Flag On The Post: Super Bowl Victory Edition
The Fournette redemption song was just getting warmed up.
Something to keep an eye on…..
Interesting indeed.
That now sits at 8-3.
The “rigged” and referee conspiracy claims were in full effect by the end of the 2nd quarter.
Follow progress..not predictions.
It’s funny because it’s true.
Also scary as hell.
Speaking from experience.
Recurring theme: That damn Defense was killer.
Everything about this is PERFECT.
Winfield Jr. wasn’t on some pretty boy pettiness.
He didn’t just throw ‘em up on his way off the field.
Ol’ boy waited patiently until Hill made eye contact and hit him with the deuces.
That’s on the level of a perfectly delivered punchline from a comedian or a glance/look from an experienced stage performer.
It was intentional….not happenstance.
This was meant to be.
It had to happen.
This disrespect was REAL.
Winfield Jr. delivered one of, if not, the coldest revenge moments in NFL history on the biggest stage there could possibly be.
NARRATOR: Help never came.
A dream turned into reality.
It’s been a long time coming.
Baaaaaaaaaaaaaay
All season, that damn defense had been consistently good.
At the end of NFC Championship game, Devin White said they still hadn’t played their best yet.
He wasn’t lying.
Short answer:
Serious business…What Todd Bowles did with that defense is liken to what Monte Kiffin did back in Tampa’s glory days en route to the 1st title.
Even while nearing the point where the Team was securing a playoff spot, I could see both of these guys being considered for replacement if the season didn’t end with a serious Super Bowl run.
Now, they’ll both be etched in BUCS history forever.
Disney ain’t slick.
The colours were faint orange and red.
Could’ve been either team. I know better.
Gronkowski was the acting public relations guy as well as the party-starter at the postgame press conferences.
That boy played on another level.
It’s only fitting he was living on another planet.
The prophecy has been fulfilled.
For The Children.
Well deserved.
In three seasons, this cat has grown into the BUCS best CB and leader in the secondary.
This is the story of the game. And the season.
Don’t let the talking heads fool you.
A straight up magic moment.
Something like this may not be seen again for another 55 years.
Devin White and that damn horse dream.
He wasn’t gonna let go.
On some Wayne Wonder sh*t.
Call The People….
Pay Attention.
Even in a bad loss, great players stand out.
That boy Mahomes is UNREAL.
EXACTLY.
At every level, big time plays were being made on the defensive side of the ball.
Once again, former BUCS franchise player, Gerald McCoy offers congratulations to his friends and former teammates.
Dude was a class act his entire time in Tampa.
And he continues that life wherever he goes.
From the peanut gallery located in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
Take the time to LISTEN to this dude.
In just his 2nd season, White is the biggest talker in BUCS history.
Dude is openly passionate and damn near brutally honest.
Down the line, that’s gonna confuse some “fans” and maybe even hurt some feelings.
But it’ll be aiight.
This dude is SO DAMN GOOD.
And yet, SO DAMN underappreciated and overlooked.
I’m glad he can say he’s a Champion.
Can’t forget about these ol’ salty dogs….Ha
Yea…They’re gonna have to do some renovating over at One Buc Place.
I wonder what the next one look like….
I’ve no clue why a League rules authority would make this statement.
Incidental contact is still contact AND a foul.
If a QB takes contact to the head, even the slightest touch, it’s a foul.
Why is any different for guys running routes?!
These kinds of tweets/statements only muddy the waters when trying to make the right call or even make a baseline for what would be the right call.
And why do that after the last game of the season??
Another proud parent moment.
Gotta love it.
Yea.
I hope BUCS fans learn to not pay attention to opinion rankings and “grades” ever again.
I cracked the hell up on this one.. Can’t even lie.
Mike Evans’ favourite player became one of his biggest fans. DOPE.
They had to go into MapQuest to track down how far this dude had to run in order to get away from Todd Bowles’ defense!!!
I wonder if he gets reimbursed for mileage.
Remember when Donovan Smith was the “worst LT in the NFL” and he was sure to be the reason Brady wouldn’t make it thru the season??
Pure joy.
All these damn onions in here…
All coordinators look alike.
That’s what they say.
One day, fans will wake up to the reality that the vast majority of these guys are just there for entertainment purposes only.
