won Johnny football a heisman trophy
October 10th, 2024 at 1:25 pm
I spent 20 years living in Sarasota and am waiting to hear from my friends. I will be in Sarasota 4 weeks from today and am going to the SF game. Hope to win this game on Sunday. Hard on us when the Bucs lose especially 2 or more in a row.
October 10th, 2024 at 3:00 pm
I don’t know why they keep saying 100 years. I was in my late teens when the eye of a hurricane came through Tampa. I was there in a frame apt, with a balcony. I distinctly remember that eye. I also remember a big one a few years earlier. The phone stayed on and the electricity stayed on. I was foolish and decided to go outside to experience the storm. When I saw a garbage can sailing about 30 feet over my head I was happy that I could open the door and get back inside.
October 10th, 2024 at 3:09 pm
They are saying 100 years since a hurricane came from directly West to East and had winds with storm surge on the South. All the other hurricanes from you being a child came from around key west and the brute force of the wind was from South to North across land in some capacity. Yes the other hurricanes were dangerous as well but it’s not the same.
October 10th, 2024 at 3:15 pm
I was struggling to find motivation in the gym this am…so naturally I played a Mike vs Lattimore hype video which included his multiple in game fights…damn I hope M1K3 goes OFF on the stat line!
October 10th, 2024 at 3:21 pm
So what if this turns into the feel good moment like Katrina was for Nola back in the day? Win a Championship for Tampa!
October 10th, 2024 at 3:41 pm
My exact words when I got my first bj
October 10th, 2024 at 4:29 pm
Dewey Selmon Says:
October 10th, 2024 at 3:41 pm
My exact words when I got my first bj
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Dewey, I will leave this alone, but why did you have a bad taste in YOUR mouth.
October 10th, 2024 at 4:36 pm
Baker fan I got more than a grin from that one. I got a belly laugh out of that one!