Photo Credit: WTB StaffEDITOR’S NOTE: Steve Shute ran the original “The Crow’s Nest” website for 5 years between 1996-2001. This column is an ongoing ode to those halcyon days of his youth, and a chance to reconnect with generations of Bucs Fanatics. Feel free to post your thoughts – or criticisms – in the “Comments” section below, and …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportThe magical mystery tour is coming to take you away…yes, it’s true. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are 2-0 and we now all believe in the Fitzmagic. It’s one thing to do it against the New Orleans Saints average defense, but you do it against the Eagles? Wow. Pieces of Eight 1) Jameis Winston is the …Read More
Photo Credit: WTB StaffThe Bucs and Eagles restore their hostilities Sunday at Raymond James Stadium. These two teams have been part of some epic games, from the Bucs first ever playoff victory in 1979 to Ronde shutting down the Vet and You Go Joe opening up the Linc to Matt Bryant’s 62-yd FG to Jameis Winston’s 5 touchdown pass …Read More
The Week 1 invasion of the port in New Orleans was a success. The Buccaneers were able to enter the Mercedes-Benz Superdome a ten point underdog and exit with a division road win after beating the Saints 48-40 in an offensive shootout. Last week’s “Playaz 2 Watch” were Saints wide receiver Michael Thomas and defensive …Read More
Photo Credit: BucPower.comWelp, we knew when the schedule came out that the toughest part of the season would be the first three weeks and despite Tampa Bay’s dominant win over the NFC South defending champions, the New Orleans Saints, there’s no time to celebrate as the Super Bowl Champs come to town, the Eagles of Philadelphia. Tale …Read More
The first free agent acquisition of the 2018 offseason was a bit of a surprise. When the news came out that the Buccaneers had signed former Eagles defensive tackle Beau Allen, my first reaction was…“WHO???”. However, after Googling him, I found that the 26-year-old Allen fits into the Bucs new blue-collar mauler philosophy for their …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportIt’s been a decade since the Tampa Bay Buccaneers won the NFC South and last made the post season. Since 2007, the Atlanta Falcons have won the division 3 times and made the playoffs 6 of the last 10 years. The Carolina Panthers have won 4 division titles and made 5 trips to the post …Read More
Photo Credit: Cliff Welch / Pewter ReportWe knew who the Bucs were playing in 2018, we just didn’t know when. The season will kick-off on Sunday, September 9th at 1pm at the New Orleans Saints. The home opener will be September 16th against the Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles. For Tampa Bay, it’s crucial the Bucs get off to a good start …Read More
Well, it’s over. Even though there are technically five games left in this 2017 season, it’s done. Finished. Time to move on and look towards next season. Free agency. The draft. Training camp. You know, the usual things that we Bucs fans get excited about before having our hearts broken during the regular season. After …Read More
The next installment of my “Welcome Aboard” series is about a guy that joined the team late last season but only saw limited game action. Wide receiver Josh Huff didn’t make much of an impact on the offense or special teams in the few games he played in 2016, but the Bucs are hoping he can …Read More
