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Author: J.C. De La Torre

Want to give JC a piece of your mind? E-mail him at JC@whatthebuc.net JC De La Torre is formerly a columnist/blogger for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers blog site BucsNation.com where in 2016, he was nominated as best sportswriter in Tampa Bay by Creative Loafing. Previously, he served as a featured columnist for Bleacher Report on Tampa Bay sports, an editor and featured columnist for SB Nation Tampa Bay covering the Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Tampa Bay Lightning and Florida Gators, wrote for NFL.com’s Blog Blitz and contributed to Pewter Report, one of the top magazines on the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. JC is also a filmmaker, comic writer and rabid Whovian.
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2017 Pre-Season WK1 – Bucs vs. Bengals “What To Look For”

August 10, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Game Preview

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2017 season with their first of four auditions. Who should we keep our eye on for the Bucs? Who are the Bengals biggest threats? Find out right here in WTLF! The Numbers Series: The Bucs are 9-4 against Cincinnati in the Pre-season. 2-1 on the road. 2016 Regular Season …Read More

Stick Carriers Truly A New Breed of Bucs Fan

August 5, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Training Camp

I have to admit it. I didn’t see this coming. It’s not that I doubted Justin Pawlowski’s influence on the Tampa Bay fan base. Folks loved his shows on 620 WDAE and later the ill fated 98.7 the Fan. When he started his podcast, Bucs Uncensored on Joe Bucs Fan, it was just nice hearing …Read More

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Can Winston Stop The Turnovers?

August 3, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Training Camp

Chris Conte stepped in front of a pass intended for Josh Huff and took it to the house. It was the second time in as many days that Bucs QB Jameis Winston suffered this fate. It was a telegraphed pass, an easy play for Conte to make. The day before, another DB jumped the route …Read More

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Now the fun really begins!

August 1, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Training Camp

We made it folks. The tantalizing tease of “underwear football” is finished! That line sounded a lot better in my head. In a rain soaked One Buc Palace, yesterday, the fur flew. The pads came on and we get the initial answers to some questions that have haunted this team all season. Can Ali Marpet …Read More

Who are you? Who Who? Who Who?

July 21, 2017 J.C. De La Torre What the Buc?

Hey there folks! My name is J.C. De La Torre! I like long walks on the beach and finding that special…hold up, no that’s something else. Sorry about that! It gives me great pleasure to be a contributing writer for this amazing site dedicated to my beloved Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Some of you have seen …Read More

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Are the Bucs Really This Good?

July 5, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Bold Predictions

Happy Fourth of July, everyone. I hope you and yours have a safe and pleasant holiday weekend. While many are thinking about barbecue and freedom, I’m thinking of a different type of fireworks – the ones that Jameis Winston and the boys will start throwing in a few weeks. We’ve all been hearing the buzz. …Read More

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DLT’s Diatribes – Off-season Edition

June 13, 2017 J.C. De La Torre Draft, Free Agency

Can you believe training camp is right around the corner? Typically for football fans, particularly ones that follow a team that doesn’t qualify for the postseason, the off-season can be one long dragged out trek back to the comfort zone of seeing that pigskin flying and Drew Brees get knocked on his backside. Sure, there …Read More

After Further Review – Bucs vs. Cowboys

December 21, 2016 J.C. De La Torre After Further Review

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers went on the national stage against America’s team and were weighed, measured and found a bit wanting against the Cowboys. Still, the Bucs are in the middle of the playoff chase with a good chance to give their fans a big time Christmas present.

After Further Review – Bucs vs Saints

December 14, 2016 J.C. De La Torre After Further Review

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers won for the fifth straight time, the first time they’ve done that since the Super Bowl season of 2002. It has Buc fans believing that this might be the year the playoff drought comes to an end. Of course, the New Orleans Saints continued to be a thorn in those plans …Read More

After Further Review – Bucs vs. Chargers

December 7, 2016 J.C. De La Torre After Further Review

It’s real now, folks. The Buccaneers find themselves smack dab in the middle of the NFC playoff chase, heading down the December stretch after rallying past a pesky San Diego Chargers team on the road. Whether the Bucs can do it or not, at least we’re not talking draft, amiright?

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