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Posted by: @theknees
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who wants to be on the side of “I told you so”

You're correct, as that's something you don't have to worry about very often. Like, not at all.

Says the guy who brings zilch to the table, who is only on here to troll.  Nice work. 

I bring your mom to the table every single night. Then, I bend her over it.

Am I doing this right, slapnuts?

 


 
Posted : Aug. 13, 2026 8:47 pm
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Posted by: @biggs3535
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Posted by: @theknees
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Posted by: @biggs3535
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Posted by: @theknees
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who wants to be on the side of “I told you so”

You're correct, as that's something you don't have to worry about very often. Like, not at all.

Says the guy who brings zilch to the table, who is only on here to troll.  Nice work. 

I bring your mom to the table every single night. Then, I bend her over it.

Am I doing this right, slapnuts?

 

 

Biggs locked up in a name calling contest?

 

nO wAY...

 


 
Posted : Aug. 13, 2026 10:45 pm
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If we have Vea we should absolutely be better since we have better talent on our defense. Offense if healthy should be better too. There's not really any excuses in my book for Bowles this year. 

i mean there really weren't excuses for Bowles in other years, were there?

2022 - Inherited a team coming off a Super Bowl and a franchise best 13 wins.  Certainly there were exits (Marpet, Gronk, Brown) and Brady was on the way down but under no circumstances should that team have had a losing record.

2023 - His best season and at one point, we were 4-7.  Can't argue with a playoff win and in particular against the Eagles!  that's always an extra boost for me.

2024 - Supported by a top 5 offense.  Grant it, offense short of fumbled the game away in the 4th quarter up 17-13, but defense couldnt get off the field either.  They were getting bailed out by Washington's coaching.  A disappointment given the momentum the team had heading into the playoffs

2025 - Ok, so his most injury riddled year but at one point even with the injuries, the team was 6-2.  To finish 2-7 and in particular 2-4 in the last 6 games favored in all of them, yeah, really throwing out Ben Brederson's name as the excuse is not helping anyone.  The team was relatively healthy for that 6 game stretch (Kancey, Mauch, Brederson - big fucking deal)

2-7 in the final 9....holy hell, how does this guy still have a job....and why is he going to be a ROH inductee eventually 

 


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 7:52 am
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Posted by: @badabingbucs
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and why is he going to be a ROH inductee eventually 

Much to your dismay, your boy isn’t getting inducted into the RoH. 


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 11:46 am
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and why is he going to be a ROH inductee eventually 

Much to your dismay, your boy isn’t getting inducted into the RoH. 

just think of me when you are at the ceremony in 5 years....

EDIT:  As of now, i'd say he has about a 25% chance, but 2 more playoff seasons...oh boy...even at shitty 10 win records, it becomes very real

 


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Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 2:15 pm
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just think of me when you are at the ceremony in 5 years....

Nah. 

Unlike you, I don’t celebrate mediocrity with the enthusiasm of a giddy school girl. 

But, regardless, it’s a moot point because it’ll never happen. 


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 2:32 pm
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just think of me when you are at the ceremony in 5 years....

Nah. 

Unlike you, I don’t celebrate mediocrity with the enthusiasm of a giddy school girl. 

But, regardless, it’s a moot point because it’ll never happen. 

LMAO.  you act like i didnt want him fired (after 2022 and again after 2025) and was pretty adamantly against his premature contract extension. 

just stating, we are fans of a pretty anemic franchise and the dude is already tied for division title leads among head coaches.

I agree that as of today, the dude has hardly done anything impressive (outside of 2023 playoff victory, first year after Brady)

Since then the defense has gotten progressively worse , we are in the worst division, and he just oversaw one of the worst collapse in recent NFL history.  

that being said, just imagine another 9-8 playoff season with a first round exit!  Dungy!  Kiffin!  Bowles!  oh my! 

 


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 2:37 pm
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Posted by: @badabingbucs
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even at shitty 10 win records

lol. It's a Bucs Life. 10 win seasons are shitty


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 7:17 pm
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Like I said before in another thread if Bowles can take this current roster and win 10 games.  And also win a playoff game then the Glazers will induct him in the ROH.

It comes down to Mayfield magic and the 2026  defensive rookies for this team to go over the .500 line.  Licht decided to sit on his hands this off season for the most part.

 

 

 


 
Posted : Aug. 14, 2026 9:39 pm
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Like I said before in another thread if Bowles can take this current roster and win 10 games.  And also win a playoff game then the Glazers will induct him in the ROH.

BWAHAHAHA!!!!!

Just re-name it the Ring of Participation Trophies. 


 
Posted : Aug. 15, 2026 6:26 pm
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After pre season game 1 I think the defense is looking a lot different in that the new players fit the scheme better.  The backend has more players that are able to plant and drive with agility versus playing stiff with their hips which is why I suspect the heavy zone defensive looks on the backend will continue.

Up front the defensive line looks solid but the mystery with Vea's future looms.  Bucs have a platoon along the DL to call on but one injury away from being very thin and that is without Vea.  The edge rushers all looked more active with the exception of Braswell.  

On offense the passing game looked fine and I had no complaints with the pass calls.  The run plays were okay in terms of calls too but the execution is worrisome because no RB average more than 4 yards per carry.

Bucs need an average running game to augment a clearly strong passing attack with this WR and RB groups respectively. 


 
Posted : Aug. 17, 2026 8:26 am
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