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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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DLT’s Doubloons – NFL Week 1 – Bucs vs. Saints

September 10, 2018 J.C. De La Torre DLT's Doubloons

Feel the Fitzmagic, yal. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, the biggest underdogs coming into Week One of the regular season, came into the Big Easy and curb stomped the defending NFC South Champions in their own crib. While Bucs and Saints set an NFL Record for most points scored in an opening week game in the Super …Read More

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W2WO4 – Week 1 2018 Bucs vs Saints

September 8, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Game Preview, W2WO4

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers open the 2018 Regular Season in the Big Easy, facing the defending NFC South Champions, the New Orleans Saints. Are the Bucs what they say they are or are they more? It’s time for them to show us. Here’s What to Watch Out For in Week One. Can the Bucs Get …Read More

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2018 NFL Week One – Bucs vs. Saints Scouting Report

September 6, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Game Preview

It’s a new season, folks and it’s finally here. The Tampa Bay Buccaneers take the field for the first time in the 2018 regular season against their arch-rivals, the New Orleans Saints. A lot has changed since the Bucs secured a last-minute victory against the NFC South Champions. Can the Bucs pull off another upset? …Read More

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WhatTheBuc Bucs Season Preview and Predictions Round Table

September 1, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Bold Predictions

We’ve made it, folks. Training camp since the end of July, the never-ending pre-season. It’s done and here we are on the precipice of the start of the 2018 NFL Regular Season for your Tampa Bay Buccaneers. How will the Bucs do in 2018? Our team of writers gets together to give you their thoughts on …Read More

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W2WO4 – Bucs vs. Jaguars – 2018 Pre-season Wk4

August 30, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Game Preview

So typically in this piece we give you some key anecdotes for the game, some obscure stat you might not be aware of or something that you should watch out for in this Bucs-Jaguars showdown. Well, it’s week 4 of the pre-season and we pretty much got nothin’. So here are some things to watch out for …Read More

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DLT’s Doubloons – Bucs vs Lions 2018 Pre-Season Week 3

August 25, 2018 J.C. De La Torre DLT's Doubloons, Review

It was a wild time at the pirate ship at Raymond James Stadium as the Bucs snagged defeat from the jaws of victory in a 33-30 loss to the Lions. While many Bucs fans are upset about the loss, I’m here to tell ya, the Bucs are okay. As pitiful as most of that second …Read More

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W2WO4 – Bucs vs. Lions – Pre-Season 2018 – Week 3

August 24, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Game Preview, W2WO4

Here it is, the one week of the pre-season that matters. Okay, maybe not matters but has the most regular season-like feel to it. The Bucs will also fire the cannons at Raymond James Stadium for the first time in 2018. Can the Bucs go 3-0 in the fake games? We talk this and what …Read More

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DLT’s Doubloons – Bucs vs. Titans Pre-Season 2018 Wk2

August 19, 2018 J.C. De La Torre DLT's Doubloons, Uncategorized

Hey look at that, the Bucs win another practice game, huzzah! As I always say, if you end up with the dub at the end of the night, it doesn’t matter if it’s pre-season, regular season or tiddly-winks. Just win, baby and the Bucs have so far this pre-season. While it gives you a warm …Read More

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Buccaneers vs. Titans Pre-Season Week 2 Game Recap

August 19, 2018 J.C. De La Torre Review

For the first time since 2007, The Bucs moved to 2-0 in the Pre-season with a solid 30-14 victory over the Tennessee Titans. The Titans, a 2017 playoff team, were a slight step up in weight class from the Dolphins, the big question would be, how would Tampa Bay handle the power running game and …Read More

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W2WO4 – Bucs vs Titans – Pre-Season 2018 Wk2

August 17, 2018 J.C. De La Torre W2WO4

The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are back on the road to face Marcus Mariota and the Tennessee Titans in Week 2 of the Pre-season. Let’s see what to look out for in this matchup. Winston vs. Mariota Sigh. Yes. We had to. Winston vs. Mariota is like Coke vs. Pepsi. Everyone has their opinions on which …Read More

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