The cats don’t pay attention to the BUCS or what’s happening.
If it’s not a nationally televised game, they don’t watch closely and they don’t care to.
They’ve gotta pretend they know everything about every other team too.
And it’s not just the big national guys either.
Plenty of locals are thriving on stories/headlines rather than actual insight and journalism.
Watch for the hook.
I’ve been there.
2014…..
0-8 at Raymond James Stadium.
Tee hee.
Don’t worry…I got ‘em.
Pay Attention!!
The QB gets too much blame and too much credit.
Any mention of anyone or anything else being the reason the BUCS were successful this season and it immediately goes to the notion one must “hate” the QB.
So weird.
This may be my favourite of the past week.
It’s crazy what film review can do.
Having no recent film of Heinecke caused some big issues for the Defense.
If you go back and look at Bowles’ history of 2nd chances against offenses while in Tampa, he’s found a way of correcting mistakes and exploiting the opposing team.
A hater??
Targeting.
This has been confirmed.
Serious business.
F*ck that faux-fandom.
It’s happening…..
This is one of the cooler videos of Super Bowl reactions.
Notice how there are so very little crowds in the video.
McClendon is one of a few guys that could possibly go out on a high note.
He could hang it up this offseason having won a Super Bowl.
LEGENDARY.
Just a reminder.
Champs from r/buccaneers
Ha!!!
The pettiness knows no boundaries.
The most despised Divisional rival stay having something to say.
Too bad they’ve gotta wait another 6 months to get the taste of ass-whoopin’ outta their mouths.
This will go down as the most talked about Championship parades of all time.
Someone missed a golden opportunity to shoot an Old Spice Swagger commercial here.
Well deserved.
Brady’s social media manager(s) deserve a raise.
Reminder: It’s bigger than sports.
The celebration everyone’s been waiting for.
Devin White and Dream taking a victory lap.
Flag On The Post: Postgame Edition vs Kansas City Chiefs
Troll or burner account??
And now, it feels like a Buccaneers December.
Every two years around this time, the calls for a coach’s head get louder.
Between Arians and Leftwich, I still look at Arians as the one with the most fault.
It’s his offense.
He has the power to veto offensive play calls.
He should know better than Leftwich.
And If he values giving Leftwich experience more then he does winning football games in this TIGHT window of opportunity a/k/a “Win Now” mode, he needs his @$$ whooped.
Same.
It’s just insane that it’s taken this long.
Since this is the longest period of time the BUCS have gone without a bye week, this may be an epiphany for me and some other fans to realize how the timing of a bye effects the Team.
How bored, blind, or desperate for attention must one be to watch Sunday’s game and this be the big takeaway?!
Check out my podcast this week for a top secret possible hot take on wannabe insiders.
I’ll be recording live at a location that may or may not be the spot where investors are in the beginning stages of thinking about entertaining the idea building a new multiplex in YBOR City OR Downtown Maitland.
I can’t say much here.
But tune in to the pod this week where I’ll probably say much less.
This KILLED me.
And I can’t stand Nick Wright and most things on ESPN.
I lost it when Romo went on about the wrong hot route being run by Evans while Brady still threw the ball in the direction he shouldn’t be going in for some reason.
And fans have parroted Romo’s thoughts to deflect from the Brady’s decision and place the blame completely on Evans. Regardless of Evans possibly running the wrong route, Romo’s focusing on him completely buried his first statement saying it was a bad throw by Brady.
Befuddling.
Ha!
If you’re an 80’s kid or older, you may get it.
I LOATHE the fact that Bowles somehow gets lumped into the absolute underwhelming work of the offensive coaching staff.
Of the 12 games, Bowles’ coaching has been the only constant.
The only thing fans can hand their hats on. It’s been the only thing close to dominant.
Regardless of the terrible decision to play with fire this past Sunday, Bowles can’t be put in the boat as Arians and Leftwich when it comes to the level of incompetency.
It’s not JUST the system.
It’s bad decisions too.
One exacerbates the other.
This hurts.
Did a thing from r/buccaneers
One of the greatest movies of all time.
One of the most infuriating offenses in recent memory.
One of the worst complaints in recent memory.
The only legit complaint about running the ball is the one that says the BUCS aren’t running it nearly enough.
