ESPN.com Chief Jon Kosner Confronted With Joe
February 4th, 2011
Astute Business Insider writer Nicholas Carlson sat down for an extensive Q & A with the leader of the Bristol Soviets’ online sports empire, ESPN.com chief Jon Kosner, to talk about the state of the industry. The article was published today.
Carlson reveals to Kosner that he’s a Buccaneers fan and relies on JoeBucsFan.com for every last morsel of his Bucs news.
Here’s how Carlson — who Joe has never met, spoken to, or bribed via a third party — eloquently phrased it:
BI: I follow a local sports blog called JoeBucsFan. I still read plenty of ESPN content, but only if it’s about the Bucs, and he finds it and links to it. It’s the same with the local paper’s sports stuff. I don’t read it unless he links to it. Am I normal, am I an outlier, is that an increasing trend, what’s going on there?
Boy, Joe sure enjoyed that. The chief of BSPN.com, and a surefire Trey Wingo sympathizer, is confronted with Joe in an important interview. His response and the entire interview can be found via the link above.
Joe will have a lot to say on this subject on Monday. Quite a bit (including a telling Bucs interview obtained in Dallas).
For now, Joe’s just grateful that his voice has become so pervasive throughout the Bucs’ fan base.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:18 pm
That is wasome, and I am part of that trend as well. I used to hit each news paper and a few Bucs sites. Now I go to JBF and Bucstats only.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:21 pm
Really? Someone’s gotta notice us eventually…
February 4th, 2011 at 4:25 pm
Congrats Joe. You are becoming a major force. And you deserve to be. BSPN. must be pleased- lol
February 4th, 2011 at 4:30 pm
JOE
Your famous! A little ironic isnt it.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:42 pm
Joe here,
@MVPFreeman — Nahh. Joe’s not famous, although readers routinely offer to host Joe at tailgates, Super Bowl parties and buy Joe beer. That’s pretty cool. But Joe’s holding out to attend cheerleader parties. That’s when Joe will know he’s arrived. …If Joe wanted fame, he’d have his name and face on the site. …Joe’s about serving the fans.
February 4th, 2011 at 4:48 pm
Nice
February 4th, 2011 at 4:50 pm
Joe,
Did you know this Super Bowl is making history? It’s the first one to not have cheerleaders! BUMMER!
February 4th, 2011 at 4:53 pm
OAR,
I heard that the other day that is the dumbest crap I’ve ever heard.
Although I could only Imagine the whales that would be Green Bay Packer cheerleaders. Have you ever seen a hot woman in a shot of the crowd in Green Bay?
uggh… I just threw up a little in my mouth.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:10 pm
Seriously no cheerleaders? Uh, why? Beauty aside, isn’t that part of the whole experience?
February 4th, 2011 at 5:16 pm
d-money:
http://skirtsnsports.com/wp-content/uploads/2011/01/green-bay-packers-bikini-girls-fans-nfl.jpg
February 4th, 2011 at 5:18 pm
bucfanjeff:
Neither the Packers nor Steelers have cheerleaders. Would have been same if Bears won NFC.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:19 pm
d-money,
They had them at one time! In 86 they stopped having them. They weren’t that bad dude, I remember seeing them. Same with the Steelers!
February 4th, 2011 at 5:22 pm
I may have to root for each team to lose now that I know they do not have cheerleaders! That is unamerican!
February 4th, 2011 at 5:24 pm
Giants, Browns, and the Lions, also!
February 4th, 2011 at 5:25 pm
WOW…What a shame.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:26 pm
This is the end all be all for Bucs news. period.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
I know, it’s like non-alcholic beer!
February 4th, 2011 at 5:36 pm
Joe,
I stand corrected. So there are three girls in the Green Bay area that are decent looking but i’ll take this anyday over anything Greenbay has to offer….
http://1.bp.blogspot.com/_EB-cXx2c9dI/SuX08D6507I/AAAAAAAABgU/YmFt2CzTyrw/s320/tiffany+jimenez.jpg
February 4th, 2011 at 5:37 pm
u can thank a local cab driver for putting me on to your site. i was in Tampa for a bachelor party during Super Bowl weekend in 2009. i mentioned im a NYer but i happen to be a huge fan of the Bucs, so they guy told me “oh then u should check out this great site…” i have been hooked ever since, as i am a daily visitor and i rely on JBF for all Bucs news.
although Joe i must admit, i have contemplated the possibility of the afforementioned cab driver actually being you lol. keep up the great work
February 4th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
Why on earth would an NFL team not have Cheerleaders?
If ever there was a reason for a congressional inquiry this is it.
And yes Joe your sight is Awesome. I don’t think i’ve been to BSPN.com without linking from your sight since i found you two years ago.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:43 pm
FUnny. I live in South Tampa and a cab driver also turned me on to JBF when I took a taxi to a Bucs game.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Been here once and never looked back, at the other sites!
February 4th, 2011 at 5:45 pm
Do the Redskins still have a band?
The Bucs had a band at one time.
February 4th, 2011 at 5:58 pm
Bucs’ Band? I don’t know? Unless they were girls and wore revealing outfits, I wouldn’t have noticed them!