It doesn’t matter if the BUCS have a tendency to run it on 1st down or not.
If done smartly, that’s just something else that should be to their advantage.
Should be running a play action immediately if defenses assume the run is coming on the first down.
Generally, I’m 100% against tagging players or coaches with this kind of foolishness.
It doesn’t matter how big the frustration gets.
There’s no sense in this kind of lashing out.
Now, for those foolish enough to antagonize fans with lecturing on how to accept wins and/or losses, they get exactly what they ask for.
The attention of other idiots.
Enjoy.
He did pull a Fred Sanford/Scrappy Doo on the sideline after the Pierre-Paul penalty.
They didn’t have to air that shot of Davis, dammit!
That Popeye’s employee is an American Hero, by the way.
My guy had a rough evening.
Can’t hide from that.
It doesn’t take away from his status as one of the best in League this year.
I’ll still put money on Davis every Sunday.
Serious business.
Nobody’s safe from comedy though..
While I tend to point to the QB when he takes a deep shot, the empty backfield on 3rd and 2 is football sin that should be punishable by (name something that causes excruciating pain).
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Flag On The Post: LA Edition
Some of the best(and WORST) from Buccaneers fans, players, and reporters on social media following the loss to the Los Angeles Rams.
Uggghhhhhh…
I laughed.
And then I cried a lil’ bit.
Remember when fellow BUCS fans clamored for more prime time games?
How they thought that it was disrespectful to not be featured??
Now, it’s something fans are hiding from.
Something the coach addressed as an issue.
They’ve got Brady staying up past his bedtime to practice.
Crazy.
I SO wanted to be able to throw this back in his face.
This was right before kickoff too.
He called it.
At least, that’s one positive coming from the prime time games.
It’s always that one missing piece.
Had Marpet been around, the deep throw to Brate that got intercepted wouldn’t have been thrown.
Also, he probably could’ve pressed Cooper Kupp on the line of scrimmage.
This point CANNOT be overstated.
Back in April, Leftwich mentioned something along the lines of “all I gotta do is not get in the way”.
Well, Arians and Leftwich need to get in the way and direct the QB on what to do and keep him situated.
He can’t be allowed to pick his own shots at the detriment to the Team.
It’s not his fault for wanting to.
It’s Arians’ and Leftwich’s fault for allowing him to.
If you didn’t laugh, I’m sorry, Mrs. Brady.
Ummmmm…..
If only there was a plan in place.
Maybe someone that could be in charge of devising such a plan and then maybe even bring in someone else to manage it while he or she oversees it.
There’s gonna be lots of reactions and commentary like this until Brady goes on a long streak without turning the ball over.
And rightfully so.
This was the 2nd game in which the BUCS lost by 1 score and the QB gave the ball away multiple times.
The previous QB made a habit of this kinda play.
Time’s a wasting…..
Hey…It’s real.
Can’t keep turning a blind eye to bad play.
If you’ve been a fan of the BUCS before March of 2020, you should know this.
Well, most should.
There are hanger-ons still lurking.
The defense is definitely good enough to win.
But the sky is falling for those that allowed hype to build a reality for them that has yet to be realized.
Aiiight…this funny. I don’t care who you are.
The weekly focus on whether or not Brady takes the time to go shake the opposing QBs hand is hilariously painful.
The dude just through a game ending INT.
Had the camera caught him shaking hands and smiling with Goff, I would’ve walked Raymond James Stadium and choked the sh*t out of him in the name of Gerald McCoy.
Ehhhh…Looking at the Team’s “ceiling” isn’t the way to go.
At some point, reality has to set in and you have to address what the proverbial “floor” is.
And initially, that was winning the NFC South. Now, it’s hoping for a Wild Card.
Thangs done changed.
It’s pure insanity that this is even a focus.
But the Head Coach bought into the conversation.
So, it’s real. And it’s a real shame.
Also, an indictment on the Head Coach.
Right.
Criticism isn’t condemnation.
Getting comfortable with losses is getting comfortable with losing.
You’ve seen it before.
The infatuation with the QB.
Where nothing is EEEEEEEVER his fault.
It’s everyone and everything but him.
If the QB needs everyone and everything around him, why make a big deal about him being special in any kind of way??
Well, damn!