February 4th, 2011 at 6:11 pm
im sensing a trend here SouthTampaBucs….maybe im on to something, perhaps Joe is that driver lmao
February 4th, 2011 at 6:22 pm
@ Joe; Great job with this site. I check in several times a day, especially now that I have this here iPhone. I learned of this site from listening to WDAE (thanks Justin).
I’m looking forward to Joe Bucs Fan TV!
February 4th, 2011 at 6:28 pm
The interactivity of the site is what separates Joe’s site from others. There’s no other Bucs site I know of where you can actually argue (or agree) with the site’s founder on a daily basis. One thing I would ask is not to change the format of the site. It is perfectly simple and doesn’t require constant clicking. One load time for quick Bucs headlines rocks. I was a Pewter Report fanatic until JoeBucsFan! I still check out PR from time to time but the site has gone downhill. They replaced solid insider Bucs info with a new clunky interface and far less news updates. This is the first site I click on for the Bucs! Keep up the good work Joe!
February 4th, 2011 at 6:40 pm
I check JBF every morning before I check my email at work. Probably not the smartest practice but hey what can i say i’m addicted.
This and Bucstats.com are the only Bucs sites I go to.
Joe for the real Bucs news and Bucstats for the clicky clicky. (and I heard about Bucstats from Joe.)
February 4th, 2011 at 6:41 pm
oh…. and Bucpower.com for stats which I probably heard of from Joe as well
February 4th, 2011 at 6:47 pm
Joe, this is an amazing site. I used to search the web trying to forage for quality bucs info and finding this site was the best thing that ever happened to my buccaneer fandom. Thank you for everything and i hope you continue to have great success.
February 4th, 2011 at 7:03 pm
Guys, thanks for all the love. Joe is humbled.
Joe thought this was a simply concept when he debated launched the site a few years ago: all the most interesting Bucs news on one page. No need for clicking.
Seems as though Joe touched a chord.
Thanks again for the kind words and the support. Much appreciated.
February 4th, 2011 at 7:21 pm
Joe here, (the other Joe)
For those asking, no, Joe is not a cab driver, although Joe would be happy to take a punch in the head from Aqib Talib in exchange for money.
Ironically, Joe also took a cab to a Bucs game from International Plaza. After striking up a Bucs conversation with the cabbie, the driver told Joe to check out JoeBucsFan.com . …Perhaps this is one guy driving around Tampa spreading the gospel. Weird. …
February 4th, 2011 at 7:35 pm
Joe,
This site is awesome, we all know it. The recognition will keep coming, so be ready.
I forgot about JBF TV, I’m so curious. What will it be? I know you said you would reveal at a certain date, but I cant wait. Some hints?
Will it be videos routinely posted here, or what?
February 4th, 2011 at 7:43 pm
Joe,
I never usually comment on this site, but I thought this was a good time to say thanks for your hard work. I am exactly like the guy in the article. You are my main source for Bucs news and I consider myself a very hardcore fan. You have earned my trust that if I it is something I need to hear about, than I know you will deliver it here on this site. Thanks for everything. I used to hate checking 3 or 4 sites every morning and night.
Keep it up!
Geno
February 4th, 2011 at 7:53 pm
Joe,
Congrats! but on another note you need to see the segment Derrick Brooks had with some of the crew of the NFL Network on BUCCANEERS.COM. His knowledge of the game is unbelievable and backs up why he is the greatest LB off all time, IMO.
Mark Dominik needs to hire Brooks! ASAP.
February 4th, 2011 at 8:16 pm
@ Joe, did you tell the cabbie that you are “one of theJoes?”
Ever think about t-shirts &/or hats? Maybe a cool unique style hats to set them apart? I dunno, just a creative thought.
February 4th, 2011 at 8:47 pm
Don’t worry Joe, Thomas is sure to phuc it up for you.
February 4th, 2011 at 9:13 pm
Geno:
Thanks for the kind words and your support. Much appreciated!
February 4th, 2011 at 9:14 pm
Amar:
Joe will check that out. Thanks for the tip.
February 4th, 2011 at 10:06 pm
Joe,
I was thinking of starting a Bucs/NFL website in the past year or so. I stumbled on joebucsfan.com and would hate to take even one view off your site…truly a great job. You got me over the non-playoff blues (which hit incredibly hard this year because it’s when I followed them the most) and I’m psyched for next season.
Keep up the good work
GO BUCS!
February 4th, 2011 at 11:28 pm
Dammit Joe, you’re right on that other thread. I screwed that up – wrote “fascist” when it should’ve been “totalitarian”.
In that vein, the Putin picture must be a meta-crack at history fails, right? Mixing a post-Soviet Russian leader with a “leader of the Bristol Soviets’ online sports empire” reference.
And I couldn’t agree with Carlson more. I only watch ESPN for actual sporting events, and only go to their site to catch scores… except for articles that my feature my teams. I follow message boards for my other teams, and JoeBucsFan for the Bucs. Any ESPN content that doesn’t get featured in one of those places doesn’t get read by me.
February 4th, 2011 at 11:31 pm
Joke:
Well, remember Putin was a former KGB honcho. So he has Soviet blood in him. 🙂
February 5th, 2011 at 4:04 pm
THE ONLY THING LAMER THAN ESPN…. IS THOMAS!!!